Friday, 4 October 2013

Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Number Seventy Five: Hubble


The Hubble Ultra-Deep Field image captured a small part of sky that existed over 13 billion years ago.

Number Seventy Four: Dolls


Given the opportunity, a lot of people might choose to look like dolls.

Number Seventy Three: Chopped Onion


Many meals begin with the cooking of chopped onion.

Number Seventy Two: Dish and Spoon


Hey Diddle Diddle

Number Seventy One: Britain in Bloom


Britain in Bloom (Large Village category) was won by Usk in 1986.

Sunday, 29 September 2013

Thursday, 26 September 2013

Number Sixty Nine: Illusion


Number Sixty Eight: Fantastic


A staggering excess of superlatives and hyperbole have made modern life absolutely fantastic.

Number Sixty Seven: Beware of Architecture


Beware of Architecture.

Number Sixty Six: The Real Weirdos


The real weirdos often end up with enormous influence.

Number Sixty Five: Beautiful People


Studies have shown that attractive people benefit from the Halo Effect. We are inclined to think that beautiful people are incapable of committing crimes.

Number Sixty Four: Animal Hoarding


The Animal Hoarding prevention team can help you maintain a manageable number of pets.

Number Sixty Three: Viral Marketing


Viral Marketing aims to infect your brain and cut through the marketing clutter.

Number Sixty Two: Life in a Shoe


There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.

Number Sixty One: Smile


There are several kinds of smile. Sometimes they reflect happiness but can also indicate embarrassment, fear and nervousness. The botox smile is a recent addition.

Friday, 20 September 2013

Number Sixty: Optical Illusion


Number Fifty Nine: Signature


I sometimes worry that I might sign my signature wrongly, especially when writing onto plastic credit cards. I am lucky. Admiral Nelson had to write with a different hand when he lost his arm in 1797. This may have made it difficult for him to sign autographs.

Number Fifty Eight: Orange Roughy


The Orange Roughy can live to be 149 years old and changes colour when it dies.

Number Fifty Seven: Holding Fish


At this moment men all around the world are being photographed holding fish.

Number Fifty Six: Skip


Skip Culture

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Number Fifty Five: Ticket Stub


If you enter a theatre or cinema it is essential that you have your ticket torn by someone at the door.

Number Fifty Four: Casu Marzu


Casu Marzu cheese from Sardinia is host to cheese fly larvae - they can be very lively when you bite into a piece. The cheese mites living on Milbenkäse cheese help infuse it with flavour.

Number Fifty Three: Toasted Plastic


The waitress casually peeled a piece of melted plastic from my toasted sandwich as she handed me the plate.

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Number Fifty Two: Contortions


Some humans are very flexible and can pack their bodies into small boxes. It is probably an economical way to travel.

Saturday, 17 August 2013

Number Fifty One: Parasites


There are many parasites that can live on humans - they can feed from almost any body part. Some of these are worms including roundworms, tapeworms and flukes. Ectoparasites include various kinds of louse, tick, flea and mite. Delusional parasitosis is a state of mind.

Friday, 16 August 2013

Number Fifty: Street Furniture


There are many objects to fit into a street. These depend on the situation but may include street names, traffic signs, bollards, post boxes, drain covers, lamps, waste bins, bus stops, billboards, information boards, parking meters, telecom junction boxes, fences and barriers, seating, bike parking stands and statues.

Saturday, 10 August 2013

Number Forty Nine: Quiet Place

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The internet is usually quite busy but it is sometimes possible to find a quiet place to sit down.

Number Forty Eight: Pets


Many people have animal companions. Dogs and cats are probably the most common but there are also rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, lizards, snakes, spiders, fish, rats and mice living in homes around the world. Occasionally, depending on local bylaws, they may require a warning notice placed at the entrance.

Number Forty Seven: Accident


People love to gather around when there has been an accident or there is a building on fire. Sometimes they will make a special journey and take sandwiches.