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McGST Podcast Episode 51 (What makes the iPhone so special?)
In this short episode I try to answer a simple question. What makes the iPhone so special? The best designs are invisible. They’re taken for granted because they just work in everyday life without any notice. This is why design… Read More ›
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Watch this!
Just watch it all the way to the end. This is drone sequencing done right…
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This Is the Worst Camera Canon Has Ever Made
In 2019, Canon did something weird: they crowdfunded a camera that no-one wanted. 18 months later, the reviews are largely terrible and you can now buy it for almost one third of its original price. What happened with the Canon… Read More ›
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Should’ve Been You
A random music post, but Imelda has a wonderful voice, is a superb songwriter and the video fits the song so well. Enjoy.
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McGST Podcast Episode 50 (bullies, governments, cats and dogs)
Somehow we got to episode 50 in which Joanne and I discuss the following- Should bullies be forgiven for what they did at school? Why do we let governments govern? QUESTIONS- Cats or Dogs? Millie I want a 50th birthday… Read More ›
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QOTD: How did you get through the past year?
I’m curious as to how you coped with the lockdowns, worries and everything else that has happened over the past year? Also, what have you learned? I will likely publish a follow-up including some of your answers to show the… Read More ›
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This is everyone’s printer experience
What do you mean you’re out of &$%^ing ink?!? This is so funny, and so true…
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Inside the ‘Covid Triangle’
Manish Shah knew it was only a matter of time before he was struck by coronavirus. When the pandemic first hit the UK, the pharmacy where he works in Dagenham, east London, put in strict protocols on mask-wearing and physical… Read More ›
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Is the Casio MRW-200H the best value watch in the world?
Of all the watches I have owned, and the number is too big to say without being embarrassed, the Casio MRW-200H is the best value I have seen to date. You can buy this watch for £16 which is not… Read More ›
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OCD Is Not a Joke
Thirty-six years later, my checking behaviour continues—only it’s no longer brat pack centrefolds that consume me. Checking is a common OCD ritual, right up there with counting, tapping, cleaning, and handwashing. It’s also what people often, mistakenly, think all forms… Read More ›
