Not just Japan

Apparrently humorous signs can be found in other corners of the world, as well. Saw this gem in Stonehaven, Scotland. My friend Vic, the young lady in the picture, found it insulting to old people. I just found it funny.

No more game consoles, proposes OnLive

Via BBC.

Quite interesting, although I'm not quite sure how this would work. Obviously if you're going to play games online through your TV, you're going to need some kind of interface hardware - controls and somewhere to connect to the internet. It seems to be working, but I wonder if having hundreds of thousands or millions of players online at the same time would complicate things.

And then there are those, like myself, who still like off-line games. True, at home in the States our Wii and XBox 360 are hooked up to the internet, but we rarely use it, as we don't want to pay extra for online content.

Still, an intestesting development.

Nonvital?

Amazing that we've come so far: girl survives multiple organ auto-transplant.

One thing that struck me, though, was that one of the compromised organs that could not be re-implanted was her stomach.  I guess it makes sense that a stomach isn't a "vital" organ, but it never occurred to me that you could live without one.

Say Cheese

It's that time again.  Yes, it's cheese-rolling time. Not to be confused with cheese-chasing time.

I'll have to look up this "Shrove Tuesday pancake race." Sounds tasty. 

Pirate Patrol

An interesting insight into the British Royal Navy's pirate patrolling procedure (excuse the alliteration): here.

It is interesting to note that once a ship is captured by pirates, it is more desirable to pay ransom than to try and take it back. Yo ho.

The Onion gets it right on Israel

BAM.

Cameraphones and you

I was a little surprised by the general reaction to this article. As noted, there's already a similar law in place here in Japan, and it seems to make sense. Its purpose is to discourage voyeurism and pictures taken of people in places like dressing rooms. I've never encountered anyone here who thinks it's an unfair law or unduely protective. I guess I shouldn't be surprised by the comments made in response to the article, though...Americans are so scared of giving up their "rights." Even their "right" to have a silent cameraphone shutter. I guess the value of privacy is in the eye of the beholder.

Any thoughts?

My favorite websites: American Papist

I'm adding a new link on the sidebar for a website that I frequent. It's not for everyone, but if you are Catholic and like to stay up-to-date on Church matters or are looking for an insight into how we Papists think, I highly recommend American Papist.

The blog author, a theology scholar who is currently living in Washington D.C., is, in my humble opinion, a highly intelligent individual and a good writer. He also has a good sense of humor, as he frequently throws in humorous pictures and holds mini caption contests.

AmP has been a good source for me in terms of Pro-Life news, especially. Feel free to have a look.

Save the...frogs?

I wasn't aware of their plight, but apparrently frogs aren't doing so hot. I didn't realize they were such a popular food item.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7845306.stm

They've had enough sh#@

Very interesting. These dung beetles have become carnivores, no longer subsisting on poop.