AnneElicious

Only a few hours of January left, yay!

Top Ten useless inventions - no inflatable dartboard though!

The Slate - ‘It’s time to drink toilet water’. Hmmm

Jeremy Beadles Top Ten Wind Ups

Why smart kids grow up dumb (apparently)

K8 the Gr8 goes ‘pop’ - so lovely

fly for free in the nuddy!

And just because I feel like it:

taken from here

One of these women is Lindsay Lohan, the other is her 14 year old sister. Four-teen.

 It actually took me awhile to work out which was which or who was who even.

Time for lunch. Yay.

Bust my knee open yesterday when I fell on the way to work yesterday (I was only bleedin’ scarleh!) so the walk over to the canteen will be fun. And I smell like Germaline.

 I am not a happy bunny today sorry.

It’s probably ancient and done the rounds many a-time but it’s a new one to me. Got it in a email this morning:

Here is a collection of trivia questions asked by Media personalities together with answers given by their quiz show contestants!

UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE   (BBC2)
Jeremy Paxman: What is another name for ‘cherrypickers’ and ‘cheesemongers’?
Contestant:  Homosexuals.
Paxman: No. They’re regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you.

BEG, BORROW OR STEAL (BBC2)
Jamie Theakston:  Where do  you think Cambridge University is?
Contestant: Geography isn’t my strong point.
Theakston: There’s a clue in the title.
Contestant: Leicester.BBC   NORFOLK
Stewart White: Who had a  worldwide  hit with What A Wonderful World?
Contestant: I don’t know.
White: I’ll give you some clues: what do you call the part between your hand and your elbow?
Contestant: Arm.
White: Correct.  And if you’re not weak, you’re…?
Contestant: Strong.  
White:  Correct - and what was Lord Mountbatten’s first name?
Contestant:  Louis.
White: Well, there we are then. So who had a worldwide hit with the song What a Wonderful World?
Contestant: Frank Sinatra?    

LATE SHOW (BBC MIDLANDS)
Alex Trelinski: What is the capital of Italy?
Contestant:  France.
Trelinski:   France is another country. Try again.
Contestant: Oh, um, Benidorm.
Trelinski: Wrong, sorry, let’s try another question. In which country is the Parthenon?
Contestant:  Sorry, I don’t know.  
Trelinski: Just guess a country then.
Contestant: Paris.

THE WEAKEST LINK   (BBC2)
Anne Robinson:-   Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written books about their  experiences in what:-   Prison, or the Conservative Party?  
Contestant: The Conservative Party.  

BEACON RADIO (WOLVERHAMPTON)
DJ Mark: For Pounds 10,  what is the nationality of the Pope?  
Ruth from Rowley Regis: I think I know that one. Is it Jewish?

UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE
Bamber  Gascoigne: What was Gandhi’s first name?
Contestant: Goosey?  

GWR FM  (Bristol)
Presenter: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963?
Contestant: I don’t know. I wasn’t watching it then.

RTE RADIO 2FM  (IRELAND)
Presenter: What is the name of the long-running TV comedy show about pensioners: Last Of The  …?
Caller: Mohicans.

PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC RADIO MANCHESTER)  
Phil: What’s 11 squared?
Contestant: I don’t know.
Phil: I’ll give you a clue. It’s two ones with a two in the middle.
Contestant: Is it five?  

RICHARD AND JUDY
Q: Which American actor is married to Nicole Kidman?
A: Forrest Gump.  

RICHARD AND JUDY
Leslie:   On which street did Sherlock Holmes live?
Contestant: Er .  .
Leslie: He makes bread  . . .
Contestant: Er . ..
Leslie: He makes cakes . . ..
Contestant:  Kipling Street?

LINCS FM   PHONE-IN
Presenter: Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world?
Contestant:  Barcelona.
Presenter: I was really after the name of a country.
Contestant: I’m sorry, I don’t know the names of any countries in Spain.

NATIONAL  LOTTERY  (BBC1)
Question: What is the world’s largest continent?
Contestant:  The Pacific  

ROCK FM (PRESTON)
Presenter: Name a film starring Bob Hoskins that is also the name of a famous painting by  Leonardo Da Vinci.
Contestant: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

THE   BIGGEST GAME IN TOWN (ITV)
Steve Le Fevre: What was signed to bring World War I to an end in 1918?
Contestant: Magna Carta ?.  

JAMES  O’BRIEN SHOW (LBC)
O’Brien: How many kings of England have been called  Henry?
Contestant:  Er, well, I know there was a Henry the Eighth … er  … er … three?  

CHRIS SEARLE SHOW (BBC RADIO BRISTOL)
Searle: In which European country is Mount Etna?
Caller:  Japan.
Searle: I did say which European country, so in case you didn’t hear that, I can let you try again.
Caller: Er ….  Mexico?

PAUL WAPPAT (BBC  RADIO  NEWCASTLE)
Paul Wappat: How long did the Six-Day War between Egypt and Israel last?
Contestant (after long pause): Fourteen days.

DARYL DENHAM’S  DRIVETIME (VIRGIN  RADIO)
Daryl Denham: In which country would you spend shekels?
Contestant:  Holland?
Denham: Try the next letter of the alphabet.
Contestant: Iceland? Ireland?
Denham (helpfully): It’s a bad line. Did you say Israel?  
Contestant: No.  

PHIL  WOOD SHOW (BBC GMR)
Wood: What ‘K’ could be described as the Islamic Bible?
Contestant: Er . .. .  
Wood: It’s got two syllables . . . Kor . . .  
Contestant: Blimey?
Wood: Ha ha ha ha, no.  The past participle of run . . .
Contestant:  (Silence)
Wood: OK, try  it another way. Today I run, yesterday I . . .
Contestant: Walked?    

THE VAULT
Melanie   Sykes: What is the name given to the condition where the sufferer can fall asleep at any time?
Contestant: Nostalgia.  

LUNCHTIME SHOW  (BRMB)
Presenter: What religion was Guy Fawkes?
Contestant:  Jewish.
Presenter: That’s close enough.

STEVE WRIGHT IN THE  AFTERNOON (BBC  RADIO 2)
Wright: Johnny Weissmuller died on this day. Which jungle-swinging character clad only in a loincloth did he play?
Contestant:  Jesus.

I had a very noice weekend actually. Slept alot yesterday which was lovely. Went to a very fancy 21st of all things on Saturday night. I thought I’d feel ancient, but despite the fact it looked like a Sweet Sixteen (gonna spread my wings…), there was a good bit of an older crowd at it (not including the mammies, daddies and auntie Marys). Drank far too many G and T’s but spent the next afternoon eating off the hangover and watching Summer Heights High. It’s fooking genius.

Here’s a clip if you’re so inclined:

And random cuteness:

and it’s Monday morning…

The Saw Doctors - N17

The Pogues - Rainy Night in Soho:

Hothouse Flowers - Don’t Go

Found here

I had gone off LOST last year for a good while. It got boring and repetive and Jack got more and more prissy and annoying. But then Goddammit, it started heating up again and I even started to fancy Jack a little again. Especially at the jaw dropping cliff hanger of an ending to series 3.  Woweee.

And now it’s back. Well almost. The new series will begin on RTÉ Two on Monday 4th February, 10pm. For those of you with ‘the knowledge’ (or impatience) it’s back on ABC in the States on the 31st January with an episode called The Beginning of the End.

And it damn well better be the beginning of the end. Whilst I’ve heard it’s going to last for another three seasons, I honestly don’t think I can last that long. Or care that long even.

Ah sure I’ll give it a lash anyways.

Make it this one: http://twotitsandavote.com/  Doooo it!

Sabrina Dent is a very motivating lady. Me likey.

Adele - Chasing Pavements

The Frames - Falling Slowly (thank you UnaRocks)

And EST’s Elevation of Love but I can’t find it online anywhere, shmeh

Cooking lessons to be compulsory in UK - I wish they’d made me!

Democrats use an Old West tiebreaker to settle tied votes in two Nevada caucuses - a pack of cards.

Oh Amy, why don’t you have some sense?

Why Facebook is like Ikea…

Scientologist Suggests Barack Obama, Condi Rice and Al Sharpton Better Suited Sweeping Offices, Than Running For Them

I spilt Tipp-Ex on my black jeans. Bright white Tipp-Ex on black jeans. Foooook.

 According to yahoo I should use white spirits on it but in the mean time I’ve coloured it in with black marker and probably made it ten times worse. I am a mess.

Ah well, back to a-wear I go.

Officially.

Or so some professor says which is good enough for me anyways.

Apparently, the most depressing day of every year is the third Monday of January or ‘Blue Monday’ i.e. today. And this is because we’ve spent all our money over Christmas, have crap weather and haven’t stuck to our New Years resolutions. All boxes I can tick I’m afraid to say.

What could be related to this is a study that shows that Sunday night’s sleep is the ‘worst sleep’ of the week which would definitely make you a bit grumpy on a Monday morning.

And whatever you do - don’t leave your mobile phone on at night because this will make you sleep even worse! It’s definitely something I’ll have to change as I always sleep with my mobile on. I have no idea why. It’s not that I’m expecting a call or even want anyone to call me at night but still… it’s just that cutting off that link to the outside world. And sometimes drunken late night calls are funny, especially when the other person can’t even remember ringing you. I probably should consider turning it off now though.

EDIT: Apparently everyone knows about Blue Monday. How have I never heard of it before?!

Ow

And I have no idea how! I’m not toooo bad when I sit down, but I’m walking like a chicken at the moment. And it’s making me very grumpy so I’ve decided to watch one of my favourite youtube videos ever.

God Bless You Tube.

NBC to make US version of Top Gear. Me no likey.

Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!

Slate Movie Club discuss the movies of 2007

Brit nominations - care?

Edible photos … sort of

Dr Phil Versus Britney

Ricky Gervais belatedly accepts his Golden Globe

A very very mean video… heh

Sorry for the horrible image.

Speaking of chicken, that’s what I had for dinner in l’Gueuleton on Saturday night. Chargrilled cornfed chicken to be specific. Myself and 5 others went there for a meal on the recommendation of one of the couples. Whilst it was lovely… I wasn’t blown away. Especially considering at 6pm, there was a queue of about 50 people waiting outside. Having been forewarned, we left our names in and went to the Market Bar to soak up the atmosphere while we waited. I love the Market Bar. It’s such a great pub for having a good ould natter in.

We got seated in the restaurant about 9. My God that place is French. I couldn’t even see my meal but I had the yummiest white wine to drink. It’s name escapes me now though. I tried one of my friends oysters and I have to say, it was delish especially considering it was my first oyster EVAR. My chicken was tasty indeed, but not quite as exciting as others had said.

To be fair, the prices are extremely reasonable and the atmosphere is great. I would definitely recommend it, but maybe during the week when you wouldn’t have to queue for so long.

Herbert A. Millington
Chair - Search Committee
412A Clarkson Hall, Whitson University
College Hill, MA  34109

Dear Professor Millington,

Thank you for your letter of March 16.  After careful consideration, I
regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me
an assistant professor position in your department. 

This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually
large number of rejection letters.  With such a varied and promising field
of candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals. 

Despite Whitson's outstanding qualifications and previous experience in
rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at
this time.  Therefore, I will assume the position of assistant professor
in your department this August.  I look forward to seeing you then. 

Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.

Sincerely,
Chris L. Jensen

found here

…and diarrhoea (never thought that would be a word I’d write in this blog…)

looky here

It reminds me of all the girls I knew in school and college who survived purely on diet coke and chewing gum. And looked like lollipops.

Yuck.