A conference has been debating whether artificial intelligence should be continued to be developed beyond the point where it can be controlled. Just let the damn robots take over. At least their cold, calculating logic is a consistent moral code. Computer scientists agree we’re still a long way from HAL, the computer that took over […]
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Australian homes are the least hygenic in the developed world, according to a new study. Mind you, the only other developed countries studied were the UK, the US, Germany, South Africa and Saudi Arabia. So I’m sure we’re still ahead of France and Spain. Only India and Malaysia returned worse results. And they still have […]
A study has found that Hollywood romantic comedies have made single men apprehensive about approaching women in bars. They’re afraid that if they get lucky, they’ll have to watch one. A recent study has found that Hollywood romantic comedies have led men to falsely believe that women don’t want men to approach them in a […]
The Australian Family Association have called for the withdrawal of a range of baby clothing featuring slogans such as “I’m a tits man”, “Wipe my butt, sucker” and “The condom broke”. The manufacturers have responded with a range of kids’ clothes saying “The Australian Family Association suck cock”. But the manufacturers say that they are […]
Milan is trialling laws banning drinking by under-16s, now that a third of 11-year-olds in the city have alcohol-related problems. Ah, Milan, home of fashion, design, and teeny-weeny pisspots. In Milan, one third of all 11-year-olds have drinking problems. 65% are also hooked on caffe lattes, 73% have problems with garlic and tomatoes, while 59% […]
A New Zealand taekwando champion has set up a “high class gentlemen’s club” to fund his London Olympics campaign. Not only does the brothel help fund his taekwando, but is essential training for young women striving for a place on the vertical bar. The martial arts champion says he is the owner of an escort […]
Tuesday, August 11 Tomorrow’s ‘Australian Retail Awards’ in Melbourne will be on for one night only, so all prices have been SLASHED TO CLEAR! COME ON DOWN AND PICK UP A BAAAAARGAIN! Tomorrow is the Australian Retail Awards, perfect if you’ve lost your tail. (That joke grows on you.) Tomorrow’s Brisbane Lions gala auction dinner […]
At the G8 meeting in Italy, 17 world leaders faced the tough questions, made the important decisions, and triumphantly emerged with the solution – they would order the lobster bisque instead of the wagyu beef. (Then they went back to talking about all that carbon emissions stuff.) At the G8 meeting in Italy, 17 world […]
Sarah Palin has retired as Alaskan Governor, but is still remaining coy about what she’ll be doing next. She’s got a lot of options: moose-hunter, hockey mom, national President, take your pick! The biggest question is what next for Palin? Will she get a boat, and go sailin’? Or catch fish that need scalin’? Will […]
A witness to Michael Jackson’s autopsy has claimed that the former King of Pop’s nose was missing. Well, duh. It’s been missing for years. The claims were supported by Jackson’s housekeeper, who said surgery had destroyed Jackson’s nose, and he had a false one. Frankly, that’s ridiculous. False noses look good. / believable. Interesting – […]