The classically minded among us may have noted a new TV ad for Microsoft's Internet Explorer e-mail program which uses the musical theme of the "Confutatis Maledictis" from Mozart's Requiem. "Where do you want to go today?" is the cheery line on the screen, while the chorus sings "Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis." For those of you who have not studied Latin, this translates to "The damned and accursed are consigned to the flames of hell." Good to know that Microsoft has done its research!
And now, news from the Royal wedding... On the day of the wedding, Sophie was getting dressed, surrounded by all her family, and she suddenly realised she had forgotten to get any shoes. Panic! Then her sister remembered that she had a pair of white shoes from her wedding so she lent them to Sophie for the day. Unfortunately they were a bit too small and by the time the festivities were over Sophie's feet were agony. When she and Edward withdrew to their room the only thing she could think of was getting her shoes off. The rest of the Family crowded round the door to the bedroom and they heard roughly what they expected, grunts, straining noises and the occasional muffled scream. Eventually they heard Edward say "God that was tight" "There," whispered the Queen. "I told you she was a virgin." Then to their surprise, they heard Edward say. "Right. Now for the other one." Followed by more grunting and straining and at last Edward said, "My God. That was even tighter" That's my boy," said the Duke. "Once a sailor, always a sailor."
Chrysler Corporation is adding a new car to its line to honor Bill Clinton. The Dodge Drafter will begin production in Canada this year.