“Viva la vida

.. or death and all his friends” is the name of the latest Coldplay album released June11th-17th. For the ones who are at least a little familiar with the traditional sound of the band, you’ll have quite a surprise because this new album has a different sound…personally, at first, I wasn’t too charmed . but if you listen carefully…  you’ll definitely like it.

 

 

You can take my word on that …or you can listen to “Violet hill” to make a first impression.. but don’t make a general opinion yet but instead listen to all of it before judging their new sound.

 

PS: I recommend listening to “Lost” with a nice cup of vanilla & rooibos tea .. it can make wonders after a long, tiresome day

Divorce cakes anyone? Champagne is on the house!

The wedding is one of the most important moments in someone’s life, obviously provided that they actually intend to go down the aisle. However, when a marriage seems to fall apart and nothing appears to hold the couple together, divorce may become equally important.

I have to admit that my experience with marriages is that of a novice (in other words no experience at all ), but from what I’ve noticed in other people’s weddings I believe that the cake is playing a central part. Should it be made of chocolate? Or perhaps vanilla? Should it have plenty of strawberries? Difficult choices indeed, especially when the two have to reach an agreement

Nevertheless, when you’re getting a…divorce cake, things should become much easier. You can finally choose precisely that chocolate cake with loads of cherries.

So, are you getting a divorce any time soon? Then how about a celebration of your newly regained freedom? Buy a personalised divorce cake, and feel free to eat it alone. But, try not to exaggerate though, or otherwise it may be rather difficult to get back on the dating track with those few extra pounds

Photos source: www.protv.ro

Emoticoncert

Yahoo! Messenger emoticons + a song = emoticoncert. This is the first one ever made.

It’s official

Barack Obama finally clinched the Democratic nomination and becomes the first afro-american to run for the US presidency.

World of fashion loses Yves Saint Laurent

France lost one of its most famous designers. Yves Saint Laurent, the brilliant re-inventor of feminine elegance, said farewell to this world and most probably moved to a better one, where to keep on creating great designs for the angels.

Aged 71, YSL died in Paris after he had been suffering from an unnamed illness for quite some time. However, he officially retired from the world of haute couture in 2002.

Source of picture: news.bbc.co.uk

Danish embassy bombed

Guess those cartoons depicting Prophet Muhammad were the cause of the attack. Two terrorists speaking: “I’m sooooo bored ! What can I do ?” “Well didn’t a magazine from Denmark publish some cartoons with Muhammad ?” “Yes they did !!!” “Let’s bomb them.” “Huraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy”

Great Teaser

Honda started their campaign for the new Accord by creating a live advert, in which skydivers … well just watch the video. And I have to stress out: it was presented live on tv !

Erepublik.com

Erepublik.com is an on-line society. You have their official presentation bellow. The web-based game was developed by a romanian programmer who sold parts of it to a number of investors. The project is in his beta stage and for the moment invitation is required in order to get in. I have 3000 people ahead of me on the waiting list and their server is acting up sometimes but … sounds interesting.

The Erepublik story

History is something that already exists. You inherit it and you enrich it with your life experiences. But now you have a chance to create a different history in the Erepublik world.

Being part of it, you have the opportunity to develop your economy and to create a working society with political institutions. You may concentrate on serving your country or on finding a way to personally advance in this new world perhaps by having military activity, creating private companies or getting others to elect you as a political leader.

You will have to use your wits to make your country one of the best in Erepublik. You should invite your friends to join you and together create a better society or maybe become strong soldiers and invade others..

Sports Update

Alberto Contandor, who rides for Team Astana, is the first non-Italian rider to win Il Giro d’Italia in the last 12 years. He was joined on the podium by, of course, 2 italians: Riccardo Ricco and Marzsio Bruseghin. Contador is source of major controversy after his transfer  to Astana, a team who was banned from Le Tour De France 2007 and also from this year’s event due to doping issues.

In tennis Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic eased to the final 16 of Roland Gaross. And a record breaking run for the jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, the new holder of the 100 m record: 9.72 seconds. He managed to beat the 9:74 seconds time set by his countryman Asafa Powell at an athletic meeting in New York.

Britain’s Got Talent finds the winner: George Sampson, a teenage streetdancer

George Sampson, the amazing teen breakdancer, managed to win this year’s Britain’s Got Talent. With a lovely smile, great ambition and determination and a huge amount of talent, Sampson found his way to performing in front of the Queen.

The teenager, however, was not for the first time on Britain’s Got Talent. He took part in the 2007 edition as well, and although he received the priceless support and admiration of Simon Cowell, his road stopped in the semi-finals. Nevertheless, Sampson did not give up, and so this year he returned stronger than he had been and with more enthusiasm and ambition than anyone would get to see in a person of his age.

Well done, George!

Here you can watch two videos of George Sampson on Britain’s Got Talent:

George Sampson on Britain’s Got Talent 2007 (source: www.youtube.com)

George Sampson on Britain’s Got Talent 2008 (source: www.youtube.com)