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The McGST 2020 Reader Survey
If you are answering on an iPhone (possibly an Android as well?) you will need to switch to landscape mode. You can scroll down within the survey itself.
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The truth twisters cannot stop twisting
A few months back the official UK Civil Service account tweeted the following. It would appear that this truth twisting is reaching new heights today. I am sick of these people who supposedly lead us and what they do each… Read More ›
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The 1.0x Speed List
I listen to a lot of podcasts, usually on 2.5× speed, with silences removed. That sometimes bumps the playback up to 3.25× speed. Some might say that’s sociopathic, and I’m inclined to agree! But I have many shows to get… Read More ›
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I Miss Making CD Mixtapes and Discovering Music
That’s probably the thing I miss most about mix CDs that doesn’t really translate to the playlists I now create in the cloud: They were so often dictated by discovery. Back in middle school, in those earliest days of mix… Read More ›
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A vulnerable, lonely, elderly coronavirus patient
Texas medic Dr. Joseph Varon hugging a vulnerable, lonely, elderly coronavirus patient who missed his wife on Thanksgiving Day. Via this tweet. So much of 2020 breaks my heart and this image sums up what is really happening out there.
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The best articles of 2020
If you are looking for some decent longform articles, this selection from Pocket will keep you busy for a while. Well worth checking out no matter what Read Later service you use.
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The case for issuing perpetual bonds has never been stronger
Right now, it would be impossible for the EU to issue perpetual bonds, because the member states are too divided. Poland and Hungary have vetoed the next EU budget and the COVID-19 recovery fund, and the so-called Frugal Five (Austria,… Read More ›
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The Montblanc 1858
The Montblanc 1858 product line is inspired by the legendary professional Minerva watches from the 1920s and 1930s which were conceived for military use and exploration. Reinterpreting these legendary timepieces, the Montblanc 1858 product line expresses the spirit of mountain… Read More ›
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27 years later and the Psion 3a is still wonderful
My daughter found my Psion 3a the other day, tucked at the back of a cupboard she was clearing out for me. It looked fine and is still in excellent aesthetic condition, and fortunately I had left no batteries inside… Read More ›
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Somryst: losing sleep? You will now.
With Somryst, you get a treatment for chronic insomnia that’s proven, recommended, and ready to go at the touch of a button. Get better sleep that lasts. Somryst is an app which is part of a wider service to help… Read More ›
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