Monday, May 24, 2004

More proof that "if it moans, it leads"

This week's most viewed Guardian story; Cannes screening for most sexually explicit British film outstrips US guards 'filmed beatings' at terror camp 291,688 to 126,041 with the teaching of oral sex to teenagers dropping 2 places but still going strong at No. 3 (112,045)

The movie is notable for its use of unsimulated sex (that is to say; sex) and apparantly;

revolves around a young couple in London, Matt and his American girlfriend Lisa. The sex scenes, which occupy more than half of the film, are intercut with scenes of bands playing, including Franz Ferdinand, the Dandy Warhols, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Super Furry Animals. The story is framed by shots of Matt flying over the desolate plains of Antarctica, as he remembers the relationship from afar.

Demonstrating that in post relationship flashbacks, girls remember dinner parties and flowers and guys remember getting their rocks off.

The feamale lay ..errr lead in the movie is apparently not an actress and has asked not to be credited in the film. She's going back to university and wants to earn the stigma of shagging first years in the dorm bogs on her own time. Probably. I believe the bloke has asked that his name appear twice in the credits (obviously a space needed to be filled) and he has decided to go to university as well. Even though he's already been once.

2nd story some rot about yanks being nasty to iraqis. Or something. Not important.

Horror in France, when their concrete turd collapses. Only lucky some Air france plane wasn't disembarking at the time. I suppose. Worried in the office 'cause it was our facade...

Also heard from wired that Microsoft have reduced the Iliad to 24 words (plus emoticons) to market their new messaging product, or something. I have been searching for the whole work but have so far only managed to track down the plain text.

Agamemnon hd a dream: Troy not defended. Ordered attack! But Trojans knew they were coming n were prepared. Achilles sat sulking in his tent

Still looking for the emoticon loaded version, which will probably include all sorts of extras including interviews with the author, known to his peers as small green toothy smiley guy. Probably.

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