Archive for October 22nd, 2009

Internet For Kidz!

Learn everything there is to know about the internet with this guide for kids. Oh man, that theme tune’s going to be in my head for days now.

Giant Seagull Invades Australian News Bulletin

Peter Hitchener, a news anchorman, remains unflappable when a ‘giant’ seagull walks behind him during a bulletin in Australia.

The timing could not have been worse as Hitchener was trying read a story about organised crime in the city.

“I was reading away and it was a serious story, and I suddenly thought ‘Oh my gosh, that seagull’s back again’, because we had a bit of a problem last night,” Hitchener told a radio station afterwards.

He explained that the seagull had appeared moments before the programme went on air, alarming the producers.

“About 50 seconds to six o’clock this seagull arrived and started pecking at the camera and it had the beadiest huge eyes you’ve ever seen in your life.”

Burger King Sells a Windows 7 Whopper

Introducing Burger King Japan’s exclusive Windows 7 Whopper. Yes, a burger with 7 patties, only available for 7 days, and launched at the same time as Windows 7. Anything for a sale, huh?

Via Engadget

Real Life Harry Potter Unhappy With Fame

Harry Potter was born in Portsmouth, England, in 1989 and lived a normal life, with a normal name, until he turned nine, when J.K. Rowling wrote the book that would make his life a misery.

The similarities are there – right down to a scar on the forehead.

But the biggest thing they share are eleven letters spelling out two short names. Harry Potter.

‘My life has changed completely since the books were written,’ he said. ‘At first I thought it might be quite a good thing to have the same name.

‘But now it is like someone has cast a bad spell on me, the reactions I get from people range from making fun to plain aggressive.

‘Sometimes I wish JK Rowling had never used my name.

‘People seem to forget that I was Harry Potter before the character. I was nine when the books first came out.’

Do you share a name with a famous person, or know someone who does? Let us know about it. What are your experiences? How has your life been affected and would you change your name if you could?

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The Ultimate ‘Should I Get That Gadget’ Decision Flowchart

Not sure if you should get that new gadget or not? This flowchart will help you make your decision.

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White Wine Could Damage Your Teeth More Than Red

Researchers from the Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany, have found that white wine could damage your teeth more than red wine.

They found that years of exposure to white wine could take its toll on the enamel on your teeth due to it’s acidic punch, which erodes enamel far more than reds.

In the lab, adult teeth soaked in white wine for a day had a loss of both calcium and another mineral called phosphorus to depths of up to 60 micrometers in the enamel surface, which the researchers say is significant.

Riesling wines tended to have the greatest impact, having the lowest pH.

A “kinder” tooth choice would be a rich red like a Rioja or a Pinot noir, the Johannes Gutenberg University team found.

So there we have it. If you want to protect those pearly-whites, it may be better to opt for the red wine. Professor Damien Walmsley of the British Dental Association suggests, if you’re going to have a glass of wine, do so with your meal and leave a break of at least 30 minutes afterwards before you brush your teeth and go to bed.

Alternatively, eat cheese with your wine, as the calcium it contains will help counter the effects. Carry round a block in your pocket if you’re going out.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Sings… Badly

Here’s soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, singing a 19th century Cuban Bolero ballad called Amor Mío — translated in English as My Love — for a television advert for Portuguese bank Banco Espírito Santo.

Unfortunately for him, the recording got leaked onto the internet and now everyone knows he’s about as cheesy as he is wealthy, and as tone-deaf as, well, something that’s tone deaf.

Maybe stick to the soccer, Ronnie. You’re better at that.