Sideswipe: Old foe

My Dad's Fordson van, writes Tim.

It's only Bill who speaks English

The Prime Minister's unique diction is grating on Dan McGuire ... here's what he calls John Key Speak ...

Guvmint = Government

Nizilind = New Zealand

Guvna ginl = Governor General

Possilil = Possible

Snario = Scenario

Cmishin = Commission

Sport = Support

Yis = Yes

Canbry = Canterbury

Cos = Because

You've gotta hand it to her

The hand model for the cover of the Twilight novels wants the world to know that they were her hands. Kimbra Hickey won the modelling role because she had no visible veins and says she doesn't understand why she isn't more famous. "I see people reading it on the subway and I say, 'Those are my hands! I'm a hand model!"' she explained ... Hickey sometimes hangs out near the cash register at the Barnes & Noble near her apartment to spread the word ... She even carries around a Gala apple in her purse at times so she can recreate the famous pose for people ... Lately, she's been going to Twilight fan conventions where she sells apple-scented hand lotion ... "It was too big a deal just to let it be," she said. (Source: nymag.com)

Never cross your local council

Ridiculous local laws from England: 1) The Lincolnshire county council has threatened to report Mark McCullough to family services if he doesn't stop allowing his 7-year-old daughter to walk to the bus stop alone. Council officials say the girl is too young to walk 20 metres and cross the street to the bus stop. 2) The Sunday Telegraph reports that local governments are fining residents up to £110 ($235) for putting recyclables in the wrong bin or putting bins out on the wrong day. The fine for shoplifting is £80. (Source: Reason.com)

Today's Webpick: Gymnast gets clobbered with her own trophy. Go here.



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