Author Archives
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The Mana Clue Color EINK Spectra Desktop eReader
I really like the look of this product because it shows the potential of e-ink in the future. It really could come to dominate much of what we see. Check out the video below-
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Don’t buy a Tissot PRX, buy an Omega instead
I reviewed the quartz PRX back in 2021 and rather liked it. Like so many other watches it did not last long for me and was sold on, but the automatic version was then released which added some time keeping… Read More ›
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A travel-sized review of the James O’Brien Mystery Hour Travel Game
Back in 2021 I reviewed The Mystery Hour Board Game and it deservedly got high praise from yours truly. My daughter and I have played the game ever since and it has become the main Christmas game for our family…. Read More ›
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The joy of being in the moment
If 2025 has had any kind of defining cultural theme, it perhaps boils down to people’s increasing sense that a life completely beholden to screens is no life at all. To this, add two connected trends: a drop in millions… Read More ›
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Trump is a …
A disgrace in every way. He has somehow made this about himself, just as he did when Kirk died. But he liked Kirk because, unlike Reiner, he was on his side. It’s an embarrassment.
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2025
It’s been a funny year. Feels like it has passed by in a blur while at the same time feeling like it has taken 3 years to move from 2024 to the cusp of 2026. McGST has done surprisingly well… Read More ›
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LG Update Ignites Backlash
In the ever-evolving world of smart televisions, where convenience often clashes with consumer control, a recent software update from LG Electronics has ignited a firestorm of frustration among users. Reports emerging from online forums detail how the update surreptitiously installs… Read More ›
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The land of the free
This is the full list of info the US is proposing to require from applicants for an ESTA (electronic travel authorisation) to secure visa-free travel to America. This would apply to every UK holidaymaker, conference attendee or businessperson… More here… Read More ›
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The Inflamed Mind
Worldwide, depression will be the single biggest cause of disability in the next 20 years. But treatment for it has not changed much in the last three decades. In the world of psychiatry, time has apparently stood still… until now…. Read More ›
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A happy ending…
On 18th May this year we picked up Violet (front) and Maggie (back) from a foster home that was looking after them for Many Tears Rescue. They had been in an Irish puppy farm for 2 and 3 years respectively… Read More ›
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