The Microsoft Messenger project has found there is an average of 6.6 degrees of separation among people, at least when it comes to users of their instant messenger (IM) service. The Microsoft Messenger project, which was presented at a technical conference in Beijing in April, went further. "To our knowledge, this is the first time a planetary-scale social network has been available to validate the well-known ‘6 degrees of ... Read full entry

A man attending a wedding for a union that was slated to last two years, was then told by his (now ex) wife their marriage would reach its expiry date within three years. At the reception, the bride and groom danced to "our song", a saccharin Ben Folds ballad about the sort of love that lasts beyond the grave. I fled outside for yet another breath of ... Read full entry

Tis the season ... for divorce. While most people seem to enjoy holidays and time off work, it seems some do not enjoy the company with whom they are "forced" to spend the time. Company in this case meaning one's spouse, life partner, love of your life, whatever. The "solution"? File for divorce of course. Paul Doolan, a partner with Sydney divorce firm Barkus Edwards Doolan, said: "The first few weeks ... Read full entry