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"Alternate history is rarely used as the basis for films, much less in violent action films, but in 2009: Lost Memories, a Korean and Japanese co-production, the new timeline is original and well conceived."

The first ROU in London

added 2003 february 17
Art

"They might say it's Anish Kapoor's Marsyas, but I know the truth."

Socialist Worker?

added 2003 january 13
Fiction | 2 comments

"Actually this is non-fiction. One of the tiny plot points in the infinitely complex storyline of London."

The Minority Retort

added 2002 july 31
Fiction | 1 comment

"An invaluable service from the people who brought you Pre-Crime."

Big Soul Brother

added 2002 june 20
Games

"I was a bit bored earlier"

CDR attains sentience

added 2002 march 26
Artificial Intelligence

"If this email works, then the CDR has just emailed the list to tell it that a new article has been posted."

Vice President, Musical Taste Policy Unit

added 2002 november 02
Music

"The List's musical taste is out of control, and only one man can possibly save it!"

Album: Adam F: Kaos

added 2001 october 24
Music Reviews | 1 comment

"Adam F, son of sixties pop rascal Alvin Stardust, has made something of a u-turn in his musical direction. Previously a reasonably placid drum 'n' bass artist, Kaos is about as far away from his first album as you can get as he teams up with a stunning roster of hip-hop names to create a dark, confident soundtrack to end of the world."

Orbital: The Altogether DVD

added 2001 october 24
Music Reviews

"Orbital released their sixth album, The Altogether, in April 2001. Never ones to shy away from innovation, the Hartnoll Brothers have now teamed up with leading lights from the new media world to create a DVD experience based on their latest work."

Rez!

added 2001 october 23
Games | 1 comment

"I've spent the best part of the weekend playing a new Sega game called Rez and it just might be the best thing ever"

Orbital live

added 2001 january 07
Music Reviews

"MTV Dance launch, 30th June 2001, The Ocean, Hackney"

Japanarama: edited highlights

added 2001 january 07
Travel

"In late April 2001 I went on holiday to Japan, a trip Ive been trying to get around to organising for over two years. While I was out there I was fortunate enough to be staying with friends with a nice, fast internet connection. Here are the highlights of the online travelogue I wrote at the time."

What's new on the CDR

added 2001 june 26
Listees

"This post should give an overview of what you can do on the CDR, assuming I remember to update it when I change things..."

Game Boy Advance: why you all need one

added 2001 june 23
Games

"Nintendo released its next generation Game Boy in Europe this week. Surprisingly coming just three months after the system was launched in Japan, the only question is whether or not you need one. The answer: Yes"

The Zen of the Sandwich: lesson 1

added 2001 june 22
Food

"While it is the most humble of mobile foods, there is nevertheless an art to the construction of a good sandwich. Get it right, and you may be able to resist the temptation of further snacking for up to 3 whole hours. Today's menu: tuna mayo"

Amnesiac: the take-no-prisoners review

added 2001 june 21
Music Reviews

"I don't like Radiohead much. I haven't done since The Bends, mainly because Thom Yorke sounds like he's complaining incomprehensively all the time. But people keep telling me to listen to Amnesiac, so I am doing right now and I'm going to offer commentary on how it goes..."