Saturday 30 July 2011

Cool Person Test

Were you cool when you were younger ?

Are you cool now?

Find out by taking the Cool Person Test

This test is based on how cool you were years ago.
What crowd you ran with, what car you drove, who you dated, etc.
It’s pretty accurate.
You may want to send it to your friends to see if they’ve changed.
To see if you’ve changed.
Click on Cool Person Test below.

Cool Person Test

Are we going to do Stonehenge tomorrow?

Wednesday 20 July 2011

Phone Hacking Scandal News Update of the Day:


What You Need To Know:
  • Main Event: Rupert Murdoch and his son James testify before the Commons select committee on culture, media and sport; the Murdochs apologize to phone hacking victims in opening statement they weren’t allowed to read; Rupert Murdoch calls today “the most humble day of my career” (see video below), but refuses to accept responsibility for scandal; Murdoch says he “seldom” speaks with his editors, isn’t very involved, but has no plans to resign; News International’s legal fee aid to convicted phone hackers Clive Goodman and Glenn Mulcaire,alleged to be hush money, surprises James Murdoch; are Glenn Mulcaire’s legal fees still being paid? Possibly; James Murdoch admits paying to settle out of court with phone hacking victim Gordon Taylor, stands by his decision; Rupert Murdoch says PM Cameron invited him to Downing Street to thank him after election, asked him to use back door.
  • From earlier testimonies: Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Paul Stephenson: “Damnably unlucky” that former News of the World executive editor Neil Wallis worked for spa; former Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner John Yates: received “categorical assurances” on potential embarrassments before hiring Wallis. (The Guardian reported today that, according to a Tory Party statement, Wallis provided “informal advice” to PM Cameron’s former communications director Andy Coulson prior to last year’s election.)

Further Reading:

George Orwell was right

Rupert Murdoch is The Devil