Japanese fishermen appear to be having a whale of a time down in Antarctica as they resume their hunt for the mammoth mammals, specifically for scientific research - and possibly a sandwich or two.

Greenpeace’s ship has now returned to base having spent several weeks doing its best to disrupt the expedition.

The Japanese fleet plans to kill about 900 minke whales and 50 fin whales by mid-April for what it says is a scientific research programme.

Back in Japan, the laboratory awaits….

The test tubes are under the fancy napkins.

And the scientists are also looking forward to getting down to work….

A chef scientist adds the final touches chemical in a bid to see whether whale blubber can be used in desserts plasma television screens.

Our government still claims to have “…scientific proof that commercial whaling of certain species would not have a negative effect on the species as a whole.”

But try telling that to the whales….

The ongoing research is designed to determine things such as population numbers

But there is growing evidence that the whales are staging a fightback….

Women buying choco for the men. Exactly one month later, on White Day, the men buy cookies for the women, and exactly one month after that, on Happy Day, the choco and cookie companies count their massive profits.

But first up it’s Valentine’s Day. Supermarkets and convenience stores are currently packed to the rafters with choco of every shape, size, taste and price.

The names of the choco can be interesting too. Should any woman want to leave the man of her dreams in no doubt as to her desired intentions, she can message him through the choco

For example, she might very well have the

….in which case she’ll probably be wanting some hanky

….and almost certainly a

….you never know, she might even want her

Boobs Fondled - a ridiculous name for a bar of choco

ive photochopped that one of course <_<

“Ghana” wasnt really that funny

What luck! Another gadget perfectly suited germophobes.

Whether it’s from a faucet in a suspect country or from a babbling brook found on a camping trip, SteriPEN will help ensure that your H2O is safe to drink the manufacturer claims.
Using UV technology, SteriPEN destroys more than 99.99% of bacteria, viruses, and protozoa in seconds, letting one rest assured that Montezuma will not be taking revenge. Operates on 4 AA batteries that can provide up to 140 uses. Comes with a lightweight storage case for easy packing.

These cookies are made from “okara.” The crud left over when making Tofu. Kind of like sawdust except okara is edible. You don’t have to feel guilty about eating these cookies cause they’re good for you. But they’re hard as a rock and can break your tooth if you’re not careful. Dip them in milk..or coffee to soften them up.

For as long as I’ve worked on a computer, I’ve eaten at a computer, which means upset system administrators. It is a little hard to believe that it took someone this long to get this product out, but I’m glad that someone did. Korean designer, Duck Young Kong, has created a tray that sits on top of a keyboard. Being able to touch type is probably required, but everything has its price.

I often find myself crying in despair over my lunch. Yes, you know the scenario: you’ve sat down to enjoy your freshly purchased sandwich or salad only to find that you’ve forgotten to bring salt and pepper with you. Another possibility is that you’ve brought the salt and pepper, but it’s been in your pocket all day, and the moisture from your sweating legs has seeped through the makeshift sachets you constructed from discarded envelopes. “Am I the only person that this happens to?” you ask yourself. “Yes,” is what I would’ve thought, but apparently not, as the Swiss spice has arrived. Waterproof, humidity-proof, and robust casing mean that you’ll never be without your favourite condiments again. Oh, almost forgot, the product description exclaims that the shaker “can be used single handed.” Amazing. I think I’d have to experience it firsthand in order to believe that incredible feature.

Available from Firebox for £9.95 or $18.30.

Look’s like those sneaky Americans are up to their dirty tricks again:

Delivering yet another headache to those attempting to reopen the Japanese market to U.S. beef, inspectors in Japan found 15.4 pounds of roast beef in a shipment of U.S. turkey and ham. The beef was evidently packed by mistake at the plant of origin, which was not identified. The beef was removed from the shipment of 3,000 cases and incinerated.

Kyodo News Service, a leading Japanese newswire, quoted an anonymous but high-ranking official at the Ministry of Agriculture as saying that the find “underscored the continued sloppiness among U.S. beef processing operators.”

Geez, those Americans!

Heaven knows what happens if you eat a double-dip cone with a scoop of each.

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I saw this rather odd Doritos pack at 7-11 a few weeks back. Out of natural curiosity provided by the image and the promise of black pepper Doritos, I bought a pack. I didn’t realise quite how weird the pack was until I got it home and looked at it further