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Was Christmas worth this?
Many of us argued that the UK covid policy over Christmas was ridiculous and the graph above, sadly, proved us right. It’s heartbreaking…
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Sans Forgetica: a font to remember
Sans Forgetica is a typeface that has been specifically designed by academics at RMIT University to enhance memory retention… More here. Very clever if it works.
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Patented: 1,000 Design Patents
From legendary classics to anonymous objects that are indispensable in homes and offices, this one-of-a-kind collection of original patent documents celebrates the creative genius of designers, inventors, creators, innovators, and dreamers the world over. The range is phenomenal: patents by… Read More ›
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Mr. Potato Head Doesn’t Go Gender Neutral After All
Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year. Hasbro said Mr. Potato Head, which has been around for about 70… Read More ›
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Apple’s M1 Mac
The image above of the Apple M1 Mac was taken from this video and I don’t know about you, but that design is really very sweet indeed.
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The £79 Motorola phone
The company has just announced the new moto e7i power smartphone. And with a price point of just £79, it pretty much becomes the go-to option for anyone on a budget. The phone doesn’t seem terrible, either. It’s got a… Read More ›
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The vaccine may help long Covid sufferers
This is both anecdotal and early, but many long covid survivors are feeling significantly better after receiving their first vaccine dose. Including me. Fascinating. Fascinating stuff. This kind of makes sense to me. Thanks to Kirk who shared the tweet.
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The Top Time Deus Limited Edition
Co-designed with Australian lifestyle brand Deus Ex Machina, the custom motorcycle and surf outfitter, the Top Time Deus is a nod to Breitling’s original 1960s watch and a true tribute to the nomad spirit… More here. One of those watches… Read More ›
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How the Boeing 737 Max Disaster Looks to a Software Developer
The angle of attack is the angle between the wings and the airflow over the wings. Think of sticking your hand out of a car window on the highway. If your hand is level, you have a low angle of… Read More ›
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How Many Years in a Leap Year?
In this clip from Dave Gorman’s Modern Life is Goodish, Dave examines people using question sites instead of just Googling things and wonders why so many people don’t seem to know what a leap year is. OMG.
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