BBC: “The families of two victims of the Washington snipers are suing the gun-maker and gun shop where the weapon was bought.”
and (BBC again), Giant squid ‘attacks French boat’: “Mr de Kersauson says the squid must have been seven or eight metres (22 to 26 feet) long.”
Dumb Americans and giant squid – what a good news day!

Associated Press photo of the French yacht being attacked by the giant squid.
(From this cool sea monsters page. And don’t forget the giant squid collected by Museum Victoria).

Shania hate mail, again: “this site is pure pish, just shows that idiots like you do not know what talent is. You are probably a fat spazz!”
Pish! That’s so cute. That’s going to be my new tagline.

And about Shania, “THAT IS SOOOOO STUPID, CAN YOU GUYS MAKE UP SOMETHING MORE
CONVINCING?”
I hardly think being convincing is the point, do you?
And, yes, I can. I think you meant ‘can’t I make something more convincing’, dear.

While I’m in the hatemail mood, here’s some from December:
“Dear moron, get a clue and think about how insensitive this web site is!! Your making a mockery of what she stood for by even answering these pathetic, insignificant questions questions. Start taking your pills again bitch and do us all a favour!!!!”
At least I’m not making a mockery of grammar.

Hate mail! But it’s not, really.
“This woman is ugly, I hate her songs. She’s in Al-qaida, she sucks Bin Laden, she’s a hoe, everybody knows. And his husband is an asshole.
Married to a monster with a pig face. I wish she was dead already. I want to see her someday to tell her how much we all hate her. Die Celine, u motherfucker!”

Age: “Victorians are being urged to proclaim their sense of national pride by reciting a “commitment” oath on Australia Day.
The oath, which glorifies the values of being “brave, strong, open and tolerant”, was conceived by the Victorian branch of the Australia Day Committee.”
Please.

Age: “New restrictions on outdoor dining in Melbourne’s inner beachside suburbs may be introduced after complaints from residents about late-night noise.”
…
“As part of the proposed changes, hotels and bars would be required to stop serving food and drinks outside at 11pm, while restaurants would have to stop at 1am. There are no such restrictions at present.”
Awww, diddums! Why buy into an area because it has good drinking and dining, only to to whinge when you get a bit older and grumpier? Go back to the suburbs and tell your mates from Fitzroy to do the same while you’re at it.
I’d be so annoyed if I finally get back to Australia, all set to enjoy decent serving hours, only for a few whinging yuppies to have shut them down.

Which Celebrity Pedophile Are You?

http://www.hairytongue.com/”, a “life-line for the hungover on the Internet”.
And no, I don’t have a hangover, I’ve been too sick too drink! Maybe I’m missing them.

Did you know that the scientific term for a hangover is ‘veisalgia’?