Who would believe it that the Smurfs are 50 years old? I'm not a Smurf lover, neither have I ever even owned a Smurf; but I do, however, like the idea and the graphic design behind the whole thing. Nice one Smurfs.

Ever wondered what a truly global flag would look like? Nor me, but I came across a great little web site that has calculated the proportions of colour used on the flag for each country in the world. The image here is an amalgamation of all of the flags and the proportion of colours used in them. Try and guess the country before you click on a flag.

I recently placed an order at the Apple Store online. When I check the progress of my shipment I notice that this section of the store displays a favicon which looks like the Netscape logo. This seems pretty peculiar to me and a tad inconsistent on Apple's part. I know most people don't look at favicons much, but if someone's bookmarked this section, it'll look odd in the list. Minute and probably not really worth mentioning, but everyone's gone to bed and I've no one to talk to... not as though they'd be interested either. Time I got some sleep. I also notice that Apple haven't updated their Timed-out screen on the store to fit in with their new look.

Advertising can be creative and even purposely funny. But sometimes, an ad on a bad place can have unexpected results! Here is a list of 15 unfortunately Placed Ads.

I'd totally forgotten about these cool little gadgets until an email pinged-in this morning from the Chumby store. I remember seeing them on Diggnation probably over a year ago.

what is a chumby?
The chumby is a compact device that displays useful and entertaining information from the web: news, photos, music, celebrity gossip, weather, box scores, blogs — using your wireless internet connection. Always on, it shows — nonstop — what's online that matters to you.
why would i want one?
It's just pure 24/7 gratification to be able to have the Internet on tap. Sure, you can get the same information on your computer, but why be stuck behind a keyboard to enjoy your internet addictions?
how much is a chumby?
The chumby costs under $200.
how much does it cost to access the chumby network?
Access to the Chumby Network is FREE. No subscriptions to pay, no plans to sign up for. It's paid for by Chumby Industries and by sponsor companies who will be sending you widgets such as music, games, movie previews, customized alarm clocks, and special offers for products and prizes (called "Chumbooty" — coming soon), and who knows what else the future holds? Chumby Industries is 100% dedicated to keeping your widget channels new, intriguing, fun and FREE.
what are the features of the chumby?
Wi-fi connectivity • access to the free Chumby Network • 3.5" LCD color touchscreen • two external USB 2.0 full-speed ports • 350 MHz ARM processor • 64 MB SDRAM • 64 MB NAND flash ROM • stereo 2W speakers • headphone output • squeeze sensor • accelerometer (motion sensor) • leather casing • AC adapter included