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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wouldn't it be nice if the world were chocolate?
Wonderfully, this dream is beginning to be realised thanks to the work of a group of Chinese confectioners who have been re-creating some of China's most famous landmarks out of chocolate.
While many have been given the opportunity to walk the wall of China, none have had the chance, or indeed the desire, to taste it, until now.
Made from solid dark chocolate bricks stuck together with white chocolate 'cement', the wall is the stuff of chocoholics' dreams and no doubt will be a huge attraction at the World Chocolate Wonderland exhibition where it is currently on display.
Although the replica is no where near full size – at 10 metres long it is just a mere dwarf compared with the real thing, it is a pretty impressive miniature with its life-like crumbling section at one end.
Also included in the display is a mini-army of 560 chocolate replicas of the famous Terracotta Warriors standing to attention on a layer of chocolate flakes.
Aimed at encouraging the Chinese to eat more chocolate, an impressive 80 tonnes of it has been used to create the mini masterpieces in the hope of getting some chocolate sales out of the billion-plus consumers in China.
Perhaps a similar idea could be used in the UK with vegetables to encourage the chocolate and fast food-loving Brits to try some more of the green stuff. We want to see Tower Bridge made out of Aubergine!
[Image © Darwin Bell via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence]
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Brums brace the brrr to build igloo masterpiece
If you have a few moments to spare in between searching for women's car insurance and making mugs of hot chocolate in this cold weather, perhaps you might like to try your hand at making an even bigger igloo than the makers of this one managed.
Built by two friends from Frankly Beeches in Birmingham, the 8ft high igloo took three days to build and comes complete with a living room and standing space as well.
The friends even braved the cold to spend a night in their icy creation which helped them hit the spotlight in local and national news.
With the snow in most places now beginning to melt, wannabe igloo builders may have to wait another 30 years for the next big freeze before they can try to build rival versions.
Built by two friends from Frankly Beeches in Birmingham, the 8ft high igloo took three days to build and comes complete with a living room and standing space as well.
The friends even braved the cold to spend a night in their icy creation which helped them hit the spotlight in local and national news.
With the snow in most places now beginning to melt, wannabe igloo builders may have to wait another 30 years for the next big freeze before they can try to build rival versions.
Friday, January 8, 2010
A micro pig is for life, not just for Christmas!
Stumped as to what to get your best friend for Christmas? How about a micro-pig?
Micros pigs are the latest pet fashion accessory to rock the celebrity world with the likes of Paris Hilton, Victoria Beckham and Charlotte Church all said to have one.
Regardless of their notoriety for stench and mud-bath desires, these teeny tiny pigs are fast replacing their mini doggy equivalents as the ultimate must have fashion accessory
However, wannabe owners should remember a micro-pig is for life and not just for Christmas!
[Image © Olddanb via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence]
Micros pigs are the latest pet fashion accessory to rock the celebrity world with the likes of Paris Hilton, Victoria Beckham and Charlotte Church all said to have one.
Regardless of their notoriety for stench and mud-bath desires, these teeny tiny pigs are fast replacing their mini doggy equivalents as the ultimate must have fashion accessoryHowever, wannabe owners should remember a micro-pig is for life and not just for Christmas!
[Image © Olddanb via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence]
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Super Santa Ski Jump!
As well as the bounty of cakes, chocolates and mince pies, Christmas time in the office brings with it a whole host of free Christmas downloadable games which wing their way round the company.
Every year the theme of the games change just slightly- and new and even more quirky Christmas related gaming is invented.
Last year the most popular in the office was a snowball throwing game with the aim of taking out as many penguins that filled the scene as possible. This year however, the latest game that is set to take the CoverGirl office by storm is 'Super Santa Ski Jump' which involves helping Santa impress the judges by collecting as many stars as possible as he completes his ski run.
While it's possibly not the most advanced game (collecting the necessary stars simply involves pressing the space bar), it is strangely addictive and offers some light relief from the search for women's car insurance. So give it a go yourself.
Every year the theme of the games change just slightly- and new and even more quirky Christmas related gaming is invented.
Last year the most popular in the office was a snowball throwing game with the aim of taking out as many penguins that filled the scene as possible. This year however, the latest game that is set to take the CoverGirl office by storm is 'Super Santa Ski Jump' which involves helping Santa impress the judges by collecting as many stars as possible as he completes his ski run.
While it's possibly not the most advanced game (collecting the necessary stars simply involves pressing the space bar), it is strangely addictive and offers some light relief from the search for women's car insurance. So give it a go yourself.
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