Archive for May 3rd, 2005

That Rumor

No, not that one.
Ever since it was announced two weeks ago that Phil Collins was going to perform in Israel, the inevitable “Phil Collins is an anti-Semite/pro-PLO Arab hack” rumor has surfaced.
Despite googling until my little heart’s content, I have come up with zilch concerning Mr Collin’s apparent anti-Semitic or anti-Israel proclivities.
However, a commenter on [...]

Slipped Through the Cracks

SMH reports:

An embarrassed New Zealand government has ordered an urgent shake-up of its immigration system after it was revealed two former members of Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi regime were staying in the country.
 
The move followed an opposition party leader telling the nation’s parliament on Tuesday that a former Iraqi cabinet member of the 1980s had entered [...]

Cat on the Can

I tawt I taw a puddy potty tat.
 
I did, I did saw a potty tat. And I wish it would hurry up, because I’m busting to go!

It is not civilisation’s biggest problem but, thanks to the ingenuity of a Sydney woman, a solution is in the can.
 
In January, Jo Lapidge bought her children, Ben and [...]

Something Pongs

This last Olympic Games, you may recall how an Iranian Judoka made a mockery of the spirit of goodwill by refusing to compete against his Israeli opponent.
 
Now, an Egyptian table tennis player has decided to do the same thing.

Ayatollah Ashraf, an Egyptian religious Muslim who routinely shows up for games in a traditional attire, [...]