Day: June 4, 2012

The McBournie Minute: ‘No matter how silly the idea of having a queen might be to us …’

The U.K. is getting right jolly for seemingly no reason. It wasn’t like Prince William was getting married again, and yet it seems like it’s a big festival, and we Americans know almost nothing about it. Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her diamond jubilee, or 60 years on the throne.

This is incredibly important, because it’s only the second time it’s ever happened in British history (Victoria was the other one), and no one’s ever made it to 70 years of reign, in part because they don’t have a name for it. So the fact that it might be the last significant anniversary of Elizabeth’s coronation probably makes it all the more important to the Brits.

But really, what the hell, England? Continue reading The McBournie Minute: ‘No matter how silly the idea of having a queen might be to us …’

Royal flush

We’re back, citizens! It’s clear there was a lot of important news happenings out there, including the government trying to explain away the zombie plague as “bath salts.” But there’s one critical story that you need to know about. Of course, it’s about the Dutch royalty. (In other news, the Dutch have royals.)

Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, the heir to the throne, made headlines last week when he won a toilet-throwing contest. He even beat his younger brother, and won a small toilet trophy as a result. This is what happens when you have heads of state that don’t worry about being re-elected.

Racking up those early, formative years

A 19-year-old mother in Phoenix accidentally left her five-week-old son on the roof of her car and drove off. The baby was fortunately in his child safety seat and suffered no injuries. According to the report, she admitted to smoking marijuana, which may have contributed to her forgetfulness. Her coffee, however, was securely placed in a cupholder and is fine despite being from Starbucks.

On a positive note, neither the pot nor the roof-top baby incident should bar her entry into the 2028 presidential campaign.