Intro
Week 6. Sorry again about last week's post being a lot shorter than normal but my normal writing time (Saturday - Monday) was overshadowed by me moving into uni, so I had no time to do much of anything, let alone write. That said, I'm settled in now and so things should be back to normal. This week may include stories from last week however as a catch up. Enjoy.
Crime
The case of the 'Croyden Cat Killer' has left police stumped and pet owners everywhere terrified. However, it seems to have ended in what can only be classed as an anti-climax.
In 2015, an investigation was launched by the metropolitan police service into a number of reports regarding mutilated cats, centered particularly around the Croyden area. After numerous post-mortem examinations were carried out, Scotland Yard stated that no evidence of 'human involvement' was found and instead linked the deaths to the 'predation and scavenging by wildlife on cats killed by vehicle collisions'.
Included in the inquiry were around 400 similar cases of cat mutilation, with the fox being cited as a potential scavenging species. All such cases are now being deemed as 'no crimes'.
(Source: BBC News)
Music
Whilst American band, 'Toto''s, smash hit, 'Africa', may be one of the best known and loved songs of a generation, it seems one DJ is placing more faith in that love than he should.
DJ Michael Savage has stated that he intends to play the number 1 hit on repeat for 5 hours at Bristol club, 'The Exchange', in order to raise money for an African charity. He also stated that people could be sponsored for how long they last on the dance floor.
According to Savage, he 'drunkenly suggested running a night playing just that track two years ago'. Although the original version will be playing in the main room during the event, the bar room will be playing remixed versions and covers of the song. However, I imagine that many people who attend the event will curse the rains down in Africa, rather than bless them, after the night is done.
(Source: BBC News)
TV
An interesting development occurred this week on talent show, 'America's got talent'.
A British schoolgirl, Courtney Hadwin (14), made it all the way to the final of the show, placing 6th, and if you've seen her audition in June you'd understand why.
Miss Hadwin walks onto stage looking nervous in front of the audience, even stating the fact herself. However as the music kicks in, it's almost as if a switch flips in her head and suddenly she starts dancing like she owns the stage. However, her voice is the real shock. With a deeply rock'n'roll sound, akin, strangely, to Axel Rose, she wowed judge and audience member alike with a uniquely powerful rendition of Hard to Handle by the Black Crowes.
After her monumental performance came to close, judge Howie Mandel pressed the coveted golden buzzer and saw her advance to the live shows, where she went on to make it to the finals as a fan favourite. Although she was beaten in the final on Tuesday by magician Shin Lim, she has been deemed a superstar in the making and certainly is one to watch.
(Source: The Sun, Wikipedia, Youtube, BBC News)
Technology
A story from last week, Twitch streamer, Guy 'DrDisRespect' Beahm had his home shot at by an unknown assailant. In the middle of one of his streams, Beahm suddenly leaves to check a noise that came from an upstairs window in his home.
When he returns he has broken character, sans wig and sunglasses, and proceeds to state 'someone shot at our house, broke our F***ing upstairs window'. He then went on to say 'I have to stop the stream'. During the next day, no streaming occurred but his channel proceeded to broadcast the message 'Doc and Family are safe. Proper measures are being taken while the stream is down for the day'.
Police currently have identified no suspects, but it is assumed that an angry viewer attempted to stop the stream through the use of an air rifle. He has resumed his normal streaming schedule, but it's chilling to think how easily such an attack was carried out.
(Source: TheVerge, Dexerto, Metro)
Culture
Bert and Ernie, Sesame Street's beloved duo, have had their sexuality put through the ringer this week. Mark Saltzman, screenwriter for the show, told LGBT magazine, Queerty, that he based the boys on his loving relationship with partner Arnold Glassman, an award winning documentary maker and editor.
He stated 'without a huge agenda, when I was writing Bert and Ernie, they were [lovers]'. That statement seems to be infallible proof of the roommates feelings for each other. However, hours later, Sesame Workshop, producers for the show, dissented to this, saying the two are simply 'best friends', citing the fact that they 'possess many human traits and characteristics, but remain puppets and do not have a sexual orientation'.
It has since come to light, though, that Salzman's previous statement has been misinterpreted. In an interview with the New York Times, Saltzman stated, 'as a writer you tend to bring what you know into your work. Somehow, in the uproar, that turned into Bert and Ernie being gay'.
With that the argument seems to be settled like so many others, Die Hard isn't a Christmas film, Jaffa Cakes aren't Biscuits and Bert and Ernie aren't gay.
(Source: The Guardian, Vox, People)
In 2015, an investigation was launched by the metropolitan police service into a number of reports regarding mutilated cats, centered particularly around the Croyden area. After numerous post-mortem examinations were carried out, Scotland Yard stated that no evidence of 'human involvement' was found and instead linked the deaths to the 'predation and scavenging by wildlife on cats killed by vehicle collisions'.
Included in the inquiry were around 400 similar cases of cat mutilation, with the fox being cited as a potential scavenging species. All such cases are now being deemed as 'no crimes'.
(Source: BBC News)
Music
Whilst American band, 'Toto''s, smash hit, 'Africa', may be one of the best known and loved songs of a generation, it seems one DJ is placing more faith in that love than he should.
DJ Michael Savage has stated that he intends to play the number 1 hit on repeat for 5 hours at Bristol club, 'The Exchange', in order to raise money for an African charity. He also stated that people could be sponsored for how long they last on the dance floor.
According to Savage, he 'drunkenly suggested running a night playing just that track two years ago'. Although the original version will be playing in the main room during the event, the bar room will be playing remixed versions and covers of the song. However, I imagine that many people who attend the event will curse the rains down in Africa, rather than bless them, after the night is done.
(Source: BBC News)
TV
An interesting development occurred this week on talent show, 'America's got talent'.
A British schoolgirl, Courtney Hadwin (14), made it all the way to the final of the show, placing 6th, and if you've seen her audition in June you'd understand why.
Miss Hadwin walks onto stage looking nervous in front of the audience, even stating the fact herself. However as the music kicks in, it's almost as if a switch flips in her head and suddenly she starts dancing like she owns the stage. However, her voice is the real shock. With a deeply rock'n'roll sound, akin, strangely, to Axel Rose, she wowed judge and audience member alike with a uniquely powerful rendition of Hard to Handle by the Black Crowes.
After her monumental performance came to close, judge Howie Mandel pressed the coveted golden buzzer and saw her advance to the live shows, where she went on to make it to the finals as a fan favourite. Although she was beaten in the final on Tuesday by magician Shin Lim, she has been deemed a superstar in the making and certainly is one to watch.
(Source: The Sun, Wikipedia, Youtube, BBC News)
Technology
A story from last week, Twitch streamer, Guy 'DrDisRespect' Beahm had his home shot at by an unknown assailant. In the middle of one of his streams, Beahm suddenly leaves to check a noise that came from an upstairs window in his home.
When he returns he has broken character, sans wig and sunglasses, and proceeds to state 'someone shot at our house, broke our F***ing upstairs window'. He then went on to say 'I have to stop the stream'. During the next day, no streaming occurred but his channel proceeded to broadcast the message 'Doc and Family are safe. Proper measures are being taken while the stream is down for the day'.
Police currently have identified no suspects, but it is assumed that an angry viewer attempted to stop the stream through the use of an air rifle. He has resumed his normal streaming schedule, but it's chilling to think how easily such an attack was carried out.
(Source: TheVerge, Dexerto, Metro)
Culture
Bert and Ernie, Sesame Street's beloved duo, have had their sexuality put through the ringer this week. Mark Saltzman, screenwriter for the show, told LGBT magazine, Queerty, that he based the boys on his loving relationship with partner Arnold Glassman, an award winning documentary maker and editor.
He stated 'without a huge agenda, when I was writing Bert and Ernie, they were [lovers]'. That statement seems to be infallible proof of the roommates feelings for each other. However, hours later, Sesame Workshop, producers for the show, dissented to this, saying the two are simply 'best friends', citing the fact that they 'possess many human traits and characteristics, but remain puppets and do not have a sexual orientation'.
It has since come to light, though, that Salzman's previous statement has been misinterpreted. In an interview with the New York Times, Saltzman stated, 'as a writer you tend to bring what you know into your work. Somehow, in the uproar, that turned into Bert and Ernie being gay'.
With that the argument seems to be settled like so many others, Die Hard isn't a Christmas film, Jaffa Cakes aren't Biscuits and Bert and Ernie aren't gay.
(Source: The Guardian, Vox, People)
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