Boos and Cheers

Just watched the much anticipated FA Cup match between longstanding rivals Liverpool and Manchester United. Liverpool won 1-0 through a Peter Crouch header (omg), and deservedly so against a Man U side which is sorely lacking in the midfield. Another point of note was the exceptionally warm welcome Gary Neville, the Man U captain, got from the Anfield crowd.

Every single time he touched the ball, his ears will ring with the deafening sound of 40,000 booing fans. At one point you can see him picking up a half eaten burger, presumably aimed at him, and tossing it off the pitch. The commentator duely noted that perhaps he wasn't feeling hungry after all. (wtf)

Tragically, Alan Smith sustained a broken leg AND a dislocated ankle in the dying minutes of the game as he dove to block a Riise free kick. It was so gruesome that Van Nistelrooy, who was the among first to reach him, had to turn away as he was unable to stomach the sight. Even Ferguson, who has been in the business for nearly 40 years said it was one of the worse injuries he had ever witnessed. At least the Anfield crowd has the decency to put aside the animousity (for Smith is hardly a popular with them either, having scored against them in his debut) and gave him a standing ovation as he was stretchered off the pitch. Lets hope he makes a speedy and full recovery.

Anyway

Unusual Buildings from around the world

The Dancing House in Prague
The architect must have been on drugs when he designed this

Bank of Asia
Autobots, Transform and Move out!

Ai-yai-yai, you're my little butterfly. Butterfly knife that is


Kids, DO NOT try this at home. I have a butterfly knife and I know a couple of tricks, but this girl completely blows me out of the water. The one where she twirls it around her fingers is exceptionally dangerous to practise. Did I mention I once stabbed myself in my hand once accidentally and bled till i fainted? Thank god I managed to get my first aid kit and bandaged my hand before I passed out.

An anti smoking ad with an interesting twist.


What costs about $60,000 and goes 0-100km/h in 2.8 seconds?

The Ariel Atom does.


Rated by Top Gear magazine as only below the Ferrari Enzo in performance, this monster is built by a firm with only seven people. Bear in mind that there is a USD$1.5 million dollar price difference and less than a tenth of a second of lap time difference between them. A truly remarkable piece of engineering.