Archive | September 2013

Going Dutch

Royal Dutch Shell faces claims of more than $150 million from local communities affected by 2 oil spills. Shell maintains that the communities are exaggerating the number of people affected.

Royal Dutch Shell faces claims of more than $150 million from local communities affected by 2 oil spills. Shell maintains that the communities are exaggerating the number of people affected.

Towering Inferno?

Intense glare from a London glass skyscraper, known as the "Walkie-Talkie", melts a parked Jaguar and sets fire to barbershop welcome mat

Intense glare from a London glass skyscraper, known as the “Walkie-Talkie”, melts a parked Jaguar and sets fire to barbershop welcome mat

“Hand over your Pollocks!”

Police resources are tied up confiscating and  responding to complaints regarding .realistic paintball guns

Police resources are tied up confiscating and responding to complaints regarding realistic paintball guns

Kirobo phone home

Japanese humanoid, Kirobo utters first words spoken in space by a robot

Japanese humanoid Kirobo on International Space Station, utters first words spoken in space by a robot

City demands licensing of motorized scooters

As the population ages, electric scooter traffic becoming an ever-"larger" problem.

As the population ages, electric scooter traffic is becoming an ever-“larger” problem.

Smart Shoes are coming!

Now it will be easier to put your foot in your mouth! [Quin Sandler creates a wearable shoe computer with embedded sensors]

Now it will be easier to put your foot in your mouth! [Quin Sandler creates a wearable shoe computer with embedded sensors]

Tooth Fairy rates rise to 4$ per tooth!

"Yes, but at least I still make house-calls."

“Yes, but at least I still make house-calls.”

If you apply, you are automatically disqualified!

The application deadline for a one-way mission to Mars has expired. The number one criteria for candidates is mental stability.

The application deadline for a one-way mission to Mars has expired. The number one criteria for candidates was mental stability.

“There is nothing like a Daimler”

Queen's Daimler, with special handbag-holder,[only driven by sweet little old lady], sells for $62,700.

Queen’s Daimler, with special handbag-holder,[only driven by sweet little old lady], sells for $62,700.

Two Canadian Navy Ships collide

Two Canadian warships collided during training exercises HMCS Algonquin heavily damaged

Two Canadian warships collided during training exercises en route to Hawaii.  HMCS Algonquin heavily damaged.