Make sure you click the link for the photos too...
Deposit or Withdrawal?
"A Friesian cow took a detour from a wedding where she was meant to be a guest of honour, wandering into a German bank where she was caught on security cameras sidling up to the tellers. Top German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on Friday published four robber-style photos of the cow, named Paula, strolling into the Sparkasse savings bank in Wunstorf, a small rural town in northern Germany. REUTERS/Handout/Sparkasse Hannover "
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Monday, February 09, 2004
Electronic Arts, Marvel Sign Game Development Deal
Electronic Arts, Marvel Sign Game Development Deal
"LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. on Thursday said it has signed a deal with comic book publisher Marvel Enterprises Inc. to develop a series of fighting games pitting newly developed EA characters against Marvel superheroes like Spider-Man.
"Redwood City, California-based EA, the world's largest independent game publisher, said Marvel would act as licensing agent for the new characters and would publish comic books based on them.
"The games are under development at EA's studio in Canada and the first one is expected to be released toward the end of calendar 2005.
An EA spokeswoman said the deal includes more than 100 of Marvel's superhero characters, such as Spider-Man and the X-Men. However, it does not include the Hulk or Punisher characters."
"LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. on Thursday said it has signed a deal with comic book publisher Marvel Enterprises Inc. to develop a series of fighting games pitting newly developed EA characters against Marvel superheroes like Spider-Man.
"Redwood City, California-based EA, the world's largest independent game publisher, said Marvel would act as licensing agent for the new characters and would publish comic books based on them.
"The games are under development at EA's studio in Canada and the first one is expected to be released toward the end of calendar 2005.
An EA spokeswoman said the deal includes more than 100 of Marvel's superhero characters, such as Spider-Man and the X-Men. However, it does not include the Hulk or Punisher characters."
Friday, February 06, 2004
Yahoo! News - Surgeons Operate on Baby With Two Heads
Yahoo! News - Surgeons Operate on Baby With Two Heads
"SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - A team of surgeons began operating Friday on a Dominican infant born with a second head, a risky surgery that doctors say they believe to be the first of its kind.
"Led by a Los Angles-based neurosurgeon, the medical team planned to spend about 13 hours removing Rebeca Martinez's second head, which has a partially formed brain, ears, eyes and lips. "
"SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - A team of surgeons began operating Friday on a Dominican infant born with a second head, a risky surgery that doctors say they believe to be the first of its kind.
"Led by a Los Angles-based neurosurgeon, the medical team planned to spend about 13 hours removing Rebeca Martinez's second head, which has a partially formed brain, ears, eyes and lips. "
You Just Can't Trust A Punk Somedays
Lydon walkout leaves ITV in the lurch
"Former Sex Pistols star John Lydon will not be allowed to return to I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! after storming off the jungle contest in the middle of the night, throwing the show into a temporary crisis.
"ITV bosses have been forced into emergency action and are working out a damage limitation plan to plug the gap left by Lydon, who was the favourite to win the show."
"Former Sex Pistols star John Lydon will not be allowed to return to I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! after storming off the jungle contest in the middle of the night, throwing the show into a temporary crisis.
"ITV bosses have been forced into emergency action and are working out a damage limitation plan to plug the gap left by Lydon, who was the favourite to win the show."
Thursday, February 05, 2004
Just Because Everyone can use a reminder from time to time...
Netiquette. And, I'm not trying to be holier than thou about this.
Bowie's golden years
BBC NEWS
"A new exhibition of photographs by Denis O'Regan capture the singer David Bowie during the most prolific period of his career. "
"A new exhibition of photographs by Denis O'Regan capture the singer David Bowie during the most prolific period of his career. "
Wednesday, February 04, 2004
Michael Jackson: Threat or Menace?
The Smoking Gun
"FEBRUARY 2--A California judge today unsealed documents related to the search last year of Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch, providing the first glimpse--though heavily edited--of what investigators carted away from the singer's estate. The documents include redacted inventories of items seized from Jackson's home and two other properties raided November 18. According to the below Neverland inventory, Santa Barbara Sheriff's deputies removed computers, legal documents, magazines, and a Canon digital camera found in Jackson's master bathroom. The court records, released by Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville, show that the material was taken from the 'main house' on the sprawling Los Olivos estate. Agents searched Jackson's master bedroom, where they took a 'note' found in a nightstand, and had to have a locksmith open the locked master bath (keys to the bathroom were apparently found later in a safe). The search warrant documents also include lists of items seized from the Beverly Hills office of Bradley Miller, a private investigator working for Jackson, and the L.A. home of Hamid Moslehi, a videographer who has worked for the so-called King of Pop. Melville, however, has refused to release the affidavit filed in support of the searches, a document that would provide a details of the prosecution's case against Jackson as well as the account provided to investigators by the teenage boy who has accused Jackson of molestation. (10 pages)"
"FEBRUARY 2--A California judge today unsealed documents related to the search last year of Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch, providing the first glimpse--though heavily edited--of what investigators carted away from the singer's estate. The documents include redacted inventories of items seized from Jackson's home and two other properties raided November 18. According to the below Neverland inventory, Santa Barbara Sheriff's deputies removed computers, legal documents, magazines, and a Canon digital camera found in Jackson's master bathroom. The court records, released by Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville, show that the material was taken from the 'main house' on the sprawling Los Olivos estate. Agents searched Jackson's master bedroom, where they took a 'note' found in a nightstand, and had to have a locksmith open the locked master bath (keys to the bathroom were apparently found later in a safe). The search warrant documents also include lists of items seized from the Beverly Hills office of Bradley Miller, a private investigator working for Jackson, and the L.A. home of Hamid Moslehi, a videographer who has worked for the so-called King of Pop. Melville, however, has refused to release the affidavit filed in support of the searches, a document that would provide a details of the prosecution's case against Jackson as well as the account provided to investigators by the teenage boy who has accused Jackson of molestation. (10 pages)"
Engineering geek names son version 2.0
Engineering geek names son version 2.0
"HOLLAND, Michigan (AP) -- Tacking Jr. or II onto a boy's name is too common, a new father decided, so the self-described engineering geek took a software approach to naming his newborn son. "
"HOLLAND, Michigan (AP) -- Tacking Jr. or II onto a boy's name is too common, a new father decided, so the self-described engineering geek took a software approach to naming his newborn son. "
Tuesday, February 03, 2004
Janet Jackson
Because you know you want to see it....
DRUDGE REPORT
"Top CBS executives approved a musical skit where Janet Jackson would expose her breast during the MTV-produced Super Bowl half-time concert, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
"'The decision to go forward went to the very top of the network,' a well-placed source explained from New York.
"The groundbreaking scene came during the most-watched television broadcast of the year -- and during the dinner hour for the nation's west coast viewers."
DRUDGE REPORT
"Top CBS executives approved a musical skit where Janet Jackson would expose her breast during the MTV-produced Super Bowl half-time concert, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
"'The decision to go forward went to the very top of the network,' a well-placed source explained from New York.
"The groundbreaking scene came during the most-watched television broadcast of the year -- and during the dinner hour for the nation's west coast viewers."
Sunday, February 01, 2004
Marv Wolfman
Marv Wolfman's Website
"Writer of comic books, movies, television, animation, theme park shows and rides, children's books, novels, interactive, internet animation and, in my spare time, a couple of other things I'm sure I'll remember later. I started writing because of my love for comics, so it's great fun to realize that so many of my characters have been turned into movies, TV, toys and animation. Fact is, I've been told that I've created more characters that have been adapted into movies, TV and animation than any other comics writer with the exception of Stan Lee."
"Writer of comic books, movies, television, animation, theme park shows and rides, children's books, novels, interactive, internet animation and, in my spare time, a couple of other things I'm sure I'll remember later. I started writing because of my love for comics, so it's great fun to realize that so many of my characters have been turned into movies, TV, toys and animation. Fact is, I've been told that I've created more characters that have been adapted into movies, TV and animation than any other comics writer with the exception of Stan Lee."
Friday, January 30, 2004
The Raven's Mutterings
The new blog from the owner of the Fudge RPG mailing list, I'm sure its going to have some interesting stuff.
If you're a role-player and you don't know what Fudge is you really should find out.
The Raven's Mutterings
"Wherein the Raven (Carl Cravens) rambles on about roleplaying games, gamemastering, the gaming industry, and whatever else strikes his fancy."
If you're a role-player and you don't know what Fudge is you really should find out.
The Raven's Mutterings
"Wherein the Raven (Carl Cravens) rambles on about roleplaying games, gamemastering, the gaming industry, and whatever else strikes his fancy."
"The Schizophrenic Murderer with the Chainsaw"
'Chainsaw Massacre' Horrifies Greek Docs
"ATHENS, Greece - The remake of the 1974 cult horror movie "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" opened Friday in Greece with an introduction demanded by psychiatrists: Schizophrenics aren't always violent.
"The distributor of the film — with the Greek title "The Schizophrenic Murderer with the Chainsaw" — said it added the preface prepared by the Research Institute for Psychological Health.
"The distributor took the action after Greek psychiatrists demanded that the Greek title be changed because it insulted schizophrenics and stigmatized people with psychological disorders.
"The movie is about five stranded youths who become the prey of a deformed lunatic."
"ATHENS, Greece - The remake of the 1974 cult horror movie "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" opened Friday in Greece with an introduction demanded by psychiatrists: Schizophrenics aren't always violent.
"The distributor of the film — with the Greek title "The Schizophrenic Murderer with the Chainsaw" — said it added the preface prepared by the Research Institute for Psychological Health.
"The distributor took the action after Greek psychiatrists demanded that the Greek title be changed because it insulted schizophrenics and stigmatized people with psychological disorders.
"The movie is about five stranded youths who become the prey of a deformed lunatic."
Thursday, January 29, 2004
You Know You Want To
Legal? Not in the least...but how many postal workers REALLY look at what's on the envelope.
Make your own stamps
"Ever wanted your own first class stamps? Well now you can with Stamp It Out!
Creating your own stamps is free and easy. All you need to do is tell us which image you would like on your stamps and we’ll create them for you."
Make your own stamps
"Ever wanted your own first class stamps? Well now you can with Stamp It Out!
Creating your own stamps is free and easy. All you need to do is tell us which image you would like on your stamps and we’ll create them for you."
Monday, January 26, 2004
Yahoo! News - Smithsonian Label to Sell Folk Catalog as Downloads
Yahoo! News - Smithsonian Label to Sell Folk Catalog as Downloads
"WASHINGTON, D.C. (Billboard) - Nonprofit label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is making its entire collection of 33,000 folk and world music songs available as downloads for 99 cents apiece. The service will debut April 1 on the label's own site, http://www.folkways.si.edu, and later this spring on the Smithsonian's http://www.globalsound.org site."
"WASHINGTON, D.C. (Billboard) - Nonprofit label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is making its entire collection of 33,000 folk and world music songs available as downloads for 99 cents apiece. The service will debut April 1 on the label's own site, http://www.folkways.si.edu, and later this spring on the Smithsonian's http://www.globalsound.org site."
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Friday, January 16, 2004
WIL WHEATON dot NET
Doesn't get much dorkier than this.
WIL WHEATON dot NET
"I haven't had a haircut in almost two months, even though I am married to a hairdresser. I guess it's like the shoemaker's kids being barefoot.
As a result, my hair is huge. It stands up about four inches off my head, and sort of curls around like Wolverine . . . and not in a cool way.
"Yeah. Scary.
"Anne got a good look at my Marge Simpson-lite hair this morning.
"'Holy crap,' she said, 'your hair is wearing you!'
"'Yeah. I can't seem to make a goddamn appointment with my hairdresser, and despite the Logan look, I can't snikt it off.'
I flexed my hands to show the lack of Adamantium claws.
"'You lost me there,' she said, 'I don't speak nerd, remember?'
"'So if I told you that my huge hair is a 5 point CHA disadvantage, that wouldn't mean anything to you?'
"'No.'
"'And you wouldn't know that I'd mixed D&D rules with GURPS?'
We looked at each other for a moment. 'That's right, baby, you're married to this!' I thought, mentally making a saving throw vs. Irritated Wife."
WIL WHEATON dot NET
"I haven't had a haircut in almost two months, even though I am married to a hairdresser. I guess it's like the shoemaker's kids being barefoot.
As a result, my hair is huge. It stands up about four inches off my head, and sort of curls around like Wolverine . . . and not in a cool way.
"Yeah. Scary.
"Anne got a good look at my Marge Simpson-lite hair this morning.
"'Holy crap,' she said, 'your hair is wearing you!'
"'Yeah. I can't seem to make a goddamn appointment with my hairdresser, and despite the Logan look, I can't snikt it off.'
I flexed my hands to show the lack of Adamantium claws.
"'You lost me there,' she said, 'I don't speak nerd, remember?'
"'So if I told you that my huge hair is a 5 point CHA disadvantage, that wouldn't mean anything to you?'
"'No.'
"'And you wouldn't know that I'd mixed D&D rules with GURPS?'
We looked at each other for a moment. 'That's right, baby, you're married to this!' I thought, mentally making a saving throw vs. Irritated Wife."
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Celebrity Deathmatch
The Smoking Gun: Archive
"JANUARY 13--You could excuse David Letterman for questioning CBS's commitment to his late night program. That's because the Tiffany Network actually opted for a prominent photo of Tonight Show host Jay Leno--instead of Dave--in its online promotion of Sunday night's People's Choice Awards. It wasn't until Letterman himself started ragging on CBS during the taping of last night's program that the image of his NBC rival was hastily deleted and replaced by a shot of the Late Show boss. Network brass apparently were so embarrassed by the gaffe that CBS president Leslie Moonves called Letterman during the Monday taping to apologize and say, apparently facetiously, that the employee responsible for posting Leno's photo on cbs.com had been fired. Below you'll find the before and after images from the network's web site, captured by TSG before the Leno art was deleted. While both Letterman and Leno were nominated in the favorite talk show host category, the People's Choice nod went to Oprah Winfrey. (1 page)"
"JANUARY 13--You could excuse David Letterman for questioning CBS's commitment to his late night program. That's because the Tiffany Network actually opted for a prominent photo of Tonight Show host Jay Leno--instead of Dave--in its online promotion of Sunday night's People's Choice Awards. It wasn't until Letterman himself started ragging on CBS during the taping of last night's program that the image of his NBC rival was hastily deleted and replaced by a shot of the Late Show boss. Network brass apparently were so embarrassed by the gaffe that CBS president Leslie Moonves called Letterman during the Monday taping to apologize and say, apparently facetiously, that the employee responsible for posting Leno's photo on cbs.com had been fired. Below you'll find the before and after images from the network's web site, captured by TSG before the Leno art was deleted. While both Letterman and Leno were nominated in the favorite talk show host category, the People's Choice nod went to Oprah Winfrey. (1 page)"
Monday, January 12, 2004
Cubitt Artists
Click for photos and info on this reclamation.
The Pink Tanks
"The Pink Tank is permanently parked (until further notice) at the corner of Pages Walk and Mandela Way in Bermondsey, SE1, near the Old Kent Rd flyover. The nearest tubes are Elephant and Castle, Borough, London Bridge or Tower Bridge."
The Pink Tanks
"The Pink Tank is permanently parked (until further notice) at the corner of Pages Walk and Mandela Way in Bermondsey, SE1, near the Old Kent Rd flyover. The nearest tubes are Elephant and Castle, Borough, London Bridge or Tower Bridge."
Friday, January 09, 2004
News
Is This Truly News?
"RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - What do Britney Spears, the United Methodist Church, the St. Louis Rams and Hallmark Cards have in common? They're among the hundreds of celebrities, organizations and companies on the National Rifle Association's roster of entities that it considers hostile to gun-ownership rights. " [click the link above for full story]
"RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - What do Britney Spears, the United Methodist Church, the St. Louis Rams and Hallmark Cards have in common? They're among the hundreds of celebrities, organizations and companies on the National Rifle Association's roster of entities that it considers hostile to gun-ownership rights. " [click the link above for full story]
Thursday, January 08, 2004
It looks like the Battle is over...
The Smoking Gun: Archive
"1/8 UPDATE: Elecia Battle today admitted that her story of lottery woe was fiction and that she was dropping a lawsuit filed against the real Mega Millions winner. Through tears, Battle told reporters, 'I wanted to win so bad for my kids and my family. I apologize.' She added, 'I'm not a bad person, I'm really not.' Lt. Kevin Nieter, a spokesman for the South Euclid Police Department, told TSG that he now expected charges to be filed against Battle for filing a false police report regarding her supposedly lost ticket. "
"1/8 UPDATE: Elecia Battle today admitted that her story of lottery woe was fiction and that she was dropping a lawsuit filed against the real Mega Millions winner. Through tears, Battle told reporters, 'I wanted to win so bad for my kids and my family. I apologize.' She added, 'I'm not a bad person, I'm really not.' Lt. Kevin Nieter, a spokesman for the South Euclid Police Department, told TSG that he now expected charges to be filed against Battle for filing a false police report regarding her supposedly lost ticket. "
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