By ANA SAMWAYS
Titanium breast implants that can replace bras have been invented by a doctor who says they will never sag. Discs of titanium mesh are inserted during a 90-minute, £4700 ($16,650) operation under local anaesthetic. The discs are attached to the breast and rib muscles and give permanent support. Argentinian inventor Dr Ziya Saylan, 55, said: "A woman will never ever have to wear a bra again." The plastic surgeon has already implanted several in Dusseldorf, Germany. Critics demanded to know if the discs impeded breast examinations. But Dr Saylan insisted his procedure was safe, scientific and a boon to women. (Source: The Sun)
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Paul Hays writes: "Last night my good lady wife commented during a lingerie advertisement 'What a bizarre-sounding name for a bra? Acapella?' I collapsed laughing, getting funny looks from her, and eventually got out 'doesn't a cappella mean unsupported?' "
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The real reason there's objection to the Civil Union Bill, according to straight-talking Green MP Metiria Turei: "All this talk about upholding the sanctity of marriage is just a PC way of masking rampant homophobia."
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The end of reality television is nigh: Australian rock band INXS, which lost its singer, Michael Hutchence, to suicide in 1997, will be at the centre of a new reality show called Rock Star. The latest show from Mark Burnett, the creator of such reality hits as Survivor and The Apprentice, will see a new lead singer chosen for the veteran combo. "I am a long-time fan of INXS and feel very fortunate that INXS approached us with this idea and have entrusted us with their future," Burnett said on the band's official website, inxs.com. "I feel there's room on TV for more than one great music-based show, and I feel that rock music has been totally left out of that mix."
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Angela Griffen writes: "There are very rarely dogs in Auckland City. But there is an exception. Every day my dog Archie comes into the city to work in Mayoral Drive. He is a jack russell, 15 years old with one eye, no road sense and a lot of attitude. He has been known to escape and wander, but usually not far - just round the corner to St Matthews and the Auckland Mission where he has lots of new friends. However, last week he obviously decided he was a bit bored and headed for the chaos of spaghetti junction off Nelson Street and proceeded to tap dance among the traffic. Wonderful Michelle, a complete stranger, risked life and limb to rescue him, called me and waited until I could collect him from an island in the middle of the off ramps. I just want to thank Michelle for giving him his 99th life."
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