Alien abductions real?
Reports are coming in all over Australia about alien abductions. All describe being floated out of their homes and taken to a lab up in the mountains. Coincidence or hoax? People from all different backgrounds are making eerily similar claims. Could it be that we’ve been visited? The abductors are described as wearing white robes and have the standard anal probe so beware. The whole process only takes a few minutes so don’t be a victim of an alien abduction.
iPhone 3GS coming to OZ, June 26
The latest incarnation of the iPhone by Apple will be reportedly available June 26. Australian carriers Optus, Vodafone and Telstra should have a limited quantity for those willing to line up and sign up for new contracts. In the U.S. the 16GB version will be sold for $199 and the 32GB for $299 (with contract of course). Features include faster processor, additional video functions, upgraded camera with recording capabilities, and overall improved speed. The basic shell design will remain the same. Apple has sold 21 million iPhones since 2007 and instantly gained 10% market share. Sony-Ericsson and Nokia have been playing catch up ever since. The HTC G1 (Google phone) debuted with lesser fan fare touting it’s Android open source platform.
Swine Flu Spreading Like Wildfire
The WHO cited Australian cases of the swine flu as an increasing reason to declare a pandemic. 14 new cases rapidly spread across Australia bringing to the total to 1266. This might sound alarming but the truth is that only a handful of people have died from the swine flu. Most elderly and already in a weakened state due to pre-existing conditions. PM Rudd aimed to calm the public by saying Australia is best prepared to handle this health crisis. The number of cases pales in comparison to other similar populated countries. The U.S. leads with the most reported cases followed by Mexico.
South Australia pushes ahead with plastic bag ban
There’s a ban on plastic bags. Expect serious fines for anyone caught distributing them. So don’t get caught. South Australia is making a big push to eliminate plastic bags from supermarkets and other store over the coming weeks. It will be the first state in the nation to implement such a ban.
Starting on May 4 the environmentally friendly plan is aimed at doing Australia’s part in keeping the planet clean while kicking plastic making companies in the ‘nads. Offending retailers face fines of $315 up to a maximum of $5000. Suppliers can be fined up to $20,000 for knowingly breaking the ban. Don’t claim that you haven’t been warned. (link)
Why all the Kidman hate?
Nicole Kidman, 41 year old actress, married to singer Keith Urban has been heavily criticized as of late. Is it all justified. Her new movie, Australia, is a blockbuster and has received raving reviews however Kidman has still endured attacks on her acting ability. Perhaps its all out of jealousy over her good looks and million dollar movies. Or perhaps it’s an attack on Australia itself.
It seems to be pretty popular these days to attack celebrities. Publishing embarrassing photos, or taking quotes out of context, or simply poking them until they react. I think it’s pretty sad that a few people feel the need to tear down others to make themselves feel good.
Nicole Kidman is an accomplished actress with an Oscar (among other awards and nominations). You don’t survive long in Hollywood unless you have some ability. IMDB
