According to the message posted on Alien Abductions Incorporated’s website (www.alienabductions.com), thousands of individuals are abducted by extraterrestrial beings each year. So you may be wondering whether watching re-runs of The X-Files for the umpteenth time will get you anywhere. Now you do not have to waste your time waiting for aliens to show up,… Read More »
As you may have suspected, there are indeed plenty of dumb laws out there. An example: “Kissing may last for no more than five minutes.” If you are interested in these kinds of societal stupidity around the world, Dumb Laws is the place for you. At this website, you can search for dumb laws in… Read More »
Excessive displays of flesh need not be synonymous with poor taste, as can be seen at Schatz/Ornstein Studio. Renowned for his re-interpretation of the human form, Howard Schatz is one of the most sought-after photographers whose work has received critical acclaim. Together with Beverly Ornstein, his wife and business partner, Schatz has created a Web… Read More »
In “Inside the Great Firewall of China” (FORTUNE, March 20, 2006), the cover story mentioned on page 32: The sharpest barbs have been hurled at Google. The company, famous for its “Don’t be evil” motto, announced earlier this year that it has deployed a separate, politically correct site for users in China, which blocks access… Read More »
An old joke, but makes you think hard about the “wonders” of technology and why “con”sultants are a much loathed bunch, especially in IT. A cowboy was herding his herd in a remote pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a Brioni… Read More »
Crushed at having missed this year’s World Cow Chip Throwing Championship? Arrived in Las Vegas too late to show your hand in the 31st Annual World Series of Poker? It is amazing how many things are happening in the world around us every day. Welcome to What’s Going On, where you can be prepared by… Read More »