I listen to Radio FiveLive every day at home. I even go to bed with it playing in the background. The morning 9-12 show hosted by Victoria Derbyshire is a lively phone-in discussion programme which only seems to allow views from the two opposing sides of an argument have their … Continue reading →

The new Borat movie has been doing the rounds at various film festivals around the world and the feedback has been good. As ever the Kazakhstan government is annoyed at Sasha Baron Cohen’s portrayal of one it’s national reporters. So annoyed that they’ll bring it up during discussion with President … Continue reading →

Brighton has a new visitor this summer. Introducing the Hummingbird Hawk-Moth: This creature is normally found south of the Alps but for some reason this year they have been seen as far north as Finland.

“Israel has arrested almost one quarter of the members of the Palestinian parliament as part of its campaign to free an Israeli soldier captured on the Gaza border in June.” From The Guardian “British mine clearance experts have accused Israel of “carpeting” Lebanese border villages with deadly cluster bombs, claiming … Continue reading →

Well you could get one at this little development in Dubai. “Prices start at £100,000 for a one-bedroom flat with a shared pool and go up to £3.8million for one of the 90,000 sq ft plots on the end of each frond.”

Look at this big pit in Russia! I’ve also located it on Google Earth (kmz file).

With my PC problems taking up most of the time I have neglected to write any entries for a while so here’s some fun links to look at in the meantime: For your cute animal needs: www.thingsthatmakeyougoaahh.com Stupid Online Comic: Filth Hole Was the 2004 US Election Stolen?: Great article … Continue reading →

Full story from Reuters: — Only high-profile brothels said their business was humming. “The first few days have been a bit slow, but it has really picked up now,” said a spokesman for Pascha in Cologne, Europe’s largest brothel, declining to give his name. “We are working at 100 percent … Continue reading →