Monthly Archives: November 2006

Made in the USA

Within six days of Operation Autumn Cloud, the Israeli offensive against the population in the Gaza Strip that began on November 1, some 57 Palestinian men, women and children had been killed and hundreds more wounded. This photo shows the shrapnel dug out from the bodies of deceased Palestinians. The imprint reads: “Made in USA”.

Names to avoid for your baby

Judy Soo: lost in gamble (Malay) Lucy Liaw: you are dead (Hokkien) Michael Tan: selling eggs (Cantonese) Monica Cheng: touching your buttocks (Hokkien) Nelson Tan: bird laying eggs (Mandarin) Paul Chan: bankrupt (Mandarin) Related post: Real people, real names

Top 10 mindboggling domain names

These are real websites, but clearly the companies behind them have failed to perform due diligence. 1. A site called ‘Who Represents’ where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name? www.whorepresents.com 2. Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at www.expertsexchange.com 3.… Read More »