Have you ever noticed that on many issues in this modern world you are expected to take a pro or anti position, while those on both sides of the argument do little more than sling vitriol at each other? Whatever happened to moderate thinking ( Read more... )

I forgot to say in my previous journal entry: if you decide to attempt the challenge, please let me know where you're archiving your story. I'll make sure it gets a mention here.

As some of you know, I posted a fic challenge at Borgin and Burkes. I'm very pleased to tell you that DracosMinx has risen to the challenge. Her challenge story, which runs to several chapters and is currently in progress, is 'Interludes of Light and Dark'. It can be found at the Silver Snitch (be warned, it's HP/LM slash and NC17, so don't read if ( Read more... )

We've all seen idiotic adverts for all kinds of things. Some of them feature animated cows, especially butter or cheese commercials. Have you ever noticed that some of those cows have male voices but clearly have udders? What is that about ( Read more... )

Don't you hate extremists ( Read more... )

Am I the only person who thinks that there is unbearable sexual tension in the HP 'Character will be tested' promo pic?

http://www.impawards.com/2004/posters/harry_potter_and_the_prisoner_of_azkaban_ver11.jpg

Lordy, I hate Christmas shopping ( Read more... )

Here we go! Proof, if any were needed, that no medical progress has been made whatsoever in the history of mankind:

http://www.wemsi.org/history.html

Just something I was thinking about, that I decided to post here ( Read more... )

I had no idea this was even possible. How does it take more than a century to put out a fire? I'm glad I don't live near there:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3978329.stm