links for 2008-07-15

"Several active 4chan threads were devoted to the mass Googling of the 'scientology' phrase as well as the upside-down truck insult, all as 4chan users congratulated themselves for having propelled the two phrases to the top of the list."

"Leeds Utd women's team have changed their name to Leeds Carnegie Ladies FC. The move came after Leeds United cut off their funding. They also threatened them with legal action if they did not stop using 'United' in their name". Classy, Ken, classy.

"Google founding fathers Larry Page and Sergey Brin top this year’s Guardian list with the most powerful media figures in Britain". This even made the state news in Greece.

James reveals that he is the only person in the UK with a 3G iPhone that didn't get a free pair of 'Fanboy rose-tinted specs' to go with it ;-)

Council unhappy about making FOI information, well, free. For free. 'Any application for consent to re-use information will be considered under the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005, but if consent is given a charge may be made to you.'