November 2010
44 posts
“As Robbie Fowler told me when I announced my plans to take up the whistle: “I...”
– Delightfully written piece about being an amateur referee.
Confessions of an Amateur Referee | Football & Sport | Sabotage Times
“There is nothing more English than bad sex”
– Speak for yourself, mate.
BBC News - Author Somerville wins ‘bad sex’ literary prize
Funny Google Translate 'beatbox' trick →
Not just the king of search, but the king of, er, beatz. Very clever ‘beatboxing’ trick on Google Translate
“Keep checking this website to find out if and when it drops.”
– Simply terrifying story from the Norwich Evening News.
Snow on Dereham shop roof could fall on shoppers - News - Evening News
Looks like you need a drink - Brand Republic →
“A new Japanese vending machine uses facial recognition technology to recommend canned drinks based on the customer’s age and gender.”
WatchGreat audio of Brian Blessed. He’s nuts!
Audioboo / Brian Blessed on the #VoiceOfTomTom competition
Don't touch my junk mail - ABC News →
“240,000 tonnes of paper annually”. Selina Bryan on the war against junk mail campaigners.
“I beg you to stop begging the question …” began a note from reader...”
– Beg the question misuse - chicagotribune.com
WatchClassic Karl P! Ricky Gervais and Richard Bacon cold call him while he’s doing a spot of grouting. He’s not happy.
(Wait ‘til the end for the best bit…)
BBC - BBC Radio 5 live Programmes - Richard Bacon, Bette Midler joins Richard, When Ricky and Richard cold called Karl
IanVisits » Taking a trip in London’s only... →
Of all the railways in London, I only recently became aware of a special railway and today took a trip along what is London’s only Funicular railway.
A what?
A Funicular Railway is a special railway that is designed to run up very steep slopes – such as cliffs or mountains.
London is not exactly well known for its mountainous terrain though, but nonetheless it does have space for a small...
Experience: I married my husband 53 years after we... →
BBC News - Football match-fixing: How betting... →
Some 300 football games a season are fixed in Europe’s top leagues, experts say. The BBC’s Tim Mansel gains exclusive access to Sportradar, which tracks betting on football matches all over the world, looking for evidence of suspicious behaviour.
WatchIt’s a bit of a cliché this skit, but the writing makes up for it. Very funny.
BBC - Comedy - Spout - Royal Engagement Facebook Fail
London World Record Panoramic Photo: See Big Ben,... →
“We we are now using Google Translate to to display Tweet translations in the...”
– Twitter Blog: More cities, more trends, more understanding
“The start of campaigning has already been described as “what are you talking...”
– The Linc’s newest reporter, Maken Eetup, gives the low down on the Students’ Union elections at the University of Lincoln.
(Ian Hislop couldn’t do it better!)
The SU circus returns for the mid-term tour | The Linc
“I have to take it on the chin.”
– I think you’ve done that already, Audley. Dooof.
‘Sorry’ is the hardest word for Audley Harrison - Other Sports, Sport - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
“While we’re not in the business of censoring the news, no story is worth a...”
– - Jon Williams, BBC World News editor
BBC - The Editors: Why we kept silent on the Chandler case
Porpoises rescue Dick Van Dyke | Film |... →
Mary Poppins star feared death [dead? - ed] after apparently falling asleep on his surfboard but friendly sea creatures pushed him to shore
“She said the veils their father made them wear in public were uncomfortable but...”
– Suddenly seems like quite a good idea now, no?
BBC News - Michael Jackson children remember ‘normal’ father
Wait, what does your startup do? →
“When I thought I was drinking before, I wasn’t really drinking. I was flirting...”
– My Wife, Dubai, Other | Pitching the World
BBC News - Audio slideshow: The funeral... →
