Quin Parker

How well do you know the world?

Quin Parker — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:34:30 +0000

A recent survey showed many Brits had a woeful grasp of the UK and the world's geography. Can you do any better? Here are ten questions to try

Bouvet Island - Wikipedia

randomquintin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:17:01 +0000

This island in the middle of the South Atlantic ocean is the most remote island in the world. It has a population of zero...and its own top-level domain name, .bv.

Sausage Causes Chaos at Stockholm Airport

randomquintin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:55:03 +0000

"A worker roasting a particularly fatty hunk of sausage triggered a fire alarm that nearly caused the shutdown of the Stockholm airport."

Thrust into your hand at the factory entrance by a smiling party worker

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:05:24 +0000

Rejoice and hail, as our glorious Benefactor has brought back into the hands of the people another important public service. His decisions to liberate Northern Rock, then free Lloyds TSB and HBOS for the enjoyment of the populace, were already far-sighted and wise. Now the final few stages of nationalisation are complete

Amorphous +

randomquintin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:52:52 +0000

Being playing this all weekend. Kind of reminds me of the bathroom during my first year of university.

SUPER OBAMA WORLD

randomquintin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:15:04 +0000

Well, a Flash game was inevitable really, wasn't it?

At least the neighbour’s cat will avoid the garden now

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:18:41 +0000

The evolution of superbugs has hit a whole new height, according to the Daily Mail

Iranian minister sacked over fake degree

Quin Parker — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:31:50 +0000

Parliament fires interior minister who claimed he had an honorary doctorate from Oxford

Ebay: Daliq - Liquorice Dalek

randomquintin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:46:57 +0000

"Auctioned to raise funds for BBC Children in Need 2008, Pontefract Liquorice Trust offer this fantastic actual size (5ft) dalek made by Pontefract New College design students with liquorice sweets donated by Haribo and Tangerine Confectionery"

The Channel 5 documentary title generator

admin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:53:25 +0000

The weather's filthy outside, so I've spent some hours today in the toasty and warm creating a new toy.

The Channel 5 Documentary Title Generator. I'm positive that this will actually generate some more programme ideas, so Endemol, if you're reading, you know where to send the cheque.