Send Custom MP3 Ecards

postcard.fm

"You can spend a good chunk of time searching the web for an ecard that isn't annoying, cheesy, ad-ridden, or some combination of all three. Or you can grab a picture, choose a song, and send a super-clean, customized ecard through Postcard.fm. Simply upload an image file and MP3 to the free, no-registration-required site, add a message, and mail it out. The recipient gets a link to your e-postcard page, with no ads in sight (at least for now). This means you can be as cute, clever, snarky, or affectionate as you want, rather than letting some oddly-shaped critters express your wishes".

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No confidence in Mike Ashley

@ true-faith.co.uk

"Become a signatory to a letter of NO CONFIDENCE to Mike Ashley


Dear Mr Ashley,

This publication would like to make it abundantly clear that it has NO CONFIDENCE whatsoever in the management structure at Newcastle United which includes the position of Dennis Wise as Executive Director and Managing Director, Derek Llambias.

This publication would like to make it clear it has considerable doubts as to your suitability to own Newcastle United Football Club and questions strongly your financial commitment to running the club in a manner which will bring sustainable progress.

Under your stewardship the club has failed to invest sufficiently on the playing side and as a result we have a threadbare squad which is extremely vulnerable to injuries and suspensions in this new season.

We call upon you to remove Wise and Llambias from their positions of seniority over the team manager and to make a public statement about the funding available to build a squad worthy of the name of Newcastle United and which the support the club enjoys deserves.

true faith, Newcastle United Fanzine also at www.true-faith.co.uk

If you would like your name to be included on the list of signatories to this letter please e-mail editor@true-faith.co.uk with your full name and seaon ticket number before Monday 8/Sep/08 when we will be sending the letter to Mr Ashley. Please bring this note to the attention of all other parties who you believe may be sympathetic to its contents."

Tags: nufc

100 things to do before you die

@ independent.co.uk

"Creator of the eponymous travel guide '100 things to do before you die', Dave Freeman, died this week. Click ... to see his definitive list of life-changing experiences in pictures".

Tags: news photos images list death

Wimbledon 2009 tickets

@ wimbledon.org

"As long ago as 1924, the Club introduced a public ballot whereby the majority of Centre, No.1 and No.2 Court tickets are sold in advance.

The Public Ballot has always been substantially oversubscribed.
Entry into the Ballot does not automatically entitle applicants to tickets for Wimbledon, but a place in the draw for a pair of tickets.

Successful applicants are selected at random by computer. It is
not possible to request tickets for specific days or courts, as the
day and court offered are chosen randomly by a computerised selection process."

"To enter the draw for 2009 ballot you must first obtain an application form from 1st August 2008. (Requests postmarked after 15th December 2008 will NOT be processed.) Completed forms must be returned no later than 31st December 2008.

Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope DL size (110mm x 220mm, 4 1/4 " x 8 5/8") - to:

Ticket Office
AELTC
P.O. BOX 98
London SW19 5AE

Only ONE application per household is permitted. Please do not ask for more than one form: we will void your applications".

Wimbledon 2009: Monday 22 June - Sunday 5 July

Tags: sport

The Ashes 2009 tickets

www.lords.org

"The General Public will be able to apply online for inclusion in the ballot(s) by visiting www.lords.org from Monday 1 December 2008, or alternatively by applying on an application form which will be available in mid-December 2008.

Applicants may register for an application form by emailing ticketing@mcc.org.uk or telephoning 020 7432 1000.
Ticket allocation

Tickets for use by members of the General Public will, in the event of an oversubscription, be allocated by ballots held on Monday 12th January 2009.

The ballots will be held in respect of each major match day. The purpose of the ballots is to distribute all available tickets amongst as large a number of applicants as possible.

Applicants should be aware that success in each ballot is not guaranteed. All applicants must agree to adhere to the Ticket Sale and Distribution Conditions."

Fixtures @ bbc.co.uk

July
8-12 1st Test, Cardiff
16-20 2nd Test, Lord's
30-3 Aug 3rd Test, Edgbaston
August
7-11 4th Test, Headingley
20-24 5th Test, The Oval
30 Twenty20 international, Old Trafford
September
1 Twenty20 international, Old Trafford (d/n)
4 1st ODI, The Oval
6 2nd ODI, Lord's
9 3rd ODI, Rose Bowl (d/n)
12 4th ODI, Lord's
15 5th ODI, Trent Bridge (d/n)
17 6th ODI, Trent Bridge (d/n)
20 7th ODI, Riverside

Tags: cricket sport

War on Terror, the board game

waronterrortheboardgame.com

"It's got suicide bombers, political kidnaps and intercontinental war. It's got filthy propaganda, rampant paranoia and secret treaties and the Axis of Evil is a spinner in the middle of the board.
Buy the War on Terror now! War on Terror, the boardgame in all it's finery.

You can fight terrorism, you can fund terrorism, you can even be the terrorists. The only thing that matters is global domination - err, liberation."

Tags: games shopping

2008 Olympics Men's 100m final

@ bbc.co.uk

"Jamaica's Usain Bolt blows away the rest of the men's 100m field to claim the Olympic gold medal and a new world record".

Tags: sport video

Black & White & Read All Over

blackandwhiteandreadallover.blogspot.com

A good Newcastle United blog that I can highly recommend.

"Being the true and painfulle historie of the trialls and tribulations of two long-sufferynge Newcastle Utd fans"

"Well written and very balanced" - When Saturday Comes

Tags: nufc football

Olympic Timetable

@ beijing2008.cn

A timetable of all the events at the Olympics.


Tags: sport

Isaac Hayes dies at 65

@ bbc.co.uk

"US singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes, who won an Academy Award for the Theme From Shaft, is found dead at his home."

Tags: death music

Quantum of Solace - Proposed Theme Song

@ youtube.com

"Spoof film soundtrack put together by someone
with only the vaguest knowledge of, or
interest in, the plot".

Tags: humour video film

How to confuse an idiot

Tags: humour

10 Actors Who Passed on Film Roles

@ toptenz.net

"Sometimes we can’t imagine another actor or actress in the starring role of our favorite films. Believe it or not, many of the most famous and beloved roles in some of the biggest movies belonged to another actor before they had to drop out or pass on the role. Some of these missed opportunities seem like good ideas, while others will make you cringe. Camera, Lights, List!"

Tags: film list

Football spreadsheets

Micheal Wray is an expert in Excel and has spent a lot of time and effort making these very detailed and useful free spreadsheets for the upcoming 2008-09 season.

Download the spreadsheet for the 2008-09 Premier League here.
Download the spreadsheet for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers here

Tags: football downloads

20 great sporting moments

Part 1 in a series of significant moments as a sports spectator.

1970 FA Cup Final - Leeds v Chelsea
21/6/70 World Cup Final - Brazil v Italy
8/3/71 "The Fight of the Century" - Ali vs Frazier 1
1973 England v Poland - World cup qualifier
28/1/74 Ali-Frazier II at Madison Square Gardens
30/10/74 "The Rumble in The Jungle" - Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman
1/10/75 "The Thrilla in Manilla" - Ali v Frazier 3
20/6/80 "The Brawl in Montreal" - Roberto Duran v Sugar Ray Leonard
1980 Olympics 800m final - Coe v Ovett
1980 Olympics 1500m final - Coe v Ovett
1981 Ashes - Ian Botham
5/7/82 Italy v Brazil - World Cup second round
8/7/82 World Cup semi-final - France v Germany
15/6/1984 Duran v Hearns
1985 Snooker World Championship - Steve Davis v Dennis Taylor
1985 Ryder Cup The Belfry Golf & Country Club (no video)
22/6/86 World Cup quarter-final - England v Argentina
1987 FA Cup Final - Spurs v Coventry
1988 Olympics 100m Final - Ben Johnson v Carl Lewis
3/7/90 World Cup semi-final - England v Germany

Tags: list tv video football cricket sport

The 10 greatest episodes of Doctor Who ever

@ telegraph.co.uk

"With the final episode of series four approaching, the Daily Telegraph's in-house team of Doctor Who buffs (including, we might add, Gavin Fuller, who won Mastermind in 1993 with Doctor Who as his specialist subject) has compiled a countdown of the sci-fi spectacular's finest ever episodes. They've been selected from both the original era (1963-89) and the new (from 2005); in some cases, multi-part storylines have been counted as single episodes".

While I'm on the subject... from 2004
In pictures: Doctor Who's assistants (@ bbc.co.uk)
and
Lost tapes of the Dr Who composer (@ bbc.co.uk)

Tags: bbc list tv

How to disable Error Reporting (XP)

@ eddieoneverything.com

" 1. Right click on “My Computer,” choose “Properties” from that menu.
2. Click on “Advanced tab,”
3. Click the “Error Reporting” button.
4. Check the “Disable error reporting” box. You may choose to uncheck the the box below it, “But notify me when an error occurs,” if desired. "

Tags: technical

Football picture quiz

FootballPictureQuiz.blogspot.com

"The players featured here are amongst the best footballers that have ever graced the game.

Each question will be the same, namely "Who is this?"together with, a photo of, the international record of, and some text (taken from Wikipedia) about, a great footballer.

Each player has retired from international football, so there will be no current internationals.

No-one will get them all, some will be easy, some will be difficult. No cheating, the quiz is designed for you to answer before you navigate away from the page.

When you reach the bottom of the page click "Older Posts" for more questions.

Answers can be submitted to me (tim[AT]ne99[DOT]com), or you can put your answers in the comments."

Tags: football quiz photos list

Bond trailer makes online debut

@bbc.co.uk

"The trailer for the next Bond adventure Quantum of Solace has been shown for the first time on the internet.

Daniel Craig again stars as 007."

Tags: film video bbc

10 Worst Moments of the Bush Presidency

@ alternet.org

"A shorter version of our long national nightmare".

God bless America.

Tags: politics USA