The Sims Online takes an unexpected turn Interesting article from Wired about The Sims Online, reviewed by Loose Wire a few months back. The Sims Online takes Will Wright’s vision of artificial folk being guided by their creators to the Internet world, in what was supposed to be a huge money-making operation for… Read More »
Wireless Flash reports that the movie Finding Nemo, about a fish that escapes from its tank by getting flushed down a dentist’s spitoon, is inspiring some idealistic kids to flush their pets down the toilet. RotoRooter plumbers report their technicians in Los Angeles have “rooted out a whole zooyard of critters from American… Read More »
Loose Wire: A Delight to Behold By Jeremy Wagstaff from the 19 December 2002 edition of the Far Eastern Economic Review, (c) 2003, Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Sony’s newest PDA casts a love-at-first sight spell with its stunning good looks and exciting multi-media features. But will you still love it tomorrow? Sony… Read More »
Loose Wire — Wireless With Strings By Jeremy Wagstaff from the 1 August 2002 edition of the Far Eastern Economic Review, (c) 2003, Dow Jones & Company, Inc. By now you’ve probably heard of Bluetooth technology, but chances are you’re not quite sure what all the fuss is about. I don’t blame you.… Read More »
Loose Wire — And Now, I Show My Age By Jeremy Wagstaff from the 16 May 2002 edition of the Far Eastern Economic Review, (c) 2003, Dow Jones & Company, Inc. I was drinking beer backstage with the guys from Deep Purple the other day (I’ve always wanted to be able to say that) when… Read More »