Baker in England told to rename Robin Tarts because they don’t have any robin in them. The baker thinks they will be after Shepards Pie next, but I think they will go for the Girl Scout Cookies…
Just a reminder that next Saturday, May 5th 2007 is Free Comic Book Day! Remember that Green Alien Head Comics is the official comic shop of the Gleeful Gecko Blog but any good comic shop you can get to should have a selection of totally free comics you try. Honestly, you can’t do better than [...]
This happened last fall but I have talked to several people who hadn’t heard the story of the new tallest trees in the world. They are redwoods and off a bit from the beaten path. Here is a video on them from National Geographic (ad first then story).
Apparently the band I was recommending here doesn’t want anybody to show their video so I have deleted it. I apologize for trying to publicize them, I won’t make that mistake again.
Ok, this was an actual hit in the UK, reaching number 7 on the charts and Amy Winehouse is apparently a tabloid soap opera star with a reputation for drunkeness and general stupidity, but I really like this song. Normally I try not to feature songs that are getting real world air play, but this [...]
This feels like the 1700’s again. Before London had a police force you had private individuals who would investigate crimes for you for a fee. Now if if your car is stolen and recovered you have to pay the cops to do any forensic work or bring the car to you, but as a generous [...]
Forgotten Bones
Originally uploaded by Tancread.
This old skull was on the floor in the basement of Belvoir Castle during my visit there today. Either left out and abused by tourists or left to fall apart after being brought in from an exhibit, it was a creepy [...]
You can never count the lions out from any summer of fear. They are big. They are cats. Cats are evil. It all fits together.
Nottingham Skyline April 20th
Originally uploaded by Tancread.
My hotel room view tonight as the sun sets.
Business Week has a sad but remarkable story of 1,400 year old business coming to an end. A Japanese temple building business founded in 578ad has closed its doors.
via Boing Boing