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McGST Podcast Episode 69 (freedom day!?!)
A very short episode in which I discuss, with myself, how the UK’s freedom day is going so far. Music by Tom Munch.
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Volume control UI gone wrong
A group of bored developers and designers has decided to start a thread on reddit to figure out who can come up with the worst volume control interface in the world… More here. Thanks to Kirk. Sometimes you should not… Read More ›
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Owner of WordPress buys Pocket Casts
We’re excited to announce that Pocket Casts will be joining Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com. More than 80M people in the US listen to a podcast weekly, and this critically acclaimed podcast app makes it easier for fans to… Read More ›
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adidas Originals Superstar (in LEGO)
Just like the real thing, this LEGO version includes the iconic adidas Originals Superstar trainer graphics, shell toe shape, trefoil logo and serrated 3 stripes mark. Right shoe or left shoe? You decide! This set includes 17 extra LEGO elements… Read More ›
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Freedom Phone: what a bunch of ***’s
The Freedom Phone is a free speech and privacy first focused phone. With features like tracking blockers and an uncensorable app store. What a bunch of sh*t’s they are for promoting this to people who know no better. $499.99 for… Read More ›
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Why aliens don’t talk to us
Excellent tweet by Prashant Singh. I would like to be charitable and suggest that maybe the protective film is very well positioned and stuck to the product, but I won’t be.
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McGST Podcast Episode 68 (a potentially unfathomable nightmare)
“Surely the infection rate + the pinging app + Monday’s potential free for all = a potentially unfathomable nightmare. Why does it feel like the government is in complete denial about this? It’s absolutely bonkers.” James O’Brien “Boris Johnson’s plan… Read More ›
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Pop music’s greatest year?
In the December of 1980 John Lennon had been murdered; his killer had created a list of targets and Bowie was next in line. Bowie was spooked; he cut short his stint in “The Elephant Man” on Broadway and jetted… Read More ›
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Some retailers never learn…
The above, from Curry’s in the UK, highlights a continuing problem with tech listing and the seeming inability of the people publishing the items to understand what the products actually. This is such a simple part of the process, when… Read More ›
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He hated this park
I saw this somewhere online and am not sure if it is real or not, but I think that I would like Roger if I knew him.
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