Archive for January, 2008
In a Reality Far, Far Away
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008First it was the flurry of “Jedi” entries under religion on the UK census. Now it’s a Jedi church.
The trend towards establishing Jedi as an official religion in the UK is escalating, whether it’s tongue-in-cheek or a genuine avocation for Star Wars lovers everywhere.
Photograph by Phillip West. Some rights reserved.
Barney and Daniel Jones of Anglesey, […]
I’d Rather Have MSG!
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008Imagine this: You sit down to a freshly-made sandwich and packet of chips. You’ve got your soda poured, and the clock’s ticking down to your football game. You reach for the jar of pickles, open it up, and grab the first one your fingers touch without looking.
Only as you put it on your plate you […]
Bigfoot’s Very Big Year
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008It’s been a great year for Sasquatch, aka Bigfoot, who’s found himself everything from a tourist attraction to an advertising campaign. And it’s not over: he’s soaring on search engine charts for popular terms as we reach the end of 2007. Here’s a look back on some of the highlights for Bigfoot’s Very Big Year:
The […]