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  • We Have the Power to Destroy Ourselves

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    We’ve survived 200,000 years so far—2000 centuries. There’ve been risks during that time, most famously of asteroids hitting the Earth, as seems to have happened 65 million years ago when the dinosaurs were wiped out. That’s one type of risk… Read More ›

  • Rolex and the Date Window

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    Before the Datejust came along, the elements and technology to make it possible were already in place and in use by various watch companies. Calendar watches would often display the date around the dial’s periphery with a centrally mounted hand… Read More ›

  • 38 days…

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    The Times published an article yesterday that would shock anyone who reads it. It would also not shock those who have spent any time at all viewing Boris Johnson with an unbiased eye. It is behind a paywall, one of… Read More ›

  • Watch Macro Photography

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    Watch macro photos simply reveal the true beauty of a watch, or, occasionally, the not so perfect craftsmanship. Thankfully that rarely happens but through the years only a few blemishes have crossed my lens. When this is something you don’t… Read More ›

  • Educational Documentaries | Netflix

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    For many years, Netflix has allowed teachers to screen documentaries in their classrooms. However, this isn’t possible with schools closed. So at their request, we have made a selection of our documentary features and series available on our YouTube channel…. Read More ›

  • The Coros Vertix

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    Adventure calls your name and you need a watch that will respond with you. The VERTIX GPS Adventure Watch provides the features and durability you need to take on even your dreams’ grandest expeditions. The longest battery life, extreme durability… Read More ›

  • Dalgona coffee

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    So, how do make you one of these gloriously creamy beverages at home? Well – and this a crucial factor to its popularity – the recommended method is touted to be relatively easy. In fact, you’ll probably have all the… Read More ›

  • My Digital Generation 2.0

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    After finishing writing My Digital Generation in 2007 it took until the lockdown for me to find the time to update it. The final version is now available here and I hope you enjoy it. Shaun

  • Northwest Africa 5000 Lunar Meteorite Slice

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    Originally, the complete NWA 5000 mass weighed an impressive 11,528 grams, and before cutting, it was dimensionally larger than any sample in the NASA Apollo collection. The celestial masterpiece lay undisturbed for centuries deep in the world’s largest and hottest… Read More ›

  • My Digital Generation

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    I wrote a small book in 2007 and have never had time to update it. Now that 2020 has arrived along with a lockdown that time has come. It is not watch related, but I hope you enjoy it anyway…. Read More ›