Maite the Winner of The Unsuitable Boy Big Quiz

Congratulations to Maite. She spotted the picture of the Flying Spaghetti Monster behind Moss's desk on IT Crowd and correctly deduced that he must be the Pastfarian.

Roy is clearly a spagnostic.

May the sauce be with you

Check out this website for further sightings.

Footnote: Pastafarians have a very interesting idea of heaven and hell, what is your alternative vision of heaven and hell?

The Unsuitable Boy Big Quiz

Having succesfully repaired the link to IT Crowd and the episode of Yesterday's Jam, it is now time to set you the Big Quiz question:

In the first episode of IT Crowd we learn that one of the technicians is a Pastafarian. What I want you to do is to identify which technician, Roy or Moss, is the Pastafarian and provide evidence for this assertion.

Good luck.

IT Crowd

This is one of the funniest comedy series in a number of years. Read the background to the show in wiki and watch the the first episode through megavideo I recommend the first episode as it is extremely funny, a good introduction to the characters and the script is available here.
I must say in advance that over the years I have worked with people in IT and it has been enormously enjoyable. There is definitely something "special" about the way IT people relate to the world. In fact, it was students in IT who introduced me to the show and explained the strange posters on the wall and the peculiar messages on the T-shirts-amazing.
Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Cambridge Exams

For those of you thinking about FCE/CAE this June, you should visit the British Council website now in order to find advice about registering for the exam.

An excellent site for advice on taking these exams and realistic practice tests is at flo-joe.

Please speak to an experiened teacher before deciding whether to do the exam, they are expensive, and which exam would be most appropriate for you.

Good luck.

Obama Writes Letter To His Daughters

Am I too cynical? Unlike most of Americans and British, Obama's letter to his daughters failed to move me. For me, the style of letter was not appropriate for the ages of his daughters and such sentiments are best told in person at the family meal table rather than published in a national magazine. If the comments were intended for his children, then they should have remained their personal property and were I to have read such sentiments published freely by the now adult children some years later, I'm sure I would have been impressed. Personally, I would have welcomed a letter from Obama to the children of Gaza. What do you think?

Google and Global Warming

This article from the BBC made me smile as I have personally searched hundreds and hundreds of articles on global warming to keep myself informed. The author appears to be suggesting that it would have been better for the planet if I hadn't.
Are you surprised by the article? Whose figures do you trust?

Very Funny Advert

Many thanks to Maite for sharing this advert with us.:

But is this the reality? In fact this Heineken advert would appear to contradict the claims of the this article.

As always, what do you think?

Quality Student Review

I've just seen Albert's excellent review of Videojug: See the review under "comments" for "How to Behave at the Office Christmas Party" (Dec 2008)
A real quality review. Let's have more of the same; especially as it is now easier than ever to post a comment.

Letters to Darwin.

To celebrate 200 years since the birth of Charles Darwin, the BBC comissioned five eminent scientists to write ficticious letters to the great man. My favourite was from Peter Bentley, which, has luck would have it, is available to listen to and read through Peter Bentley's own blog.

I think it's an excellent letter. What would you have written?

Young German Love

They might not have a sense of humour, at least not according to British stereotypes, but the Germans certainly do have a strong sense of romance and adventure. Check this story out:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7811686.stm

Elope- means to run away in order to get married
To foil a plan- means to stop the plan happening
Tie the knot- means to get married