Sunday, 27 July 2008

Dan Glass - Gluing himself to Gordon Brown

Dan Glass, a protester against a planned third runway at Heathrow, glued himself to Prime Minister Gordon Brown during a handshake at an event recognising the contribution of the voluntary sector.

He told Mr Brown, ""We cannot shake away climate change like you can just shake away my arm."

We're giving Dan Glass a Wittarosorus Award not because we agree with the use of bullying tactics to sell a point of view but because of the sheer inventiveness of his method. We also happen to sympathise with his point of view on climate change.

Source: Sky News

Wednesday, 9 July 2008

Japanese Stray Cat - Promoted to Station Master

A Japanese rail company were losing money and had to fire all staff at Kishi station. However a stray cat, Tama is so popular with travellers that she is thought to have increased revenue by 10% so officials promoted her to Station Master.

Full story: Sky News

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Ma Yanjun - Beer Bottle Solar Heating

A Wittarosorus Invention Award goes to Ma Yanjun who, according to Ralph magazine, helped more than 20 families in his village build solar heating panels from left over beer bottles.

Saturday, 26 April 2008

Laughing Babies

I found this collection of clips on Say No To Crack. They should make you smile.