Windows XP - Skin your Windows XP !

Before reading this story - cross your legs

The Internet Fridge is here at last.
I want one but I'm not sure why.

Jamie Oliver - The Naked Chef
To cheap to buy the books. Most of the recipes are here. Just print them out and Hey Presto! Christmas present for the missus all sorted. Nice. Mockney Spum-Chuffer

ADSL Article @The Register

fairADSL UK's cheapest broadband provider 18.99 inc VAT/month.Hmmm.

The Matrix Cow Very Amusing. Not sure where it comes from - alot of effort has obviously gone into it.

BBC - History Of Vinyl - Turntablism
Surely just the word Turntablism is enough to make you want to click the link???

Tablet PC Home Page The next big thing. Ever wondered why Microsoft have held off taking over the Hardware Market???? AH - here comes the Tablet PC. Apparently we're going to carry a television around with us whereever we go !

Assess the Campaign - Partners - Microsoft UK
Campaign by MS Reads: "Security and Reliability campaign, you can drive small and medium business desktop revenue by demonstrating to customers that the XP Desktop is significantly more reliable and secure than the system they are currently using" Hmm I wonder if thats because most people are running a Microsoft Operating System in the first place !

Online with Steve Ballmer Want to get the Gen on the Low Down? No? Neither did I but I wanted to hear what the biggest company in the world's CEO is rambling on about

Todays Weather Picture !

Hold on...Take TWO visits to the Video Shop? So lets get this right - you drive there last minute, knocking people out of your way as you struggle to find a movie that actually has a yellow box underneath it? Oh - and when you do choose one - you have to REMEMBER TO TAKE IT BACK....
Not any more. Order Online, keep for a week, and then bung it back in the post in its handy pre-paid envelope.Check out:
movietrak.com
and help put Blockbusters out of business !

ADSLguide
What - you don't have ADSL YET !!!!!!! You must be as stubborn as a Chris. I am looking into it at the moment - determined not to pay for BTs expensive computer generated advertising - especially as its taken them fucking years to sort it out and now they're ready they want the monopoly on ADSL like they invented it or something. Rant rant rant - check this site for ADSL Comparisons, help, explanations hardware reviews and muchmuch more....

MPS Registration Site > Home
If you want to opt out of Unsolicited Mail through your letterbox - these are the guys you want :)

"The Ultimate Digital Camera Companion"
Nuff said

Fixing the SP1 Error

Think of the Children !!!!
Start your Own Mob :)

Axis Communications - Success Stories And here is the less geeky proof

Big Brother Internet Cameras
How I see Big Brother Becoming Reality - check out the progression to Internet Cameras in this geeky article

Are you using a dodgy version of Windows XP? Ooo..You ARE a naughty person. Bill will not be pleased.Here is the linkto sort it out, and enable you to apply Service Pack One..!

DivX: Download DivX Video
We LOVE DivX, lalala

REMOTE CONTROL INTERNET CAMERA!
This is a camera that someone has set up for me to test ! This link may not last very long... But see if you can zoom in on anything interesting!

The Jargon Dictionary
If you hear a bearded ponytailed nerd talking about nailing jelly to a tree or complaining about the dancing frog - they're probably a hacker and their daft twat-babble is recorded here !

h2g2 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Slightly more alternative definitions of intergalactic stuff - this is the Earth edition of the website

TechWeb:
Another wanky Techno-Garbage Site. Extremely useful for.............................Techie Sad-o's

Your Dictionary
andouille - this is 'wank' in French - I found this extremely useful translation on this site. Lookout Paris, here I come !

Webopedia: Online Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms
If you ever wondered what a SCSI Network Protocol Ethernet Web LAN Broadband VLAN is........

Historic Photos of Your Area
Ever wondered what your area used to look like back in the good ole days when all this was prarie...? No - I haven't either but its still worth a look in case you can spot your Grandparents doing it under a tree or something :)

Jims Homepages

Cool new camera
This is a link to show Scott how easy the blog can be.....

Streambox Ripper

This application converts Real Audio to MP3 or WMA so you can listen to it on your MP3 Player / Palmtop
See link below for recording Real Audio Streaming Media - great for all the stuff Radio 4 does on the web.

How to Record Windows & Real Streaming Media
If it was in a tin it would do exactly what it says on it.

Guardian Unlimited | Netnews | Weblog competition a 'bloody stupid idea'?
Don't believe the hype

Infuzer -
Automatically updates your calendar when you book events on websites. I booked two lots of train tickets and it automatically updated my Outlook with the exact times. Awesome. Check the site for a full list of supported websites including ZDNet

75% of all statistics are made up. Here's a good one though.

JS Online: Spam blocked based on votes of users
Discussion on Peer to Peer SPAM Blocking - which the link below uses

SPAMNET
Conceived by Napster co-founder Jordan Ritter and open-source developer Vipul Ved Prakash, the program takes a unique peer-to-peer, or community-based approach. Its users collectively determine what messages it will flag as spam and shunt off to a new folder called Spam.
Supports Outlook 2000/XP - this is a beta - but Outlook Express version coming soon.

Hey Missah Sofabum, why you blog no more?
Today's news highlight.

Let-Me-Stay-For-A-Day.com - The Official Website
Superb Idea. This bloke has travelled around the world for nowt !

The Center for Internet Security >Centre for Internet Security For Geeks Only

DVD Ripping

Big Bubba - Big Brother UK Unofficial Fan Site
Superb Spoof Site Ran by a friend of mine. Please press the vote button to vote for the site while you're there.

The Entire Star Wars Episode 4 - in 5 Minutes
An Old Favourite I recently revisited. Star Dudes - entire episode 4 compressed using Flash - absoulutely superb - needs sound

Elasto Mania Most Addictive Game Indeed

Salvia Divinorum plant
Divinorum is one of several vision-inducing plants employed by the Mazatec Indians. Mmmm. Free Acid.

Big Brother Miss Piggy

How to Fix Your Mountain Bike
Useful for.....
People trying to fix their mountain bike ;)

"One has a moral reponsibility to disobey unjust laws"
Britain Needs Cannabis Cafes -find out why, where and how

webcam address registrar - worldwide webcam links and information - webcam listings

Moan Moan Groan Complaints Website

This will mess with your head

Asteroid missed Earth by cosmic whisker
Thank god for Cosmic Whiskers

Dumb & Dumber

The world's smallest website
This rocks - fully functional. Could also be called the 'Specsavers Blindness Test Website'

Finally - the packet we've all been waiting for

the drugs bore quiz

Bullies Reunited
From the Makers of FriendsReunited Comes a brilliant new site...

Fly The Copter Superbly Addictive Mini-game - see the bottom of the page

Are you a lesbian?
Find out here by answering a few simple questions

Most young people 'want to leave Britain'

Superb Article on the State of the Nation. The first line says it all

Britney Spears

The Streets - original pirate material // lock down your aerial
Wicked new Album

The Official Chesney Hawkes Site
He's coming soon to an area near you...snap up your tickets before they get put in the bin at your local town hall

Just an experiment on how to add Google to a Website. Seems to work well - and has had the unexpected bonus effect of Adding my site and all linked sites to Google !
Try putting Sofabum into the search box and you'll see what I mean.

The Always Amusing Euphemism Generator
Speaks for itself. Fun for all the family....

Purple carrots
Apparently they have always been purple ! You heard it here first.

Windows XP: Uninstall Windows Messenger
If your messenger is playing up or you just hate Microsoft

"Robo-rat" controlled by brain electrodes Cool. I expect the next thing will be the Robo-girlfriend but thats probably a long way off ;)

Toasters in Dorset village start speaking Russian
Check out the fifth paragraph. I laughed so hard I had to pass round the biscuits

Ananova - Comedians join Labour rebels in anti-euro film
Check this out. Its propaganda gone mad

Kazaa Lite Version: For those of you that loved Napster and consequently Morpheus, you won't be able to live without Kazaa - esentially exactly the same but improved and nicer looking. Only trouble is it puts spyware all over your machine. Here is a link to a version WITHOUT spyware.
And here's another link as I had a few problems with the first one.

Real Funky Flash WebsiteTakes a while to load but worth it. Meet the BunnyRabbit on the Right Hand Side

Following on From Barneys Blog about Tea, I have included here a link to one of my all time favourite sites Cheese.com, a site deticated to that versatile and slightly humerous foodstuff. What else can be semi-soft and semi-hard at the same time? Check out the 'Cheese By textures' Listing and prepare to be amazed ;)

Des Lynam urged to lose moustache for World Cup Shocker !!!!
He just wouldn't be the same :)

A tenner off at John Lewis when you spend 20 quid

Succinct and to the Point

A very useful website indeed !!

Home of the Mullet
Checkout Mullet Classifications, Mullet of the Week, and of course the Random Mullet Archive :)

ExclaymationsAwesome Pottery from a Backgammon Friend...

Hide the Stash - superb game

Roobarb and Custard Too
Yes thats right folks - They're back - see a preview here

Brunswick Square Webcam is Launched !! More disappointing nonsense will soon follow!

The Home of the Evil Sock Puppet

Gorgeous Sony Flatpanel Displays

Yahoo goes to the dogs...interesting reading

A New Kind of Porn - safe to view at work

Brighton Bears Official Home Page A Superb Night Out - thrashed the Edinburgh Rocks.

Using Your Mobile or Hands Free Kit whilst Driving is More Dangerous than Drink Driving Of course - if you can drink AND use your mobile phone then thats more impressive as you're probably driving with your knees :) - still you must read this if you do either

Stop Masturbating Campaign

Join Natalie Imbruglia's Official Online Street Team

Smokagotcha - Tamagochi's for people that want to give up smoking !!!

POWERTOYS - Microsoft Pulled these superb applications shortly after release -here is somewhere you can still get them from

Daily Dilbert - Receive Cartoon Everyday By Email

Welcome to the Internet Helpdesk - requires soundAnyone that has worked on a helpdesk MUST listen to this. Coins the phrase 12 o'clock flasher !!!!

The DJ Battle of the Year Biggedy Biggedy Bong.2 hour set worth a listen. Rip Roaring Basslines, Scratches and Rough-Rhymes Brother !!

. . : . Wicked Drum & Bass Site. : . .Andy C and Shimon Drum & Bass Record Label

Nokia Games -play those irritating mobile phone games on the net

ZDNet: Tech Update: Windows NT/2000/XP / Five ways Microsoft went wrong with Active Directory Old Article but still relevant

phong [ tutorials for bustin' mad imagery ] This website rocks - check out the visuals

Go and See the New Ali G Film for FREE