:: Puff and Nonsense ::

No much to report from a hectic weekend. Having had a "sensible" amount to drink on Friday, I pushed the boat out with a vodka frenzy on Saturday. Didn't feel too clever at a production meeting for Amadeus on Sunday afternoon, but never mind. I made up for it by cooking copious amounts of Dal. Somehow I've managed to get involved with a Youth Theatre group - teaching on Monday evenings. My Mum says I'm a glutton for punishment. I tell her I do it because I love it and she shouldn't use clichés so much...

Meanwhile, more from the big news story of the past week. A BBC radio presenter got their greens mixed up. And then was forced to apologise for advising listeners on how to grow the newly reclassified Class C drug cannabis.

And in case you thought Groundhog Day was just a film, you should check out that link. Apparently Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow so the US will be cold for another 6 weeks. What I want to know is: how often do they have to change the groundhog? He always seems to be called Phil, but what happens if the poor critter gets cataracts? Would his inability to see his shadow make the spring come early?

One family can't stay out of the news: apparently an investigation will be held into Janet Jackson's Boob-flash incident at the Superbowl at the hands of Justin Trousersnake.

As if that wasn't enough, haemorrhoid ads have been banned in China. I'm sure Hypatia will have something to say about this, but I suspect piles are a relatively uncommon ailment in China due to a better diet...