Category: Linklog

Rick Astley on the phenomenon that is “Rickrolling”. He’s never gonna give you up, y’know… Never gonna let you down…

Michael Stipe confirms that he is, as everyone already knew for years, actually gay. Now this isn’t really news worthy, what is news worthy is the fact that Robyn has a picture of him with a male stripper at a birthday party at Go Bar in Athens, GA. from at least 8 years ago. That pic should be scanned and Flickr’d just for the hell of it now…

A severe wind storm, possibly a tornado, hit the centre of Atlanta, causing damage to skyscrapers, hotels and two sports arenas. The storm struck during a SEC Championship tournament basketball game between Alabama and Mississippi State at the Georgia Dome, sending fans and players running for cover. Damage was also inflicted on Philips Arena during a game between the Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers, as well as the CNN Center and Omni Hotel.

Hillary Clinton has been branded a “monster” by one of Barack Obama’s top advisers. In an unguarded moment during an interview with The Scotsman in London, Samantha Power, Mr Obama’s key foreign policy aide, let slip the camp’s true feelings about the former first lady. She has since quit. Who knew an Edinburgh-based newspaper might tip the balance of the US Election?

Record-breaking quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire after 17 seasons. Favre leaves the NFL with his name atop several career passing categories. In 2007, he set the record for passing TDs (442), passing yards (61,655) and wins by a starting QB (160) and interceptions (288). Including the playoffs, he played in 275 consecutive games.

Mick Jagger escaped an assassination attempt at the hands of Hells Angels in 1969, a BBC documentary says. Apparently they planned to go by sea but the boat was caught in a storm and all members tossed overboard. Since when did the Hells Angels have a navy? I mean, they’re a biker gang, you’d think they’d go with their strengths there…

Roger Clemens’ denial of steroid use warrants further investigation, Congress said Wednesday in asking the Justice Department to determine whether the star pitcher lied under oath in testimony to a House committee. Never mind the two failing wars, an economy that’s bottoming out, a housing market that’s deader than dead, the gas prices that are soaring through the roof and a dollar that’s not worth the paper it’s printed on, it’s nice to see Congress is getting to the heart of the important stuff… Lying baseball players…

CBS put every original series Star Trek Episode online for on demand viewing. Oh yes! Also MacGuyver and Melrose Place are available, my childhood is making a comeback y’all! [via]

The US Navy has successfully struck a disabled spy satellite with a missile fired from a warship in waters west of Hawaii, military officials say. Operatives had only a 10-second window to hit the satellite which went out of control shortly after it was launched in December 2006. But it is not yet known how successful the operation was – the missile needed to pierce the bus-sized satellite’s fuel tank, containing more than 450kg (1,000lbs) of toxic hydrazine, which would otherwise be expected to survive re-entry. The Pentagon said confirmation that the fuel tank has been hit should be available within 24 hours.

Following mass defections to Sony’s Blu-ray format, Toshiba is admitting defeat and ceasing all HD-DVD production. There are plenty of reasons Blu-ray won out in the end, but the biggest had to be Sony’s gamble of tying it to the PlayStation 3, which makes it the most popular Hi-Def DVD player on the market right now (and possibly the cheapest).

Mohamed Al Fayed got his day in court after giving evidence to the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and pointed the finger at anyone and everyone. Tony Blair and Robin Cook, MI5, MI6, the CIA, the DGSE – the French intelligence service – Judge Stephan, the French ambulance service, Lord Condon, Lord Stevens, Mr Burgess, the Surrey coroner, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, two bodyguards; the French pathologists; a photographer called James Andanson, Henri Paul, a reception clerk at the Ritz hotel, Sir Michael Jay, Sir Robert Fellowes, Lord Mishcon, Prince Philip and Prince Charles… To name but a few

Indiana Jones Teaser Trailer. Or to give it it’s full name… Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. John Williams score FTW! Roll on May 22nd!

It’s official: WGA strike is over. “The strike is over,” Patric Verrone said, dispassionately but with the hint of a smile. “Our membership has voted. Writers can go back to work.” Sweet, some TV shows could be back on the air as soon as next month.

Roy Scheider, the actor best known for his role as a police chief in the blockbuster movie “Jaws,” has died, he was 75. Scheider received two Oscar nominations, for best-supporting actor in 1971’s “The French Connection” in which he played the police partner of Oscar winner Gene Hackman, and for best-actor for 1979’s “All That Jazz,” the autobiographical Bob Fosse film. However, he was best known for his role in Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film, “Jaws,” the enduring classic about a killer shark terrorizing beachgoers and well as millions of moviegoers.

Super Bowl Adverts. Rejoice, for this years Super Bowl adverts are online already! It was kinda a mixed bag this year, much like years past, nothing really stood out for me except Will Ferrell’s “Bud Light: Suck One” line…