Sabotage Times
A new project from former lad mag editor James Brown, who aims to do for the discerning middle-aged fella what Loaded and its ilk did for 1990s hedonists. Under the banner "we can't concentrate so why should you?", you'll find a healthy mix of archive articles and new pieces with the emphasis on nostalgia. Shed man totems Steve McQueen, Paul Weller and Geoffrey Boycott feature, as do homages to Adidas trainers and the Vespa scooter, plus amusing opinion pieces, reportage and fiction alongside more predictable internet distraction from YouTube. Men of a certain age will find their pub chat repertoire reignited.
MovieViral
Film companies are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with their viral campaigns having successfully tapped into the film nerd mindset; basically, we enjoy being teased and husky-voiced trailers are no longer good enough. The film campaign that changed everything was for JJ Abrams' Cloverfield, with its dozens of fake sites and snatched footage that got the web talking months before the release. The Lost producer is at it again with his new project Super 8, and you can see developments (pictured) here. Elsewhere, there's a Scott Pilgrim vs The World contest, the latest games from the upcoming Tron sequel and bogus news stories connected to Finnish space Nazi movie Iron Sky.
Blog roll: Parenting
A warning to prospective parents of the spectacular techniques children employ to destroy houses, decorate pets and alter their action figures.
Mocking new parents who "overshare" on Facebook with tales of their babies' latest poop and other unwanted information.
Recipes and videos from Nick Coffer and hysterical two-year-old son Archie, plus tips on how to wean kids away from junk food.
Seven bands that have appeared on Yo Gabba Gabba!, the teenager who wore the same shoes for four years and the kid who stunned Lady Gaga.
How to make Converse trainers last longer.
What we learned on the web this week
The BBC is restructuring
What the future holds "if you're a drug addict"
The campaign to stop Twitter slurs
Sometimes the world is unintentionally pornographic
The 10 largest oil spills of all time
Some album covers have come to life
Otters love posing
What Nick Clegg believes
How to get Twitter, Wikipedia and Google in one place
Not even Alvin And The Chipmunks is free of sex and violence
