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I know EU

Here's a quiz for journalists (a serious and sensible one) to test how much one knows about the European Union. I got 6 out of 10, but then I'm not a journalist.

Techno Insanity

The Wall Street Journal shows ten clips of movies featuring programming and the internet, so that we can have a good laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. My particular favourite is the Mac-compatible alien spacecraft in "Independence Day". Don't they know Macs can't get viruses?

Electronic Vandalism

This is a fine development, as travellers on Toronto's train network were treated to the message Stephen Harper Eats Babies. It follows in the old English tradition of writing on toilet walls and Culture Jamming.

Grandstand

Ner Ner Nu Ner Nee Nur Nur BUM BUM!

The passing of Grandstand is not something I shall mourn greatly, except that the theme tune by Keith Mansfield is a great British classic (and that the unused remix proves you can't improve on it.) Stand by for the inevitable newspaper-sponsored "Save Our Grandstand" campaign.

Everybody Dan Chung Tonight

I love Dan Chung's work. I'm overjoyed he's now got a blog, which is going straight on the blogroll. Not only does it show off random bits of work which probably won't make it into the newspapers, but he seems to be responding to the commenters and offering handy little photographic tips.

Historical evidence?

Rolling Stone Magazine uses historians to set out what we all already know - GWB is the worst president in history.

Dilbertblog

Scott Wilson does a marvellous job of winding people up. Some of his theories are way off beam, but it doesn't stop people from getting upset in the comments section. Worth checking regularly!