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Archive for March, 2009

Humans take 3 seconds to realise speed-dating is ‘a really bad idea’ say psychologists

Speed datingSome participants said that they experienced significant events from their lives flashing before their eyes, upon being asked what they did for a living for the twelfth time.

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Posted: Mar 12th, 2009
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Real IRA furious that someone else has bagged their name on Twitter

begorrah and bedad, now Many celebrities use the word ‘Real’ in front of their name to differentiate from imposters

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Posted: Mar 12th, 2009
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Commuter instantly regrets buying ‘promotional’ half-price gnu at WH Smiths checkout

gnu‘At that moment a half priced gnu seemed too good to pass up.’

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Posted: Mar 11th, 2009
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‘Do you really need to print this email?’ messages may not be enough to save planet, warn scientists

yes, actuallyEnvironmental campaigners were left reeling today after scientists questioned their strategy to save the planet’s rainforests and halt catastrophic climate change simply by adding the question ‘Do you really need to print this message?’ to the bottom of every email. A three-year study has found no recorded instances of someone changing their mind about printing, with the answer to the question on every occasion being ‘Yes, actually’.

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Posted: Mar 10th, 2009
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Donkey Sanctuary opens doors to bankers

donkeysDonkeys and Shetland ponies will now be sharing their stables with rejected stockbrokers, banking executives and former fund managers.

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Posted: Mar 9th, 2009
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