As if the news that he’s coming to Ireland for a series of lectures wasn’t exciting enough, Caught In The Net has struck pure gold at www.blogjam.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/neil_armstrong
Never mind all this “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” baloney, Neil’s reaction to being the first person to go walkies on the moon was altogether more forthright. Whether this is really the unedited NASA film from the triumphant Apollo 11 mission is highly questionable, but Jesus H. Christ in a chicken basket, it’s funny.
There are more chuckles to be had at www.mrb.nl/en-us/dept_67.html, a Dutch site that does a nifty line in gay statues. Ranging in price from €32.50 to €62.50 – the rudest are the most expensive – the hand-painted collection includes Biker & Sailor, Workers, Policmen, Man Sling and the frighteningly lifelike Blow Job.
All of which are in excellent taste compared to the range of “Disaster Replicas” available from www.mossonline.com
For just $95, you can be the proud owner of a miniature Waco, Twin Towers or the Parisian road tunnel where Princess Di copped for it. Tasteful.
Having seen how phenomenally well t.A.T.u have done in the west, Universal Records Japan have manufactured their own lesbian teen pop group, Juemilia, who’ve gone top 5 with a cover of ‘All The Things She Said’. 17 and 18 respectively, Emi Suzuki and Juric Oki have shocked polite oriental society with their public hand holding and kissing. You can see and hear more at www.universal-music.co.jp
Which just leaves time for visits to www.fanta.dk (cool advert); www.canal96.com/things/tongue (Gene Simmons, eat your heart out); and www.members.odinsrage.com/kigy (do you want to stick a bullet in this guy or shall we?).