Dean writes: Just thought I’d let you know that I have a new action figure site with a Helms Deep comic strip using action figures please check it out, just click on the Helms Deep link in the LOTR box on the front page. geekturtle.co.uk
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TheOneRing.net will be providing a segment on this Sunday’s broadcast of ‘Fictional Frontiers with Sohaib,’ on WNJC 1360 AM, Philadelphia at 11AM ET. This week, Sohaib will again be speaking with Xoanon about all things Tolkien! Hope you can join us! [Fictional Frontiers] [Netcast] Join us in chat while the show goes on! [Live Chat]
David writes: I write for a personal finance blog. I’m a big fan of J.R.R. Tolkien, and how applicable his works are to our everyday experiences. I try to find inspiration from unusual sources, and I recently did this by using “The Hobbit” as a source for 14 money lessons that can be applied to personal finance. I chose 14, because stopping at 13 would have invited bad luck (at least according to Gandalf). The article is named “What would Bilbo do? 14 money lessons from ‘The Hobbit’.”
Ostadan writes: Gizmodo’s article on the possibility of the forthcoming Mac OS X having a geolocation capability similar to early iPhones is illustrated by an odd choice of maps on a Mac screen. I want to know where the wi-fi hotspots in Middle-earth are! Wi-fi Hotspots in Middle-earth?
Iain writes: Didn’t expect some research on Gartner magic quadrant and how valid there are in making business decisions would lead me to one explaining LotR (plus a few others) but it did. Enjoy…
Tedster88 let us in on this MSN article about some of the most individual inns on the planet. This one is located in Manila, the Philippines. From MSN: Anyone who says they don’t fancy a jar or two in this one is a complete liar … Hobbit House (1212 MH del Pilar) is staffed entirely by midgets. Just in case your conscience is twanging at that idea, don’t fret – this is not some kind of exploitative venture. Hobbit House was set up by the little people themselves to give them work, and it’s proved incredibly popular. As well as being a (still) somewhat smoky drinking den, regular live music performances see it packed out. World’s strangest bars