RollingStone.com: "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" - Discuss...

Friday Funnies:

Suggested by Minos: City of Los Angeles High School Math Proficiency Exam. I think this is actually quite old, but still funny... i seem to remember a similar UK version, spun for Madchester.

I liked this: Dell Patents "Reboot and See If That Fixes It" Tech Support Process
Round Rock, TX - Dell announced that they had been granted a patent for the 'reboot and see if that fixes it' technical support process, which they pioneered.
'We're really taking our cue from other industries,' said CEO Michael Dell. 'The American Medical Association patented the 'let's see if that hurts tomorrow' treatment plan and General Motors patented the 'turn it off and start it up again' fixing process for automobiles.'"

Bowie covers Sigue Sigue Sputnik Shock!

DB has chosen to cover Sigue Sigue Sputnik's 1986 #3 hit, Love Missile F1-11.
New Killer Star DVD Only Single Tracklisting
01 New Killer Star Video
02 Love Missile F1-11 (Audio Only)
03 Reality EPK Video
New Killer Star is released on Iso/Columbia Records September 29th - Reality is released on Iso/Columbia Records September 15th.

More info at Bowie News

The Observer - 10 best sports photographs some great photos and nice explanations.

Internet FAQ Archives: "This archive contains Usenet Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) postings in HTML format and in text format."

Stumbled accross this...Aug 27 Demonstrations against EU Software Patent Plans and signed the petition. Scary stuff, looks like some seriously stupid patent laws have been proposed. take a look.

No excuses needed to link to www.shuttleworths.co.uk. If you don't know John Shuttleworth, then get acquainted !

West Ham
I'm left feeling pretty cold by the shameful antics at my favourite club. Seems to be a very poorly and mis-managed operartion. To see the squad of fine young talent decimated, and the club operating so close to financial disaster is very sad.
At least St Trevor is back in charge of the team for a while.... I'm just praying we don't get George Graham for manager (can you imagine) !
Best coverage I've found (beyond the mainstream papers & BBC) is over at this fan site: Knees Up Mother Brown.

Nice amusingly curmudgeonly article by Martin Kelner on the guardian football site (mentions PC viri, the new football season, living in Yorkshire and the recent radio5 ads which have been airing on BBC TV) - could almost be me writing it !