Useful Thoughts

After South Park's 200th episode, 'featuring' the Islamic prophet 'moohammed' in a bear costume, the creators received the standard number of death threats (or 'warnings') from the muslim extreme. The BBC reported on the issue with this article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8636455.stm

The article noted how, despite the fact the prophet was not actually represented and appeared within a bear costume, this was still deemed to have been a 'representation' of good old Mo, and so was naturally worthy of DEATH.

The BBC illustrated the episode with a screenshot of the four South Park boys along with the character in the forementioned bear suit. At the time I thought this a bit of an oversight, as surely the 'moohammed' in the bear costume was still technically a representation, thus propagating the alleged offense.

Seems that the BBC did indeed clock that fact, as the image was swiftly replaced with a standard shot of just the four South Park boys. To say this is cowardly of the BBC is an understatement, and is the fruition of the amusing parody the South Park creators sought to create. They knew even the suggestion of 'mo wrapped up in a costume would be enough to outrage sensitive religious souls, and to see the BBC self-censor a picture of a FUCKING BEAR COSTUME is quite remarkable.

Of course, the joke's on everyone, as Mo wasn't actually in the suit, Santa was. The elves will be furious.

From BBC Newsbeat

An 18-year-old has secretly painted a 60ft drawing of a phallus on the roof of his parents' £1million mansion in Berkshire. It was there for a year before his parents found out. They say he'll have to scrub it off when he gets back from travelling.

Man, what a cock.

The tumble dryer sold for an amazing £26 - quids in! It's been paid for and picked up already. This was much more of a satisfactory conclusion than getting the council to take it away for free.

Posterity-worthy archive of final listing page and questions asked.

Very upsettingly my tumble dryer decided to start smoking in an unhappy 'I'm about to set on fire if you don't turn me off' kind of way on Tuesday night. After going out and buying another one, this time with 3 years warranty, I've decided to sell my old tumble dryer on eBay.

The fact that it's broken should not put people off, as I've tried very hard to make the listing appealing. It has so far generated many questions from interested parties.

It was either this or get the council to come and pick it up for free.