New Fad : Micro Pigs

You might have noticed these in the local papers last week.  Yes, they are bred as pets.

With all the fuss and dangers of H1N1 swine flu, you wouldnt expect people to be paying up to  700 British Pounds for a pig. These micro pigs,  grow to be about 12-16 inches tall and between 40-65 pounds in weight. With a life span of up to 18 years, even celebrity actors have been snapping them up (Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint is one of them).  They are being marketed as the perfect, low maintennance pets. I will pass on this one.

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Marge Simpson Reveals All

In an unprecedented move , the cover of men’s magazine Playboy, will be graced by a cartoon character, Marge. Celebrating The Simpson’s 20 Year anniversary, Playboy have given Marge Simpson the cover and a 3 and half page spread for the occasion.

Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie have already been honored this year with a set of U.S. postal stamps marking the 20th anniversary of the longest-running comedy series on U.S. television.

Reuters