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You know my fetish for space-based solar power as the "Energy Manhattan Project" which might just save people's arses from a whole load of eco-badness.  It looks as if there's a chance for a proof-of-concept demonstrator project on one of the Palau islands, according to this report from the AP.  Combine that with the new carbon nanogoodness printed solar panels (very efficient, very very cheap) and that project might have wings.  Palau's flag?  A field celeste with a golden sun centre.

And if the Christmas Dr Who didn't move you (I loved it, glorious cheese and the Queen in fluffy slippers) perhaps these fudge Daleks will.

Courtesy of the Register, it seems that James Marsters (that's Spike from the Buffyverse to you and me) is going to be turning up in Torchwood.  That almost makes me want to watch it - except that what I want to happen (which is basically Buffyverse / Dr Whoniverse crossover slash) won't, will it?  No Face of Boe in a Hellmouth for me, not unless I've been a very good boy.  We'll get some weepy emoting and a silly monster effect again...

You know what I'd like to see?  The residents of Cardiff actually noticing the nine-bell alarms and carnage that Torchwood kick off all the time.  The joke about how a skinless abomination "looks a bit rough, but you should see my Mam after a kebab" is great the first time but wears damn thin.

Maybe Martha can spice it up a bit.