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Saturday, October 16, 2004 - "This post brought to you from the future! Or delayed from the past. Or something."

> Science/Tech

The SpaceShipOne team has won the Ansari X-Prize! [Details]
Having survived the Martian winter, the two rovers Spirit and Opportunity look set to go for another few months at least. [Details]
I don't think we get enough sun in London for this... [Details]
Terabyte DVDs within five or six years? [Details]
Mt St Helens was thermally imaged the day before the first steam eruption, totally by chance. [Details]
...and some stunning pictures of the mountain and the glacial caverns below. [Details]
Who needs hard drives when you have discs like this? [Details]
Some photos of the latest component due to be added to the International Space Station - an observation deck. [Display]
> Geek

"Half-Life 2" - finally a proper release date? Many news sites are reporting 26th November, which'd be nice... [Details]
Either way, it's definitely gone gold and is finished! [Details]
Not only that, but PC Gamer magazine has managed to score the world exclusive first review of HL2, and has given it an incredible 98% - the highest ever for any game. "The Most Important Game You’ll Ever Play", apparently. Pants-creaming time! [Details]
AOL have done a great set of audio interviews with "Farscape" lead actors Ben Browder and Claudia Black, as well as with the main writers and producers. [Details]
London Docklands - the data hub of the world, and the best terrorist target in the UK. [Details]
This was a while ago now, but I just came across it. Microsoft UK issued an anti-piracy message - on Talk Like A Pirate Day! So they did. [Details]
> Stuff

Dilbert's Ultimate House is ready and complete. Take a look. [Details]
The Official God FAQ - the most accurate and complete one ever. [Details]
Anyone want free O2 sim-cards? Apparently you have to activate them with £10 credit, but they're free otherwise and you get 300 free texts per month. [Details]
Er, whoops. Does this mean that technically I binge drink several times a week? [Details]
A brilliant way of making art galleries more exciting. [Details]
Reuters: "Mistook his penis for a chicken's neck, cut it off and his dog ate it". Don't ask. [Details]
Someone forgot Poland. I'm confused. Great picture of Kerry at the bottom, though. [Details]
Want a free Walkers walk-o-meter? [Details]
...or sod that and just get a free Pepperami firestick. [Details]
Stupid things. Thanks, Vitani. [Destroy]
If it's too long until my next post, you can just watch paint dry for a while. Live, on webcam! Exciting. [Details]

Replies: 1 Comment

Ugh, sorry for not posting.
Will do so soon, promise!
I do have to point at a bit of skepticism about the previews of hl2 though - the "We pay you cash and you give us good reviews" cycle is well documented...

Posted by Vitenka on Monday, 18 September at 11:48 AM GMT.