UK geeks of a certain age will be aware of Sir Clive Sinclair, a man who supplied us a variety of futuristc gadgets back in the 80s; some were winners (Sinclair Spectrum computer), some weren’t (Sinclair C5 battery powered transport thingy). Bets are open on which category his latest project, an ultra-compact folding bicycle, will end up.

The Guardian may not have the quality of reportage they used to, but they are really getting the internet in a big way. You’ll soon be able to download a compact version of the paper as printable PDF files, and the content will be updated every 15 minutes. Now all we need is a decent affordable e-reader with wifi…

Water is too heavy to load on airplanes for such frivolous purposes as showers. Unless, of course, that shower pumps out an electrically ionized mist that’s precisely calibrated for your height and body type.

I was one of many who pointed a couple of weeks ago to TribeWanted, the group out of the United Kingdom that’s building a timeshare eco-resort on a Fijian island. Jem Matzan makes a pretty good case that TribeWanted is a scam. I was suckered, but in my own defense I did note that, “The web site is a little too slick, but the concept is definitely appealing.”

MOG (looks like it’s a bit overwhelmed by the attention from yesterday’s launch) sounds like the right idea: get music suggestions from your friends (and their friends, and random strangers who seem to share your tastes).