Recommended Stuff by Pete Sipple
On this page is a now fairly outdated list of things that I'm happy to recommend:
 Black Books |
Great Channel 4 comedy, Black Books now runs to three series, and is a true classic. Do yourself a favour, and watch this series. | Series
1 available From Amazon on DVD
or VHS
video For more on Black Books, and new series information, see the Radio and Telly Black Books page. |
 Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy |
If you're a fan of the cult sci-fi comedy from the pen of the late Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - you'll probably have a favourite format - either the books, the TV series, the 2005 film, or hopefully, the radio series.
If the original radio series is what got you hooked - check out the new series broadcast in 2004 and 2005 |
Take a look Radio and Telly's Hitch-Hiker's page for details of the various incarnations including the new radio series aired in 2004 and 2005, and some of the behind-the-scenes books. |
 Advance Wars for GBA |
The most addictive game for the Gameboy Advance - Advance Wars. It's a turn-based war strategy game that pits you against computer foe, or your friends with a collection of different war maps and game options. Highly recommended! | Advance
Wars had me hooked for months... and as of July 03, I've managed to get
the sequel "Advance Wars II: Black Hole Rising" before it's UK release
in Nov 2003. For details of Advance Wars 1 and 2, see the GBA page at ConsumerDeals. |
 Software Project Survival Guide |
Good book for those looking to get into Software Project Management. This explains the concepts, issues and terminology | Click for info (Amazon books) |
 Dark Moon: Apollo and the Whistle-Blowers |
We
didn't go to the moon in 1969. The Apollo missions were all faked. Skeptical?
I was too, until I read this book after seeing a TV documentary on the
subject. 568 pages analysing the photos and footage, this book provides
conclusive proof (photos and testimonials) that we didn't go! Apollo and The Whistleblowers Review |
Click for info (Amazon books) |
 Coupling |
Coupling, is an excellent, and underrated, BBC 2 sitcom about six thirty-somethings and their complex love lives. Think 'Friends', but UK and with attitude. | See
how it all started with Series One from Amazon on DVD
or VHS
video For more on Coupling and a discussion forum, see the Radio and Telly Coupling page. |
 Black Box |
Scary. Transcripts of Cockpit Voice Recorders, with the last words of pilots and air traffic controllers. | Click for info (Amazon books) |
 Watch your back |
These little rear-view mirrors attach to your computer monitor, so you can see behind you at all times. The convex mirror gives you a near-180° view of all the stuff going on behind your back |
Under £5 from I want one of those |
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DVD rental from LOVEFiLM |
If you're into DVDs, rather than getting your own collection of DVDs that you only watch once, hire them by mail order.
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Tour LOVEFiLM to see what they have to offer in the range of tariffs |
Here's a few other gadgets you may want to check out:
- Loc8tor - Find lost keys fast. Stick a tag somewhere, then use the Loc8tor to track it down
- TomTomOne - Low-prices, but powerful in-car SatNav route-finder
- Nabaztag - Wi-fi enabled clever little desktop bunny
