The world's worst supersized tourist flops
25 May 2012, 3:25 am
The Tokyo Skytree is a towering achievement, but this motley crew of tourist giants prove bigger doesn't always mean better The Tokyo Skytree looks magnificent. Four years in the making and topping out at 2,080ft, the giant observation tower and broadcasting mast opened on Tuesday as the world's second largest structure, with as many as 8,000 tourists expected on its first day. Only Dubai, that ...

Kanika Datta: Downers in high places
24 May 2012, 2:25 pm
The board of the Reserve Bank of India, a newspaper informed us, would be meeting in “idyllic Mussoorie” this week to discuss, among other things, the diminishing strength of the rupee. Now, it is difficult to predict whether the central bank will be able to devise an effective strategy to put the muscle back in the Indian currency. But it is fairly certain that the board members are unlikely to ...

Shadow of the Colossus to be Directed by Chronicle‘s Josh Trank
24 May 2012, 9:26 am
Chronicle director Josh Trank has officially been hired by Sony Pictures to develop a live-action adaptation of the Sony Game, Shadow of the Colossus. For those that are unfamiliar with this game (and how could you be), the story follows …

The Ten Worst Films Of Ram Gopal Varma
21 May 2012, 5:44 am
The filmmaker's latest project Department opened to a very dismal response.

CamEfx provides novelty photo 'FX'
18 May 2012, 1:30 pm
Regular followers of me on Twitter will know how much I despise image-filtering monstrosities like Instagram. Having spent the last decade trying to take better photos on my smartphone, the thought of deliberately mangling them seems to be anathema, to me at least.

This Waterproof iPhone Case Is So Thin You Can Use Another Case On Top of It [Video]
17 May 2012, 3:46 pm
# cases Well, this is flat out amazing. Most waterproof cases for phones are bulky monstrosities that keep water out, but make it really difficult to use the device it's protecting. Not the Case Marine . At just 0.25mm thick, you can actually use it with another case on top. More »

Outdoor Beauties For The Summer
16 May 2012, 4:04 am
MANILA, Philippines - When one thinks of garden furniture, pieces made from steel come to mind, drab and heavy monstrosities that become hot to the touch during summer and essentially useless during the rain. Hand-woven couches, coffee tables and chairs in a residential setting were unheard-of, being prominent features in beach resorts and hotel poolsides.

Windfarm monstrosity
9 May 2012, 2:38 am
Joyce Richards letter ‘Stamp Out Windfarms’ (April 27) should be compulsory reading for all residents of the county, especially those who are ambivalent about the effect of these monstrosities on our beautiful and precious landscape. The height of those proposed for the Shepham Lane site is 414 feet – when the Downs just opposite are barely 500 feet high!

Kentucky Derby 2012: Hat monstrosities Continue a Goofy Tradition
8 May 2012, 4:14 pm
Too many mint juleps can apparently lead to horrible judgment in cranium accessories. At least this is the conclusion the Kentucky Derby drives us to.  The Run for the Roses is a unique event. And that isn't because of the actual race. It is in the way people approach it.  It is a fashion show operating on its own rules. And, of course, that all starts with the hats. There is no way it could ...

Blue Jays show signs of moving past AL East mediocrity
5 May 2012, 1:41 am
Edwin Encarnacion is swinging a hot bat, which could give Toronto a scary lineup once Jose Bautista and Adam Lind wake up.

Griff Rhys Jones joins the fight against the evil wind farms - Daily Telegraph Blogs
21 May 2012, 6:54 pm
He said that when faced with "these industrial monstrosities" on the countryside and coastline, visitors will "hate it and go elsewhere". The American businessman urged the committee to "recognise the serious situation and to advise the Scottish ...

World War II tank traps destroyed in bridge work (From Swindon Advertiser) - Swindon Advertiser
19 May 2012, 2:42 am
Shall we just save all the useless monstrosities of the past? If that is what you really want Robbo, why are you not protesting the demise of the derelict college building? After all, those ugly metal and glass hulks from the 60's are falling to the ...

Why 'Monty Python And The Holy Grail' Needs Its Own MMORPG - Forbes
18 May 2012, 11:33 am
Although huge and deadly, these three-headed monstrosities are also prone to bickering amongst themselves. If overcome with a fit of Cowardice, running is a reasonable option. Otherwise, prepare for a fight. Highly trained, these dark-clad ...

Waterproof iPhone Case Is So Thin You Can Use Another Case On Top Of It - Gizmodo Australia
17 May 2012, 5:32 pm
Well, this is flat out amazing. Most waterproof cases for phones are bulky monstrosities that make it really difficult to use the device it’s protecting. Not the Case Marine. At just 0.25mm thick, you can actually use it with another case on top.

Miami Bloggers Create Meaty monstrosities at Blue Collar for Burger Month - Miami New Times Blogs
17 May 2012, 2:05 pm
May is National Burger Month so local food bloggers at the behest of Burger Beast (Sef Gonzalez) are gathering at Blue Collar to create burgers of their choice. The creations will be on the menu for one week at a time. The daddy of the Twitter mafia ...

Karnataka textbook says Pakistan part of India - DAWN Group
17 May 2012, 5:37 am
S. Semmalai, of the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK), highlighted these monstrosities in Lok Sabha on Wednesday while referring to the controversy over an Ambedkar cartoon in textbooks during a discussion on an amendment bill concerning ...

G.O.P. Candidates Run for Ron Paul’s Old House Seat, but Not in His Image - New York Times
10 May 2012, 9:58 pm
Partisan gerrymandering often turns political jurisdictions into zigzagging monstrosities, but the redrawn Congressional District 14 is straightforward and compact. It starts at the southeast corner of Texas, along the Louisiana border ...

May 16: Launchpad unchains Negura Bunget, Eclipse Eternal, and more - Examiner
10 May 2012, 6:59 pm
On May 16, Albuquerque’s own Launchpad unchains the following monstrosities: Negura Bunget, Eclipse Eternal, and Din Brad. Doors for this epic 21+ show open at 8:00 p.m., with the first band taking the stage at 9:00 p.m. Canada’s Eclipse Eternal play ...

Laura Hogg fired from The Apprentice after art 'monstrosities' fail to sell - Metro.co.uk
9 May 2012, 5:35 pm
The Apprentice contestant Laura Hogg performed poorly in the street art task and was fired by Lord Sugar who said she ought to have fared better since it was similar to her day job. Laura Hogg was criticised by fans of The Apprentice after she said 'being ...

Obese mum sheds half her body weight - The Sun
9 May 2012, 9:35 am
“All my friends wore nice, fashionable clothes, but the only dresses that fit me were huge flowery monstrosities. “I was always the kid wearing frumpy, mumsy clothes in the playground. “Not long after I started working, a girl I worked with got a pay ...