Asides

MP3s, Taping TV shows etc., is finally actually legal in Australia - Ruddock: “Now that we’ve caught up to the 90s, we can have a serious look at this new fangled ‘interweb’ thing. I hear it’s popular.”

And the useless program of the week award goes to: Windouzu! I’ve had it running all day and it’s marvellous. Get it here. (via)

Greenpeace Founder Goes Nuclear: “Nuclear energy is the only large-scale, cost-effective energy source that can reduce CO2 emissions while continuing to satisfy a growing demand for power. And these days it can do so safely.” This is somewhat along the lines of what I wrote about this last year when the debate was on here.

Furry violence is always inexplicably hilarious

Yesterday’s total Solar Eclipse as seen from space: Shot from the ISS. That is cool.