Archives for March 2001

So yesterday, before going out (March 31, 2001) So yesterday, before going out to Popstarz with Gideon, Nick and Davo, I sent Davo a link to an article about short men. Davo is short. [This fact is the inspiration for Davo's spare site: ickle.org - just in case...

The BBC launched a dedicated (March 31, 2001) The BBC launched a dedicated film news section of their main news site a couple of days ago. It includes stunning articles from around the industry - not just the standard entertainment fluff you get from some other sites. Because...

Stunning lines of our time (March 31, 2001) Stunning lines of our time from Mo Morgan (dot com): "I used to be a drummer. The definition of a drummer is someone who hangs around with musicians. I am a web developer. The definition of a web developer is...

A few years ago I (March 31, 2001) A few years ago I interviewed Grant Morrison for a magazine in America that I believe has since folded or gone web-only. During the interview (and in several other interviews) he talked a lot about how teen culture was associated...

After the blogmeet (at which (March 31, 2001) After the blogmeet (at which Katy was wearing the most Daisy Duke-style breast enhancing Madonna-top) I decided that it was time to reward myself for having got through the last three weeks with fragments of my personality intact. So I...

Advertisement: All your favourite London-based (March 31, 2001) Advertisement: All your favourite London-based webloggers are now available in a bumper pack based at the Rat and Parrot in Soho. This once only offer takes place today from 1pm. This message has been sponsored by meets.gblogs.org.uk. Warning: May cause...

A big hand, everyone, to (March 30, 2001) A big hand, everyone, to Evan Williams for staying up all night fighting with the dark magic that lies secretly behind Blogger. We do not know how many virgins it took to sate the creature, but we know that their...

The concept that would not (March 29, 2001) The concept that would not breathe its last takes a toke instead. Answer me honestly, my friends, is this furby stoned or not?...

I'd place money on this (March 29, 2001) I'd place money on this tasting like sugar and plastic, but nonetheless, you can get it free. Galaxy launch a new instant chocolate drink. 10,000 to be given away....

I have spent an inordinate (March 29, 2001) I have spent an inordinate amount of time in my life drawing pictures on post-its, while working. It gives my hands something to do while I'm mulling things over. I wonder if it would be possible to market something like...

Flying in from Mexico this (March 29, 2001) Flying in from Mexico this evening comes my first ever boyfriend, who now works for The Economist. Described by many as 'hairy Barbie', I know him as Gideon. It's going to be great to see him again. He's not in...

The Tube Strike took its (March 29, 2001) The Tube Strike took its toll on me this morning, making me an hour and a quarter late for my work at Arehaus. As part of the thrill, I had to walk from Marble Arch to Farringdon. On the journey...

Prolific.org now states on her (March 29, 2001) Prolific.org now states on her site: "This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards, but it is accessible to any browser or Internet device. Um, no actually, I'm lying. This site doesn't really look that...

On Contract Work: Jobs are (March 28, 2001) On Contract Work: Jobs are like partners. Some people go for the quiet interesting types - the ones that aren't much to look at, but are quietly rewarding. Some others go for feeling valued and respected. Others need the passion...

Sing it with me! [Thanks (March 28, 2001) Sing it with me! [Thanks to everyone who sent this link to me (9 to 5), particularly to Prol, because she's always so good at this stuff, and Mr Towb who really should be working.] Workin' 9 to 5 What...

The wonder of Radio 2, (March 28, 2001) The wonder of Radio 2, being played continuously at work at the moment, has reintroduced me to the magic of Dolly Parton's 'Nine to Five'. My trash gland has declared this song to be a "Work Of Genius". If anyone...

Of all people, Anne Robinson (March 28, 2001) Of all people, Anne Robinson hits the USA - "You are the Weakest Link, goodbye..." More? Davo has a bit of a thing about her. She can't pronounce the word Gallifrey. The bloke who used to present Mastermind thinks she's...

On a balanced newsletter for the upcoming election... (March 28, 2001) Possibly the most actually useful thing ever done by UK webloggers launched yesterday: ToThePolls.com is a balanced newsfilter for the upcoming General Election....

Just in case anyone is (March 28, 2001) Just in case anyone is wondering what's happening with the Barbelith Underground, the problems that we've been noticing for the last few weeks have finally started making the server wobbly and so pair.com have shut the board down. I have...

Jesus! I just completed a (March 28, 2001) Jesus! I just completed a high-speed, late-night HTML test hosted by Brainbench on my knowledge of forms, HTML, frames and CSS. On the site they stated that using reference books was sort of ok - if appropriate to the situation...

I'm working for four days (March 27, 2001) I'm working for four days in a web design company called Arehaus based between Chancery Lane and Farringdon. I'm doing basic HTML scut-work, but I'm actually quite enjoying it. The atmosphere is relaxed and creative, the environment is extremely pleasant...

Virgin Atlantic have announced that (March 27, 2001) Virgin Atlantic have announced that they are to provide net and e-mail access to passengers on their jets [CNN.com]. For those of us who are obsessive net-philes, clearly this would be a wonderful thing. I can easily pass nine or...

I went to see a (March 26, 2001) I went to see a short film this evening. My flatmate, who works in the film industry, organised a screening for one of her directors and asked if I'd like to go. I decided that I should simply because it...

Terrifying though it is to (March 26, 2001) Terrifying though it is to admit, with a shave and some hair gel, the BBC's reconstruction of the face of Jesus (via Link Machine Go) would look remarkably like my mate Toby....

I'd been planning to watch (March 26, 2001) I'd been planning to watch the Oscars with Nick last night. But at the last minute he and I decided that we weren't feeling perky enough to justify staying up until four or five in the morning (my insomnia, of...

E-mail from Big arrived, much (March 26, 2001) E-mail from Big arrived, much to my surprise. This man is either nicer than I expected or considerably more unpleasant. The banner and poster went down extremely well, it seems, and we have agreed to meet up again - in...

Computer sold to Catherine for (March 26, 2001) Computer sold to Catherine for princely sum of �100. Printer and scanner remain unpurchased. This cannot, unfortunately, be allowed to continue....

Insomnia combines with British Summer (March 26, 2001) Insomnia combines with British Summer Time in upsetting ways. Where some days last week I have been awake until four or five in the morning, I suddenly find myself considering being awake until possibly six. In addition, one of my...

There's a wonderful quote on (March 26, 2001) There's a wonderful quote on Derek's log at the moment, linking through to Kvetch (interestingly enough the very first thing I ever linked to on what-was-then barbelith.com). It goes as follows: "It takes more energy to frown than it does...

Conversations with Mr Big... (March 25, 2001) So you have a conversation with someone about politics, and they declare that by divine right they should ascend to the throne, or at least to a position as benevolent dictator-for-life, and you make a joke about that and then...

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I went to a friend's (March 25, 2001) I went to a friend's birthday party last night in this lovely flat near Angel. Almost the first thing that happened to me when I went into the kitchen was that this woman wandered up to me, said that she...

7.30pm One Hundred Percent Straight (March 25, 2001) 7.30pm One Hundred Percent Straight Night A night of programmes for straight, poof-hating men who are completely heterosexual and spend most of their time ******* ladies ** *** ****. [TV Go Home]...

It is very important that (March 24, 2001) It is very important that you go out and buy Jeffrey Zeldman's book on preorder: Taking Your Talent to the Web [Change Amazon Prefs]. This is particularly true if you think it is relevant to your life and / or...

What Men Do When They (March 24, 2001) What Men Do When They Are Bored: When men are bored they do this. When men have a spare ten minutes they do this. When men are not stressed, or in a public place or have bigger things on their...

This is indeed the grossest (March 23, 2001) This is indeed the grossest thing I've seen today. Aside: What does FOAF mean?...

Meg explains the origins of (March 23, 2001) Meg explains the origins of "Not So Soft"....

Any and all translations appreciated: (March 23, 2001) Any and all translations appreciated: "malorama"....

Excerpts from a Subterranean Diary: (March 23, 2001) Excerpts from a Subterranean Diary: I had this particularly weird night last night. I came home exhausted from seeing Meg and Davo, and slumped in front of my computer to check my e-mail. Ten minutes later I turn around to...

After a strange conversation with (March 23, 2001) After a strange conversation with Matt Haughey, I'm now really interested in knowing what Ev is talking about......

Advert: One man does not (March 22, 2001) Advert: One man does not need two computers (unless of course one is a Titanium Powerbook). I have two computers. So I'm selling one. Now. I went into town today and got a frankly laughable offer (�100) for the whole...

Answer me this: If it's (March 22, 2001) Answer me this: If it's so good to be back, then why were you away so long?...

Placing my transparent mask upon (March 22, 2001) Placing my transparent mask upon my upturned welcoming face, I feel its cool edges slide down my cheek, its base lightly touching my neck. Behind this mask I am safe, behind this mask I am alone. I am cool, my...

At times I am amused (March 22, 2001) At times I am amused by how little things change over time: plasticbag.org first entry ever....

I've had a fairly stressful (March 22, 2001) I've had a fairly stressful couple of weeks and it looks like that is a trend that is likely to continue for a while to come. So I was really delighted when I received a package this morning from Caroline....

I am a superstar. Go (March 22, 2001) I am a superstar. Go figure....

There is something wilfully perverse (March 22, 2001) There is something wilfully perverse about posting a quiz based around finding the answer to the question: "Are you a liar?". Nonetheless I've done it, and attempted to be honest: "You scored 22 The truth is out there ... not...

Putting him out of our misery... (March 22, 2001) A stunningly savage Steve Bell cartoon [via linkmachinego] asks the question, Is the timing of this particular cull entirely appropriate?...

A project from the archive... (March 21, 2001) In assembling odds and ends of my portfolio online, so that I have something to show potential employers, I've stumbled upon my little done-in-two-days from beginning to end Time Out: Festivals 2000 site....

I have a friend who is a Mason... (March 21, 2001) I have a friend who is a Mason. In fact, if I think about it for a moment, I probably have a great many friends who are Masons. Or indeed perhaps I should say that I have a great many...

A brief post on royal inbreeding... (March 21, 2001) Here's an interesting fact for you: Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip are both Great-Great Grandchildren of Queen Victoria. [Family Tree PDF]...

Billy Dare: Boy Adventurer! (March 21, 2001) Billy Dare: Boy Adventurer: "Isn't your obsession with Mordu a convenient way of covering for your ... latent homosexuality?...

Excerpts from a Subterranean Diary... (March 20, 2001) Excerpts from a Subterranean Diary: Note to self: it's not necessarily a good idea for employers to have direct access to one's inner thoughts and anxieties before you even get to interview. I thought I'd removed plasticbag.org from my CV,...

Jesus Christ. Does absolutely everyone (March 20, 2001) Jesus Christ. Does absolutely everyone in the world have to have an online diary?...

Massow to compete with Time Out... (March 20, 2001) In an ironic piece of news, it seems that Ivan Massow is to take on the beast of Time Out by investing heavily in a free competitor. He's been interested in magazine publishing for a while now, as far as...

Whatever Meg might say to (March 20, 2001) Whatever Meg might say to the contrary [what Meg said], she is my wife, I am very masculine, I can carry shelves and it is true that withholding sex is the only way to keep them in line. If she...

Why did no one tell (March 19, 2001) Why did no one tell me that Derek has started logging again? I've missed it terribly. It's nice to have him back....

A piece of contract work (March 19, 2001) A piece of contract work that I was semi-relying on has just fallen through, leaving me frustrated and having to fall back upon freelance writing, which - although fun - pays ridiculously badly....

Matt reveals his fetishes: "The (March 19, 2001) Matt reveals his fetishes: "The subtle interplay of media and peer pressure, the slow progression into adulthood, quiet sexual play through the teens -- all of this is dwarfed completely by televised pornography, dirty magazines found in skips, and pissed...

My evening with Big was (March 19, 2001) My evening with Big was pleasant, but frustrating. I suspect that's the last I'll see of him - a fact that I find depressing. [Hi to Ian who I bumped into at Barcode while with Big.]...

I am to be a (March 18, 2001) I am to be a pizza delivered when you're not in the mood to cook. I'm not to be a cinema, but straight-to-video - and rented not bought. I am to be a public convenience (20p) in the middle of...

So having spent much of (March 18, 2001) So having spent much of Friday afternoon in the gym, damaging myself, I then decided on Saturday to spend most of the day helping Meg, Luke and Davo (Hi Catherine!) move into their new place. This involved moving many many...

Desperately Seeking Support for the (March 18, 2001) Desperately Seeking Support for the Barbelith Underground which is throwing up errors and error messages 24 hours a day. Read about the problems in full at the Ultimate Bulletin Board Support Forums. E-mail me if you have any suggestions....

My escalator incident yesterday triggered (March 18, 2001) My escalator incident yesterday triggered a whole range of thoughts, which on my return to the flat I had to commit to paper immediately. The feeling of forward thrust that I hypothesized might be a direct consequence of imminent disaster...

Last week I posted Cal's (March 18, 2001) Last week I posted Cal's novel solution to my little riddle - completely written in Perl. Now Ben has refined the code still further: plasticgame.txt...

Congratulations to Prol on being (March 18, 2001) Congratulations to Prol on being mentioned (with link) on Wired.com: "Hitching a World-Wide Ride on Web"....

"Beware the bottled thoughts of (March 18, 2001) "Beware the bottled thoughts of angry young men. Secret compartments hide all of the skeletons." [Jeff Buckley: Nightmares By The Sea]...

Scott McCloud, godlike genius behind (March 18, 2001) Scott McCloud, godlike genius behind Understanding Comics and Reinventing Comics has a particularly well developed web-presence, my favourite part of which (found via haddock.org) is the Giant-Size Choose Your Own Carl....

So I decided (inspired by (March 17, 2001) So I decided (inspired by Jason's third birthday to have a roam through his archives. Of all the entries, this one has had most impact on me so far. This is exactly where I feel myself to be at the...

Courtesy of idiote.org: A song (March 17, 2001) Courtesy of idiote.org: A song in french about plastic bags - a song with a startling hidden meaning....

On Two Years of Metafilter... (March 17, 2001) Matt has taken Metafilter down for the weekend to do some maintenance and hardware / software improvements. But he hasn't just thrown up a 'closed' or 'under construction' page - instead he's taken the opportunity to celebrate Two Years of...

8.30pm Friday: Yesterday evening I (March 17, 2001) 8.30pm Friday: Yesterday evening I was travelling up the escalator in Maida Vale tube on my way home. Halfway up, I felt this strange sensation - as if some force behind me was gently pushing me faster than everyone else....

Now I've never been much (March 16, 2001) Now I've never been much of a one for Robbie Williams. I mean the man's a laugh, and it's good to finally have some pop stars with a sense of humour and some style, even as the manufactured groups get...

Here's an interesting exercise - (March 16, 2001) Here's an interesting exercise - Mo Morgan is donating �1 to Comic Relief for every page impression that his weblog gets today. Join me in my question to bankrupt him, by visiting his site immediately....

Mark becomes the second weblogger (March 16, 2001) Mark becomes the second weblogger to move his writing into the source-code. Could this be the future? Endless rows of blank-pages, updated two or three times a day with invisible content? Quick, InvestoBoy - to the Businessplanmobile......

There's a redesign over at (March 15, 2001) There's a redesign over at sourground.co.uk that is kind of what I was trying to do with the blue design of plasticbag.org - only, you know, sourground actually works. I'm endebted to the site for another reason - it pointed...

Adjunct notice: Despite perceived trashiness (March 15, 2001) Adjunct notice: Despite perceived trashiness of Mr Big references and forced associations with TV programme Sex and the City, said parallel is allowing me to get a handle on what might otherwise be an intolerably difficult to deal with piece...

E-mail to Big (subject header: (March 15, 2001) E-mail to Big (subject header: "Message for Mr Big") has solicited a reply. And an altogether unsatisfying one at that. It appears, in true Sex and the City style, that Mr. Big is in fact part of the family unit...

Another addition to the list (March 15, 2001) Another addition to the list of technical things I need to learn about. HTML I have down pat. Mostly. CSS also mostly there with. DHTML and Javascript I can fudge my way through other people's scripts just about. The list...

I spent a good four (March 15, 2001) I spent a good four hours of yesterday walking around London in a suit. Not because I had a job interview or anything, but instead because I hadn't worn one in about a year and a half. I thought it...

In what may or may (March 14, 2001) In what may or may not be the last Big related post of the evening, Tom confesses to his adoring fans that he has failed in his attempt to withhold reciprocal contact (after phone call yesterday morning) and caved in...

In celebration of stroppier TV characters... (March 14, 2001) Much television is anodyne, unimaginative and without redeeming characters or plots. Even those which are imaginative and intelligently put together are often morally dubious. Take Ally McBeal for one. This is an imaginatively made TV series which celebrates and indulges...

Oscars polling on the BBC... (March 14, 2001) In a classic example of poor quality interactive design, the BBC's Oscars 2001 microsite allows you to vote on the winners of the major categories, but will not reveal the results of the poll until the day before the event...

I spent a certain amount (March 14, 2001) I spent a certain amount of last night compiling a minidisc compilation for my little brother (15) who is at boarding school. I don't exactly know that I got the balance right, but I've been playing it to myself over...

Give us a snog... (March 14, 2001)

Nostalgia Particles.. (March 14, 2001) In which, suddenly fascinated by the term "nostalgia particles", Tom decides to do a search on Google, and is most entertained by a link to a Ulysses 31 site....

Message for Max... (March 14, 2001) Message for Max: This is possibly related to my current heady state of workless thinking and relaxation. Or perhaps there are too many nostalgia particles in my mind at the moment. Or perhaps not. I've been listening to Jeff Buckley...

Best comments about Big so far... (March 14, 2001) Best comments about Big so far: "Try not to salivate down your chin. And have fun." "Always remember the quote: 'It is a far, far better thing to be a whore like me, than the wife of a fascist like...

Mr. Big rears his head... (March 13, 2001) Mr. Big rears his head once more. After much deliberation, and with a guessed e-mail address, I decided that I should drop a 'thank you' note for an entertaining evening. In the e-mail, I thought to myself, I would explicate...

I have a conundrum about (March 13, 2001) I have a conundrum about my Mr. Big - the guy of last-night's long foretold lip-collision. The conundrum is, having been deserted by a man who won't take your phone number, but who looks on while his companion asks you...

I've just finished reading Alan (March 13, 2001) I've just finished reading Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's From Hell [Salon Article]. It's a savage and at times difficult to read book about the people involved in the Jack the Ripper Whitechapel Murders in London. I recommend it....

The Price of Happiness is £1 million... (March 13, 2001) An article in the Sunday times purports to discover the Price of Happiness [via Metafilter]- which is, it appears around £1m. Here in an insight into my current frame of mind on this issue. I have never chosen a job...

Last night was possibly the (March 13, 2001) Last night was possibly the strangest night of my entire life. A completely bizarre, unattainable and unfathomable crush from years back suddenly appeared in front of me in a bar I haven't visited for months. A few hours later, brief...

This is why we love (March 12, 2001) This is why we love Cal. #################################### #!/usr/bin/perl @a = qw(c i k e); @b = qw(o d u r a s); @c = qw(n h); @d = qw(a b f g j l m p q t v w...

My first is in chicken, (March 12, 2001) My first is in chicken, but not in Honduras. My second is not in chicken, but is in Honduras. My third is in both chicken and in Honduras. And my fourth is in neither chicken nor Honduras. What am I?...

I want to be with someone who knows HTML... (March 11, 2001) It's become a matter of some amusement to my friends and online compatriots that I have started to say that I really want to be with someone who knows HTML. They find it strange that something so unconnected to sex...

I'm in the middle of (March 11, 2001) I'm in the middle of writing a couple of proposal articles for the BBC's film site at the moment, and I'm thinking of writing about aspects of the Oscars that aren't normally touched on. An article about foreign cinema and...

According to the Budget Reckoner (March 10, 2001) According to the Budget Reckoner over at the BBC, my income will increase as a result of Gordon Brown's actions by �2.35 a week. Which, you know, is nice. I guess. Well it's not bad anyway. Not much of anything...

It's no time for frippery! (March 10, 2001) Tom, please, cite your sources - this is no time for frippery. Yes Tom, Sorry Tom - I found it in Metafilter. Metafilter you say? What is this foolishness? Well it's a job advert. You what? A job advert -...

And lo! Did the Futurama (March 10, 2001) And lo! Did the Futurama poster read as follows: YOU'RE NOT PAID TO THINK: A MINDLESS WORKER IS A HAPPY WORKER! SHUT UP AND DO YOUR JOB. Which in many ways might have been a little too close to the...

Highlights of an evening out... (March 10, 2001) Highlights of an evening of soul-crushing embarrassment and soul-enhancing re-bonding: Horrified tonsil-hockey with Commercial Manager, bites on my back from drunken Matt, conversation straining limits of politeness concerning 'dirtbox' action with David and Kate, a poem (short) named 'Every Nice...

My final day at Time Out as a full-time employee... (March 9, 2001) So today is my final day at Time Out as a full-time employee. I've worked with them since February 1999, shortly after completing my journalism course. I've got a certain amount of freelance work lined up - all of which...

Unlike Prol, I have no (March 9, 2001) Unlike Prol, I have no intention of wishing anyone a nice time at SXSW because I'm overwhelmingly bloody jealous and gutted that I'm not going to be able to go myself. I'm going to be there next year. That much...

On Stimulants and SMIL... (March 8, 2001) I think it says a lot about a person when a mere twenty minutes after The West Wing [We Love You CJ] ends on a Thursday evening, they are already bored enough to start looking for information about SMIL -...

I was on the tube (March 8, 2001) I was on the tube this morning, flicking idly through my copy of A Complete Hackers Handbook, which I am reading because I think people should read books like that, whether or not they understand even one tenth of what...

Completely fascinated, and slightly alarmed (March 8, 2001) Completely fascinated, and slightly alarmed by the ever-updated Anarchist Cookbook / Terrorist Handbook. Build a fire bomb if you must. But be warned - apparently Sulphuric Acid is quite dangerous......

Do you want to (March 8, 2001) Do you want to do something actually subversive? Then go and look at this. It's a tiny piece of code that can descramble DVDs. Make it your e-mail signature today - and make sure it is distributed far and...

In the article: Amazon.com readers (March 8, 2001) In the article: Amazon.com readers comment on the Modern Library's Top 20 Novels of the 20th Century, Kevin Goldstein finds actual comments posted by members of the public about books that are acknowledged greats. The comments are - pretty much...

Random linkage: 1) Willow?! Noooooooooooooooooo! (March 7, 2001) Random linkage: 1) Willow?! Noooooooooooooooooo! [more] 2) Apple's new Ad Campaign kicks arse (via Luke)....

Online for a bit: (March 7, 2001) Online for a bit: plasticbag.org | cam....

Australia and Copyright Law "Over (March 7, 2001) Australia and Copyright Law "Over half a century ago the English writer Norman Douglas had occasion to observe that 'all mankind is at the mercy of a handful of neurotics'."...

I just popped out for (March 6, 2001) I just popped out for lunch and grabbed myself a copy of Pixies: Complete 'B' Sides from Virgin on Tottenham Court Road. I'm now reeling from how wonderful they were, and completely in love with the CD which I now...

On the pornography of news: (March 6, 2001) On the pornography of news: News is increasingly characterised as entertainment, but this only goes half-way. News is essentially a pornographic enterprise - and a dark one at that - repackaging human misery and destruction in easy to assimilate text...

Whatever anyone else tells you, (March 6, 2001) Whatever anyone else tells you, there is time for change. The election was a farce - we can make it right once more. The two lacklustre candidates that America was presented with need to accept that neither of them were...

Newsflash: Davo launches ickle.org. (March 6, 2001) Newsflash: Davo launches ickle.org....

Via linkmachinego: Sandman author Neil (March 6, 2001) Via linkmachinego: Sandman author Neil Gaiman is maintaining his own Blogger powered weblog about the writing of his new book American Gods....

Bills, bills, bills. They've all (March 6, 2001) Bills, bills, bills. They've all come at once. Water bills (�35), Council Tax (�90), Phone (�200), Barclaycard (�50), Frasercard (�10). It's pretty much cleaned me out, and just as I'm going to be unemployed in ... say ... four days....

Check the source code: "It's (March 6, 2001) Check the source code: "It's not like this is the last episode of M*A*S*H or anything."...

If you have any down (March 5, 2001) If you have any down time at work today, I very much suggest you watch a couple of episodes of Behind the Music ... That Sucks....

On competition in listings magazines... (March 5, 2001) Spotted on a sticker stuck to the front of Time Out towers this morning was a URL written in a Time Out font: YourTimeIsUp.co.uk [whois]. If you go to the address, you see the logo again - written in almost...

I'll badger you for £1 million! (March 5, 2001)

If there were, say, a (March 5, 2001) If there were, say, a concurrent reality which we all occupied simultaneously with this one, a reality in which symbol and image ruled supreme, and where the reality as experienced within the empiricist mindset fell away - and in this...

More information on the plans (March 4, 2001) More information on the plans ICANN have for the .org and .net domains: Net body rewrites the address book....

Blissblog continues to give her (March 4, 2001) Blissblog continues to give her insight into the company that may be offering me a job....

I just noticed that Sean (March 4, 2001) I just noticed that Sean has thanked me in the credits of Billy Exorcist. I think that's really cool of him. Thanks Sean!...

Last night I went to (March 4, 2001) Last night I went to see Proof of Life with Luke, Meg and Davo. The film sucked, but not like the vacuum of space sucks astronauts out of broken shuttle windows, but instead like a gentleman schlurping gently on his...

Megnut.com closes its doors. And (March 4, 2001) Megnut.com closes its doors. And lurking in the source code is this brief comment: "I just don't have anything good to say anymore. So I'm not going to say anything at all."...

In the same week that (March 3, 2001) In the same week that NASA says that it is no longer in the business of dreaming, I stumble upon the NASA Breakthrough Propulsion Physics Program site - which includes a wonderful section called: "Warp Drive: When?". Have faith in...

I find myself too irritated (March 3, 2001) I find myself too irritated by the redundant Flash and heavily image based structure of the The Cyborg Manifesto to actually read the damn thing, which is a pity, because I'm really interested in stuff like this. Note to world:...

I don't know whether or (March 3, 2001) I don't know whether or not to be delighted by the train of coincidences linking me with this person or not. He's gradually stumbled over most of the sites that I have maintained over my time over the net, and...

In which Noah Wyle wins an award... (March 3, 2001) Congratulations to Noah Wyle, early 20s crush of mine, who has finally won a bloody award: "Best Supporting Actor of the Year in a Drama Series award at the 3rd annual TV Guide Awards"....

More news on Sapient: Sapient (March 3, 2001) More news on Sapient: Sapient Corp. To Miss 1Q Rev, Net Views. This includes the information that they are cutting their workforce by 20% (720 people)....

Comparing TheStandard.com: Quick and Easy (March 3, 2001) Comparing TheStandard.com: Quick and Easy and TheCounter.com: Global Statistics Jan 2001: On the issue of color depth, TheStandard.com's figures describe nearly 10% of users as using 256 colors or less, 50% using 16-bit color depths and just over 30% using...

Pow! Wham! Permission Denied! (March 3, 2001) Pow! Wham! Permission Denied! - "Surrounded by his 'nuclear Bat-family,' the 'dark, deviant' vigilante of the early 1940s was transformed into a genial, problem-solving father figure. In support of his argument, York provides a detailed interpretation of four panels that...

I haven't exactly been offered (March 2, 2001) I haven't exactly been offered a job at Sapient, but it looks like my decision on whether or not I want to walk their particular dark path has rather greater than normal inpact on whether or not they are prepared...

God only knows why (March 2, 2001) God only knows why we're doing this: plasticbag.org | cam....

What's going to happen to .org? (March 1, 2001) READ THIS: This news affects a substantial portion of the creative sites on the web and should be read and digested thoroughly. News from ICANN [via Slashdot]: "There are apparently plans to reinstate the old limits on .org domains...

United by a love for Buffy... (March 1, 2001) The web stands united with love of Buffy: Derek, Lance, Prol (and me). If you are a Buffy-loving weblogger, drop me an e-mail. [Inspired by: Plastic | Buffy and Whedon Do It Again]...

Let's actually link to stuff... (March 1, 2001) In which Tom pretends to be a proper weblogger, by linking to actual sites rather than drone on about the misery and angst of human existence: First things first - I've been thinking of training myself to be able to...

Man was not meant to dance this well... (March 1, 2001) I am, of course, an astonishing dancer. My groin can 'get jiggy with it' at such a rate that I have, on occasion, experienced friction burns merely from the contact of my skin against the air. Man was not meant...

On registering with weblogs.com... (March 1, 2001) This is just a recommendation to anyone who is relatively new to running their own weblog - go and register yourself with Weblogs.Com - it's my first point of call every morning and by far the best way that I...

Cool or Creepy? (March 1, 2001) So you're in Golden Gate Park with a camera and some friends, and Jason and Meg suddenly walk directly past you - so you grab a snapshot. Is this kinda cool, or really creepy?...

Scared of what is to come... (March 1, 2001) I started working at timeout.com just over a week after starting this weblog, and now - nearly a year and a half later I'm about a week away from leaving it. I don't think that 'apprehensive' really covers my state...