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Tenuous Star Trek/Flatulence story of the day
CAPTAIN KIRK CAUGHT UP IN 'SOMEBODY FARTED' ROW
Limited IT content, we admit, but it did make our news editor cry (with laughter)...
http://www.silicon.com/a49366

Reader Comment of the day
"Britain will be in the dark ages before we know it. Why can't Mr Blair, just take the lottery money for 6 months and bang in a new back bone and let NTL run the show!"

One silicon.com reader's unique solution to the ever-elusive promise of 'Broadband Britain'. For some reason not everyone agrees with this diagnosis. Join in the debate here: http://www.silicon.com/a49336

Headline of the day
THE NET NO LONGER MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
To be honest, it's all down hill from here on. But if you really want to read the story, click here...
http://www.silicon.com/a49362

Linux lovers' dream headline of the day
TALIBAN OPTS FOR MICROSOFT
http://www.silicon.com/a49374

Alternative Christmas holiday idea of the day
MICROSOFT FACES 20 DECEMBER SHOWDOWN WITH MR MONTI
SuperMario and Mr Gates share a mince pie, mulled wine and some lively 'abusing the monopoly' chat...
http://www.silicon.com/a49357

Contrite publisher of the day
SILICON.COM DOWNTIME
Will you forgive us?
http://www.silicon.com/a49361

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