When Wiki vandalism is funny

from marnanel

The world is changing

Netflix just outbid HBO to buy up the right's to David Fincher's new TV series "House of Cards".

Interesting because (a) online TV producing good original content. (b) David Fincher making TV. (c) US remake of "House of Cards"!

This looks to be the first step in TV moving to online as its permanent home - I don't know how successful it will be, but it's an inevitable step. The main question for me is - when/how will Netflix make this available in areas that their service doesn't cover?

Interesting Links for 16-3-2011

• DC Women Kicking Ass - This is what it's all about
  (tags: comics women feminism)
• AOL Asks TechCrunch Us If They Can Tone It Down. TechCrunch responds...negatively.
  (tags: aol journalism cinema interesting)
• Netflix Outbids HBO for David Fincher and Kevin Spacey's 'House of Cards'. Interesting in multiple ways!
  (tags: TV usa hbo netflix dvd)
• Tory claims on pension and benefits spending don’t add up
  (tags: conservatives pension benefits uk)
• Why Having a Toddler is Like Being at a Frat Party
  (tags: children parenting funny)
• Mice sing ultrasonic songs to each other.
  (tags: mice music)
• UK telcos/ISPs to publish standardised information on traffic management
  (tags: uk internet isp)
• Photovoltaic installations up by 139% in 2010.
  (tags: pv solarpower)
• Kenneth Clarke unveils libel laws shake-up - you'll be allowed to use "truth" as a defence. Hurrah!
  (tags: libel uk law)
• G-8 Fails to Agree Libya No-Fly Zone: Russia, Germany Opposed
  (tags: libya military)
• Asus Eee Pad Slider - looks like it might be a decent Android tablet (ish).
  (tags: android tablet technology)
• Fukushima update: No chance cooling fuel can breach vessels. Bugger all chance of anything seriously nasty happening
  (tags: nuclear fukushima)
• Ofcom stamps out mobile termination fees
  (tags: mobile_phones uk)
• EU fiscal rules allow UK opt-out. Hmmm. Not sure how I feel about this...
  (tags: uk finance europe)
• Nuclear power plants shut down in Germany. Not convinced they're going to be hit by a tsunami, myself.
  (tags: nuclear germany power)

It makes my eyes go funny

via someone on Twitter. Sadly, I have no record of who.

(It's an animated GIF. If your browser is not set up to play animated GIFs then I fully support your personal choice. If you'd _like_ your browser to not play animated GIFs then click here.)

Okay. Who's buying me this for my birthday?

via snarllinkage

Children Versus Aliens: US vs UK edition

So, what _would_ happen if aliens landed in a South London housing estate?

and if one landed somewhere in Spielberg country?

The question, then, is which one looks like the most fun?