24/2/02 - Recreate the cinematic experience with the Pearl and Dean intro. [warning: Flash movie]

Or just listen to the music, Asteroid by Pete Moore.

24/2/02 - Yikes - Olympics revellers denied beer, forcefully:

""Leave the area now or we will deploy lethal munitions," one officer announced over a bullhorn."

23/2/02 - Hehe: (via email)

23/2/02 - The new Mountain Goats album All Hail West Texas is currently fighting it out with the Extra Glenns' Martial Arts Weekend.  I have to give it to the Extra Glenns on points.

23/2/02 - 10 out of 10 on the Guardian's Simpsons quiz, of course.

It made me smile.  The scientist in charge of the University of Durham's new project to simulate the evolution of the Universe, is called Professor Frenk. This is just too close to Professor Frink to not hearten the Simpsonaphile in me.

23/2/02 - Who says the Germans don't have a sense of humour? (via Haddock)

17/2/02 - From small acorns, Historical Maps of Computer Networks:

17/2/02 - For that perfect surreal experience the next time you're in Brussels, try the bar 'Le Cercueil', 'The Coffin'.  Beer served in skulls, coffins for tables, a stag party in Scouser wigs?  We were treated to that and The Cure on the stereo.  I'm sorry but 'Love Cats' just doesn't fit in:

17/2/02 - Interesting list of words and phrases that have no simple translation in English. (via rebecca's pocket)

I've always loved "espirit de l'escalier", which translates directly as "wit of the staircase", but refers to thinking of that perfect witty response when the moment has long since passed.

17/2/02 - A brand new url, www.cuppatea.org!  New hosting, courtesy of ohskylab.  Same old content though.