The origins of the game are shrouded in mystery - one source claims that it does in fact date back to the days of the Puritan régime, when English actors used to hide behind abandoned theatres and flick Oliver Cromwell with bands, made at that time out of leather, as he rode past. However, more evidence suggests that the first recorded incident is in fact merely to be found in Cecil B. DeMille's film "Dynamite" in 1929.

All rubber band shenanigans were forbidden by contract on the set of David Lynch's 1977 film "Eraserhead".

Nor indeed was Cromwell an insignificant character in history; he is credited with the discovery of Bognor Regis and the invention of the loofah.

Interestingly, the many worlds of radio and television, have developed their own versions of the game, and these also vary massively internationally. One Spanish satellite channel works to incorporate a duck, halibut and yoga instructor into every fifth programme, a British production company has so far managed to include naked pictures of any Prime Minister since 1805 into each of its films (their latest triumph was the Christmas hit "Love Actually") and a music station in Strasbourg only remains on the air as long as they manage to run a genuine story each day featuring Anthea Turner.

I am a big fan of extraneous commas.

Commas are simply the disguise of those rubber bands which hang from the office ceiling.

I've only been away 14 days and so much has changed,its scary stuff!!!

Thomas the tank engine is an alias, his real name is Steve and he was a very useless Crampton type tender engine!!

Alas, ZK beat me to the scoop about rubber bands, but only I know the truth about Tony Blair and the armadillo.

To avoid suffocation - keep away from babies.

Carrier Bags have just been named the world's Most Obliging Species, just ahead of Carrier Pigeons, Labrador Retrievers, Dolphins and Katie Price.

I came in to work today only to discover that my computer has become possessed by the spirit of Liberace. Darling.

ZK is using his/her internet priviliges wisely.

I have just retrospectively cancelled a lunch date I attended a fortnight ago.

Darth Vader is based on George Lucas's uncle, and was originally called Clovis.

[nights] < / l i e > Her :) < l i e >

Phone Bill Castration. I would, but I've been cut off.

James Woods (actor) has a brother called Arulostintha, which is an ancient tribal name used by the Black Mountain Indians. He also has a brother called Dave!

Dave Woods is an irritable postman who inspired the character of Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs.