My mother’s CT scan went well today – not sure if that means they didn’t find anything, or if it means that they didn’t have any issues with the CT scan and injecting the contrast.

Wired is reporting that electronic passports have been cloned, and the information put onto a different card. By placing this card into the back of the passport when it is opened up, the copied details will be read rather than the original details. The official response in the USA to this is that the solution is to make sure that the customs officials actually look at the electronic photo and make sure that it lines up with the person with the passport.

News.Com.AU has a story on the 10 greatest movie endings of all time. The one from Dr Strangelove is the best I think, with atomic bombs going off to the music of Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again’. Classic movie. They also list some other classic movies in the article. The Windows Supersite has a story that suggests that Windows Vista may not be ready for release by the end of the year, even if it is released. Probably not a good idea to get a new laptop just to run it just at the moment.