A site for sore eyes

The great thing about the internet is that you can find like-minded people speaking truths about things that are close to your heart. Having become a fully paid up member of suburbia, this site really struck a chord.
I've been an advocate of slow and painful death for the sciurus griseus ever since they got under the eaves in my childhood home and chewed through the electric cable. My new-found gardening habits have done little to dent my prejudices against the scurvy squirrel breed. Beatrix Potter has a lot to answer for with her ideas of cute Nutkins, let me tell you. And before you tell me it was a red one, I hold no colour bar here.
Nevertheless Death to Grey Squirrels is full of practical tips for squirrel disposal for you to better enjoy your weekends.

Evidence of WMD in Iraq

Claiming that there's finally evidence of WMD in Iraq would be somewhat facetious given that Saddam gassed hundreds of Kurds. But it is striking that a state which justified war on the basis that the enemy had used chemical weapons then deployed chemical weapons against that enemy. The UK Minister for the Armed Forces, Adam Ingram, has admitted that an MK77 firebomb, similar to Napalm, was used. continues >>

In addition, an Italian documentary has found that white phosporus was used during the assault on Fallujah in 2003. Western journalists were barred from covering the assault on the city.
If you feel moved to watch some clips, you can do so here, though I'm not necessarily recommending it.

Just another news story

Another news story which has received less coverage than it should.

From the horse's mouth

What you read about on football web sites can usually be taken with a grain of salt. But this story really made me laugh and could well be true. Patrick Vieira has released his autobiography and is somewhat critical of Ruud van Nistelrooy. Given old horse-face's reported wish to sue, I'm not going to describe what Paddy said of him here, or say that it's all so true. Just read it for yourself.

Escaping the news

This story seems to have escaped the news somewhat in the UK at least...

How to replace your PDA

I have for some time been considering a replacement for my three-year-old and now less than reliable PDA. This would, you may assume, be a relatively straigtforward task for someone who advises companies on technology selection. But the lure of market-leading products just around the corner is great, particularly when it comes to always on, available from anywhere internet access.
I had previously allowed myself to be seduced by the iMate Jasjar's monster feature set: wi-fi and 3G bundled with a QWERTY keyboard and VGA screen; no other phone can compete. But it weighs deeply on the pocket both physically and figuratively. May as well buy a laptop.
I was going to comment at some length about the benefits of Wi-Fi vs. 3G vs. GPRS, until I saw this: the ultimate in PIM for today's disposable culture (Flash required).