I’ve not watched much Celebrity Big Brother this time around, as usual it’s become extremely over the top and feels almost scripted (as in the housemates, obviously BB has a script!) One thing they have done this time around though is actually get a couple of people who can actually be classed as celebrities. I know, I know, they’re not switch on the TV and they’ll be on a TV show or film right now, but they’re people who’s names you recognise, I think most notably (until this weekend) was Basshunter, even people who find his music terrible know the name.
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NASA uploaded an image today of Great Britain from space as of 11:50 UTC today, it’s a truly remarkable picture showing just how much it has snowed here. For anyone not from the UK, snow like this has not hit Britain for over 30 years, hence all the hoo-haa about. It looks beautiful though, although weirdly sci-fi in nature. I must admit, as cold as I am on my way to work on the morning, I still love the fact everything is white, and it’s that perfect powder snow too, if I lived near mountains, it would be great for snowboarding!
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Yes, that’s right, we’re getting an extra bank holiday in 2012 (I know, a little bit of a wait still) as a result of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The bank holiday will be on the 5th of June and the Whitsun bank Holiday will be moved to the 4th of June to give a nice long 4 day weekend; I’m sure the parents will be pleased!
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Well, it was good while it was getting better, now we’re back to square one again, I’m talking about airport security of course. After the attempted plane bombing attempt on Christmas Day, security has now been upped at international US airports again for any incoming flights deemed to be from “terror-prone” countries. The new rules came into effect today as Barack Obama has been under pressure to visibly improve security.
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Mini Ninja’s, a game I picked up because I was told it was “cute”. As I’ve been struggling to find a game to enjoy recently, I decided to give it a go. I’ll admit, it’s not that bad for a bit of “stress free relax with a bit of fun” time, but it’s not the most interesting game by any chance. In all fairness though, it is aimed at a more younger audience, something older players will become immediately aware of; not because of the story or the graphics, but because of the constant hints the game gives you at the start, far beyond where it needs to.
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The UK is continuing to push ahead with equality for all.
From queeried.com:
The UK prime minister Gordon Brown has said in a interview with gay lifestyle magazine, Attitude, that he is focused on making sure the rights of British civil partnerships are recognised across the EU, including Eastern Europe, believing “respect for gay people was due”.
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It’s Christmas Eve, so here are some festive lolcatz to tide you over the next few days.
We went to see St Trinian’s 2, the Legend of Fritton’s Gold on Sunday in Bradford at Cineworld. It was fun to watch, but sadly, it was definitely a sequel, it failed to live up to the sheer audacity and stupidity that St Trinian’s
1 offered. I’m not saying it was terrible, far from it, it’s lines like “We’re your worst nightmare” - “You’re not The Beegees…Take That” that make a film like this good, they’re quick, disappear in a flash but give you a good giggle when they’re delivered (those lines are in the trailer below.)
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Well, the good news is, the X-Factor single didn’t reach number one, no matter how you look at it, that is a good thing, it would have been yet another year, yet another X-Factor winner – many people are sick of that. However, the Christmas number one is now Rage Against the Machine – Killing in the Name – why? The couple who started this (the same couple as last year) chose a completely non Christmas related song, not only that, but one that contains quite a bit of swearing, so it can’t really be played while the family are sitting around opening presents now can it!
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The excerpt I was just reading from BBC News goes as follows:
A Christmas card has been withdrawn from two Tesco stores in York after complaints that it makes fun of children with ginger hair.
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