links for 2008-01-26

"We are not setting a precedent for the future" says spokesperson. Not sure that Sky or Setanta, unable to bid for the rights because of the sporting 'crown jewels' legislation, will see it that way.

"Alternatively, of course, we could try to adapt to the world as it is, rather than dreaming of what it used to be. But hell, where are the headlines in that?". Oh, I've shared this and missed the point ;-)

"I am disgusted! Six year olds should NOT be allowed Internet access anyway! - Harry Adams, Llandrindod Wells, Wales". Hear hear. Anything that helps them learn the skills needed to deflect online perverts when they get older is bad in my book too, Harry.

Not to suggest that coverage of this issue is myopic and US-centric, but as I've pointed out before, this 'fix' didn't 'fix' the French Military Victories GoogleBomb. Still, as of today, it hasn't. I guess Google only care about upsetting the White House.

"There is no suggestion the 7 young people who killed themselves in Bridgend actively encouraged one another towards suicide but the case has exposed the potential link between suicide & the instant celebrity of the internet". In articles like this.

"A comparison with the two previous events in 1975 and 1990 shows eruptions occurred every 15 to 17 years, but the cause of the pulse remains mysterious". Great pictures though, whatever the cause

"Despite anecdotal evidence that 'Facebook fatigue' is setting in, user stats for the site remain strong. It was the fourth most-visited website in the UK in December, behind only Google, Hotmail and eBay, and has well over seven million UK users".