BBC NEWS | Business | US debt clock runs out of digits I must say, I saw this on the BBC News website this morning, and it did make me chortle some what. Even in the current financial crisis, there’s still a glimmer of humour to be had. It feels rather surreal however to be […]
Large Hadron Collider forced to halt
Latest News on CERN’s LHC : BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Hadron Collider forced to halt Hopefully this won’t prove *too* problematic as, given the cracking start things got off to earlier in the month, it would be fantastic to see that success continued throughout the project. Although they may not be able to begin […]
Dammit Janet!
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! According to the BBC news story below, there is going to be a remake of the film version of the Rocky Horror Picture Show! How/why on Earth could they / would they?! The tacky cheapness of it all defines not only the movie, but also the musical and it’s original, and current, roots! The […]
Accruing for trouble?
I just came across this news story from the BBC regarding Alistair Darling’s new proposals to try and help safeguard the UK populus’ savings deposits held at UK banks and building societies. Although the principal is a good one, no-one seems to be putting up the additional guaranteed money to support the scheme… Isn’t this a […]
Slush Puppy…
Now, I know that I really shouldn’t laugh at this, and I should say now that I firmly believe in animal rights and welfare and whatnot, however I just saw this story on the BBC News website and, I must say, I found myself giggling some what. I sympathise with the owner, Mr Machin, and […]
Gari Wellingham 