Archive | January, 2009

BBC anchor being naughty on-air? Decide for yourself.

British newspapers -and not just the tabloids- are almost giddily reporting the on-air, implied sex-capades of BBC presenter, Tasmin, who announced the 60 Second News on Thursday night: Her enunciation appeared noticeably peculiar, placing unwarranted emphasis on the word ‘quick’, which she stretched out. She then moved on to the first snippet of news: ‘A [...]

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Re-entry Moms Take Note

This could be your new job: Tourism Queensland is taking applications for the job of “Caretaker of the Barrier Islands” through February 9. Basically you live on an island for the last six months of 2009, play hostess and write a blog about the amenities of the islands. Specific responsibilities include: Explore and report back [...]

Those Crazy Kids

Here’s one way to see the fjords of Norway. wingsuit base jumping from Ali on Vimeo.

Taj Arches

Story of India

So I’ve set our DVR to PBS tonight from 8-10 p.m. Central Time. The Story of India,  a BBC import which premiers tonight and the following two Mondays,  has the modest task of tracking 50,000 years of Indian history. The first two chapters cover “Beginnings” and “The Power of Ideas” which takes us through the [...]