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Saturday, April 24, 2010internetculturetechnologyshakespeare

Internet picks of the week

Museum Of Modern Tweets Last week the Library of Congress in America announced that it would be archiving all messages – or tweets, as we know them – sent on the social-networking site Twitter in the hope that it would help future generations understand the current one. Quite what researchers in 2058 will make of all those mundane broadcasts about the brilliance of bacon is unknown, but one area of the Twitterverse may amuse them more than others: the insane ramblings of celebrities. Here, celebrity tweets are not only harvested for our current and future amusement (Kanye West recently told the world "I mean, my music isn't just music. It's medicine") but also come with literal illustrations to further enhance their unintentional hilariousness. It's all funny, but Ice T's threat that a bitter rival should "eat a hot bowl of dicks" results in one of the most disturbing images of all time. Marmite News Network Timed to coincide with an arguably more important battle for the hearts and minds of the nation, the Marmite News Network is currently reporting on the nationwide campaign to turn us into lovers or haters of yeasty spread. To this end, Fay Freely represents the Love Party, while Steve Heaving is rallying support for the Hate Party. Among Heaving's pledges is "to set up designated Marmite-eating zones", with a long-term goal to eradicate the "disgusting brown ooze" forever. Freely wishes to "criminalise all acts of face-pulling towards the Marmite-loving community". With more than a nod to the satirical Onion News Network, the site includes spoof news footage, party political broadcasts and a chance to cast your vote. Blog Roll: London The London Nobody Sings Great blog dedicated to songs about London from Morrissey's Dagenham Dave to Lord Kitchener's Piccadilly Folks. Jane's London Photo blog with entries based around details and faded signs the untrained eye misses. Londoni London through the eyes of pop videos including Pulp's Disco 2000 plus paintings of forgotten capital landmarks. Boris Watch Look-alikes – like a cat with a slice of processed cheese on it's head – of the capital's great leaders. Shady Old Lady Alternative blue plagues for Spratt's Dog Food Factory and the Krays' favourite boozer. Transpontine South-east blogzine on Deptford punks, Peckham rappers and the Brockwell Lido squatters. What we learned on the web this week Where to watch incredible short film Nuit Blanche Why the offside law is a work of genius How to tell if your child is a potential hippy Sometimes happiness hurts How many words Shakespeare knew The evolution of the Fiat 500 The origins of cyber harassment How much musicians earn online David Lynch likes a lot of different film-makers Darth Vader + police bike = Chinese action figure

Source: The Guardian ↗

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