This Marie Antoinette hair salon is just gorgeous. It took only 6 weeks which seems to me like record breaking time!

The time frame includes the time needed to build the miniature model which was designed by Scott Weston for The Renya Xydis salon in Castlereagh Street in Sydney, Australia.

The eclectic French styled salon was only just recently opened to the public (on 22 September) amid a buzz of anticipation and excitement. I’m pretty sure Marie Antoinette herself would have loved it. I wonder if the cupcakes are edible!

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Researchers in Ottawa have discovered that honey is the new antibiotic!

Published today in the Agence France-Presse, medical scientists from the Ottawa University in Canada say that honey may soon replace antibiotics in fighting ear, nose and throat infections. Their studies conclude that ordinary honey is more effective than most antibiotics when it comes to killing the bacteria responsible for infections of the sinus.

Although preliminary tests were conducted in Petri dishes rather than on real human subjects, we already almost instinctively mix honey in hot water whenever we feel our throats become a little scratchy. Furthermore, lab tests were also conducted to study the effects of honey on the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA superbug.

In this particular case, the Manuka honey from New Zealand and the Sidr honey from Yemen were tested. Both successfully neutralised all types of floating bacteria in liquid and about 63 - 91 percent of biofilm (biofilm: a layer to protect the microorganism from drug treatments). Researchers also tested the Clover and Buckwheat honeys from Canada. Strangely enough, these two honeys did not produce the same results as the previous two. However, earlier experiments conducted on them suggest that they have healing properties on infected wounds.

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You don’t need oodles of time to create something really nice. As exemplified by this trailer for the 2008 Cartoon Forum (http://www.cartoon-media.be/FORUM/intro.php). If you have never visited the site, you should as it is just fabulous. This took animation students Regina Welker and Max Lang, together with the help of students from the prestigious Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg a mere 8 weeks to complete. See the finished product here: http://www.videolog.tv/video?368700

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On the matter of re-using goods to save planet Earth, this website is quite hilarious. This into That (http://www.thisintothat.com/) has it down to a perfect formula. Have a browse through its pages and you’ll see a marvellous array of whimsical everyday objects.

According to the owner, the books are harvested from markets. After which moisture content is determined and eliminated through the process of curing. This is done in order to prevent shrinkage. In some of the books, the paper has been replaced by lumber, which makes the whole thing quite sturdy and rugged whilst preserving a rather old fashioned look about it.

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We want people to be more honest…but this is just crazy. Heart Attack Grill (http://www.heartattackgrill.com/) flaunts the fact their burgers…you guessed it…can give you heart attacks! Their motto, “…Taste Worth Dying For…”.

Want a burger? Then try the Single Bypass Burger. And if that doesn’t do it, they also have the Double, Triple and Quadruple Bypass Burgers. What about a side of French Fries. Ok, tuck into the Flatliner Fries which is ‘deep fried in pure lard’ no less!

I was browsing their online menu and although I think that after one bite my body would go into spasms and I’d just collapse there clasping my chest my one hand and a burger with the other…I’ll admit that I’m tempted to try them out.

The waitresses are dressed (rather skimpily) as nurses, which is probably a good thing because if it’s the last thing you’ll ever see, it may as well be eye candy. Which makes me wonder if this establishment is visited by women at all? There is however a disclaimer that reads, “…The Government Requires Us to Inform You That Our "Nurses" Do Not Actually Have Any Accredited Medical Training…”

So have I piqued your interest yet? Well, (un)fortunately, Heart Attack Grill can only be found in Arizona, US. Which is really no wonder as I don’t think this sort of thing would be sanctioned anywhere other than the USA.

Strangely enough, a Dr Jon (don’t ask!) seems to endorse HAG. He calls it a revolutionary diet plan. But if you’re interested, check out their YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alMGbujWdJc

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I’m Malaysian and proud of it.

Right now I’m fasting but I found this article on one of my all time favourite blogs and thought I’d share it.

Serious Eats: http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2008/09/malaysian-burger-for-ramadan.html

PS: I’m hungry right now!

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When I first saw this monstrosity, all I said was a big, “EWW”. And even now, I am left wondering what and why (and by whom) it was invented! Perhaps one of its redeeming qualities is that you can personalise it. Although I’m trying hard to think what you’d want to program this thing to do? Maybe scuttle across the floor and scare the living daylights out of your in-laws or pets.

It’s called the Epidermits Toy and is produced by the Karten Design Firm (http://www.kartendesign.com/). The toy is covered by a tissue like organism (makes it sound like it is alive!) and runs on fuel cells. The website claims that the robot can be stored in a “state of forced hibernation” in your refrigerator. It is also customisable in terms of body shape and different skin and hair colour. And yes, you can even cover it in tattoos and piercings. I’d hate to stumble groggily to the fridge at 3:00 am for a glass of milk and find this thing in there staring back out at me.

I don’t know…something just don’t feel right about this one!

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This is a great looking umbrella. Actually it looks like an Olympic cyclist was hanging on to it during one of his races!

The SENZ umbrella is believe it or not, aerodynamically designed to withstand winds of up to 70 mph. OK I just pray I don’t get caught in a blizzard like that. The other interesting bit about the umbrella is that its shape keeps rain off your back. This is great because not everyone is built stick thin anyways.

Reviewers say that the umbrella is rugged yet elegant. To open it, you pull downwards rather than in the opposite direction. And should you ever be caught in gale force rainstorms, I have a feeling this umbrella won’t flip over and you won’t have to do that silly-trying-to-reverse-my-umbrella dance down the street.

However, the brolley does cost an extra 3 to 4 times more than conventional umbrellas. It comes in three sizes and more information about it and how to purchase it can be found at: http://www.senzumbrellas.com/shop/home.php

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