Month: January 2011

Have you done something with your hair?

Two women were having lunch together, and discussing the merits of cosmetic surgery. The first woman said, “I need to be honest with you, I’m getting a boob job.” The second woman responded, “Oh, that’s nothing. I’m thinking of having…

Living (and dying) online

These days we do so much of our living online I suppose it should come as no surprise that people are now choosing to die online. Bill Zeller chose to end his life in a very public way: he went…

Cutsie video of the day

Universal truths

Triangular sandwiches taste better than square ones. At the end of every party there is always a girl crying. One of the most awkward things that can happen in a pub is when your pint-to-toilet cycle gets synchronized with a…

Looking forward to another year

(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Well, here we are then, staring down the barrel of another year. I’ll get the cliche over and done with by trundling out that oft-quoted old chestnut here about time…

They need a hobby

I’m from a big family: one of 8 kids, the youngest in fact. However, I just can’t begin to get my head around having 18 kids. And praying for more. According to the news report: “Super-parents Gil and Kelly Bates…