Popular Culture

13 October 2003


Tigers Aren't House Pets, Except in Harlem
Thanks to the force of synchronicity, tigers were in the news last week, one a story of an unfortunate accident, one of blatant stupidity. The tiger attack on Roy Horn, of Siegfried and Roy fame, was a dreadful misunderstanding according to those in a position to know. Meanwhile, some clown in Harlem, New York City, got busted for keeping a tiger in his apartment, along with an alligator. For more, click here.

Classical Music Gets Diners to Spend More
One grows evermore grateful to British academics and their ability to secure research funds for arcane studies. Fresh from a report on why biscuits (cookies) crumble as they do in the packet, the finest minds from the UK inform us that classical music gets restaurant customers to spend more than other styles. One can only wonder what this means for the future of the Hard Rock Cafe. Click here to read on.

Spreading Misinformation is Spreading AIDS
There is a certain discomfort one feels in attacking any religious sect, but when superstition gets the nod over scientific fact, a rational person must open up with both barrels. So it is with deep regret that the painful idiocy or the vicious lie spread by the Catholic church that condoms do not inhibit the spread of AIDS has to be addressed. Click here to read more.