http://yer-wan.com Taking the earplugs out to hear all that goes POP in culture Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:34:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've only one word for Pink - wow. She strolled on stage in a slinky white robe to perform 'Glitter in the Air' from her Funhouse album at the 2010 Grammy Awards. For those of you hovering over the mouse wondering whether or not to watch this video, let me aid ... http://yer-wan.com/pink-gives-performance-of-the-night-at-the-grammys/ A chillingly expressionless mother catches her son masturbating in this 1970's sex ed video. "It felt good didn't it?" Shudder. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRogmcixV_M&feature=player_embedded http://yer-wan.com/when-sex-education-meets-the-shining/ If you lived in South Korea and worked for the country’s health ministry then you’d be pretty pleased right now. The Ministry is turning off it’s lights and sending staff home early every third Wednesday. Why? To combat the country’s falling birthrate. The Ministry is running a project whereby it turns ... http://yer-wan.com/your-country-needs-you-south-koreans-incentivised-to-breed/ Today was one of those 'pull your hair out and stuff it into that annoying persons throat just to shut them up' days. So in an attempt to zone out life, I hit the wibbly wobbly web in search of chewing gum for the mind and found a real gem. No ... http://yer-wan.com/for-the-person-that-would-buy-any-old-shit/ Check out this video from the crew over at The Onion: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMucmRlPZK0 http://yer-wan.com/vh1-reality-show-bus-crashes-in-california-causing-major-slut-spill/ After a whopping 42 years showcasing the latest chart hits, Top of the Pops was relegated to gathering dust in the BBC archives back in 2006. Alternative music show, No Disco, popped it’s clogs in 2003 after a ten year run. Dave Fanning’s 2TV music programme lasted 6 years up ... http://yer-wan.com/new-irish-music-tv-show-starts-tonight/ Introducing Nneka (pronounced Nay-ka) the hottest thing to come out of Nigeria (which in all fairness wouldn't be hard). Nneka has big hair and an even bigger sound and what's more, unlike the Rihanna's of this world, she actually has something to say. Born to a German mom and a Nigerian ... http://yer-wan.com/have-you-heard-nneka-you-will-soon/ Anyone reading this from outside Ireland/the UK will be uttering 'Jedward who' round about now. Here's a bit of background on the phenomenon that is Jedward. Jedward are twin teenage boys - John and Edward Grimes - from Lucan, Dublin who entered Simon Cowell's 'talent' show last year It quickly became obvious ... http://yer-wan.com/vanilla-ice-to-work-with-jedward/ The ever-fabulous Panti of Pantibar has released this video to make sure the World knows there are half-price drinks at the bar on Sundays! httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjziyYEZPPE&feature=player_embedded http://yer-wan.com/advertising-panti-style/ Since Ireland entered it's much talked about 'cold snap', I've been spending my evenings snuggled up on the couch with everybody's favourite mobster, Tony Soprano.  The Guardian released their "Top 50 Television Dramas of All Time" today and with my seal of approval and a hoard of Emmy Awards, it’s ... http://yer-wan.com/the-guardians-top-50-tv-dramas-of-all-time/