28 April 2004

Driver wins 'yellow lines' case. A man whose car was moved so yellow lines could be painted underneath in Hull wins his fight against a parking ticket. [BBC News | UK | UK Edition] 10:28:28 PM    comment()

Gary Benchley, Rock Star [SIGNAL VS. NOISE] ...If there is one word to describe bloggers, it is ‘vulnerable.’ Another word – well, phrase – might be ‘incredibly self-aware.’ Talking to them was like seeing Smiths songs come to life. 8:30:48 PM    comment()

Kill me before I finally snap... [plasticbag.org] 8:24:31 PM    comment()

Modern Painters & Guardian Prize for Writing on Art [Guardian] Submit two pieces of writing: a short review (no more than 600 words) of a current exhibition, and a longer article (no more than 2,000 words) about an artist or theme of your choice.You may write about anything within in the visual arts. There is no age limit. Closing date is 30 June. 8:03:13 PM    comment()

More Scam Victims Who Don't Believe They've Been Scammed ...Over in Switzerland, police tried to explain to someone why the $115,000 he had sent to Nigeria was never going to be seen again, and he refused to believe him. Despite plenty of evidence being presented to him, six months later he was found sending another $38,000 to Nigerian scammers.... [Techdirt] 7:47:28 PM    comment()

Nurse 'tried to kill patients'. A nurse attempted to murder four elderly patients to free up hospital beds, a court hears. [BBC News | UK | UK Edition] 4:38:24 PM    comment()