By Herald Online Staff
His master's voice: Attention all Lord of the Rings fans! At Salon you can listen to JRR Tolkien read a section from the famous trilogy. Recorded in 1952, before the Rings was published, this reading convinced him to send the manuscript to one more publisher, who recognised
its genius and took it to print. Get it as an MP3 file or streamed through Real Player.
MTV Europe Music Awards: On November 17 the stars will be shining in Stockholm, Sweden for the sold-out awards ceremony. Featuring performances by U2, Madonna, Ricky Martin, Robbie Williams and more, the live webcast will also feature exclusive web cameras and a "spy" reporter. The site is up now with rehearsal clips, gossip, and a pick-the-winners contest, so dust of that Versace ensemble and log on.
Virtual Spectating: Fancy a single-handed sailing trip around the world? Do it from your desk with Virtual Spectator's coverage of the non-stop Vendée Globe sailing race. If you are quick you can get a free 5-day trial of the 3-D event viewer (US$19.95 after that) that puts you right aboard the yachts. The 2-D viewer is not quite as dramatic but you can follow every moment of the 42,000 km-race with ease and it's free.
Links:
Salon
MTV Europe Music Awards
Virtual Spectator
