Japan Gets Set for the Buttocks Generation“Japanese parents have been given government permission to name their children ‘Buttocks’ or ‘Prostitute’ if they wish after a bizarre row over expanding the list of officially acceptable names. Japan’s system of writing, which has evolved from ancient Chinese script, was simplified after the Second World War when the

South Africa honoured with WWF’s highest awardThe South African government has been honoured with the World Wildife Fund’s highest award, the Gift to the Earth, for its commitment to protecting marine resources. MPAs are the marine equivalent of national parks, and South Africa’s allow different categories of use ranging from limited fishing and controlled tourism,

LATEST SCAM:“South African student Bronwyn Gower got the shock of her life when she turned up at the home affairs office this month to replace her stolen identity card and was told that she was married. She was informed that her chosen one was Fabian Oshi, born May 1, 1978 who appeared to be a

Oh this is hilarious!! All 25 million households in the UK will receive a practical advice booklet on how to prepare a major crisis, with the nation-wide distribution next month of a new public information booklet – “Preparing for Emergencies – what you need to know”. The nation has been told: “Don’t panic!”, its just

Brighton Bloggers Meetup Well I’m here at the Earth & Stars pub, connected for free courtesy Loose Connection, and chatting to the Brighton bloggers. So far I’ve chatted to the LOVELY Scarlet and seen her impressive scar (remember to rub vit E into that!), yacked and nattered with Jane & Richard, and also met the

The Bedsit Bomber is another great talent I’m looking forward to meeting tonight (at the Brighton Bloggers meetup). Andrew creates all varieties of electronic music. Influences are: Aphex Twin, Autechre, The Orb, The Fall, Rephlex artists, and Tangerine Dream. Warning: His music is dangerously hypnotic!

Brightonian stand-up comedienne and comedy writer Scarlet has a really funny livejournal site – proven by the fact that her posts often get commented on in the hundreds! Her latest post is hilarious:Ten Opinions I Have Formed About America(ns).Yummy’s U.S. friends will love this! I hope I’ll get to meet her at the Brighton Bloggers

Italian town bans goldfish in bowlsA town in Italy has banned people from keeping goldfish in bowls. Giampietro Mosca, one of the council officials, said: “A fish kept in a bowl has a distorted view of reality and suffers because of this. “Also, this type of receptacle generally doesn’t have a filter and doesn’t allow

Cuddle PartyFor $30.00 admission, you “explore affectionate touch and communication without it becoming sexualized” with PERFECT STRANGERS dressed in their pajamas guided by a couple of “therapists” (who, by the way, offer “additional private sex therapy services” conveniently on the side). ~ Weird Links

The level of personal debt the British public is in has reached a whopping £1 TRILLION today!Most of the friends we have here in England practically live on their credit cards, and are proud of their play now, pay later motto. Its trendy to be carefree. It’s quite weird for us because in South Africa, being