Australia Clears Red M&M of Bullying Charges

Balitang wala lang: After what could be history's most prolonged ethics investigation of a piece of candy, advertising authorities in Australia have decided that the red M&M is not a bully. The ad bureau—after a 2-month investigation—rejected complaints from viewers that the M&M's behavior in TV ads set an unacceptable example for children, AdWeek reports. Ads in which the red M&M berates M&Ms of other colors are "humorous rather than bullying," the bureau proclaimed. Marketers shouldn't have send a message to children "showing them that the red M&M can dominate the rest of the group," one critic said. "Children will see this as a normal way of life as the M&Ms portray to them those they mix with at school."

Stormtrooper Walks Australia

Check out these photos of Jacob French, an Australian who’s decided to walk 4,000 kilometers from Perth to Sydney decked out in full storm trooper gear to raise money for the Starlight Foundation, a charity devoted to once again repairing the Death Star’s planet-destroying laser (and children).

If you’ve never seen a stormtrooper take a brief rest against a kangaroo crossing sign, now you have:

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