Mind Soup

Forget 3D TV, Japan is promoting the idea of ultra-realistic holographic broadcasts and the ability to zoom a virtual camera in behind players on the pitch if it secures the 2022 World Cup. Japan proposes expanding the World Cup to all 208 FIFA member nations through fan-fest events that will feature live, holographic coverage of the games. Fans will gather in stadiums thousands of kilometers from the action and watch the games as if they are taking place in front of their eyes.

(photo from Dexcomics by Hatem Hamaoui) Well, this would have worked just fine; if octopuses weren't attracted to silicon! I guess that Paul the Octopus could have chosen a better decision than the panel of judges who were there. Most of them were business people or other non-related figures who really had no knowledge of beauty. Such decisions should be made by experts, such as people with the knowledge of the female body, artists, etc... Tallness is not the only criteria of a Miss Lebanon.

Zara - Now on Sale So the world cup is over, what happens to the car? "Use of the elevator is prohibited for going up/down one floor" "Get Married for LL39000" = $26 Lebanese Flag during one of the World Cup 2010 games in South Africa

Today's comic is drawn by Sareen Akharjalian, a great cartoonist and comic artist. You can check out her blog Ink on the Side for more of her comics.

MIND SOUP : In a televised live appearance on the German television, Paul the octupus predicted that Spain will win the World Cup finale which is scheduled on Sunday night. Netherlands fans started getting edgy, especially after seven correct predictions made by the lower invertebrate earlier this season, latest of which was the defeat of Germany to Spain on Wednesday. (Reuters) "That was fast -- it looks like a clear-cut victory for Spain," said Tanja Munzig, spokeswoman for Sea Life in Oberhausen. She was surprised by his speed in picking Spain. For some matches it took Paul 70 minutes to decide. Also, according the Associate Press , Paul has predicted that Germany will win over Uruguay for third place. (Reuters) Meanwhile, other animals are predicting the outcome of the final World Cup game too. "A parakeet, long tailed parrot, named 'Mani' has also been forecasting match results. Mani has become the talk of the town after predicting that the Neth...

Maya's Amalgam is a great blog and there is always something really funny and witty posted. After seeing this , I couldn't help but repost it here.