Today I received a letter from the Pope (the one in the Vatican). That's nice, I thought, a letter from the Pope. It's not every day I get one of those. I opened the letter with great excitement. The letter was in a copy of the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, which is a mite unconventional. … Continue reading A letter from the Pope
Fukushima leak is ‘much worse than we were led to believe’
The NSA may be spying on your bottom
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/08/it-now-appears-possibl e-to-hack-a-fancy-japanese-toilet/278322/ It Now Appears Possible to Hack a (Fancy, Japanese) Toilet - Robinson Meyer - The Atlantic
Pope on drugs
The Pope has warned Latin America against legalising drugs. Does the Pope take drugs? No? Well, it's none of his business whether anyone legalises them, is it.
Heads and balls the royal baby’s name explained
Interesting choice of names for the royal baby: George Alexander Louis. George is an, old traditional name favoured by grandfathers, which ages the child by two generations before he is out of his cot. George is also a kingly name and brings to mind George III who lost north America and his marbles, both. St. … Continue reading Heads and balls the royal baby’s name explained
BBC News – Horse in McDonald’s: Rider fined after ‘drive-thru’ refusal
If there is any kind of supreme being it is up to all of us to become it’s moral superior.
If there is any kind of supreme being it is up to all of us to become it's moral superior. p313 Unseen Academicals Terry Pratchett
NSA has direct access to tech giants’ systems for user data, secret files reveal
China rescuers save baby lodged in sewage pipe
Parents apparently flushed unwanted newborn down the toilet. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22685445