Category: Linklog

If you fold a piece of A4 paper 100 times, it will have the same radius as the universe. I found this when trying to solve the old “how many times can you fold a piece of paper?” argument. The answer is still 7…

The Secret History Of Band Aid. Just what did happen to Band Aid 3 to 19? All is finally explained. The appeal of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was potent, but limited pretty much to December. There were eleven other months of the year in which famine could strike. And so was born “Tan The World (Let Them Know It’s Summer Time)”. “The people in Antarctica, they’re fuckin’ freezing” said an angry Geldof. “Tonight it’s Factor Ten instead of Two” sang Bono. Glorious days.

Some gratuitous shots of Kirsten Dunst enjoying a little bit of rain. “Here comes the rain again.” Almost as good as the infamous Spider-Man scene… [via]

Scoble explains why MSN Spaces is not for him. I’ve looked at it, albeit it quickly, and it is extremely limited with it’s options. And being an MSN product, it doesn’t play well with browsers other than Internet Explorer…

Merriam-Webster names Blog as “Word of the Year.” They define it as “a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer.”

Breaking News: Portman ready for nude internet coverage. The Irish Examiner captures “Best Headline of the Year” award with that one in releation to Natalie Portman’s nude scenes in her latest film “Closer” which opens next week.

Rachelle Waterman solicited help in the killing of her mother via her LiveJournal. That’s all kinds of messed up if it’s true. Read for yourself…

Does Kate of KatesPlayground have a hoof? It’s amazing what strange, bizarre things you’ll find out there… [nsfw] [via]

TBS start showing “The Real Gilligan’s Island” next Tuesday. The only highlight appears to be Rachel Hunter and Nicole Eggert playing the two Gingers…

Google’s Froogle now has a wish list system. It was only a matter of time, so out goes the amazon wish list and in comes Froogle… Or maybe not… [via]

Google sued by nude photo website. A California-based pornographer says it is suing the world’s most popular search engine, Google, for easing illegal access to its website…

The top 50 cover songs. The usual suspects, but a few shocking ommisions… Where’s “Nobody Does It Better” by Radiohead? “Baby, One More Time” by Travis? “Boys Of Summer” by The Ataris? “Tiny Dancer” by Ben Folds? “Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex” by Lostprophets? “Midnight Train To Georgia” by Indigo Girls? “Landslide by Smashing Pumpkins? “Frontin’” by Jamie Cullum? “The Ghost Of Tom Joad” by Rage Against The Machine? Huh? [via]

Retrofone are selling the classic “Matrix” Nokia 8110 for £29.99. Not bad for a classic phone, they also have the fake “Matrix” Nokia 7110 for £34.99. Bargains at half the price…

Rangers 2 – 0 Celtic. After losing 7 games against Celtic on the trot, Rangers have now won the last two to pull within a point of them in the league.

Ever wanted to fire 10 .22 caliber rounds at paper targets online? Now you can… Very soon you’ll never have to leave your desk ever again.