Love These Words!

Brouhaha - haha!
(uproar)

Kerfuffle - kekeke!
(mainly British: disturbance, fuss)

Contretemps - ok not as funny but very interesting, no?
(an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence or situation)

All as defined by mw-online.

Wanderlust Wishlist

In rough order of preference:

1. Europe -- specifically Italy, more specifically Florence, Tuscany and the Cinque Terre

2. Canada -- specifically British Columbia, more specifically Vancouver and the Rockies

3. Brazil -- specifically Ipanema Beach, becos of all that bossa nova. Erm, that's it actually

4. New Zealand -- becos everyone who has been there can only coo about it

5. Anywhere but here, specifically Singapore, more specifically Yishun

The Weirdness Of It All

One of the few remaining communist nations on the face of the planet, also has one of the most pointless websites around. But, its weird, so its pretty cool.

Anyone keen on buying souveniers from north of the 37th parallel? Like, say, a CD (see image) featuring "many of the songs played on DPRK television" (Review: 5 stars!). Only 15 Euros! (Yup, they accept Euros. Though they may take USD begrudgingly, according to the FT.)




Actually, I think I would like to hear it...

News - MBA, anyone?

Because it can give you a leg up in your career.

Even if you are a Shaolin disciple.

Oh-mee-tou-fo.

News - Katrina Refugees

This shall be the first in a series of posts on news I find interesting.

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To kick it off: how bad things are, for those survivors of Hurricane Katrina, seeking refuge at the Superdome and convention center in New Orleans.

A picture paints a thousand words.

A woman calls for someone to help the elderly lady she cares for

For the thousand words, read this BBC article.