Thursday 24 August 2006

Heavens to Betsy

What on earth?
As if strippers at a funeral wasn't enough (see previous post, Vernon), our solar system is now shrinking! Eek.
I'm off for a cup of tea and a lie down.

Funeral Misdeeds Hotline

It's a shame when old traditions are threatened, particularly the ancient practise of striptease at Chinese funerals.
(Insert your own joke about pole bearers here, I've got things to do).

Friday 18 August 2006

Made in China

They may be the most advanced computers and music devices in the world, but how are the people that toil to make them treated? Thank God that at least Apple seem to be treating this seriously and have been upfront about their findings.
Now then, how many versions of 'Another Girl, Another Planet' are available on iTunes?
Oh, that many.

Thursday 10 August 2006

Dr Pwy

Always more rewarding than anticipated, this year's National Eisteddfod has left me both exhilerated and disturbed. Not a bad state of mind, admittedly. Wandering into the BBC Cymru shed (which looked bigger on the outside than in - spooky) the horror of a Welsh-speaking Dalek struck home-
'Dinistrio', it chilled.
I didn't know whether to feel proud or intimidated.
That Tardis is really a snack bar in the Hayes, Cardiff you know. Oh yes, trust me. I'm a doctor.