I was thinking today about how there are no blacksmiths around any more. Some would say this is because there are not as many horses as there once were, which I could agree with. But people also need horseshoes to play horseshoes. Where do you go to get good horseshoes these days.

I could go to a blacksmith, but where do you find a good blacksmith? Which brings me to my second point. There are a lot of people who have horses, so I suppose that the blacksmith is in pretty high demand these days. People have horses, need horseshoes, and therefore blacksmiths must be necessary.

I stumbled across this video whilst reading about WWII. I have only seen the Goliath in Company of Heroes, but never real footage of it in action. Supposedly it was packed with around 72kg of explosives and driven by field engineers. All I know is that it is great at taking out bridges (Vire River Valley FTW!).

It’s not everyday that a cat makes front page news here (it’s about every other day). But I was so moved by this video that I had to share it with everybody. Thanks be to Tyler for sharing this with me. So without further adieu, I present to you, keyboard cat.

This seems a bit absurd to me and is probably one of the latest 4chan ventures, but I have a feeling that this could actually be happening. Apparently, there have been a lot of posts online from people feeling depressed after watching Avatar. A sentiment that I do not share. While I enjoyed the movie for its stunning landscapes and characters, I don’t understand how you could become so detached from reality, and attached to a film as to lose all meaning in your life.

And in this interview, they seem to be a bit brutal on these people, who if they really exist, are clearly incredibly emotionally fragile. Watch the video and decide for yourself, but I find it depressing that people could become so depressed from watching a film.

[Also, I love how CNN is on top of this important national news story, and periodically flashes splash screens of movie stats. Clearly they care about this issue. And where did they find this two-bit psychotherapist?]

I had a great Christmas and will be on break until the 11th. As a result of this, I have compiled a decent list of recent happenings and goings-on in the digital world. Enjoy.

There has been some interesting news lately. Lucky for you all, I work tirelessly to keep you up to date on the most significant and relevant issues in our world today. So don’t delay, read on reader; read on.

Exams are done, and I sure am glad. This last week has been a little crazy. I haven’t had time to write even a post or two. So sad. But fear not, for I have returned. And my first order of business is my recommended reading items. Might I also remind you that Christmas is on its way.