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general April 10, 2002 posted by

One of the amazing things about the Internet is how you can stumble across fascinating stuff by accident. I was checking up on a new game recently and came across this report by a small group of Russian game developers who visited Chernobyl as part of their research for a new title they are producing. The story and pictures speak for themselves. This really is a sobering view of what a post-apocalyptic mess could look like – deserted cities, abandoned…


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Go on admit it. You were a sucker for Michael Knight’s Knight Rider car, KITT. The ultimate dream machine, a car that could think and talk to you. Awesome. For some people, though, dreaming is not enough. They need to recreate, to cherish. Hence the Knight Replicas site. [via Mike’s List]


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I think that the Snakestick Nokia add-on joystick must be for seriously addicted mobile gamers. The sort of folks who need to get that last ounce out of their game of Snake or die. How else to justify clipping a clunky old piece of coloured plastic onto your mobile friend?


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He’s called the Naked Cowboy and he lives in America, OK? [via MajorGeeks]


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general April 10, 2002 posted by

Q. When is a tablet PC not a tablet PC? A. When it’s a wireless monitor. The Viewsonic Wireless Monitor aka the airpanel 100, runs Windows CE, operates on Lithium-Ion batteries and has a 10″ LCD screen which will accept pen stylus input. Sounds suspiciously like the Microsoft tablet format to me. Out in May, but no word on price.


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general April 10, 2002 posted by

If you’re one of the lucky ones to own a spiffy new Apple iPod player, you may be interested in this site which lists a selection of hacks which can make the little device do oh so much more than just play your Elvis collection. Calendars, news headlines, even a screensaver. What will the geek boys think of next? [via Wired]


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general April 9, 2002 posted by

Councils in Liverpool and Sheffield in the North of England are drawing up plans to allow people to vote in their next local elections using SMS messages from their phones as well as the Internet. According to the report, security will be ensured through the use of PIN numbers and passwords, and it is hoped that the move will improve previously poor voter turnouts. A fiver says that the first vote in will be an order for a Pepperoni pizza…


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general April 9, 2002 posted by

The dear old Beeb (BBC to you!) is reporting on a new software robot developed at Columbia University which can collate, edit and summarise online news reports and automatically deliver a coherent synopsis. The Newsblaster service – developed by a team which includes the improbably named Professor Vasileios Hatzivassiloglou – looks very much like the standard Newshub or Newsnow type portal, but apparently operates completely without human intervention. The software trawls news sources, extracts phrases and creates five sentence summaries…


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Could Wonder Water be a simple and safe method of treating many of today’s debilitating illnesses? This article clearly comes down in favour of the Australian elixir, which has been created by 51 year old Australian ex vet and scientist Russell Beckett. The water apparently inserts anti-acidic magnesium bicarbonate into the body’s cells, where it acts as a protective buffer against the corrosive and damaging effects of excess carbon dioxide and naturally occurring acids. According to the article …’carbon dioxide…


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Which muppet was it that said the Internet was boring? Mmm. Well here’s proof, if any is needed, of the silliness of that statement. Emergent Music is a new site dedicated to finding new music. What makes it different is that the users vote on the tracks they like and the back end software translates that into a sort of chart. I suppose it’s a sort of epinions for music, but with lots more involved including sponsoring bands, earning redeemable…


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Here’s an interesting little discussion going on at NetSlaves.com about Toxic Clients. You know the kind, they’re always right and you are always expected to give your services for free? Plus ca change…..


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This Leisure Town site is simply awesome. Photoshopped images using bendy dolls, with a story attached to each one. A real labour of love. via Metafilter


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general April 8, 2002 posted by

Looking like a Gink – Part I You’re fed up with the flies at the picnic right? You just wanna get on with life and not be disturbed? So get your hands on one of these Impenetrable Bug Caps. Only $34.95. One size fits all. Or…or… Part II.. You’re hot too? You need cooling down fast? Well here’s the answer. Your very own personal air-conditioner, or as they call it Personal Cooling System. For $49.95, you get a small gizmo…


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general April 8, 2002 posted by

Ooo, Ooo. Walkie talkie watches. I want some I want some. 250 feet range for �30.00. Bargin!


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general April 7, 2002 posted by

The Behavioural Elements from Axios Corporation tries to provide an objective viewpoint of the characteristics and behaviour of human beings. It’s very well done, very professional and yet perhaps less than it seems. Maybe there’s more to being a human being than just a simple table of elements? [via Metafilter


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