Ah, the Australian “Where the bloody hell are you?” tourism advert: First the Brits objected, then relented. Then the Canadians objected not because of the swearing, but because beer is consumed in the ad. Then it went to air in the USA, and what a surprise the American Family Association objected to “bloody”. I wonder if they also objected to the Simpsons using “wanker”?

Just when you thought that was all under control, the Tourism people objected to a spoof version: “Where the f—ing hell are you?”

Divorce by sleep: an Indian Muslim couple have been told they have to separate after the husband uttered “Divorce divorce divorce” while sleeping. (Thanks Marie)

Family feud, 21st century style: Family members set up rival websites: a father with pictures of his daughter’s messy room, to force her to tidy it. She strikes back with embarassing pictures of him. (Thanks Amanda)

I’m sure there’s a lesson here involving not playing with (real) trains: Seven people killed by a train while pulling it for a “reality” TV show.

And this: Miss Deaf Texas killed by a train. Not sure why she was on the railway tracks, but being deaf, she didn’t hear it approaching, tooting at her.

Before the Commonwealth Games opener, staff at the MCG had a little message for a snooping Channel 7 helicopter — they arranged themselves on the arena to say “F— off!” Channel 7 showed the footage, with the F-word blurred.

It’s not nice to find that being nasty works, but Indian call centre workers are fed up with copping abuse. They want to ban known troublemakers. Can I sign up to that without shouting abuse at them?

The Peacock family realise maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to call their son Drew, but they’ll stick with it. (Thanks Marie)

Not quite authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra, this promo for AWB. (Thanks Amanda)

What’s the largest natural cave entrance in the British Isles? That would be the Devil’s Arse, of course. (Thanks Ian)

Man fined for putting rubbish in bin. (Thanks Jessica)

Mexico deploys inflatable sex dolls in the fight against sexism in the workplace. (Thanks MGS)

Bolivian president Evo Morales presents Condi Rice with a ukulele… made of coca, the raw ingredient of cocaine. It seems doubtful she’ll be able to take it back to the USA.

The Pope gets an iPod.

Booker prize-winning author Margaret Attwood debuts her LongPen remote control signature machine.

Sudanese man forced to marry his goat, after being caught having sex with it. (Thanks Marie)

Kapow! 184 proof whisky (92% alcohol) to be made. It uses a recipe known in Gaelic as usquebaugh-baul, meaning “perilous water of life.”(Cheers Amanda)