2008 could be the year that we see revolutionary new changes in Hollywood, not only as the Writers Strike ends but as we encounter films like Cloverfield, Speed Racer, and The Dark Knight.

Take look at 54 reasons why 2008 will be an awesome year for movies and an even better year than 2007. This is a comprehensive list of what will make 2008 a truly memorable year for movies.

Here’s my top 5 from the list (in no particular order):

• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
• James Bond 22
• Star Trek XI
• Babylon A.D.
• Adventureland

If you know of any other movies, or just like to post your own top 5, feel free to do so below

Job for computer engineering…

Are you still struggling to find the perfect gift for your kids or friend’s?

Maybe this list will help, full of electronic gadgets and toys that may distract the giftee from the fact that he/she won’t find his/hers heart’s desire under the tree this Christmas.

If not, maybe the LEGO Ultimate Collector’s Millenium Falcon will do the trick. This is the most amazing LEGO set — 5,000-pieces and a four-pound ring-binded manual included — Imperial Santa can get you this holiday season [LEGO].

And finally, if you are living in a cold environment and still running empty on ideas, then the Sno-Baller might be just the thing for you…

Director Peter Jackson, New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios have agreed to make two movies based on JRR Tolkien’s book The Hobbit, ending months of legal wrangling.

Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, co-chairmen and co-CEOs of New Line, says Jackson - the director of the smash hit Lord of the Rings series - and producer Fran Walsh will both executive produce a Hobbit movie and a sequel, but no decision has been made about who will direct the films.

According to IMDB the first Hobbit movie is scheduled for 2009.

Source: ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

With the Christmas holiday just around the corner this seams like an excellent time to post a few good game links. Most are cross platform and all of them completely free. You don’t have to use ‘Wine’ to be able to play as they come with Linux installers.

Source: Online Games, Top 10 free Linux 3D games

Quicklinks

• America’s Army
• Alien Arena 2007
• Frets On Fire
• ManiaDrive
• Nexuiz
• Sauerbraten
• Scorched 3D
• The Open Racing Car Simulator
• Tremulous
• TrueCombat: Elite
• Tux Racer
• Warsow

These games are really good and some have won awards or have been featured on magazines. Enjoy!