Archive for January, 2005

The Magic Roundabout

By Surferbill - Last updated: Tuesday, January 25, 2005

What’s the best thing that 2005 could bring you? Maybe it’s this film (or maybe not ). Kylie Minogue stars as Florence (well, voice of) and Tom Baker is Zebedee in this computer animated remake of our old classic childrens TV show. Opens 11th February in the UK.

I don’t like Monday 24 January

By Surferbill - Last updated: Monday, January 24, 2005

1/8W+(D-d) 3/8xTQ MxNA means today is the worst day of the year.

Yeti’s 1st Birthday

By Surferbill - Last updated: Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Today is Yeti’s first birthday, and to mark the occasion Yetisports.org has been relaunched. You now have to sign-up to play online, allowing you to build teams and play head-to-head (and allegedly also preventing manipulation of the high score table by cheaters).

How I Learned French in One Year

By Surferbill - Last updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Eye Of Science

By Surferbill - Last updated: Thursday, January 13, 2005

Scientific photography.

The BitTorrent Effect

By Surferbill - Last updated: Thursday, January 13, 2005

Wired article about BitTorrent and it’s creator, Bram Cohen.

Stay Thin by Sleeping More?

By Surferbill - Last updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Stay Thin by Sleeping More? By Michael Conlon CHICAGO (Reuters) – A study published Monday found that people who sleep less tend to be fat, and experts said it’s time find if more sleep will fight obesity. “We’ve put so much emphasis on diet and exercise that we’ve failed to recognize the value of good [...]

Tsunami Video

By Surferbill - Last updated: Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Jordan Golson has an impressive collection of links to videos of the tsunami, including how you can donate money to the rescue efforts. Torrent files are also available for BitTorrent users, courtesy of Kirk.

The Pioneer 10 Plaque

By Surferbill - Last updated: Saturday, January 1, 2005