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This week I received an invitation to an “art exhibition of delicately embroidered images of viruses at a cellular level.”

To repeat: Embroidered. Images. Of. Viruses.

Viruses!

I imagine that I was not the only invitee who thought this was a bit bizarre and very, very random!

They are rather nice though…

I think the invite should have led with “Sorry to 'bug' you but are you free to…?”

Just a thought...

Iran threatens to boycott the 2012 Olympics

Iran's Olympic committee has threatened that Iran will boycott the 2012 London Olympics because the 2012 logo spells out the word "Zion," a biblical term widely recognized to refer to the city of Jerusalem in Israel a country Iran has a few issues with...

Here is the logo.


The logo is, allegedly, a stylised representation of the four numbers in '2012' the year the games will be held.

I don't know who is more delusional - the Iranian Olympic Committee or the committee that chose thought this logo was worthy of being used for the London Olympics...

In other news the Jerusalem Chapter of Wimmin For Gender-neutral Language have girl-cotted Iran's boycott due to the use of the oppressive paternalism 'boycott'. Their spokesperson Sandy Merkin declared "that the irrational hatred of the wimmin of Iran must be heard."

The Sea the Sea-D.

Around the World Yachts-teen-person Jessica Watson has released an album through Sony. Thankfully she is not singing and thankfully it is not a recording of whale calls she heard as she bobbed around the oceans. The album is called (deep breath) "Jessica Watson: Songs from the Pink Lady - The Music That Accompanied Jessica Around The World" so it is essentially a CD of songs some teenager likes.

So many questions...but I will just pose one.

Who would buy this??

My Twenty Cents Worth...

Australia has a new commemorative 20 cent piece. 'Ooh', you must be thinking, it must be celebrating the anniversary of a defining moment in our country's history or perhaps to honour some worthy dignitary or even a selfless volunteer group that's donated time and money to helping others.

WRONG!

The coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Australian Taxation Office.

What's next - a coin to celebrate the anniversary of the GST?

Why would they mint this? Who really cares?

The coin does not even have the benefit of being aesthetically pleasing. It looks as though it has tape-worms crawling over it...

I should think that considering it is honouring the Tax Office the 20 cent coin should only be worth about 12 cents...

Weird Books make excellent Kris Kringle presents!

Struggling for Christmas presents at the last minute? Might I suggest one of the following fascinating and weirdly-titled books?

Why Do I Vomit?

What Not to Wear on a Horse

What Moles Tell You About Yourself

teach your WIFE to be a WIDOW:

A wise and comprehensive guide book for all wives prudent enough to prepare for that time when they may become head of the family.

How to Start your own Country

SOAP through the ages

The Popular Book of British Seaweeds

(which makes me wonder how dull the 'unpopular' Book of British Seaweeds must have been...)

The Great Pantyhose Crafts Book

Natural Bust Enlargement with Total Mind Power:

How to Use the Other 90 % of Your Mind to Increase the Size of Your Breasts

Make Your Own Sex Toys:

30 Quick and Easy Projects with Step-by-Step Pictures. A Personal Guide to a Better Sex Life.

(WTF? Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! )

Jewish Chess Masters on STAMPS

This must have been the sequel to 'Finnish Poker Champs on COINS'

The Humanure Handbook:

A guide to composting human manure.

Forensic Examination of Rubber Stamps

Erotic Dots:

Join the Dots to Create 69 Sexy and Exciting Pictures

(Hilarious! I want to see a porno Paint by Numbers next!)

Who Cares About Old People

The Recently Deflowered Girl:

The Right Thing to Say on Every Dubious Occasion

Remember Your Rubbers!:

Collectible Condom Containers - with values.

(This book comes in it's own slipcase...)

Castration: The Advantages and Disadvantages

(This version is complete and unabridged... :P)

Cadaver Dog Book:

Forensic Training and Tactics for the Recovery of Human Remains

(Apparently the working title for the book was FETCH!)

The Beverly Hillbillies Bible Study

(I'm offering a prize to anyone who can tell me what this book could possibly be about)

Anticraft:

Knitting Beading and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister

All About Scabs

and finally..................

50 Ways to Use Feminine Hygiene Products in a MANLY MANNER (for the Self-Assured Male)