1. Irish Blog Awards
   The longlists for the 3rd annual Irish Blog Awards are out. Find a blog to love on the list. The awards take place in Cork on the 21st of February.
   awards.ie/blogawards
2. Twitter guide
   As half of Ireland seems to have joined Twitter last week, here’s a really in-depth guide to help you get along on the service.
   The Big Juicy Twitter Guide
3. Something Useful
   Extraordinary household usage for toothpaste, nail polish, a hair dryer, vaseline, coffee filters, salt, vinegar and rubber bands.
   Extraordinary Uses for 16 Ordinary Household Items

Christian Bale’s recorded freakout at the Director of Photography on the set of Terminator:Salvation hasn’t exactly ingratiated him to many but it has become the starting point for dozens of remixes in the incident’s honour as well as a couple of TV homages all shown below.

Warning: Loads and loads of bad language.

Here’s the original:

Bale Out – RevoLucian’s Christian Bale Remix

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(via Yep Yep)

Thanks Boss. From his Superbowl show last night.

1. Monty Python gain from Youtube
   After three years of people uploading Python clips to Youtube, the classic comedy troupe struck back by uploading their own high quality versions. The result: a 23,000% increase in DVD sales on Amazon.
   - via Mashable.
2. Facebookers react to 2FM policy change
   In reaction to 2FM’s decision to cut all non-music talk from daytime shows Nikki Hayes and Rick O’ Shea, a Facebook group is galvanising people to voice their dissatisfaction.
   If It’s Not Broken Don’t Fix It: Keep Rick O’Shea and Nikki Hayes Talking
3. Breaking News!
   According to German scientists, the universe may be a giant hologram..
   New Scientist

1. How much for your band?
   Find out how much your favourite band costs promoters to book for the U.S. College Circuit. 100K for David Gray?? Laugh it up fuzzball. See the full list [How much for your band?]
2. 95% of music downloaded illegally
   According to a IFPI report released last week, 95% of all music downloaded in 2008 was acquired illegally. That amounts to 40 billion songs and a loss of €55 billion in potential revenue. It’s not all bad news as digital sales were up 27% in 2008. Read the full report [Musically.com]
3. State Magazine goes online
   State Magazine (a music publication I’m actively involved in) made the decision to cease print publication last week. The magazine will publish all music reviews, news, interviews and features online from now on. Read the latest digital-only issue – [State]

1. The Wire’s Abandoned Soundstage
   The Wire nerd alert! This is where internet nerds come in handy when they cross over into mainstream enthuasiasm by bringing us pictures of show’s fifth season soundstage as it is before they tear it down next week.
   Abandoned Places
2. Digging a hole across the universe
   If you dug a hole in the earth where you stand and made it all the way through to the other side of the world, where would you end up? This curious website tells you..
   antipodr.com
3. The 50 Best Rock & Roll games of all time
   Rolling Stone’s list of 50 music-themed video games takes in weird entries like Kiss Pinball, a game centered around the band Journey from 1978, a title where the gamer plays Frankie Goes to Hollywood with the ultimate goal of reaching the “Pleasuredome” to the abhorrent Spice World game.
   Rolling Stone

Links, news, and everything in between.

1. Top 50 Movie Special Effects shots
   Spend some time geeking out over the best SFX shots in movies like Jurassic Park, The Abyss and Metropolis complete with videos of each effect. A perfect way to waste an hour. [Den of Geek]
2. Names in tech and internet for 2009
   Blogging and internet guru Damien Mulley profiles the Irish people in technology and blogging to watch out for in 2009. [Ones to watch at Mulley.net]
3. Podcasting 101
   If you’ve ever fancied yourself as the next John Peel, why not throw yourself into the ring in 2009? This guide lays out what is required to make a podcast. [How to make a podcast guide at About.com]