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OK. I'm listening to some nercore at the moment. Not too bad - I have a smile on my face. Bounced around the web (links below) after reading an article on Digg. Download the torrents at Rhyme Torrent and see what you think....

• Digg: Dude raps about Unix commands at Stanford
• Monzy: Kill -9
• Rhyme Torrents
• MC Frontalot
• nerdcorehiphop.org

My Camcorder seems to have died. It now keeps asking me to remove the lens cap even though it isn't on. JVC UK Sipport Centre has a notice for customers who are experiencing this problem.

Switzerland's Agriculture Ministry has called a Ban on feeding cows dope. It turns out that hemp is cheap and easy to grow and so the farmers do, then feed it to their cows to make them happy and more productive.

New Zealanders are flocking to an exciting new online initiative aimed at connecting sheep fanciers with their perfect date - AdultSheepFinder.com (NSFW).

Visit this Register Article for more info.

The BBC Trust is allow the public to voice its opinions on the BBC's On-demand services. Those of you who wish to use the service but do not use Microsoft Windows may want to visit the BBC On-demand Services Open Consultation page and voice you opinion on the use of Microsoft Windows and other operating systems.

Scanning through my email the other day I find one with the great subject of The Chronicles of The Rogue Pirate Ninjas: Revised, Act One. It sounded like something Mike or Jono would send me. I hovered my mouse over the email for a second and then clicked. What joy would open up before me?

We are glad to offer you F.D.A approved Authentic Viagra.

You can order it here: ??????

Fast shipping and tax free prices guaranteed.

What a disappointment.

Update: Found where the spambot got the title... The Chronicles of The Rogue Pirate Ninjas: Revised, Act One.

GP2x

I was lucky enough to get a GP2x for birthday/Christmas. The GP2x is a linux based handheld game console. Being linux based, it can do a lot more than play games - it can be used to play movies as well as music too. I've loaded my GP2x up with a number of emulators, such as MAME, DrMD (Sega Megadrive) and GP2XEngine (PC Engine).

One of the many things I like about the GP2x is the ability to plug it into your TV. Theres nothing like playing Flashback through your projector :-)

My current favourite games are

Game	Emulator
Flashback	Dr.MD (Megadrive)
Sonic the Hedgehog	Dr.MD (Megadrive)
1942	M.A.M.E.
Gunhead	GP2XEngine (PC Engine)
Side Arms	GP2XEngine (PC Engine)
Wonder Boy	M.A.M.E.

You can find more information over at the GP2x UK and GP2x store.

Usefull Links
• GP2x UK
• GP2x Store
• GP2x File Archive
• GP2x Review
• GP2x Review
• Chronological list of PC Engine games

Laptop

The BBC are reporting that the OLPC project is preparing to release the $100 laptop for general sale next year.

Useful links
• One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Homepage

Apple's iPhone

Not wishing to jump on the band wagon and tell everybody (again!) that Apple has announced the iPhone I find myself doing just that.

Apple's CEO, Steve Jobs, announced yesterday that they will be bringing to market a new mobile phone - the iPhone. The news didn't excite me that much. Its a phone, we've had them for years and even if you count all the bells and whistles you get with mobile phones these days, its still just a phone.

DVD Cover

We watched 2001 Maniacs last night. Its not a bad movie, especially as its a remake (of Two Thousand Maniacs!). Robert Englund makes the movie. I doubt I would have bothered watching it had he not been in it.

The film has a number of gory scenes, lots of eye candy but needed a bit more humour for me to really enjoy it. The ending was a bit predictable but all in all its not a bad movie to watch.