Tales from the Tubes — 8/09/09
08Sep. 09
- A Sudanese woman faces jail time and lashes for wearing trousers.
- Video explanation of US healthcare woes.
- Australian law firms are the target of a new breed of Nigerian 419 Scam.
- Papua New Guinea yields up some more zoological treasures - including a giant rat.
- Music giants slam proposal to disconnect illegal downloaders from the internet.
Tags: Links, Tales from the Tubes
September 8th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
I like these ‘Tales from the Tubes” posts. You have a knack for picking things which are of great interest to me.
September 8th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
I thought that a Sudanese woman was more likely to be lashed for not wearing trousers.
They just can’t win.
HJ
September 9th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Sudanese women are far more likely to be lashed if they wear trousers while illegally download ing music and engaging in a 419 scam (it’s a matter of national pride).