USS Nassau might have lost its second sailor in a week while sailing home.

USS Nassau might have lost its second sailor in a week while sailing home. And they weren’t even near the Bermuda Triangle!

British Airways in bid to take over Virgin Air?

British Airways in bid to take over Virgin Air? Guess the advent of no-frills airlines is causing a ruckus in European airlines.

The UK has lost almost 12,000 passports in the post since 1999.

The UK has lost almost 12,000 passports in the post since 1999. I wonder if any of those fell in the hands of terrorists…

DR Congo Pygmies appeal to UN for protection from cannibals.

DR Congo Pygmies appeal to UN for protection from cannibals. You really have to feel bad for anyone who’s so badly off they think UN involvement will actually improve things, but their story is really horrific.

Brit Eurovision singer stalked by Tatu’s Yulia?

Brit Eurovision singer stalked by Tatu’s Yulia? Maybe that’s why Jemini sucked so much in the actual competition. Story by The Sun (who else?).

Paris police cracking down on all non-stereotypical cafes.

Paris police cracking down on all non-stereotypical cafes. Yet another reason not to visit France.

This past week’s roundup on SARS.

This past week’s roundup on SARS. Includes reports from the very same day indicating that SARS was from outer space and cats… so was the disease caused by space cats?

Microsoft-hosted Tablet PC chat session unreachable by Tablet PCs.

Microsoft-hosted Tablet PC chat session unreachable by Tablet PCs. Maybe this is the sort of ‘quality service’ which is leading M$ junta leader Ballmer to dump nearly $1B worth of shares…

From the ‘strange industrial implements’ department: the Jarvis Bung Dropper.

From the ‘strange industrial implements’ department: the Jarvis Bung Dropper. Warning: kinda graphic picture… you do know what a bung dropper is, don’t you? My only question is, why is this only for sows?

Remember those Cuban dissidents Jimmy Carter thought was a sign of a free Cuba? Castro’s had almost all of them thrown in jail.

Remember those Cuban dissidents Jimmy Carter thought was a sign of a free Cuba? Castro’s had almost all of them thrown in jail. Fidel tells Jimmy gracias for getting them to come forward so they could be easily identified.