Category: Linklog

A step toward universal computing. “A Silicon Valley startup claims to have cracked one of most elusive goals of the software industry: a near-universal emulator that allows software developed for one platform to run on any other, with almost no performance hit.” Interesting… Veeeeeeeery interesting.

Batman storms Buckingham Palace. A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said “There’s a man there, but it’s a police matter. I’m not sure where he is but I can hear him shouting.” That’s priceless…

An American version of Belle de Jour. As Jason Kottke says “Book deal in t-minus 4, 3, 2, …”

The NHL Players Association looks set to shutdown the upcoming seaason. It’s only been 10 years since the last lockdown, which cut the season in half, as the current collective bargaining agreement expires next week.

Anil Dash makes me all goooooogley. Or insert another ridiculous pun here… Anil Dash does a google makeover for his site, pretty cool it is too. [via]

Franz Ferdinand win the Mercury Music Prize. Good thing too as it reinforces the fact that Glasgow is the “secret capital” of music, but will it be a good thing for them or the proverbial “kiss of death?”

The Jennings Juggernaut rolls on. Ken Jennings mows down another “Jeopardy!” opponent to bring his unbeaten streak to 39 straight wins and his total money won to $1,331,661… [via]

Finally Tiger Woods is knocked off the top spot of the World Golf Rankings after 5 years and 4 weeks. Fijian Vijay Singh won the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots to take the world number one ranking from Woods.

Graeme Souness takes over as manager of Newcastle United. Well, at least it wasn’t Terry Venebles, and Souness could do a good job at the ‘Toon…

The Kobe Bryant case collapsed Wednesday as prosecutors abruptly dropped the sexual assault charge against the NBA star. Apperently “his 20-year-old accuser no longer wanted to participate after a series of embarrassing courthouse gaffes,” but a civil case still looms…

MSN Music Store opens it’s doors (as a beta preview). It also brings Windows Media Player 10 with it. Will this overtake the all-conquering iTunes Music Store? I think not… [via]

Matt Mullenweg promises something this month, something BIG. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see now…

More information on “The Passion of the Clerks.” This time straight from the mouth of Kevin Smith… [via]

The Cleveland Indians subject the New York Yankees to the biggest loss in their history with an astounding 22-0 win. The Yankees lose by 3 touchdowns (with one 2 point conversion), LOVE IT!

The new G5 iMac from Apple is launched today. It looks a bit “iffy,” I much prefer the old design that sits across the room from me…