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» 20 ridiculous complaints made by holidaymakers - Telegraph

Awesome. Also check out 20 stupid questions asked by tourists - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/4973350/20-stupid-questions-asked-by-tourists.html

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Margaret Morrissey, of the Parents Outloud campaign group, said the decision to keep thousands of schools shut for a second day sent the wrong signals to children.

She added: “We are giving children the message that when things get difficult you should just stay at home and have fun.”

— http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7866294.stm

» BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Child elopers' Africa plan foiled

too cute!

» Teacher confiscates Linux CDs, claims no software is free - Download Squad

this is appalling on so many levels i don’t know where to start.

» The Logitech Mice That Weren't - Boing Boing Gadgets

funny prototypes of logitech mice that were never made!

» The Only Time Management Tip You Really Need | PickTheBrain

I always knew the Law of Diminishing Returns was the answer to life, the universe and everything! (sorry, Douglas Adams, Deep Thought was wrong)

“ If Michael Phelps was a nation, he would be sixth on the medal tally!

— Funny Australian commentators on the Olympic recap this evening

sometimes, americans do make more sense!

Mander: So I always thought that when you Brits say "I can't be arsed", you were saying "can't be ASKED"; you know, like you're really busy and so you can't be asked to do something, and I said it to a professor one day, it was so embarrassing!
Rich: You mean you don't say that in America? I can't be arsed to do this and that?
Mander: No! Of course not! What does your ass have to do with anything?

this just sums up multicontinentalism perfectly

My brother: Who is our prime minister now?
Me: Lee Hsien Loong.
Daddy (at the same time): Kevin Rudd.

» Great Comics Artists Draw ‘Sandman’ Characters for Special-Edition Poster -- Vulture -- Entertainment & Culture Blog -- New York Magazine