The BBC lists 100 things we learnt in 2006: The Egg Came First.
Gran Tourismo HD Concept
I’m getting a PS3 as soon as this comes out. Oh my gawd that looks awesome. (never mind I never finished Gran Tourismo on either PS1 or PS2…)
Huggable Explosives
All I want for Christmas is some huggable bombs…
Federal Court says: Can’t link to copyright material
The Federal court has ruled that simply linking to copyright material – not hosting – is “authorising infringement of copyright”. So, uh, I suppose, technically, this post is illegal because I’m linking to copyright material…
Iraq in Asian Games Soccer Final
The streets of Iraq were quiet for 90 minutes as the soccer team played in the Asian Games final, hoping for gold. People were anticipating victory, as a united nation, but the simmering ‘sectarian’ tension remained…
“I urge the people not to shoot in celebration of the victory of the Iraqi team,” Sheik Abdul Hadi Mohammedawi told worshippers in Sadr City hours before the game began. “It squanders ammunition.”
For the record, Iraq lost 1-0 to Qatar.
Firefly MMORPG
The Firefly universe is to get an MMORPG: hotness shiny =). I may finally have a reason to start playing an MMOG.
New Copyright Law FAQ
The amended version of the stupidest copyright law ever has a FAQ to clear up “misconceptions” – remains stupidest copyright law ever. The hand of RIAA/MPAA is quite clear in this. Also, Ruddock is a bastard.
Country naming test
How well can you identify countries on a map? I struggle with the African, South American and former USSR Central Asian countries. My score: 70 (via).
More Photos
Nice, Monaco, Barcelona, Paris, Stonehenge, Bath, Windsor Castle, Amsterdam, Grad Training and Parties in London photos all up =) Just London sightseeing to go!
Ashes Test 2 Begins
Ashes Test 2 in Adelaide begins; England names unchanged XI, world baffled. England to bat though.