Breathing gin and tonicA temporary London bar is offering a cloud of breathable gin and tonic to its patrons. Is this just a fancy way of skimping on the alcohol?
April, 2009
Denim: an obnoxious use of freedom
Writer Daniel Akst has denounced denim, summoning Americans to soul-searching and repentance about the plague of that ubiquitous fabric.
Oprah tweets amongst us
She hasn’t yet tweeted, but Oprah’s got a Twitter account now and is not afraid to use it. She already has 52,000 followers.
100 oldest domain names
What was the first .com? Find out who was truly prescient with this handy table.
Palin worried about global warming, still wants to drill
Sarah Palin has said that global warming is harming Alaska, but insists the best way to reduce the impact is drilling for natural gas.
Strunk & White still rocking grammar 50 years on
In an age of Twitter — when brevity takes on new meaning — the most popular guide to writing clearly and concisely remains The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr and EB White.
Mothers on trial for feeding pureed pizza to babies
Two mothers will stand trial in Cairns on child cruelty charges after allegedly feeding their infants pureed pizza, pork crackling and other nutritionally poor foods.
Sausage-fest (token Miles Franklin shortlist post)
So the shortlist is all dudes. But hey, thankfully the judges didn’t attempt to be politically correct and throw in a chick ‘for the sake of fairness’, says Angela Meyer
Q&A with Mark Forstmann
Luke Buckmaster speaks with Monkey Puzzle director Mark Forstmann.
Video of the Day: Shakira, as you’ve never heard her
Not exactly the Scottish cat lady.
Scottish cat lady wows Britain’s Got Talent
Simon Cowell wanted to mock Susan Boyle. But couldn’t. Despite setting her up to fail, she sang Les Mis like a champion. A quick record deal is on the way.
Garnaut to have “another crack” at ETS
Ross Garnaut says he will “have another crack” at making a better ETS, but is still unsure whether it’s best to pass the current one for the time being.
Should Banksy be nominated for the Turner prize?
Art writer Jonathan Jones almost nominated street artist Banksy for the Turner prize — but thought better of it.
Second Life starts to grow again
Just when you thought virtual world Second Life was sooo 2007, user numbers have been on the rise again.
Texas governor puts secession on the table over tax
Texas Governor Rick Perry says that the state has the right to secede if Washington keeps taxing them at the same level and ramping up spending. But yes, it’s probably just an idle threat.
Homebirth advocate calls for a fair go
Justine Caines, Secretary of Homebirth Australia, critiques the recent media coverage about the dangers of homebirth.
Business travel gets meaner and tighter
Few business travellers paying for business class fares could spell the end of Qantas domestic business class as we know it.
Liberal Party boofheads
The cause of the Liberal Party’s woe isn’t Kevin Rudd or the ALP or a bribed electorate refusing to realise their mistake — it’s the members and representatives of the Liberal Party itself.
Time to start paying for online news?
A new venture called Journalism Online will offer a one-stop subscription site for access to multiple online newspapers and magazines. But will the punters pay?
French Elle features bare-faced cover model
The latest edition of the French Elle magazine has caused a stir by featuring model Eva Herzigova without any makeup on its cover.
Domino’s Pizza posts apology video
Domino’s Pizza have created an online video of their own after a clip of two employees defiling food went viral and caused a PR disaster.
Bank stress tests: too little too late
Giving banks a stress test now is like testing for cardiovascular problems while a patient’s having a heart attack. WSJ economics editor David Wessel explains.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Memo to Opposition: demonising boat people won’t work anymore
There is a risk for the current opposition that in taking too old-school a line on boat people they will be seen as Howardite relics.
Asia will be China’s. Will we be prepared?
The Government’s looming defence White Paper will need to address the challenges of power shifts in Asia, writes Hugh White in a new Lowy Institute paper.
How close will the asteroid Apophis come in 2036?
The asteroid countdown is on.
