Brain Sex

(No, not like that you massive perv)

Interesting psychological happenings from the BBC - a (fairly long) series of tests that'll determine the sex of your brain:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sex

Pretty interesting stuff, though you will need a ruler for part of it (and no, not like that). FYI, my brain is 25%, I have manly fingers and I rule at moving 3D Tetris blocks around in my head (take the test and you'll see what I mean).

***ELECTION UPDATE***

Found this "interview" between a news reporter from South Wales and John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister, last week:

Mark Choueke (South Wales Argus): How did you react to Peter Law's decision to quit the party after 35 years service to Blaenau Gwent as a Labour politician?

John Prescott : It didn't even register with us. The voters just have one choice, vote Labour otherwise they'll end up with a Tory government. It's unfortunate that some of our decisions upset some people.

MC : But this isn't about upsetting Peter Law, it's about upsetting many thousands of Labour voters in Blaenau Gwent who helped you form a strong government - they feel alienated.

JP : Why are you asking me about this, I don't care, it's a Welsh situation, I'm a national politician.

MC : Are you too big to care about the Labour voters in Blaenau Gwent? Do you think there may be something in your party's methods of working that require a rethink when a politician chooses to stand against you after 35 years service to Labour?

JP : (walking away) Where do they get these amateurs from? You're an amateur mate, go get on your bus, go home.

MC : Are you too big for the regional press now John?

JP : Bugger off. Get on your bus you amateur.

MC : Is my interview over John? Because if that's all you've got to say, that's what will go in the paper.

JP : (turns aggressively back to reporter) Ooohh, I'm scared, go ahead, put it in your paper.

Labour candidate for Monmouth, Huw Edwards: I could answer this question for you Mark.

MC : I hoped to hear what the deputy prime minister had to say about it.

JP : (ignoring reporter) I've never seen a school in such a lovely setting.

I absolutely love this story (assuming its true...). Not just because I'm not a big Labour party fan, but its an awesome lesson in the differences between the US and the UK. Observe:

Dick Cheney, US Vice President: "Go f*ck yourself"

John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister: "Get on your bus"

Irrepressibly, quintessentially, unequivocally British. Well done sir.