In the pinc

Thanks to Jon C for sending this one in from deepest, darkest California.

Apparently, you can only enter this area if you're wearing pincnics.

Jon neither confirmed nor denied, but I have my suspicions.

State of the Union

In and amongst the current talk of independence, you might have heard some people in England say that they would be happier if the other members of the Union were forced further towards its periphery.

Well, this flag, which was hoisted by Manchester City Council above the city's Central Library for Remembrance Sunday last week, provided us with a fascinating graphic representation of such a suggestion.

You'll see that the red cross of St George looks as though it's flexing its muscles against the crosses of St Patrick and St Andrew, pushing them both to the side.

Do you think it was a deliberate ploy by subversive infiltrators at the flag manufacturer?

Or am I reading far too much into a straightforward misprint?

Impulse purchase

Thank you to one of my Facebook friend's friends for pointing out that Asda has finally joined forces with both Morrisons and Tesco by also treating its customers as idiots.

I know it's a little blurred but yes, it does say £2. And yes, it does say 2 for £5.

As Asda's current inane slogan says, 'Saving you money every day.'

Well actually, it's true.

With cynical offers like this I'm tempted to spend no money there at all. Ever.

Not even on impulse.

Ahead of the game

Steven Whitehead plays American football with the Tri-Cities Fever, a team based in Washington state.

It looks like an old school foe or perhaps a disgruntled ex got a job at the TV station.

Double date

There've been so many updates on my phone recently that I can't actually remember which application was responsible for this screen which appeared when I was thinking of signing up for it.

Is anybody else aware that there were two 1953s? The real year and the parallel one.

But which is the real one? And what happens if you choose the parallel one?

Do you enter the twilight zone?

Or your twilight years?