Category: Linklog

The Artist Formerly Known As Cat Stevens is denied entry into the United States. Apparently Yusuf Islam, to give his proper name, is on the Homeland Security “Watch List.” Oooooh baby, baby it’s a wild world…

A new, thiner, lighter PS2 has been revealed. Only a measly 75% smaller and quieter than it’s predecessor…

Europe lays the smackdown on America to retain The Ryder Cup. A 18½-9½ points difference seals the deal for Europe in America.

Since when was someone quitting their blog deemed worthy of BBC News coverage? Only if it’s the (in)famous Belle de Jour, that’s when…

Jaguar quits Formula One from next season. Even teams like Jaguar can’t afford to compete with the likes of Ferrari. As Bernie Ecclestone said “It wasn’t really a shock to me – they couldn’t afford to be running around at the back of the grid with the likes of Jordan.”

The real Ryder Cup battle isn’t on the course, it’s between the players wives off it. And it’s usually a catty affair, with the Americans coming out on top in the glamour stakes…

A sad and shocking news item about a 6 to 8 week old puppy that suffered brain damage after being used as a football by a gang of youths. How can people do things like this? It’s totally beyond comprehension. [via]

The origins of “izzle” finally revealed. From the mouth of Snoop Doggy D-O-Double Gizzle. “It’s a way of speaking that’s been around for years. It originated in Northern California.” So now you know… [via]

Johnny Ramone dies aged 55. With Joey, Dee Dee and now Johnny dead, only Tommy remains… They’ve been dropping like flies these last few years.

Out of the 77 songs that make up the Unofficial Kottke.org iPod Guilty Pleasures iTunes Music Store playlist, I nominated 8 of them. Though I will confess to owning 31 overall…

It’s official, the forthcoming NHL season has been put on ice. Not a good situation for the players, the owners, the league or the fans…

25 reasons why Futurama was the best show on television. No argument there… Well, except possibly “Family Guy.”

Protesting fox hunters force the closure of Pariliament. Meanwhile, fellow fox hunters kill a 13 year old boy because they thought he looked like a fox…

Meg Hourihan finds joy in the simpler things in life. “I’ve learned a lot this summer during my sabbatical but it all can be summarized in three words: follow your heart.” Amen…

Mozilla releases Firefox 1.0 Preview Release. Full 1.0 is just around the corner…