Flash Game: Seraph

Like Sega’s afterburner or any shooting games with mechs at a behind the back perspective. Rating: 6/10

Is China Headed For Boom – Or Decay?

China’s economic boom has dazzled investors and captivated the world. But beyond the new high-rises and churning factories lie rampant corruption, vast waste, and an elite with little interest in making things better. Forget political reform. China’s future will be decay, not democracy.

The only thing rising faster than China is the hype about China. In January, the People’s Republic’s gross domestic product (GDP) exceeded that of Britain and France, making China the world’s fourth-largest economy. In December, it was announced that China replaced the United States as the world’s largest exporter of technology goods. Many experts predict that the Chinese economy will be second only to the United States by 2020, and possibly surpass it by 2050.

The Maxwell Edison Story – Flash Movie

The Maxwell Edison Story

One of the slickest fan music videos I’ve seen. This one for The Beatles Maxwell’s Silver Hammer Rating: 8.5

Burglar kidnaps parrot

Burglar kidnaps parrot

A burglar abducted a parrot – fearing it would reveal his identity to police.

Monty, an African Grey parrot, was the only witness as David Carlile, 32, stole antiques, jewellery and cash from an isolated country house.

When he was arrested and asked why he took the bird Carlile said: “Parrots can talk and I didn’t want it grassing me up.”

According to The Sun a police spokesman said: “We were in stitches. This guy really thought we could interview the parrot.

“It’s just as well we nicked him through fingerprints and DNA – I wouldn’t have liked to have introduced the parrot to a judge as our chief prosecution witness. Monty remains at large after being sold. But at least Carlile is doing some bird.”

Carlile, of Bristol, admitted more than 100 burglaries throughout Berkshire and was jailed for seven years at Swindon Crown Court.

Monty’s owner Diana Winter appealed for his safe return.

The seven-year-old has red feathers in his tail and a blue plastic ring on his foot. He eats only white grapes.

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from Ananova

Black Cat Credited With Saving Owner

Black Cat Credited With Saving Owner

Bernice McDowall says she never thought black cats were unlucky. Now her own black cat, Joey, is her hero. McDowall, 87, said she was taking a nap when Joey woke her up early Friday afternoon and probably saved her life.

“He was having a fit, running around the bedroom,” she said.

Then she saw smoke in the bedroom, got up and saw smoke coming from the basement.

She and Joey got out safely.