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    Science students name Seinfeld as fashion icon of the century

    For years it has been debated amongst physicists, chemists and rock mechanics. Just who is the style icon who has guided scientists disciplines to the fashionista status they now enjoy? Seinfeld has made white sneakers a must-wear for all scientists, and a must-not-wear for everyone else Finally, there is an answer. The influential New Scientist…

  • Entertainment

    2005 Hottest Year on Record according to ‘Who Weekly’

    Who Weekly magazine has confirmed what many climate scientists had already suspected: that 2005 was officially the Hottest Year Ever, and that 2006 promised to be “even hotter.” The 22-page, 450-word special report in the Hot Years issue was compiled by a team of two editorial assistants, before being peer-reviewed by the magazine’s sub-editors. It…

  • General News Archive

    Viewer still unsure if Mythbusters are gay

    After two seasons of watching Mythbusters, Redfern woman Sue Hooper still hasn’t reached a definitive conclusion about the sexual orientation of hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. Months of painstaking anecdotal enquiry have left her only “90% sure that Jamie is gay, and Adam is just his good friend. Or at any rate that Jamie…

  • World

    Failed suicide bomber jailed: placed on suicide watch

    Jordanian authorities fear that failed suicide bomber Sajida Mubarak al-Rishawi, who was taken into custody this week, may try, but fail, to harm herself in prison. “We’re very concerned for her safety,” a Jordanian prison official explained. “Much more concerned than she is in fact.” Rishawi will be kept under 24 hour observation in an…

  • General News

    Lame satirical article labours point

    A satirical article laboured the point yesterday, merely dragging out the headline for another 300 words, unconfirmed sources reported. As often happens with these articles, a point was made in the second paragraph, then only repeated with a direct quote. "That often happens with these kinds of things. A point is made then a quote…

  • General News Archive

    Sensible cowboy hates being stereotyped

    Appalled by the latent prejudice he encounters everyday, ranch-hand Jimmy “Montana” Pitt has launched a one man crusade against those who vilify cowboys. “The word ‘cowboy’ has come to be associated with slip-shod, hot-headed work. But most of us are hard working folk, and today ranching is a very valuable part of the economy,” said…

  • Entertainment

    Washed-up star longs for the days he was a has-been

    1980s teen heart-throb Corey Haim longs for the glory days of his failing career, when his name was a still regular feature in “not hot” lists. “I’d love to go to the opening of an envelope these days, but the invites aren’t coming in like they used to,” says the co-star of Snowboard Academy and…

  • National

    PM promises shoot-to-kill policy will only be used in emergencies, accidents

    “The world changed on 9/11,” Howard said. “Before then I would have needed a good reason to pass these draconian laws.”

  • General News

    Late night TV converts viewer to Christianity

    Spurred on by his viewing of pre-dawn television, 41 year-old printer salesman Andrew Smithers has found God. Smithers says that the conversion process began at 12.00am Wednesday with the Channel Ten chat show Face to Face. “At first I thought it was just an informative discussion of world events conducted by people I could relate…