Goaly Moly
From the producers of celebrity-poking gossip site Holy Moly comes this salacious and amusing exposé of the footballer of the species. Here, alongside photos of Ledley King falling out of nightclubs, news of West Ham's wage bill and speculation about gay relationships within the Barcelona squad, there is much to enjoy for lovers of the beautiful game. The Lister countdowns currently offer a disturbing collection of unofficial England World Cup Songs, videos and some sweary opinions about Alex Ferguson. It's early days yet, but, with South Africa on the horizon, this could be a vital stop for the views of the snark-leaning footy fan.
DJ Shadow
Major artists who view the digital economy as a barrier rather than an opportunity would be well served by checking out the site of DJ Shadow. Here the musician, DJ, producer and remixer does a great job in bringing his music closer to his fans. His shop sells custom vinyl editions of archived live shows, and a remix project with tracks mixed and artwork designed by the site's users. The pop-up radio brings hour-long themed programmes combining everything from South Korean hip-hop to horrid 80s corporate soft rock, and an archive dives back to press cuttings and ephemera from the early-90s. Perhaps best of all, though, is a button that switches the look of the site from daylight to darkness. It's the little things…
Blog roll: Gadgets
Guide to technological advancements and gimmicks, including the Drumbella that turns the patter of raindrops intro drum beats.
TomTom's Darth Vader satnav, iPods with heart rate monitors and other hot news for technophiles.
The best iPad apps for toddlers plus "swords: the original gadgets".
The aesthetic beauty and otherwise of Scandinavian headphones, magic wheel bikes, USB-powered cooling seat pad and GPS-enabled dog collars.
The latest cameras, notebooks, TVs, watches and tools on sale in Akihabara Electric Town, Tokyo's major gadget shopping district.
News from the first UK Best Buy store, making group calls on Skype and Visa's plans to turn your phone into a credit card.
What we learned on the web this week
A game not to be played while drunk. Or on a ship
Where two-wheelers can shop selfish four-wheelers
What the Lost cast looked like when they were younger
The laser is 50
The future of three-party hairdressing
The baddest martial arts fight scenes ever
Sarnies and the zen of Magnum
How to wash George Harrison's car
20 freakish things found inside people
The 10 secrets of effective liars