Britblog 61
A short Easter roundup from Tim this week.
Month: April 2006
Crucifixion? No Thanks
The Easter celebrations in the Philippines have a somewhat gruesome aspect to them. They involve young men re-enacting the crucifixion. For authenticity, this involve real […]
RFID at Alton Towers
Alton Towers is using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags to track its visitors according to the Financial Times: Visitors will be given an RFID-enabled wristband on […]
Karl Bushby’s Woes Again
The Times has more on Mr Bushby’s woes. They were detained by the Federal Security Service, the KGB’s successor, on April 1, shortly after reaching […]
Explorer To be Expelled From Russia
Karl Bushby is to be kicked out of Russia after entering the country illegally. This follows a seven and a half year walk through the […]
The Divine Right of Kings
We fought a civil war (actually a series of small civil wars) between 1639 and 1651 that culminated in the execution of the monarch and […]
The Da Vinci Case, Part Two
In the wake of the recent Da Vinci Case verdict, it seems to be open season for arrant stupidity. A Russian art historian has accused The Da […]
Snitch Britain
Further to yesterday’s post on the water shortage informers, the Grauniad picks up the story: Hidden beneath the tranquil surface of the south-east’s pony paddocks and […]
Hosepipe Users Reported
In the south east of England, hosepipe bans have been introduced to cope with the unfortunate water shortages caused by the incompetence and irresponsible lack […]
Firms to pay for ID Checks
According to IT Week, companies signing up to use the Stasi Database will have to cough up for the privilege. Duh, well, who’da thought it?! […]