Heh. The Onion‘s current infographic is on the “Hoof and Mouth Panic.” It lists steps that are being taken to prevent the disease in America. My favorite was the last: “Boiling all British beef until gray and flavorless, the way the British do.”
As an aside, are the American press really calling it “hoof and mouth disease”? Because that sounds weird. We call it “foot and mouth disease” over here, and we should know, since it’s bloody everywhere.
Stephen Hawking’s getting a software upgrade so he can speak with an English accent. Which is cool and all, but I had to laugh when the article referred to his “Dalek” voice.
Exterminate! Exterminate!
I knew it would happen. The producers are apparently mulling over a Bridget Jones sequel. I can see A LOT of problems with this. A) The actual book’s sequel wasn’t very good, if you ask me. I liked reading more about Bridget, but the plot itself (which was apparently based on Austen’s “Persuasion,” I think) was a bit ridiculous and not at all funny. B) There wouldn’t be a role for Hugh Grant. Daniel isn’t in the book at all, and for them to write him in would require a major rewrite of the entire story. And besides, they already expanded his damn part for the first one. C) It’s not very romantic. It kills the “happily ever after” you get at the end of the first book/movie. It would be wrong. I’m sorry, Helen Fielding, but I think you should leave well enough alone.
Edited 18/04/2025: Original link is dead and not archived.
Have I mentioned lately that I suck at Fantasy Baseball? Apparently picking all your players by how cute they are and whether or not you like them isn’t a very good strategy. (Case in point: I waived Roger Clemens out of personal antipathy, and the person who picked him up has been doing really well.) I’m in fourth place. Out of four.
The Straight Dope answers a question that’s been on my mind lately: Who invented hummus? I’m trying out some “Mediterranean style roasted red pepper houmous dip” today. My addiction knows no bounds.
I knew Roger Ebert wouldn’t let me down. I knew it. His review of Bridget Jones is insightful and accurate and funny. He gets it. He liked it. He even made a subtle reference to “Pride and Prejudice.” And I’m pretty sure he calls Colin Firth “luscious” in there. That’s why Ebert’s my favorite.
See? Linus likes OSX. I knew those other stories were crap. Everybody should like OSX. It’s the best operating system in the world. I’m a raving convert.
McDonald’s fries have beef in them. On one hand, I’m a carnivore and they do taste good, so I could care less. On the other hand, I know a lot of people who do not and cannot eat meat (vegetarians like Brigita and Jains here in London), and so I think it’s pretty crappy that they’re not required to specify all the ingredients.
Edited 17/04/2025: Link is dead and not archived.
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