What a world: fish choke to death on human shit
Thames Water say they regret the jammed valve at Heathrow on Sunday which resulted in 3,000 fish choking to death on human shit.
Source: Beeb
01 Nov 2011
City bankers lose vital penis size proving ground
The only 5-a-side pitches in The City close this week, so they can be replaced with a big skyscraper. At a stroke, hundreds of suits lose their weekly chance to prove their masculinity against each other in a controlled environment. Shorn of this outlet, they will have no option but to take manic risks with the global economy in order to validate themselves, and their penis sizes. Who knows where this will lead? Worrying.
01 Nov 2011
London agenda for Tuesday 1 November
1. Go see the disco dancing mix of Charlie Chaplin, Lee Evans and Dawn French at Jayde Adams’ Big Bang Show [Le Cool]
2. Test one’s limit’s with experimental surf dance quintet Fixers and Stealing Sheep [Run Riot]
3. Celebrate Sean Price’s London label Fortuna POP!‘s 15th anniversary at Scala [Flavorpill]
4. Discuss how synthetic blood & meat are affecting our lives at Rich Mix [Don’t Panic]
5. Finally get this string theory thing settled once and for all at Flow Motion: Explorations in Eleven Dimensions [Ian Visits]
6. Drink at the Elephant and Castle, Kensington [Tired of London]
London Agenda is Snipe’s daily compilation of what to do in London as suggested by everyone else. Send additions to listings@snipelondon.com
01 Nov 2011
Government rolls constitution 200 years, gives Monarchy its veto back
Prince Charles has held veto power over 12 government bills in the past six years on on “everything from road safety to gambling and the London Olympics.”
31 Oct 2011
Steve Jobs last words as related by his sister
— The final words of Steve Jobs, as related by his sister Mona Simpson in this lovely eulogy. Simpson, who was born after Jobs was sent away for adoption, was told as an adult that her brother was found and that he was rich and from California. She hoped he would turn out to be John Travolta.
31 Oct 2011
What happens when your gmail account gets hacked
How would you react if your gmail account got hacked and all your emails were deleted? I’m not sure I’d see much point carrying on. Here’s a great long piece which will make you realise that your online password policy is probably about as tight as Chelsea’s back four.
31 Oct 2011
The biggest challenge facing worldwide protest groups: choosing better fancy dress
We all know how difficult it is to choose a costume at Halloween, but this is zombie overkill.
31 Oct 2011
London agenda for Monday 31 October
1. See some Hens & Chicken’s sketch comedy at Vinegar Knickers [Le Cool]
2. Visit the politics, psychology and pop-cultural past of an alternative London at Savage Messiah [Run Riot]
3. Head to the Last Tuesday Society’s curiosity shop and listen to the Drawing Club with Sebastian Lowsley-William, Carol Mavor on Boyishness, Mike Lousada on Tantric Sex, and Catharine Arnold on City of Sin – London and Its Vices at the Hendrick’s Lecture Series [Flavorpill]
4. Go straight to Scala to hear Fucked Up [Don’t Panic]
5. Go to the IanVisits.co.uk website and pick one of the spooky City events – they all sound amazing [Ian Visits]
6. Go canoeing with Kayaking London [Tired of London]
London Agenda is Snipe’s daily compilation of what to do in London as suggested by everyone else. Send additions to listings@snipelondon.com
31 Oct 2011
Tory Councilman completely misunderstands protest movement shock
Alex Deane, City of London Councilman (an independent role but he used to be chief of staff to David Cameron so I think we can safely call him a Tory), rails against “self-appointed “protesters”“. Whether he wants protesters to be directly elected, or envisions some form of hereditary protestership, is not clear.
Source: Guido
28 Oct 2011
Psychoanalysis by Brian Hoffer
Brian Hoffer seems like a pretty unassuming Milwaukee chap. He makes fun music for fun times, like a cross between Lawrence from Felt, Brendan Benson and Ben Folds. Psychoanalysis is taken from his debut long-player Into the Boulevard, available now via his website.
Brian Hoffer – Psychoanalysis by snipelondon
MP Free is Snipe’s daily dose of new music. Email your suggestions to tom.jenkins@snipelondon.com or look at the archive.
28 Oct 2011
Snipe Highlights
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