Links from 2002

Like cows, or something! The official HR Giger website.

London Air Quality Network’s live air pollution levels.

Bill Birdwood, Dartmoor prison’s chaplain.

Addictive TV’s ITV1 music series of audio-visual DJ / VJ mixes repeated Friday nights from April 19th at 2.45am, featuring exclusive mixes from labels including Pork, Full Cycle, Pussyfoot, Rephlex, Law & Auder, Ninja Tune and Hydrogen Dukebox.

The I Dig Scrawny Pale Guys webring. Thankfully no “I Am A Scrawny Pale Guy” companion webring.

The UK’s first all-girl skateboarding event, April 5th at Sheffield’s The House skatepark.

The Hustler, available on DVD from June.

“You’ve the best excuse in the world for losing; no trouble losing when you got a good excuse. Winning. That can be heavy on your back too, like a monkey. You’ll drop that load too when you got an excuse. All you gotta do is learn to feel sorry for yourself. One of the best indoor sports, feeling sorry for yourself. A sport enjoyed by all, especially the born losers.”

The Warp Magic Bus Tour travels through Europe during May and June. Artists going on a summer holiday include Plaid, Prefuse 73, Ovuca, Luke Vibert and Mira Calix.

An Illustrated History.

“Discover the fascinating history of computers, interfaces, and computer design in this illustrated guide that includes pictures of nearly every computer ever made, an informative text describing the computer’s evolution up to the present day, and an A-Z index of the most influential computer firms.”

History of the Final Fantasy series.

The Invisible Web Directory, for when Google just ain’t enough.

iPod Hacks. Now all I need is an iPod. And a Mac.

Wonderland Society’s Canterbury Tales. I’m looking forward to the inevitable “Which Pilgrim Are You?” online personality test.

A romance of many dimensions.

Power Xtreme! File under “dimly-remembered childrens cartoon that seemed wonderful at the time (perhaps brain only half-grown?)”.

Amusing client quotes. Salvaged from a dreamless.org thread.

Vic and Bob perform a cover of the Dr Who theme tune (requires RealPlayer). My memory may be playing tricks; I’m sure the broadcast sketch was much longer (and more amusing).