Ready. Aim. Fire!

I'm not sure whether this would be fun to do or not, but it sure would be fun to watch OTHER people do it. It is a device which catapults swimmers into the air and an unspecified distance across the pool. Somebody is crazy here and it's not me! LOL

OK. Who pulled the plug?

Hong Kong is in a constant quest to be bigger and better, the photo is of the Wampoa Shopping Center. This huge ship is smack in the middle of a new housing, business and hotel precinct that replaced a major slum area of old Hong Kong. Inside are restaurants, shops, and a cinema complex.

You don't have to speak English to play golf

Under a new LPGA Tour policy effective next year, players might be suspended or prevented from playing at all if an official deems the player is ineffective in English.

"You don't have to speak English to play golf," Cabrera said Thursday in Spanish, joining a chorus of male players perplexed by the LPGA Tour's decision to punish women golfers for not speaking English in pro-ams, trophy presentations and media interviews.

Now, couch potatoes don't even have to get up to change batteries

This handy device is a completely battery-free remote control so there are no batteries to replace, ever!

Yes, all you have to do is wind up a built-in generator using the easy-to-use dial on the wind up remote control – 30 full turns is enough to provide a full charge, which should last you about a week. It's quick, easy and works with a huge variety of devices on hundreds of brands, including Samsung, Sony, Phillips, Panasonic – use remote codes to synch everything to your universal remote. Order yours today and say goodbye to batteries!

The beauty of time passing

Have a look at these beautiful and intriguing blurred motion images.

The art of light

These artists have captured some magical images of lightsources animated in the dark to create a surreal imagery. Visit their website to see more images like this one.

How does it feel to die?

This article may be considered a bit morbid, but it offers some interesting facts that run counter to many of our Hollywood perceptions of dying.
You can read a Special Report on Death which covers many other interesting aspects here.

Now everyone will want to get rear-ended by George Clooney!

47-year-old dreamboat George Clooney certainly can't be said to neglect those who he rams into from behind ... with his black sedan.

When the woman whose car he hit in Italy went to collect it from the repair garage she found a brand new model and a note of apology on the windscreen.

Could we love George any more?

Addicted to A&E's Intervention?

I have seen many episodes of A&E's Intervention, but never one like this! It features Kristin Chenoweth as the Interventionist.

See more Kristin Chenoweth videos at Funny or Die

Somebody sign this boy to a record deal!

This young guy has a remarkable soprano voice that allows him to reach the high notes that Whitney soared through in her good years. You can see more examples of his talent on his blog after the link.