Bug Me Not (not the name of a flower...)

Peter introduced me to this cool site. BugMeNot allows you to find (and share) access information for numerous sites that require registration. By using BugMeNot, you can bypass compulsory registration and thus not have to release your personal details.

To boot, you can also create a disposable e-mail address on this site. This will allow you to register with a valid e-mail address without giving your real one. Nifty!

This saved my life today!

You must watch this. It is a real life saver on a stressful day!

'Altruistic' brain region found

An interesting article in the news today: 'Altruistic' brain region found

"... Scientists say they have found the part of the brain that predicts whether a person will be selfish or an altruist...."

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108 e-mails to answer (for work...)

D Day - 3 here at the office.

The Forum's general inquiries mailbox -- which I am handling just for a few days -- had 108 unread mails this morning... Just finished handling all of them. Pfff.

One of the e-mails asked an interesting question:
Is extreme human intelligence a cause of discrimination and social rejection today?
I would be curious to have your take on that!

The guy who sent that questions had a very cool website referenced in his e-mail
http://www.pandora.com/

Created by the Music Genome Project, it will suggest things to listen to based on an artist or a song that you like. Try it!

New Music Mixes ... At Last!

I finally put together a few mixes (three). Even tho' they are labelled "November 2006", they feature stuff from Summer onwards really.

November 2006 – volume 1

1. Michael Stipe: In the Sun (JAW Breakers Remix)
2. Justine Electra: Killalady
3. Gnarls Barkley: Gone Daddy Gone
4. The Long Blondes: Weekend Without Make Up
5. The Zutons: Why Don't You Give Me Your Love?
6. Paolo Nutini: Loving You
7. Asleep: I Lost You
8. Water Lily: Time To Go
9. Hemlock Smith: F = 0
10. Razorlight: In the morning
11. I'm From Barcelona: We're From Barcelona
12. Lily Allen: Alfie
13. Josh Rouse: Quiet Town
14. Vincent Delerm: Sous Les Avalanches
15. Ane Brun: Song No. 10 [Ron Sexsmith]
16. Smart Brown Handbag: Harry Larry
17. Ed Harcourt: Visit From The Dead Dog
18. An Pierlé: Jupiter
19. Jose González: Heartbeats

November 2006 – volume 2

1. The Servant: How To Destroy A Relationship
2. The Rapture: Get Myself Into It
3. Voicst: Whatever You Want From Life
4. The Pipettes: Your Kisses Are Wasted on Me
5. The Killers: When You Were Young
6. Pete Yorn: For Us
7. Charlotte Gainsbourg: The Songs That We Sing
8. Sandi Thom: I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
9. Keane: Nothing In My Way
10. Eskobar: The Art Of Letting Go
11. Ani Di Franco: 78% H20
12. The Isles: Eve Of The Battle
13. Muse: Starlight
14. Aberdeen City: God Is Going To Get Sick Of Me
15. Junior Boys: In The Morning
16. Jude: All I Want
17. Piers Faccini: If I
18. Martha Wainwright: The Maker
19. Polar: Le Cri

November 2006 – volume 3

1. The Kooks: Jackie Big Tits
2. The Killers: Bling (Confession Of A King)
3. Snow Patrol: Chasing Cars
4. Babyshambles: The Blinding
5. The Majestic Twelve: Condoleezza, Check My Posse
6. The Divine Comedy: Diva Lady
7. Muse: Starlight
8. cirKus: Your Such An...
9. The Blow: Fists Up
10. The Morning After: Sunrise
11. Regina Spektor: Fidelity
12. Citizen Cope: Back Together
13. Scissor Sisters: Ooh
14. Hot Chip: And I Was A Boy From School
15. CSS: Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above
16. The Raconteurs: Together
17. Albert Hammond Jr: Scared
18. John Mayer: Waiting On The World To Change
19. Emilie Simon: Fleur de Saison
20. Cat Power: Could We