Saturday, 24 September 2005

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An A-Z of mainstream and 'underground' computer and internet terminology

I began writing this article late in 1999 when something called 'warez' first piqued my curiosity. For a long while I was fascinated with its intricate modus operandi and associated culture and this is what led me to set about documenting as much of it as possible. I'm no longer such a keen observer, but have in any case revamped the entries below to keep them current. I will continue to supplement...

Monday, 12 September 2005

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Throw them away; the future's legless

Last week I visited Monkey World in Dorset, as you do when nothing else can slake your yearning for simian-based entertainment. You know what the first thing which occurred to me upon walking into the park was? (I mean besides, "gosh, what a lot of monkeys there are"). The sheer number of people scooting about in motorised wheelchairs. I stopped dead in my tracks and scratched my noggin in wonderment...

Saturday, 10 September 2005

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Geeks are doing it for themselves

Blogs gave we the little people a soapbox from which to preach, prophesise and disseminate information. These rapidly evolved into more intimate, full-bodied podcasts, and yet this development marks only the beginning for homebrew, digital creatives. As subscription-based, audio-on-demand approaches its first anniversary, independent bedroom broadcasters are once again raising the stakes by turning...