December 2007
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The World of Tomorrow
“everyone will have his own pocket telephone and may be called wherever he happens to be” “Equally farsighted was a prediction made by Dr. Simon Flexner, [he] declared that human organ transplants would someday be common.” Some predictions made in 1908, part of an interesting New York Times article on what the world might be like in 2108: “In 2108, somebody may have the...
No Counter Culture 2007? →
I’m sure at this time last year the 2006 compilation had been announced, slightly concerned that there doesn’t seem to be any sign of one looking back on 2007.
Number 6
Dizzee Rascal’s “Maths + English”. Track of note: Hardback (Industry) (#11).
Number 7
Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” (link is to the CD version, but not sure it would have made the list without CD-2). Track of note: Reckoner (#7)
Number 8
PJ Harvey’s “White Chalk”. Track of note: When Under Ether (#4)
Axis of Evil: Annual Letter to Our Members →
“Dear Members States, As The Axis of Evil nears the end of its fifth year, our prospects have never seemed more full of promise. By all indications, our outlook suggests unprecedented opportunity for us, and impending misfortune for our enemies.” More humour from The Morning News.
Number 9
Arcade Fire’s “Neon Bible “. Track of note: Intervention (#4)
“You MUST NOT use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced...”
– The Highway Code 226-237: Driving in adverse weather conditions
Number 10
Bonde do Role’s “with lasers”. Track of note: James Bonde (#3)
acts_as_father_christmas →
Amusing Rails plugin, “to bring that holiday spirit to your application”.
“We misspelled the word misspelled twice, as mispelled, in the Corrections and...”
– Good to see The Guardian is well represented in Regret The Error’s look back on 2007.
Nooka watches →
A unique way of presenting the time, unlike the traditional analogue or digital interfaces we normally see. I don’t normally wear a watch, but these really do look good. The Amazon.com description claims that ”Nooka” is a word from the ”Amarunk” language meaning ”The future is now”. ...
“I’ve often been stung by a booking fee!”
– A Doug Meredith, in a letter to today’s Guardian. Very witty. (Think about it…)
“AN OPEN LETTER TO
THE OCCUPANTS OF A HOUSE
ON THE NINTENDO GAME...”
– One of the many ”open letters” collected by McSweeney’s
“A man, a plot, a kayak, ATOL: Panama!”
– An amusing palindrome from one of Simon Hoggart’s readers.
How to make an amazing facebook profile, and... →
Not quite “Facebook for dummies” but close, this guide will make you (and anyone else daft enough to spend six quid on it) a facebook power-user capable, presumably, of repelling your friends’ zombie-pokes. And choosing the best pair of Christmas Trousers.
In Rainbows
My box arrived this morning, it’s very pretty with the various items all hidden away in little pouches. It’s thinner than I expected, but I’m still not sure where I can keep it. And I might need to look into getting something that will let me play the vinyl…
Robin Hood
Last week when watching Robin Hood, a character named Carter was introduced at the very start of the episode. I asked the people I was watching it with how long it would be before the writers would include the inevitable “Get Carter” line. It was the title of the damn episode, which appeared on the screen no more than 30 seconds later. This week it got worse. As he tasked his minions...