Ever find yourself looking at a piece of modern art and wondering if you’ve missed the boat? Take a look at Weird Art, a collection of art gathered from the web. If you’re anything like me, Miles of Mules might be more your cup of tea. it is a public arts project involving decorated, life-sized […]
Sticking to the subject of weird, American and South Korean scientists have created a genetically engineered mouse that can run faster and longer than the average mouse — a marathon mouse. With all the doping scandals at the Athens Olympics, this could be the next step. Imagine the uproar when the International Olympics Committee announces
Mouse on a mission and other droppings Read Post »
Getting organised to move house is hard work, especially during a busy time at work in the middle of the Olympics (a collective awwwww would be appreciated about now). I’ve always thought I was a reasonably organised person, and after having the house on the market for a while also thought I had got rid
Organisation just hard work Read Post »
I suppose now would be a good time to feature Olympic Games sites, since we’re in the midst of Olympic fever. Well, maybe it’s more of a tepid spell than a fever. For all the latest news from the official Games site, try Athens2004. Interestingly, on the site it says that with such a high
Olympics on the internet Read Post »
Did you hear about the three guys trying to sneak into the Olympic Village to score some souvenirs and autographs. The first says, “Let’s watch the registration table to see if there’s a crack in the security system that we can use to scam our way in” . Immediately, a burly athlete walks up to
(This is the Online column written for The Southland Times) Good morning. I don’t know what time it is out there in newspaper reader land but at the time of writing this it’s 5.41 on a rainy Wednesday morning. Not being able to sleep, I decided to see what I could find on the net
(This is the Online column written for The Southland Times) Is it your birthday today? If it is, you share it with Burt Reynolds’ former main squeeze Loni Anderson and Neil Armstrong, the original moonwalker (Michael Jackson, eat your heart out). If you want to know more about famous birthdays, then check out the
Surfing for memories Read Post »
What do you call Postman Pat when he retires? Pat.
Postman Pat, the later years Read Post »
