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Britain on the Brain

Our resident in chief and his entourage aren't the only ones lying back and thinking of England today. As it's a fairly slow work-day (doubtless my last breather in awhile, as my boss returns tomorrow) and I'm halfway through my blogroll already after making it all the way through yesterday, not that much stuff has caught my eye. So throughout the day I hope to be adding to this post, as the mood strikes me:

Via my ex-pat (UK to US) husband, sales of the Harry Potter books have hit 250 million.

Via ex-pat (US to UK) Avedon Carol, here are the new animated Doctor Who episodes.

A new adults-only science center has opened in London, dealing with subjects such as "genetically modified foods, face transplants, sex over 60, male pregnancy, death or AIDS." Says the write-up, "The center will feature stand-up comics, neuroscientists and researchers and use documentaries, discussions and even an MRI scan of a contortionist to show what happens inside her twisted body to delve into all areas and aspects of science." Hey, stand-up comics, good luck with those death or AIDS jokes.

Also via Robin, Meatloaf collapsed on stage at Wembley Arena last night and is being treated for exhaustion brought on by a virus. Get well soon, Meat!

Looks like a rather dim Christmas in Diss, after a call for funds to build on last year's light display elicited "a solitary £5 note."

Bill Connolly recommends following the news of Bush's "anti-welcome" at both Indymedia.UK and this "Chasing Bush" site.