The government is so obsessively paranoid about us all - but most people seem to think this should make us feel snuggly and secure. What is the government hiding that makes them fear us though? They wouldn't have to monitor us all unless they were afraid we might find out what sneaky things they are up to, and try to stop them.

Those who say we shouldn't have anything to hide unless we're up to no good are hiding the fact that THEY are up to no good.

"Shoulder sex"?

This sort of art works best in animation imo.

I would never have the time to write such lists.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions such as "feeding the word" which leads to popuation rises and worse famines. These good news examples concern the "international community" meddling and dictating how the world should be run. This "good news" is naive and the attitude is destructive. What would really be good news is an end to globalization.

One reassuring thing about bald waitresses and waiters is that they won't drop any hairs into your food. Everyone in the kitchen should be bald too as a rule.

What savages. That's as bad as having lots of piercings.

It's ridiculous. She's a woman. Al Qaeda doesn't approve of women. It was in the news a few days ago.

One thing many people seek from a job/career is meaning - and it is hard to find. This book sounds as though it would be very helpful.

Here's an idea for stylish women who don't want to get wet or muddy feet - transparent wellingtons with colourful stilettos inside them!

I thought gays would rather use condoms.

It's so funny isn't it - to see Hitler being a total degenerate! Ha! Doesn't he belong in a camp somewhere?!

Is this a Hollywood movie? It doesn't sound like the kind of subject matter Hollywood would touch.

Einstein was fanatically Jewish, but didn't see this identity as necessarily religious. There are millions of secular Jews.

People should put whatever they want into their bodies if a)they are informed about the risks and
b)their doing so neither endangers others nor causes costs others have to pay for. And the trouble is that drugs do cost society in terms of health care, care of damaged children of addicts, dangerous driving and other actions that hurt innocent people.
It wouldn't matter if the addicts simply killed themselves.

Incidentally, the war in Afghanistan resulted in a huge increase in heroin for the west. And just google: CIA is the biggest drug dealer. The government is being duplicitous.

Eat enough cake and you could have black metal teeth.

Hula hoops are great excercise. I use one almost every day. I wish I had one of these hoops.

Guitars make wonderful ornaments!

The idea of a bunch of Buddhists with their peaceful relgion fighting off the Chinese, who now even outnumber them in Tibet and getting independence is utterly bizarre. So should America come in there saying: we'll sort those Commies out for you!
The sensible conclusion is that Tibet stays in China and the Tibetans just face the fact they can't beat them so they may as well join them. The Tibetans are racially mixed anyway (regardless of what Nazis said they once were) so it's not like they were being genocided by being surrounded by Chinese.
How can the Tibetans seriously get independence unless China gives it to them? China would see such an act as a serious "loss of face".

The Chinese are scary at times with their lack of compassion for animals and people. (Not all of them of course).
But I don't trust the motives for all the propaganda against China right now. The US is warmongering. They don't like this rival superpower. I even question the political neutrality of Amnesty International, even though they do make what could be token criticisms of US treatment of Iraqis.

Be careful not to choose a doll of a different colour, or you could be in trouble. I found out the hard way.

What are these "sensors" the ghost puts on their bodies? Why do they allow it to happen? The story is very short on detail.

They look like a lot of fun. I might get them for my kids, only I have visions of the pieces getting scattered and lost after a couple of days! Anything that stops kids watching TV is a good thing.

Much less harmful to the environment that the airports we have today! In the UK, the extension of Standstead airport completely cancelled out the benefits of the nation converting to eco light bulbs.

Good Lord!

It's very important to remain active to avoid all kinds of health problems so we need to think about protecting our feet. Those Vibram Fivefingers shoes unfortunately look rather embarassing, but wearing thin-souled rubber pumps may do the same job. Best to go bare foot when practical and avoid pointed toes and high heels that build up problems.

But when you photograph people you are stealing their souls!

Having books on the walls means not having to repaint or redo the wall paper too!

It looks so much nicer than having some hooks on the wall to hang stuff on, as I had until the weight got too much and they fell out.

It would be quite soul destroying to have to paint repeated copies of the same masterpiece in a production line. It's a shame they can't just paint what they are inspired to paint.

It is nice to read something about China these days that isn't complaining about their espionage on the west, their brutality in Tibet, their toxic exports and so on. Which all sound like American attempts to justify aggression.

While the increase in consumerism is a problem for the whole world, since resources are limited, it is great to hear that there is an increasing awareness of environmental responsibilities in China. Things are changing rapidly there, and hopefully for the better.

There aren't enough hours in the day to think of having a "second life" online! It suggests that people are unhappy with the realities of their life and would rather escape to a fantasy than try to improve things. That is scary.