Since my palindrome checking code is getting a fair few hits, I thought I would update it. The optional second parameter is now gone, because it was a lot of hassle for little reward.

Additionally, I thought I’d create a little interface for it. Behold, the Online Palindrome Checker. It’s just a simple form, but it works well enough.

Bonus: if you use the Gecko family of browsers, you can use the automatic search feature (outlined earlier) to set up a keyword to it. Personally, I use the rather obvious choice of “Palindrome”. You might want to try something else.

Anger Management is an ok film – worthy of the few juvenile laughs it gets – as long as you can ignore the ridiculous yet utterly predictable plot, and realise that Adam Sandler is far from a character actor. Or even an actor. Would I recommend you go see it? No. Wait for it to go to video. Or TV.

Got a NetMD 707 or 505 player? Really desperate for the additional features found in the MZ-N1? Well, thankfully, it will cost you nothing. I recently found a site detailing how to hack the EEPROM to re-enable the nicer features. So if you want to hack your MD then follow that link.

I can confirm that it does work on the 707 (v1.3), and assume it works on other versions as well. It’s worth it for the adjustable speed alone.

Never has there been a truer word spoken than this article on mobile phones. I have to agree with the punishments for those using mobiles in public in an inconsiderate manner, especially the last one.

Yesterday, I bought The Animatrix on DVD (for the very good price of £12). So, finishing off where I started with my Animatrix Preview, here are short snippets on the remaining parts:

• Kid’s Story – Tied in loosely to Reloaded, this is how Kid (the boy who bugs Neo in Zion) escapes The Matrix. It’s got a very visually pleasing style: a dynamic liquid form of anime. Good, and slightly revealing.
• Beyond – A haunted house story set in the matrix. Blends traditional japanese anime onto subtle 3D backdrops, with slightly westernised characters. Not the best of the bunch, but certainly not the worst.
• World Record – A story about a sprinter who, through sheer determination, starts to push his way back into the real world. I can’t describe how the characters look very well: they’re bizarre, without being too deformed or quirky. Interesting statement on the human spirit.
• Matriculated – A group of rebels set out to teach a machine why the way is wrong, and to convince it to join their side. Standard anime in the real world, but an abstract Tron-like view in the construct (albeit more colourful).

I recommend the bundle to anyone, even just for Program (the best part).