Sometimes between a man and his wife (or the Wife and her man) there is nothing else for it but to settle disputes, minor or otherwise, by amassing a colossal army and declaring war.
Well, that’s what happens in our house these days, as, with the aid of a home network, …

It would seem that the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan is intending to produce cars that will not start if you have more than the legal limit of alcohol in your bloodstream in a move that could well see the implementation of anti drink drive devices becoming common place in automobiles.
The …

This is an off-road motorbike with a difference, being that it runs, not on oh-so-passé wheels – Wheels? They’re so 20th century – but, rather, a seventy-seven piece segmented caterpillar track, similar to those used on tanks. This bike can literally go anywhere.
Designed by Tilmann Schlootz, a 26 year old …

This site is a fine inaugural entry in my new “Time to Chill” section; a section dedicated to bringing you my favourite sites to promote relaxation and well being (or, to put it in a rather less pompous fashion – how to waste time when you’re feeling a little bored …

Some things shouldn’t be funny, but somehow, much against your better judgement, they just are. This news item, released today by news network Reuters, is a classic case in point.
A Vietnamese man, Nguyen Van Hung, who appeared on the national television network showing how he could withstand massive electric shocks …

The USB memory stick has rapidly become a d’ rigour accessory of late. No longer considered merely a toy for geeks, the sheer versatility of the USB memory stick has seen its sales escalate considerably as we look to carry more and more data about with us, whether it be …

I am pleased to announce that Thoughts from the Sidelines now has a new, dedicated archive page where you can catch up on previous any posts you may have missed with ease.
A link to the full archive is provided at the top of this page, or can be accessed directly …

The next installment in the Thoughts from the Sidelines Video Curiosities section is, once again, courtesy of the Japanese (who else?) and is well worth an airing.
There is always a raft of curious videos doing the rounds on the internet, but this is certainly one of the more curious on …