What's hot and what's not
WHAT'S HOT
The Khan AcademyWith the cramming season in full swing, this online school is absolutely essential, and free. See khanacademy.org
The covetable clogEcco's Kimberly makes us want to go Dutch
Olympic hero already establishedOscar Pistorius, aka Blade Runner, the athlete who's competing in both the ordinary and the special Olympics. Inspirational, and not just to sports photographers
Take-charge teensWe're impressed with the get-up-and-go attitude of this year's young social innovators
Irish hedgegrows in MayIt may be freezing, but they look wonderful
Chocolate PhiladelphiaCan you leave it alone long enough to make a cheesecake with it? No, we couldn't either
ArnottsIt has such a nice atmosphere, it's nice just to walk around (although we do buy things, especially in the kitchen and cosmetics and shoe departments)
Steak seasonWe like ours well hung; supermarkets take note
Tortoises as petsThey live longer than you will and don't need walking. Rathgar tortoise, we salute you
WHAT’S NOT
CommunionsSad to see the old traditions dying out. Hardly anyone arrives at the church by helicopter in a Vera Wang-designed dress anymore
The hip splitAs in evening dresses split to the hip, as demonstrated at Met Ball in NYC last week
Lifestyle modificationWat the bank wants from all of us really. It means stop shopping
Picking on Katie TaylorSo she accepted sponsorship from a sports drink
Death of Maurice SendakHe was a bit of a Wild Thing himself
Traffic jams in Newry .. . and Armagh. Some towns are still trading well, and it's not all southern trade either
Urban foxesThey seem to be having a bit of a moment. They're everywhere and very cheeky
