Archives by Tag 'ABC'
Wonder Woman gets a make-over
The ABC is reporting this morning that Wonder Woman’s had a make-over. She’s been getting around in the same weird blue pants and shape-shifting bustier for 69 years, so she does indeed deserves a little fashion moment of her own. Complete with dark leggings and a sexy leather jacket, she looks more like a vampire-slaying [...]
G that’s disappointing…
At the risk of sounding like Bettina Arndt I have to ask if the weather or other historical (or is that hysterical) factors are to blame for recent sexual behaviours in France and Britain. According to the British press the NHS, in a moment of post Christmas bonhomie, is exhorting the Brits to get into [...]
Hamster fetish? Give me a spa room any day…
I can understand people treating their pets like children (Zeus the wonder Staffie is definitely NOT a dog…) but treating myself like my pet maybe going just a tad too far for me – especially if that pet’s a hamster. Check out this ABC story: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/17/2745682.htm Apparently people are paying good money to be treated [...]
Grumpy is good! Apparently?
Thanks to my sister for the following link to the BBC – ‘Feeling Grumpy is Good for you’ It seems someone was just grumpy enough to study whether being grumpy is actually a useful thing. Dr Joe Forgas, an Australian, is making headlines in the UK (and England may have some experience with grumpy old [...]
‘Plastiki’ – Message in a bottle?
Check out ‘Plastiki’ at – http://www.theplastiki.com/lo-fi/ – It’s a catamaran built from recycled plastic drink bottles and set to sail from the USA to Sydney. I remember going to see the Kon-tiki when I was very young so when I saw the name Plastiki in an ABC article I had to read further. Plastic Boats aren’t [...]