When people think of someone playing video games, dogs don’t exactly come to mind. Dogs on occasion may watch television and have a chew on a controller, but play video games? The dog is probably more into chasing cats and napping. However, the CleverPet Hub wants to change all this. The video game console of sorts, it’s more of a device, for dogs aims to fulfil dogs’ needs for mental and physical stimulation. It’s not necessarily going to replace things such as companionship or walks with a dog’s owner. However, not every dog owner can be around their pet all the time. Being left alone can result in dogs behaving badly, including chewing, digging and destructive behaviour. Not to mention barking or howling, and other separation anxiety issues found amongst dogs. CleverPet Hub, which looks more like a dome and thankfully doesn’t rely on being connected to the television to ...

It could be the question to surpass even cheesy pick-up lines in bars, clubs, and pubs, if Mötorhead fans have their way. The death of Mötorhead frontman, founder and bassist, Lemmy Kilmister has left many music fans reeling. Since not everyone can hope to master the art of the friendly mutton chops, the next best thing apparently, was for fans to turn to online petitions. One Mötorhead fan is petitioning on Change, with the following: A Jack Daniels and Coke will forever be associated with Ian Fraser “Lemmy” Kilmister, the iconic founder of Motorhead. To celebrate and remember one of Rock and Roll’s true legends, I petition everyone to henceforth and hereafter refer to the combination of Jack Daniels Whiskey and Coca-Cola as a “Lemmy”. Let it be so. With the campaign to rename a Jack and Coke a Lemmy having gathered over 30,000 signatures thus far, it just might ...

Being left in a hot car has claimed the life of one of two dogs in Cairns, Australia. One dog, the male, had to be euthanased. The second dog, the female, is presently under municipal care. The incident occurred yesterday on Wharf Street in Cairns, Australia, while the owner of the car, Graham John Oakes was in a Queensland court. He will now face criminal charges over the incident. Charged with two counts of animal cruelty, Oakes is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on 22 January. Bystanders gave the dogs water through the partially opened car window in an attempt to save them, but it wasn’t enough. At this time of year in the near 40 degree heat of Cairns, Queensland, and with the dogs spending over two hours locked in the hot car, by the time council arrived to extract the dogs, the male dog was ...

What was detected at 01:30:01 (UTC), 6 January 2015, as a magnitude-5.1 tremor in North Korea, is believed to have been the result of testing a hydrogen bomb. The approximate epicentre was somewhere to the east of Paegam-rodongjagu, in what is believed to be the North Korean government’s Punggye-ri nuclear testing facility. Reports from the state-run North Korean television news have proclaimed that it was the hermit kingdom’s first successful test of a hydrogen bomb, announcing: “With the perfect success of our historic H-bomb, we have joined the rank of advanced nuclear states. “The latest test, completely based on our technology and our manpower, confirmed that our newly-developed technological resources are accurate and scientifically demonstrated the impact of our miniaturised H-bomb.” U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which maps earthquakes and seismic activity worldwide, places the tremor at surface depth, located at 41.305°N 129.039°E (latitude and longitude). The same location as previous ...

Sylvester Stallone has decided it’s time call it a day on his movie character John Rambo. At 69 years of age, Sylvester Stallone notes that while Rambo may not be expendable, his chances of appearing in the previously discussed fifth Rambo film have expired. In an interview with Variety, the veteran actor offered the following thoughts on reprising his role as Rambo one last time for the tentatively titled Rambo: Last Blood. “The heart’s willing, but the body says, ‘Stay home!’ It’s like fighters that go back for one last round and get clobbered. Leave it to someone else.” Rambo (2008) wrapped up the film series as far as Stallone is concerned: “There’s nothing left. When they asked me to do another ‘Rambo,’ I said, ‘If I can’t do better than I did last time, and I can’t, then why?’” Time to put the headband out to pasture. And as ...

An emotional speech from US President Obama proposing increased background checks in an attempt to stem gun violence in America has hit an equally impassioned divide amongst citizens of the USA. Obama’s proposal aims to bolster existing gun laws though: expanded background checks, including usage of criminal records and streamlining the reporting of mental health issues; broadening the definition of a gun dealer; and better tracking of firearms reported as lost or stolen. While the intention appears not to lessen Americans’ right to bear arms or confiscate their guns and weapons, others feel it’s unconstitutional and an overreach of executive power undermining civil liberties. Understandably lines are being drawn around clusters of the anti-gun lobby with victims of past shootings and gun violence often politically aligned with the Democrats versus the pro-gun lobby including the National Rifle Association (NRA) and others often politically aligned with the Republicans. Is there a ...

Cricketer Chris Gayle’s comment in an interview on Monday night with journalist Mel McLaughlin has sparked considerable controversy. “I wanted to come and have an interview with you as well. That’s the reason why I’m here, just to see your eyes for the first time,” Gayle said. “Hopefully we can win this game and we can have a drink later. Don’t blush, baby.” “I’m not blushing,” replied McLaughlin. Gayle was subsequently fined $10,000 by his Big Bash League (BBL) team the Melbourne Renegades, and apologies were offered to the reporter. Money from the fine will be donated to the McGrath Foundation. Feature Image Credit: NAPARAZZI

As testament to just how important saved video game data can be to someone, a Japanese man using the Twitter handle Wanikun, has kept his Super Famicom turned on for the past 20 years. The Super Famicom console, or Super Nintendo or SNES as it’s known outside of Japan, has had its power kept on for 20 years by the man to preserve his saved data for the Umihara Kawase video game. ちなみに、20年以上SFCの電源を入れっぱなしにしてある初代 #海腹川背 は、稼働時間は 18万時間を突破しているものと思われます。 電源落とすとリプレイデータは消失します。たぶん pic.twitter.com/6ZJfLi997x — Wanikun (@UMIHARAKawase) September 30, 2015 To retain the saved game data, the game cartridge uses static RAM powered by internal batteries for when the cartridge is removed from the machine. Provided the batteries remain charged, the saved data remains intact. However, when the batteries in the game cartridge started to fail, the only way Wanikun could keep his precious Umihara Kawase saved data, was to leave the cartridge in the Super ...

“Would you like a shirt and shoes with that?” McDonald’s and its newish Create Your Taste menu in Australia may be as claimed as being “very un McDonald’s” and possibly more than a bit la-di-da. However, when it comes to the McDonald’s Oak Park restaurant in Melbourne, Victoria, imposing a dress code on its customers, it’s a bit like the notorious pickle: Some want it kept in, others would rather throw it out. Although it is not standard practice, or McDonald’s corporate policy, to implement a dress code across the McDonald’s stores in Australia, the Oak Park McDonald’s restaurant in Melbourne initially displayed the following sign: No shirt. No shoes. No service. Making it not so much a case of supersize me, as a case of refine me. Sartorially speaking, that is. Ignore the menu for the moment. The Oak Park restaurant is located nearby the Oak Park Aquatic Centre, ...

As of today, 4 January 2016, the cost of a standard postage stamp in Australia will be $1. Australia Post has raised the price of stamps from $0.70 to $1, amidst a significant attempt at restructuring the business following to $222 million dollar loss in the 2015 financial year. The $0.30 jump in stamp price, represents a near 43 percent increase in cost. Leaving many of Australia Post’s customers less than happy about the situation. Under the new stamp pricing structure, to post a standard letter (weighing under 250 grams) domestically will cost $1. A single Christmas stamp will cost $0.65. Concession stamps are available for $0.60 per stamp where a valid MyPost Concession account is held. Pricing of stamps for international postage is subject to the county and letter type. Typical strategies where a business is struggling financially, are often a combination of cutting costs and product prices, as ...