Well, it seems I've been busy enough to completely neglect bringing anything else in. Let's see if next week might be better shall we?
And now, the news.
A previous news item regarding Australia allowing a transgender optihttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifon has subsequently been topped by the United Kingdom actually deciding to wholesale remove the requirement of having a gender on your passport. Perhaps they hope for a reduction in passport fraud as a side effect.
Building on another previous article, the Pope has again expressed great sorrow at the pain inflicted upon those who suffered sexual abuse from the hands of their local priests and the inaction of their bishops. Alas, I'm not holding my breath for any sudden upsurge in a thirst for justice (of the Divine, which is to say True, kind rather than the social) on the part of the victims. Punish the abusers, yes. Punish those who simply served in the same organisation, no way.
Speaking of justice, it would seem that there are smart people in the world today who complain when the world doesn't listen to them, thinking it an injustice. Alas, when it does listen, they sound like they have a degree from the University of Smartarse. Sounds like simple common sense to me.
In France, it seems to actually be possible to make that most hedonistic of societies cringe at something's inappropriateness. There's hope for their salvation yet!
Across the border in Germany, the government has discovered that eliminating nuclear power is a rather expensive option. Alas, such is the price of principle when conditions half a world away that have no bearing on Germany bring to light just why nuclear reactors are so rediculously over-designed with safety features (it's defence in depth, if you wish to know).
Flying over to America, the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy of the US armed services has been officially repealed now, allowing openly homosexual men and women to serve in the various services. You have to wonder when the American government might just accept that calling itself a "Christian nation" is something of a whopping great lie.
In news of science, it has been determined that bugs can be a great source of nutrition. Take my advice though - eating while running is a good way to gag.
Also, Australia and New Zealand have made a joint proposal to build the biggest radio telescope ever and to use the fastest computer ever to look at the results. South Africa is the only competition, and I'm not entirely sure, but Springboks versus both Wallabies and All Blacks sounds less like a rugby match and more like road kill.
Additionally, Neil Armstrong has said what pretty much every boffin knows - Washington's stupidity has left NASA without anything to get into space. One has to wonder what the bureaucrats think the "S" stands for. Superman?
Also, in news from Sweden, a sperm bank has declared that rangas simply aren't wanted in the world, and outside of their native habitat of Ireland may thus become an endangered species. Now why are you looking at me like that?
Coming to interests of fashion, the Racing Season once again puts rather rediculous hats back onto the fashion agenda. One has to wonder if they realise a hat can be sunsmart and stylish at the same time.
Additionally, photos of beheaded people seems to have become the latest fashion in social media photography. Don't hold your breath for me to do this though - mine's firmly screwed on and not going anywhere.
And to demonstrate the poor journalistic standards of "newsworthy" items, here's a story about a South American monkey having babies. Also, if one wishes for a demonstration on how to misrepresent a story with a headline, the Independent provides a good example here. Npinkpanther, this article on the many new words may be of interest to you.
Finally, with regards to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Australia's next visit, the Herald seems to suggest it to be her last. Professor Flint seems more on the money though, as previous rumours of dear Queen Lizzy's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
And that is the end of the news.
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