Twitter causes world silence

Social networking super-site Twitter was at the centre of an Internet phenomenon tonight, as twits around the world were effectively cut off from everybody due to essential maintenance work being carried out on the service.

Alternative Facebook groups and apps

Buck the trend, and consider these great alternatives to Facebook’s most popular.

Group: I Hate Two Word Text Messages!

When hating text messages with one word isn’t enough, or hating text messages that are simply too long and spill over into two messages, this group is for all of you who absolutely hate two-word text messages.

App: Which REAL-LIFE character are you?

Isn’t it boring finding out which fictional character you’re most like? Is there anything remotely exciting about affiliating yourself to an animated character from your childhood?

What's wrong with the Spotify GUI

I think it would be far easier and quicker to discuss what is right with the Spotify interface. But because this is my blog and I wan’t to complain about it, I’m going to talk about the bad bits.

HF'r

Introducing the revolutionary new product for amateur radio enthusiasts who have a passion for HF.

HF’r product sheet

Snowfall closes Britain

Reportedly the coldest weather to hit the Great British Isles in donkey’s years, the country was brought to a stand-still due to adverse conditions. The cold weather front was sent from Russia with love, presumably because they felt sorry for us with the continuing economic crisis we’re facing, and wanted to give us something else to whinge about.

Apple unveil iPod Grain

At an exclusive product unveiling today (just 3 months since the last iPod hit the shelves), Steve Jobs of Apple announced they have developed and are about to release the smallest iPod to date. The iPod Grain, as the name implies, is about the size of a grain of sand. The new addition to the music player line-up from the Jesus Phone maker comes with a non-expandable 1TB of flash memory for all your songs.

General Certificate of Silly Examinations

During my GCSE year, I wrote my alternative test paper to compete with those of the AQA and the like. Download the PDF and have a go!

GCSE Paper

Drinks cans for dummies

  1. Hold the can tightly in your favourite hand. At this point, it is also advised to make sure that the can has not been shook up!
  2. Place the index finger of the other hand under the ringpull, and place the thumb of that hand at the very bottom of the ringpull – near where the can opens.
  3. Pull the ringpull up with your index finger, and your thumb pushing the small end of the ringpull down. Ensure you dont’ break your index finger’s nail.
  4. Place the ringpull back down on the face of the can. Draw the can upto your mouth and devour the contents.

Enjoy!