Books: The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

The Moonstone was written in 1868 and - as Wikipedia points out - is generally considered the first detective novel in the English language:

It contains a number of ideas which became common tropes of the genre: a large number of suspects, red herrings, an English country house, investigation by talented amateurs, and two police officers who represent the 'local bungler' and the skilled, professional, Scotland Yard detective.

You can read it online or download it for free by clicking here.

Links: Wall-E computer case mod

Very impressive Wall-E case mod... for those 110 steps in full, click here.

Photos: Church car wash

"Please give us some money."

"How do you get the streaks off?"

"I can only stay out for half an hour before I get sunburnt."

Links: Pictures that look Photoshopped but aren't

There's a gallery of them here.

Photos: United Champions again

Photos: Andy Patrick speaks out

Music: No Man Is An Archipelago - British Sea Power

The term "one of the best instrumentals ever" gets thrown around a lot these days in the pubs and bars of Marple - but here the label is deserved. British Sea Power wrote a song called The Great Skua for their album Do You Like Rock Music?. Now they've given it a reworking and a new title for their latest album, a soundtrack to accompany Man Of Aran - yes, the 1934 documentary about the harsh living conditions on the Aran islands near Ireland. Turn up your speakers and have a listen.

Photos: Happ B Birthday

Vic and Chewi usually take forever to upload their pics so in the meantime here's a few photo highlights from Andy B's 24th birthday extravaganza.

Contemplating the night ahead.

B tribute in the Norfolk.

Thumbs up for "quiet May".

"Can I borrow £10 for two Peroni?"

The birthday boy and one of his biggest fans.

Charlie B entertains the crowds.

"How long does it take to run to Piccadilly from here?"

Always time for one more in the Norfolk.

Links: Typography As Art

Some impressive examples - including Thom Yorke - here.

Links: Awkward Family Photos

Pretty much as the name suggests. Click here for some more.

Links: Google Chrome advert

Via the cleverly embedded video above, you can see Google's first ever TV advert, promoting it's Web browser Google Chrome (which you should definitely install straight away if you haven't already done so).

Links: Where are you in the movie?

It's Friday afternoon, must be time for something pointless - visit this website, enter your age and life expectancy, and you'll be told whereabouts in a particular famous movie you're up to. The image above illustrates where I'd be up to if my life was Star Wars. Which it sometimes is.

Music: Andy Patrick

Marple legend Andy Patrick is hoping to release an album, get married and start vicar training in the same year - here's an exclusive behind-the-scenes in-the-studio snippet of music. More here.