Monthly Archives: March 2005

A Scanner Darkly

It’s not often I get excited about films in advance, but A Scanner Darkly, due for release December 31st, 2005, is nothing if not intriguing. Written by Philip K. Dick (Bladerunner, Minority Report, the film stars Keanu Reeves as a … Continue reading 

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McDonalds bribes rappers for endorsements

McDonalds has offered to pay chart rappers to include the trademark ‘Big Mac’ in songs. The burger chain, recently criticised for blatantly targetting youth in its’ advertising campaigns, is to pay rappers $5 / �2.80 each time their song is … Continue reading 

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Whiskey-drinking mouse-catching cat dies

The BBC has announced the death of Towser, the record-breaking resident of the Grouse Glenturret distillery. A replacement is being sought for the cat, who holds the world record for catching 30,000 mice over his lifetime. Distillery bosses have consulted … Continue reading 

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Henry Earl, drinking legend

Henry Earl likes a drink…

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Netgear media router

Set up one of these in our office today. The user installs a netgear media server on a machine, then the mp101 can wirelessly hook into the music on that machine and stream it over the network to your stereo.

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Things to make and do

Percussion players in flash. Catchy, i wonder who thinks of these things? Also loving the tickle game over at crapville.com, which is very simple but strangely hot.

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Shuffle It!

It’s got to be said, i love my iPod shuffle! I’ve had it two months now, and although i’m using it less now that i’ve got my car stereo back, it’s still great for weekends, holidays, gym (ahem)… At first, … Continue reading 

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Beginning…

I’ve started using Wordpress as my new blog, as writing my own blog backend was proving too much – i’m learning so much that by the time I finish the core of one version, the things I can do in my head are two versions in the future

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