Even for a carnivore, the idea of chomping on a chimp verges on being cannibalism, but according to this report, Trading Standards officials have discovered chimpanzee meat on sale in restaurants and market stalls in Britain. Bushmeat, as it is known, is not that uncommon according to this story, but usually tends to be rats or other vermin rather than …
Four Oscars for The King’s Speech
Last night it was the Oscars and, as widely expected, there were a few awards for The King’s Speech, four in total. Here is the full list of winners in the various categories:
Razzie time
As a prelude to the main fashion show, the Oscars, there is the little matter of the Razzies, awards for the worst films and actors of the year. The other year, Sandra Bullock won both a Razzie and an Oscar, not for the same film though. This year, one particular film dominated the awards, picking up five gongs in total.
Travel gadgets
There are some pretty amazing gadgets, and not necessarily technical, available to the modern traveller, from caffeinated soap through laser keyboard to a really incredible mother-of-all Swiss Army knife. 26 Killer Travel Gadgets Every Geek Needs
Balancing the equation
Following upon the list of Ten Things You Should NOT Do In Las Vegas, it is only fair to maintain the balance and provide a list of Top 10 things to do in Las Vegas. None of the items involves casinos – well, not entering one, anyway – and some of them are even free, always a good idea.
Saving red faces
It would seem that the authorities in the USA are doing everything possible to prevent the release of documents which could show how the CIA and others were conned out of at least $20 million. There are those who ask how a (oxymoron alert) government intelligence agency could be so easily, and embarrassingly duped. Then they remember WMD’s and immediately …
UK to look at CET as an option
The UK government is looking at the possibility of moving the clocks forward another hour to bring them inline with most of Europe, leading to lighter evenings but darker mornings.
Berlusconi indicted
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been indicted to stand trial on charges of paying for sex with an under-age prostitute and the abuse of power when, in an unrelated case, he called the police to seek her release from custody.
Las Vegas tips
Most articles give you a list of ‘must do’ or ‘must see’ items, so here’s an interesting set of “don’ts” if you happen to be planning a trip to Las Vegas, or Sin City as it is also known, with a host of very good comments from readers thrown in for good measure. Ten Things You Should NOT Do In …
NIMBY
The establishment in Iran came out in support of the recent Egyptian and Tunisian protests, describing them as an ‘Islamic awakening’ inspired by the Islamic Revolution. However, similar protests and opposition rallies in its own backyard are being described as ‘political moves’ and are being dealt with quite severely according to many reports.