Historical limericks? Why not!

Some poetical reflections on the opening of the Robert Hooke commemorative toilet at Monument Plaza:

There once was a pillar on Fish Street
That had an interesting history
It was built near the site
Where the City became a-light
But its makers have long been a mystery.



Many honored Sir Christopher Wren
Who was a great man way back when.
But what of Master Hooke
and his back with a crook?
"The Monument's his," says Old Ken.



Thus, a pavillion is what we all need
To mark this memorable deed.
Built of lobster traps
And some plate-glass wraps,
You can think of Hooke while you pee!

My Momma says "Stupid is as Stupid does"

Now, Old Ken hates to just take a story found somewhere else and make it into a "readymade" blog. But, sometimes it's just hard to resist. Here is the crucial headline that explains this wonderful image: "A man has had a tattoo of a full breakfast created on his head after a plea for a volunteer."

What's that? Apparently tattoo artist Blane Dickinson, 32, from Penmaenmawr, Conwy, took six hours to complete the bacon, eggs, sausages, beans and even cutlery on the head of volunteer Dayne Gilbey, 19, from Coventry.

Why oh why? This Michaelangelo of the buzzsaw stumbled upon this Einstein caliber idea having been unable to find "someone willing to have their face tattooed on the back of their head."

For Mr. Gilbey, the decision has had some repurcussions. He reports: "My friends and family keep asking me why I'm doing this. For me it's just something different which has never been done before. My mum is really unhappy about it and threatened to throw me out but I don't think she'll go through with it."

I think she will!!!