Just some quick news bytes before I return to my riveting pursuits. The gallery has also been updated with a few new pictures of the Freehills debating final, Julian Burnside's public lecture, and other university events.

• TCP/IP your days are numbered: this new bongo drum protocol looks set to revolutionise data transfer (not).
• For want of a more determinate signifier, these 'trippy' images will leave you reeling. The black hole one gives me the creeps...
• Another interesting Creative Commons project - this time an exhibit of illegal artwork. Now you too can use corporate trademarks with impunity!
• Interesting astronomy article about magnetars and x-class solar flares, which wreak havoc upon Earthly radio electronics. I wonder how this would effect wireless computer networks.

That's all for now. In case anyone is interested, I'll be at this Friday's High Court session in Melbourne to observe the proceedings. Feel free to drop me a note if you want to meet up; otherwise stay tuned for the full writeup!

While we're on the subject of the High Court, it appears they have some rather spiffy memorabilia to commemorate 100 years of falling asleep paying attention at the bench. They also seem to be in need of a casual rate cleaner: $20.86 per hour (plus you might get to visit the secret cloakrooms). Well, that's one way to get a foot in the door...