Things I Learned This Week
1. The price of gasoline has doubled since I last visited Texas. I'd heard people complaining about how much it cost now, but I didn't realise it was hovering around $2 a gallon until I talked to my mother on Friday. The last time I was in Texas in 2000 it was about 99 cents a gallon. Still, that's not bad compared to what we pay over here for it. It's about 88p ($1.70) a litre!
2. Sex is good for you. Especially if you're a yeast cell. A study has shown that sexy yeast is healthier than yeast that isn't getting any. (Source: SkyNews.com)
3. Prince Charles doesn't like media attention when he's on holiday. Okay, maybe I did know that already. It's about time he said something though.
4. No matter what ringtone you choose for your mobile phone, you're still a dork. If you pick one type, it means you're self-absorbed. If you pick another type, it means you're pretentious. Other kinds mean you're childish. You just can't win. (Source: SkyNews.com)
5. The word "Tory" is derived from the Irish word "toraidhe" which means outlaw or robber. I can believe it. No wonder Tories don't like being called Tories, but if the shoe fits ...
6. The BBC has ruled that "Jerry Springer: the Opera" has "outstanding artistic significance". What have they been smoking?
7. The Home Office is being asked to pardon Anne Boleyn, 500 years after she was executed, because she was "obviously innocent". Cool! It's about time, though I don't think she'll be in the mood to forgive them, not with her head having been detached from the rest of her body. (Source: BBCNews.com)
8. A Belgian police training manual which aims to help recruits understand body language has caused a row by likening George Bush's facial expressions to a chimpanzee's. Why, does someone think it's wrong? (Source: BBCNews.com)
9. Monkeys like porn. Is this related to number 8 I've listed above? (Source: Current Biology Online)
10. Use of Viagra can cause blindness. Makes you wonder if your mother wasn't right about what would make you go blind, doesn't it? (Source: BBCNews.com)
2. Sex is good for you. Especially if you're a yeast cell. A study has shown that sexy yeast is healthier than yeast that isn't getting any. (Source: SkyNews.com)
3. Prince Charles doesn't like media attention when he's on holiday. Okay, maybe I did know that already. It's about time he said something though.
4. No matter what ringtone you choose for your mobile phone, you're still a dork. If you pick one type, it means you're self-absorbed. If you pick another type, it means you're pretentious. Other kinds mean you're childish. You just can't win. (Source: SkyNews.com)
5. The word "Tory" is derived from the Irish word "toraidhe" which means outlaw or robber. I can believe it. No wonder Tories don't like being called Tories, but if the shoe fits ...
6. The BBC has ruled that "Jerry Springer: the Opera" has "outstanding artistic significance". What have they been smoking?
7. The Home Office is being asked to pardon Anne Boleyn, 500 years after she was executed, because she was "obviously innocent". Cool! It's about time, though I don't think she'll be in the mood to forgive them, not with her head having been detached from the rest of her body. (Source: BBCNews.com)
8. A Belgian police training manual which aims to help recruits understand body language has caused a row by likening George Bush's facial expressions to a chimpanzee's. Why, does someone think it's wrong? (Source: BBCNews.com)
9. Monkeys like porn. Is this related to number 8 I've listed above? (Source: Current Biology Online)
10. Use of Viagra can cause blindness. Makes you wonder if your mother wasn't right about what would make you go blind, doesn't it? (Source: BBCNews.com)
posted by Melinda at 4/01/2005 08:05:00 pm
5 Comments:
I don't know about anyone else, but I feel for Ms. Boleyn.
Oo-er Prince Charles doesn't like the media? This was reported in such horrified tones over here - I was applauding.
I love this post. Particularly point number 2...
Gary, Anne Boleyn's one of my favourite historic personages. I did my honours thesis the first time round at university on Henry VIII and Thomas More in regards to Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon so he could marry Anne. I would love to see her pardoned!
Claire, I agree! I know he gets a lot of money from the taxpayer (of which I am one) but he does deserve to have some peace from the media! I'm glad he said something.
Jenni, yep! I've known it all along myself. There's just that little side effect that landed me with four kids ... LMAO
I hereby pardon her.
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