This picture is another good reason why I wish there was some kind of end of year 'best of' photochop roundup.

I'm only adding a comment here so it looks like more than one person actually cares about this thing.

@Malcolm

I didn't actually know that; when I was looking for a new mobile network a year ago, the guy in the Vodafone shop told me that they don't do them and I got told the same (for all networks) in CPW. I really ought to know better than to trust someone who bathes in Lynx and uses chip fat to style their hair.

And funnily enough, I went to O2 from Orange because I couldn't stand the damn animal plans.

Sadly none of the big four do 12 month contracts any more, and 24 month contracts seem to be slipping in as standard.

Asian product waif is tired of all you consumer desire for size zero.

Because having your TV speakers reflecting sound back at you isn't enough of a stage monitor-like experience. Apparently.

Is it just me or does Ballmer seem a little bit tipsy?

You guys must really hate us.

Incidentally, the old "if you think you're so great, why don't you do it" argument is the kind of spurious nonsense kids in the playground come up with in order to silence any and all criticism.

We are consumers.

We critique their design choices with our mouths and our wallets; they expect us to...if they don't, they're in the wrong business.

They should always have our interests at heart when they put pen to paper because WE'RE the ones who are going to use their products.

They should never be put on a pedestal because their breath taking visions can become our usability nightmare.