loo'd behaviour. Udon believe me?

some great things come out of Japan. Chindogu being one of my favourite. I mean, c'mon, who doesn't need a "noodle-eater's hair guard", or my personal highlight, the '10-in-1 Gardening tool', which resembles a giant SwissArmy knife... This interview from PingMag may help shed some light on the subject...or maybe not.
Another great thing about Japan is their love of creativity when it comes to toilets. Glowing seats, musical commodes and team urinal scrubbing. Beyond brilliant.
Finally, these adorable USB sticks are the icing on the cake.

oh dear lord

I wouldn't have thought it possible, but there are some really ridiculous people out there with waaaay too much time on their hands. oh ok, who am I kidding?! of course in the democratic world of the internet, there are bound to be some downright full-on bizarre ideas and creations. the LOLcats were the only first step...here, we have the Bible...translated into LOLcat. Yes, the LOLcat Bible actually exists.
And I must say, if you can understand what the hell it says (take this page for starters) then I'm sorry, but you too now join the League of People Who Need To Reassess Their Life. Keeping you company will be those people who write pages like this... why oh why, dear lord?!

emergency

It's something you don't ever think about until you read an article about it: you're in danger, cannot talk, so dial 999 (or 112) for the emergency services. But...you can't talk to the operator.

So, what happens next?

Read here.

Basically - dial 999...and if you are in no position to talk, then press 5 5.
Why hasn't this been public knowledge until now?!

heidi happy

so I discovered this morning that I've won a free ticket to go see Heidi Happy . No, I'd never heard of her before either...so I found some of her music to listen to, and I am happy to say, my evening will be complete as long as I hear this song: "Something Is Missing" containing the choice lines, "The man I love is 12 hours away, at least we can Skype - but what a weird solution. I'm horny....and bored."

good news

1. the world is one step closer to having Arrested Development: The Movie

2. you're most likely smarter than these Darwin Award nominees

3. nicht lustig exists.
translation: Mrs Baumgartner, your son is once again ignoring the food-chain..

a music video that's more than the song

Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul

gone but not forgotten

The wonderful thing about Tigger, is that Tigger's a wonderful thing...
No, the wonderful thing about the internet is how one person's hobby can become an invaluabe resource for the rest of the world. Which is in stark contrast to those people whose hobbies are this, this, or this.




Which is how we arrive at "Find-a-Grave" , one man's project to bring together a database of graves. Genius.

what if...?

the super mario brothers were communists?
them being plumbers was all just a ruse.
this is what they were really up to, whilst you were twiddling away trying to save the princess.
Smashing blood-sucking evil capitalist mushrooms. Of course.

And what about those poor people who have had to suffer the injustice of wikipedia informing people about evolution? Now, they must suffer no longer as CreationWiki has been brought into existence. How about we start with the 'Great Flood' before suspending disbelief...

come-uppance

youtube is full of surprises. we all know that already. however, that doesn't lessen the delight you feel when you catch a gem - like this brilliant short film, "The Black Hole"
Made under the auspices of FutureShorts it is, I think you will agree, terrific. Go visit their channel on YouTube to find more treats.

old age pensioners get down with the kids....in their own special way

I really love old people sometimes.

[discovered on the wonderful Hecklerspray]

trousers

it seems to be spreading, the trend of showing all and sundry your underwear (if you're a boy, it's sometimes cool...but for the girls, it seems the rule doesn't apply. why is that?!). littleredboat has a wickedly amusing rant about this phenomenon. I must admit, a little low-slung on the trouser front is appealing - however, having your backside hanging out does seem to bring into question your intelligence levels.

crash...boom...pow

so how many times have you been sat, wondering, "now, where can I find the sound effect of 'water under a pier'...or even the sound of 'a journey on the Paris Metro'?" Never? oh....
Well to satisfy that now-nonexistent-but-soon-to-be-insatiable audial lust of yours, simply visits SoundSnap and indulge that dirty habit

so, once upon a time, Orange decided to make things unlimited. and they asked a creative agency to come up with something unlimited for their marketing campaign. this website was the end product . is it unlimited? keep scrolling down....and down....follow the rainbow.... to find out. along the way, draw a little. or talk to the robot. maybe play with the birds. just remember, your time isn't unlimited....get back to work already.

what's in a name?

I was thinking today how there are so many product names, some bad (Pocari Sweat, a Japanese re-hydration drink, anyone?), and some really great - so great in fact that they have entered everyday language as a generic term (hoover for example). And here's a little slideshow explaining how some famous products got their names.

twelve angry men

when it comes to films, I won't force myself to enjoy something just because people tell me I have to, because "it's a classic." [ghost, anyone?] But I will take a look at something I either previously wrote off, or have never imagined myself watching, if people I respect recommend it to me. that's what happened with 'twelve angry men'. I started watching....and now I can't wait to finish, even though i know what's going to happen (I read up on Wikipedia). that's surely the sign of a great film.

prince phillip

prince phillip is brilliant. in an overly cautious, PC world, he really can make you giggle. At this site you'll find some of his "best of..." moments, all nicely plotted on a map.

who painted my door?

this is a photo i took, in a sidestreet in Barcelona - i love the colours, the artwork...and the spontaneity of it. the old man had no idea he was having his picture taken. my favourite sort of photography. barcelona is great for wandering round, looking at graffiti - there are some really creative artists at work - and of course, the ubiquitous tags scrawled on available empty spaces. i don't personally understand the mentality of tagging - especially when there are 3 tags within about 4 feet of each other. why would you do that? do you have the memory of a goldfish?

electricity cables

those big fat wires, high up in the air.
they must get lonely.
which is why these people get sent to keep them company.

books

The Bittersweet Art of Cutting Up Books . What happens to books that are no longer loved, read, treasured or sent on a permanent vacation to the attic? People do great things with them. That's what.

Drainpipes

when it comes to houses, drainpipes aren't exactly what spring to mind when the creative juices start flowing.

mistake.

Proof that drainpipes can be... ...i hesitate to use the word, 'cool'

rather than always adding to my bookmarks...i thought i'd start a blog instead

isn't that just what the world needs right now?

so, a rather varied collection of news which makes me smile, art, graffiti, links and other things. and when stupid things happen to me.

this won't change your life. that's what fresh air and school is for.