Monday, March 31, 2008

Web Ditties-3/31/08

Like most people, I have my daily ritual of looking around the net at things that interest me. I've decided that since I copy and paste a lot of stuff and IM folks, that maybe others might find some of this news interesting. I can't promise that I'll be consistent with these posts.

  • Sony BMG Sued For Using Pirated Software-Slashdot
  • 2008 Auto Show Sports Powerful New Sports Cars-Yahoo!
--I have to say that that Dodge Challenger and Nissan GT-R really caught my eye.












  • NBC greenlights Knight Rider for Fall slot (third times a charm??)-Ain't It Cool
  • Howard Shore to Score The Hobbit (whenever all the legalities are settled)-Ain't It Cool
  • Mos Def to Play Chuck Berry in 'Cadillac Records'-Hollywood Reporter
  • Liz Phair to reissue 'Exile in Guyville'-Pitchfork
  • Nelly almost recorded with the Boss (wasn't the Tim McGraw thing bad enough??)- NME
  • U2 sign 12-year Live Nation deal (Wow, never thought I'd see them following in Madonna's footsteps) - BBC News
  • Earth Hour Crashes to Earth (Did anyone really take this bullshit seriously?)- Herald Sun
  • Saudi Prince to Build Mile High 5 Billion pound Tower of Babel (Wow, on a good day you'll be able to see the Middle East, North Africa, and the Indian Ocean)- Daily Mail