Today (January 6th) would have seen Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett's 63rd birthday, and we're sure that like us, many will have paid their own personal tributes to him, in remembrance of the impact he had on our lives. Encyclopedia Britannica have paid their own, public tribute to him, and the following film marries up Dark Globe with an old film produced by EB:

Many of you will recall our previous news stories relating to the stunning limited edition hand-signed and numbered box set commemorating Pink Floyd's The Wall project. Scarfe On The Wall is a highly desirable collaboration between the artist Gerald Scarfe, Roger Waters, and the luxury book publisher Gloria, and we hear it is selling fast (helped by its very limited nature). We've got more details, and exclusive pictures of ALL the prints for you, below.

And thanks to our friends at Gloria, being a Brain Damage visitor earns you 5% discount on the cost of the box set, of which there are just 300 copies... that's around £60 you'll save!

A new website has launched offering a hand-picked selection of some of the finest examples of the work of StormStudios, direct from the source. Showcasing the talents of Storm Thorgerson, Rupert Truman, Peter Curzon, Dan Abbott, and Finlay Cowan, Stormsight features a good amount of their work for Pink Floyd, alongside album covers and suchlike done for others.

www.StormSight.co.uk is an absorbing site; a great place to browse through the many and varied images, and with a special introductory offer at the moment on a special limited, signed Division Bell print, it's the perfect time to pay it a visit!

Last Sunday (December 28th), BBC TV in the UK aired "The Real Italian Job: James Martin's Mille Miglia" where the chef - a true petrolhead - decided to make a dream reality and take part in the gruelling, 1000 mile Italian race (on open, public roads!) from Brescia to Rome and back again.

To qualify for the event, cars need to be dated between 1927 and 1957, and also need to be rather special (so Ferraris, Bugattis, Maseratis, and so on). As part of the preparation for the event, James called on two-time Mille Miglia racer Nick Mason for his advice. The BBC's iPlayer service has the show available for three more days via www.BBC.co.uk/iplayer or via Virgin Media's digital cable service. (Thanks to Jason Pyke for the head's up!)