BBC footage from a second-story balcony in Aceh, Indonesia. This is one of the most compelling videos I’ve seen to date of the wave striking, in a blink of the eye obliterating everything in it’s path. Single story dwellings are swept away, and only two-story buildings seem to be spared. Via Waxy.org.
Sir Peter
British games maker Peter Molyneux (who I discussed regarding his game Fable a few weeks back) will become the first games developer to be named to the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth. Here here, Sir Peter! You’ll have to write yourself into the Fable sequel, I guess, as lord of one of the manors. More here from the BBC.
Swimsuit Cover Model Survives Tsunami
Petra Nemcova, the 2005 SI Swimsuit Issue cover model, survived the tidal wave while vacationing in Phuket, Thailand with her boyfriend (who remains missing). She is suffering from a broken pelvis and internal injuries, but is expected to return to her home in the Czech Republic soon. She has been in every annual Swimsuit issue since she first appeared in 2002
Headless Mac
Apple is expected to announce a bare bones, G4-based iMac without a display at Macworld Expo on January 11 that will retail for $499, highly reliable sources have confirmed to Think Secret (via eHomeUpgrade). The machine will be a slim form factor to go beneath or beside a monitor, and include a custom version of iLife. This one will target likley PC-switchers who would already have a monitor they might use with their shiny new Mac.