Following on from the previous post, the graphic below from Christwire.org has handy tips for parents and work supervisors on how to spot either chronic or casual masturbator in their midst (seriously - go look at the link) : There is also the following advice to...
The Daily Mash has a serious competitor.
The Daily Mash is a great site for brightening your mood on a grim day but I think I have found another site that is bidding to overtake the Mash in the race for the most surreal story creation service. Without further ado, I present Christwire.org which you will...
Extreme weather US style.
Spotted at Mr Eugenides, the following video from Oklahoma is one of those that leaves you thinking WTF! If you think the beginning is amazing, keep watching.
Shocking US mortgage news.
Just when you thought you had already seen the most surprising bit of financial news for the day, then along comes another even further out there in the realms of fiscal fantasy. The following snippet appears at Zero Hedge : Data just released by the Mortgage Bankers'...
Germany lobs fiscal grenade into EU debt mountain.
News via FT Alphaville on the German plans for dealing with naughty EU sovereigns. From the draft plans outlined in Handelsblatt (article in German): 1. Failing to comply with deficit reduction means temporary loss of EU Structural Funds. 2. Possible irrevocable loss...
Germany shafts the markets while Katla starts rumbling.
Via Zero Hedge, with Germany announcing a whole range of measures in an effort to prevent more European area financial unrest (italics mine): Do You See What Happens Larry When You Ban Naked Shorting, CDS Trading And Institute A Transaction Tax With A 6 Hour Notice?...
Are electric vehicles really a good idea in the UK?
While Nissan reveals the pricing for it's new Leaf electric vehicle : In most markets in Europe, the Leaf will cost less than 30,000 euros - in the UK the price will be £23,350 - once various government subsidies have been taken into account. But although all...
Will the US consider the nuclear option for oil spill?
Another Pravda article tonight, this time on Russia's past experience of using nuclear explosions to stop oil leaks after all else fails : The USSR had a sad experience in containing oil-well flowing in Central Asia. Two breakdowns occurred almost simultaneously. One...
Europe and the Burka
I spotted an interesting little article at Pravda today, which gives the Russian view of why Europe is determined to ban the Burka. As an aside, it also has some rather amusing sideswipes at the EU and the US : Today the country we are used to calling the European...
US Currency Crisis and Hyperinflation?
Via Inflation.us, a very good video outlining why the financial crisis is far from over and how the US (and no doubt the rest of us) will probably end up in a full blown currency crisis. The call on Hyperinflation is finely balanced and could just as well be another...