I am the English Invader. Super Otley chap now in Charlotte, 'Merica. My days of bachelorhood are numbered...err...nil!

Friday, December 24, 2004

Gervais writing Simpsons episode

The Office's Ricky Gervais is writing an episode of hit US cartoon The Simpsons, following an invitation from its creator Matt Groening.

Tuesday, December 21, 2004

Talk to me

A Scottish firm is looking to attract web surfers with a search engine that reads out results.
Speegle cannot be taken seriously, even by blind people, at least not until they replace the stoned woman or the scottish fella (how will 'Mericans understand him?!). Just try a few random words like 'monkeys', 'cabbage' or 'arse' and make sure your speakers are on.

Monday, December 20, 2004

Two-player Tetris in concert

A group of artists in Poland has taken the cacophony of blips, boops and beeps created as players bash buttons on Nintendo's handheld GameBoy console to a new level.

If you're willing to pay to see this, then you deserve to loose your money. If this applies to any of you, then just send the money to me... get in touch for PayPal details.

Sunday, December 19, 2004

Too much of a threat?

Football's world governing body, Fifa, has ruled that a leading Mexican woman footballer is not eligible to play for a professional men's club.

Friday, December 17, 2004

Virtually insane

A 22-year-old gamer has spent $26,500 (£13,700) on an island that exists only in a computer role-playing game
....?!?!