Prince Philip is on the mend, which is the perfect excuse to be reminded of his most cringeworthy moments

The Duke of Edinburgh is well known for saying terribly inappropriate things so I feel sorry for the poor nurses who will have had to tend to him during his latest hospitalisation.

10 body parts we no longer need

The appendix isn't the only useless body part we're lumbered with

"People die because they lack health insurance and more will die if Romney wins and the Affordable Care Act is repealed. That point needs to be made."

I genuinely wonder if those calling for "Obamacare" to be scrapped realise that doing so will kill people.

Real actual people, dead because reforming the U.S. healthcare goes against whatever belief it is they have in maintaining the status quo. I'd like to think they were unaware of it, or had failed to consider it, rather than believe that such large numbers of Americans would so callously dispose of the lives of their fellow citizens.



People will also die because the Affordable Care Act does not go far enough in providing for those citizens who need help the most, but it seems unlikely that an American NHS will come into being any time soon despite it being cheaper and more effective than the current regime.

Via: eclectablog

Bob Hoskins to retire following Parkinson's diagnosis

The Guardian reports that the actor received the diagnosis in the autumn of last year.

His 30 year career has included critical success (Mrs. Henderson Presents, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?) and the occasional misstep (Super Mario Brothers) but perhaps his greatest performance was in The Long Good Friday.

Here is the finest moment from his finest movie:



How long did it take you to recognise Mr. Bond?

How To Become A Dragon

This is impressive and must have taken a great deal of practice...which is obviously a bad thing and most likely has long term health consequences