The super sized bride

We all know Americans like their nosh, so perhaps it's no surprise that the 'person-sized dessert' should emanate in Allen, Texas. Spurning the notion of simple chocolate fountains, or profiterole gateaux, bride Chidi Ogbuta decided to make a full-scale model of herself in cake form.

For Chidi, the cake actually fulfilled her childhood dream. She was so delighted with the results she submitted her snaps to CNN's online I-Report, so the whole world might enjoy her sugary statue.

And, who knows, now that the idea is out there, the Super Sized Bride Cake could become the fixture de rigeur at every sophisticate's wedding. You might arrive at a colleague's nuptials to find caviar replaced with cadaver, albeit of a spongy variety.

And, the real wedding show boater might take things one step further. Who's to say you couldn't serve a page boy replica made entirely of bruschetta or have the bride tossing a swiss roll bouquet.

Or maybe, it's all just a bout of madness. As a notion, I don't think most people would be enthused about serving their guests a bride autopsy. And, think of the downsides: bakers all over the land will be forced to upgrade to expensive man size ovens. Also, some grooms, having footed the bill, might chose to marry the cake.

The wired west

Not only is the West awake, it's well and truly wired. As of this week, Westport will become the most detailed 3D model available on the Google Earth digital mapping service.

When Google press go and the system goes live, browsers from all over the world will be able to view, negotiate and interact with Westport 3D, a fully realised version of the town's geography and buildings.

For Ireland, this represents a significant moment. Mocked for our second century infrastructure, derided for our pitiful broadband penetration, Ireland will now be able stand cap to shoulder with other more developed nations.

Other nation states may be beavering away at seemingly noble pursuits - eradicating world poverty, tackling the AIDS virus or inventing breathtaking, life changing software applications but only the Irish have the expertise, the vision, the determination to create an interface which tells you exactly how many people are sneaking a crafty fag outside Matt Molloy's pub.

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