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In the past month: "We haven't committed troops yet" said Prime Minister John Howard as he sent thousands of Australian troops to the Persian Gulf. Millions around the world turned out for Anti-War protests, the biggest massing of humanity seen since the Anti-Boyz II Men protests of 1992. Seven astronauts died when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry back to earth. In response to the tragic loss of life, President Bush vowed to "destroy the evil Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussien." Australia's own Spider-nauts died in the explosion, a tragedy which has set back the path of all-important spiders-in-space research by at least 12 months. Swimming coach Scott Volkers has been found guilty... of being a love machine! Grrrr! Television psychiatrist Dr Phil confused critics recently when a topic on his show was Kidnappers: Friend or Friend? Bee Gee Maurice Gibb died in hospital last month. In response to the sad and sudden loss to the musical world, President George Bush vowed to "destroy the evil Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussien." There's rumours of a Spice Girls reunion after an American concert promoter supposedly offered the group $12 for a three concert deal. Sign #824 that Dance Music is Dead: Puff Daddy (aka P. Diddy, aka Sean Combs), after taking a liking to the sounds of Ibiza on a recent holiday, is reported to be doing a house music album with none other than Felix Da Housecat. Kill me now. Investigations into the friendly fire killing of Canadian troops in Afghanistan last year has revealed that U.S. Airforce pilots are regularly prescribed the amphetamine 'speed' while on long flights. This gives all new meaning when recruits proudly tell their parents they're off to "fight the war on drugs". In a related story, Shane Warne asked where he could sign up for a year. See you next month (maybe)! |