The Dark Side of Virtual Life

In today's world many people are living two lives - one real and one virtual. And because of the virtual life that people love to live, online role-playing games are becoming popular day by day. Often people go so deep into their virtual life that they almost forget their real life. It is really bad for your real life and sometimes it may lead to very bad consequences.

Let's take the example for the Japanese woman who has been arrested for killing her virtual husband in a popular multiplayer online role-playing game. According to news reports, the woman who is in jail in Sapporo, was apparently furious at finding herself suddenly divorced in the game Maplestory. So, she illegally accessed login details of the man playing her virtual husband, and killed off his character in last May.

She was taken to Sapporo, where her "husband", a 33-year-old office worker lives, from her home in Miyazaki, which is 620 miles away. If she is charged and convicted for illegally accessing a computer and manipulating data, she could faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.

Can you imagine the gravity of the situation? This could happen to anyone who takes their virtual lives very seriously. Here, I would like to give only one advise. Play games, love your virtual character, but never go deep into it. Take it lightly. Otherwise big problems will knock your door soon!

Buying Diamond Engagement Ring

A diamond engagement ring is one of the most special gifts that a woman receives from her man. In fact giving a diamond ring in engagement is an old tradition, that was born In 1477, when Archduke Maximilian of Austria proposed to Mary of Burgundy by presenting her with one.

How to buy a diamond engagement ring? As it is a special gift, you take proper care while buying one. Money may not be a factor in your case, but you must not forget about the quality. Let's take a look at some important points to consider while buying a diamond engagement ring.

First, determine how much you can afford to spend on a ring. Then plan in ahead of the real purchase. If you can't afford it with your current salary, consider a financing option, that most jewelers offers.

Then get the proper idea about the dream engagement rings of your girlfriend or fiance. For this, you can have your mother, sister, or your girlfriends best friend take your girlfriend shopping and know about her choice.

Once you have the money and the choice, go and buy the special diamond ring for your engagement.

NanoGuitar : The World's Smallest Guitar

Look at the image above. This is the World's Smallest Guitar and it was made by Cornell University researchers in 1997. Can you guess it's size? It's just 10 micrometers long, which is just the size of a single human blood cell! Can you believe this?

Known as the "Nanoguitar", this smallest guitar in the World was created for fun to illustrate the usability of a new technology in building small silicon mechanical devices. The nanoguitar has six strings, each string about 50 nanometers wide (the width of about 100 atoms). If plucked by an atomic force microscope, the strings of this guitar would resonate, but at inaudible frequencies.

Via : Cornell University

Yoda - The Four-eared Cat

Take a look at the cat in the picture above. Spotted the odd? Yes, this is a cat with 4 ears! The name of this 4-eared cat is Yoda and it is now an Internet Celebrity. Thanks to the power of Internet! Ted and Valerie Rock, the owners have been flooded with television offers and media inquiries, after a photo of Yoda got published on a website.

The owners of Yoda, said that they picked him from a Blue Island bar. Before getting adopted by the Rocks, Yoda was kept caged atop the bar for amusement of customers.


Well, Yoda is not the only cat born with 4 ears. In 2004, a 4-eared kitten named 'Lilly' was located in Germany. Take a look at the picture above.

Balancing 25 Snails on Face

Love animals? That's good. What about snails? Take a look at the girl in the picture above. She is Tiana Walton, a 9-year-old schoolgirl, who just broke the World Record for Balancing Most Snails on Face! Tiana loves animals and she proved it by allowing 25 snails to cover her face.

The earlier record was in the name of Liam Kenny from Australia, who balanced 15 snails on face. According to the rules of Guinness Book of World Records, to compete for this odd world record, competitors have just one minute to put the snails on their face before tipping their head forward for 10 seconds. Ken Robinson, a local vet witnessed the record attempt in Pye Corner Farm, Alvanley, Cheshire and ensured that no snails were harmed.

Tiana said: "I am not squeamish. It is relaxing but it feels a bit cold. They are quite smelly and you can see their big long eyes facing you. I think my friends at school will say 'urgh'."