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Year: 2007

  • Olympic Park preview

     “Following the submission of the Planning Application, take a look at our artist’s impression ‘fly-through’ animation of the Olympic Park. Enjoy the view…” More at: blog.london2012.com/?p=254

  • "It just seemed like a good idea at the time."

    A Ohio high school student who decided it was a “good idea” to strip naked, anoint himself with grapeseed oil and “run amok” in the school’s canteen earned himself a double tasering for his trouble, the Columbus Dispatch reports. More at: www.theregister.co.uk 

  • Oysters for all

    “We thought we’d never see the day, but train operators have finally agreed to let us use our Oyster cards and it only cost Ken £20m” More at: www.londonist.com (image by Nicobobinus on Flickr)

  • Hot Fuzz

    “Here come the Fuzz…” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc5ouBPHCoM] More at: www.jointhefuzz.com

  • Londonist loves… Tube Refunds

    “Simply fill in this form and you’ll soon have a £3 voucher you can use towards any tube ticket (including your monthly travelcard) winging its way to you.” More at: www.londonist.com 

  • Website maps out greener way to work

    “By entering a street name, postcode or place of interest for the starting and finishing points, visitors to the website get a map and a list of pedestrian-friendly directions for their journey. As well as a route that points out some of the sights and attractions along the way, it also offers the would-be walker…

  • The 2012 Olympics: how's it shaping up?

    “According to The Sun, there are actually a few blokes down there somewhere giving it some stick with a bulldozer, so we’ll just have to wait for the next Google Earth update to see just what they’ve been up to. In the meantime, here’s the same area as seen in this handy .kmz overlay from…

  • Moixa unveils novel USB batteries

    “This revolutionary rechargeable battery can charge from any USB port without the need for any recharging devices, cradles or cables. Simply pop the lid to reveal a built in connector and charger, plug into any powered USB port on your desktop, laptop, keyboard or games console, to charge the battery,” More at: blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/

  • Map yourself

    “Sites like CommunityWalk, Wayfaring and Platial add a whole other layer of stories, photos and even videos to maps that once only included street names and highway numbers.” More at: www.lifehacker.com

  • No Pants Subway Ride

    “New York’s sixth Annual No Pants Subway Ride went off without a hitch on Saturday, where hundreds of people rode the subway with no trousers or skirts.” More at: london-underground.blogspot.com