http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/gallery/2009/feb/15/micha...
The most strange and amazing artifacts! Starting as low as $80. In April, an auction by Julien's Auctions at the Beverley Hills Hilton will provide an unprecedented look into the private world of Michael Jackson. This is a preview of some of the items going under the hammer.
“The porn industry has been hurt by the downturn like everyone else and they are going to ask for the $5 billion. Is it the most serious thing in the world? Is it going to make the lives of Americans better if it happens? It is not for them to determine.”
On Monday, the Vatican formally endorsed an iPhone app. iBreviary was created by Rev. Paolo Padrini and Italian Web designer Dimitri Giani. The app is available in the App Store for $0.99 and users can view the Breviary, the Mass, and other prayers. Hallelujah!
Link: news.cnet.com
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3...
A horse whose paintings sell for more than £2,000 each and have been bought by celebrity fans including jailed US cook Martha Stewart is to have his own exhibition in Venice.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7132124.stm
Judge Sunil Kumar Singh summoned two Hindu gods, Ram and Hanuman, to help resolve a property dispute in India: “You failed to appear in the court despite notices sent by a peon and post.” The two Hindu gods have been summoned as the defence claimed that they were owners of disputed land.
Tiffanie Didonato, 27, who suffers from a rare kind of dwarfism, underwent bone-lengthening procedures to grow from 3ft 6in, almost the height of a doorknob, to 4ft 10. “I've lived much of my life either in a cast of with pins sticking out of my legs. But its all been worth it to have my dream wedding, dream dress and dream husband.”
Link: telegraph.co.uk
http://earth2tech.com/2008/12/19/the-latest-green-vcbjork/
Bjork's teamed up with Audur Capital to create, yes the BJORK Fund! It will invest in small companies in Iceland including startups in green energy and sustainable businesses run by women.
http://www.firemeetsdesire.com/
“The WHOPPER sandwhich is America's Favorite burger. FLAME by BK captures the esscence of that love and gives it to you. Behold the scent of seduction, with a hint of flame-broiled meat.” Are you serious?! YES!
Obama was approached by an aspiring photographer named who asked him if he would be willing to pose for photographs that she could use in her portfolio.
Link: time.com
Awesome. An Iraqi journalist was wrestled to the floor by security guards after he called Mr Bush “a dog” and threw his footwear, just missing the president.