Man beats wife with his cock
A man has been jailed after he struck his estranged wife with his penis when she refused him sex. Fred Thomas, from Maine, USA, will spend five days in jail after pleading guilty to the assault, which happened in July. The 62-year-old offered her $20 for intercourse and, when she refused, he took out his … [Read the full story]
You find lots of over 50′s when internet dating
Being a dating buddy to my friend turned out to be one of my best acts of friendship. A year after a divorce she didn’t want, or expect, she was convinced she was beyond her sell-by date. But I coaxed the 54-year-old mother of two into going online. We spent hours surfing dating websites together, … [Read the full story]
Inhaler takes calories AND fun out of chocolate
Chocolate without any of the calories? It sounds too good to be true, but one Harvard University professor has made it happen. Bio-mechanical engineer David Edwards has launched AeroShot Chocolate, an inhaler which provides the taste of chocolate in breathable form. Using a small lipstick-sized tube, consumers draw fine particles of chocolate into their mouth … [Read the full story]
Nude activist brings Egypt into 21st century
When an Egyptian activist posted a nude picture of herself online in protest at the lack of freedom of expression, it sparked outrage in her country. Now, a group of women in Israel have also stripped off in a show of solidarity. Inspired by 20-year-old Aliaa Elmahdy, the 40 Israelis posed naked for a ‘copycat’ … [Read the full story]
On this day…in 1985
On this day in 1985, the first Blockbuster video-rental store opens, in Dallas, Texas. At a time when most video stores were small-scale operations featuring a limited selection of titles, Blockbuster opened with some 8,000 tapes displayed on shelves around the store and a computerized check-out process. The first store was a success and Blockbuster … [Read the full story]
Australians to spend $10b online
The amount of money Australians spend online is expected to swell to around $10 billion over the next five years, prompting large and small stores to position themselves for a piece of the pie. But while the ease and security of online shopping has improved markedly in recent years, experts say consumer behaviour is still … [Read the full story]
Are you sick of talentless Victoria Beckham and her brand?
Fashion queen Victoria Beckham is planning to launch her own online store. Posh who is preggers with her and David’s fourth child, is finalising plans for the website to flog her fancy-wear…which includes a handbag that costs $16,000. The move will see her competing with major fashion players like Armani…and her status and profits shoot … [Read the full story]
Aussies don’t dance…why should we
One Aussie in ten never dances at parties because it makes them feel awkward, said an online survey. How would an online company know who dances and who doesn’t? Do they know that I dance at every party I ever go to? Do they? Mmmmmm…I thought not. Well, actually…I’m lying. I never dance at parties…ever…even … [Read the full story]
