how hot?
This can go in the “kettles for dummies” file – a kettle that changes colour as it heats up/cools down.

From Kenwood
This can go in the “kettles for dummies” file – a kettle that changes colour as it heats up/cools down.

From Kenwood
A man in Christchurch calls his son in Auckland two days before Christmas and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing.”
“What? Why, Dad?” the son asks.
“After 40 years we can’t stand the sight of each other. It’s over. I’m moving out tomorrow,” the father says. “I’m sick of talking about this – you call your sister in Dunedin and tell her.”
The old man hangs up.
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who is upset at the news. “They can’t get divorced,” she says, “I’ll talk to them.”
She calls her father, “You can’t get a divorce, Dad. You and Mum have been so happy together. At least don’t make a decision until I get there. We’ll both be there by tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing.”
She hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. “Okay,” he says, “they’re coming for Christmas and paying their own way.”
I just found a great new cartoon website xkcd.com
The site warning says:
Warning: this comic occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be unsuitable for liberal-arts majors).
I found this one and the bizarre thing is that when I’m walking I think about this on a regular basis (even down to trying to work out the math)

A couple of things from browsing the web today.
• Buy the original fembot from the Austin Powers movie on ebay! Link

• This must be one of the strangest online clocks I’ve seen for a while!
Google rocks
Ever seen the weird and wacky versions of Google?
Haxxor version
Pig-Latin Version
Elmer Fudd version
Muppet Swedish Chef version
Firefox Special Version
Just brilliant!
Update: So after a bit of digging I’ve found out that this clip is from The Hollow Men on Comedy Central. Very British comedy on a very American channel so it was bound to fail. Have a look at some of the video clips – I found them hilarious.
Update 2: OK, just one more……
A soft, stuffed “saddle” for Dad (or Mom) to strap on, to give the give kids (age 2-6) a horsy ride. Offering interactive fun for kids and adults, the Daddle™ is made of washable sturdy cotton, complete with soft saddle horn and adjustable stirrups.

** GROAN **