With every door that closes, another one opens. Or something like that.
I'm sad to say that this will most likely be the last ever post I wright for my Big Blog of Fun. It wasn't an easy decision to make, but was one I've been increasingly leaning towards in recent months. There were a few key factors that pushed me in the end (and none of them was ( Read more... )

How news should be

The Ladybird Book of The Policeman...

Francis Crick after discovering the structure of DNA trying LSD:
"All life is like spelled out in an alphabet of chemicals, man, two helices spiraling around each other and it's the same way for all the animals and plants and everything,"
While you're here: Check out "The 6 most badass stunts ever pulled in the name of science".
Thanyou and goodnight.

Ok troops, had to share this one.
Some of you might know that one of my favourite news sources is the wonderful, London-based, geek-rag, The Register.
They normally don't stray too far from the world of IT, but a few days ago they published this: "Home Secretary goes crazy on drugs... policyLet's ignore the fact that the subject is cannabis for a ( Read more... )

Here's one I made for Britney:

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Know what really annoys me? People who spam email lists with this:
Hi, please delete me from the email list.No, [name redacted], I won't delete you from this email list. Know why?

1. It's an opt-in list, you managed to add yourself originally
2. I'm not an admin on this list (do you realise how many people you sent this to?)
3. Even if I was I couldn't, ( Read more... )

OK, so I finally got myself a shiny new phone. It's a stunner too (imho), take a peek: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/01/31/o2_xda_orbit_2_available/Read more... )

I've just managed to break my mouse ( Read more... )

I love this project...
Whilst having a wee skim through the calendar, I found this: http://www.ussu.net/epicentre/events.php?id=346