links for 2006-12-22

“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… The Evil Lord Vader ruled the galaxy with an iron fist…” Hilarious editing with a soundtrack from way back. Gotta love it.

Bloggers are generous with advice about how to get mentioned on blogs, but what about the other way around? How do individuals — bloggers and nonbloggers — get mentioned in print?

Internet guru Vint Cerf tells the BCS’s Brian Runciman about Google’s strategy and gives his opinion about developments in the IT industry.

The geography of faith and it’s wars across history. Want to see 5,000 years of religion in 90 seconds? Ready, Set, Go!

The best worst t-shirt that will probably get you killed by fundamentalist Christians.

Dueling alien races, the Autobots and the Decepticons, bring their battle to Earth, leaving the future of humankind hanging in the balance. And in the end Optimus Prime PWNZ everyone!!

Time Magazine announced the winner of its annual “Person of the Year” award. Hugo Chavez did not make it, despite the fact that he got 35% of the votes in Time’s online poll.

Loes bought me the cd for my birthday last week. The new album is really great. Damien Rice still sounds raw as ever, and Lisa Hannigan is a great singer as well. I love it!