WiseCat UK

2007-12-15T08:06:00.001Z

Website Re-Launch
I'm taking a break, but WiseCat will be re-launched on Monday, January 14th, 2008, with a new cleaner-looking format, and exciting new features.

Never Check Your Email First Or Last

2007-12-09T23:09:00.001Z

Never Check Your Email First Or Last - Why checking your email first thing in the morning and last thing at night is NOT a good idea.

100 Funny Pictures

2007-12-06T15:19:00.001Z

100 Funny Pictures

2007-12-01T15:06:00.000Z

I Want One Of Those - IWOOT have a great range of gadgets. In fact you could solve all your Christmas shopping on this one site!

2007-11-28T13:19:00.001Z

FoodTube - Web site FoodTube aggregates cooking videos from sites like YouTube and Google Video by recipe to give you visual step-by-step instructions for preparing a dish. Extremely useful for on-demand instructions when you're ready to make a new dish!
Also try: VideoJug and iFoods.tv

2007-11-28T13:01:00.001Z

What's really in our food? - Given how much food can effect our health, our taste-buds and our wallet, it 's remarkable how little we know about what is in it. Are health products as healthy as they promise? Why does junk food never fill us up and is hospital food actually causing some of us to get more ill? This BBC series went on a journey to answer some of these questions ...

2007-11-28T12:40:00.001Z

Firefox 2 - The latest version of the award-winning Web browser from Mozilla is now even faster, more secure, and totally customizable. With Firefox 2, they�ve added some powerful new features. Check them out here ...

2007-11-19T13:28:00.000Z

Get Rich Slowly - Very popular blog featuring daily articles on topics ranging from frugality to retirement, shopping to investing. J.D. Roth, the founder, has been taking his own advice by slowly turning the site itself into a full-time money making venture. Why is Get Rich Slowly so appealing to readers? "First, I'm just an average guy," he says. "... I've been where a lot of my readers are now. People can relate to my journey."

2007-11-18T11:47:00.001Z

Buy Nothing Day - Saturday November 24th 2007 is Buy Nothing Day, It's a day where you challenge yourself, your family and friends to switch off from shopping and tune into life. The rules are simple, for 24 hours you will detox from consumerism and live without shopping.
Buy Nothing Day (North America) is on Friday 23rd November, 2007.

2007-11-17T14:50:00.001Z

The just published IPCC Report concludes that climate change is "unequivocal", that humankind's emissions of greenhouse gases are more than 90% likely to be the main cause. But what is the truth about 'Global Warming'? This fascinating counter-argument by Philip Stott, a professor at the University of London, argues that 'Global Warming' is a Myth. Channel 4's documentary The Great Global Warming Swindle also came to the same conclusion that global warming was not our fault.
The Weather Channel Founder, John Coleman says that Global Warming is �Greatest Scam in History� created by some dastardly scientists. The Telegraph reported that There IS a problem with global warming... it stopped in 1998! It pointed out that the average global temperature actually decreased between the years the years 1998 and 2005.

2007-11-16T11:33:00.001Z

Cleaning up in 'fab world' - The strange and surreal world of hi-tech plants that manufacture computer chips. Fascinating story with diagrams and videos.

2007-11-14T09:19:00.001Z

Find your blind spot - A flash animation that proves that what's right in front of your eyes is not always what you see. This Wikipedia page explains the science.

2007-11-12T08:06:00.001Z

10 Simple, Sure-fire Ways to Make Today Your Best Day Ever - Another wonderful post from Leo, over at Zen Habits.

2007-11-06T17:09:00.000Z

BBC Children In Need 2007 - Your support helps to positively change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. This year’s Appeal is on Friday 16 November.

2007-11-06T00:05:00.000Z

Lifehacker - Lifehacker is a portal for tech and lifestyle tips to make your life a bit easier. Many of the tips are computer-related including useful downloads and tips. But there's a lot of non-tech stuff as well. A great site for just browsing, and seeing what you can find.

2007-11-05T08:41:00.001Z

Natalie Imbruglia - Natalie Imbruglia has gone from Aussie soap star to international model and chart-topping rock chick. Her latest album 'Glorious' contains all of her hits including the fabulous 'Torn'. It also features five new tracks including her new single 'Glorious'.

2007-11-02T23:18:00.001Z

New Spice Girls Video - The hotly anticipated new single from the Spice Girls, in aid of Children in Need, now posted on YouTube.

2007-11-02T07:56:00.001Z

The History of LOLCats - Historian Ben Burrns brings us through this history of LOLCats. Did you know that 26% of all emails contain a LOLcat photo?

Squirrel finds new best friend

2007-11-02T07:50:00.001Z

Squirrel finds new best friend - Cute picture of the day!

How Gmail Blocks Spam

2007-10-30T10:40:00.001Z

How Gmail Blocks Spam - Interesting explanation of why Gmail is so effective at blocking out spam, with promotional Gmail video.

2007-10-26T14:48:00.001Z

cyriak's animation mix - The craziest thing you will see on YouTube this year. Pure genius!

2007-10-24T11:10:00.000Z

BugMeNot - Instantly get disposable login details for any popular website that forces you to register.

Garry Kasparov Interview

2007-10-22T07:18:00.001Z

Garry Kasparov Interview - The chess master discusses the state of world powers on America's Bill Maher show. His arguments are much more concise and intelligent than most politicians.

'Second Earth' found, 20 light years away

2007-10-17T21:53:00.001Z

'Second Earth' found, 20 light years away - Scientists have discovered a warm and rocky "second Earth" circling a star, a find they believe dramatically boosts the prospects that we are not alone ...

Humans May Stay Young For 400 Years

2007-10-17T10:39:00.001Z

Humans May Stay Young For 400 Years - Says Cynthia Kenyon, biochemist at the University of California at San Francisco.