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  • Watch Macro Photography

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 ›

  • The Bulova A-15 Pilot Watch (a good Bulova)

    The case dimensions of the Bulova A-15 Pilot are deceptive. By the numbers, this stainless steel case measures in at 42mm, but the extremely narrow bezel leads to an “all dial” appearance that reads visually more like a 44mm case…. Read More ›

  • Apple support isn’t what it used to be

    All of a sudden yesterday I started to see the above message when playing any song in Apple Music and when accessing Settings I had the ‘Join Apple Music’ option available. I tapped it and the above message just came… Read More ›

  • The 1954 Dodge Firearrow II concept car

    This is the 1954 Dodge Firearrow II concept car, a design by Virgil Exner, the legendary design chief of the Chrysler Corporation. The 1950s were one of the most critical decades in the history of automobile design and many of… Read More ›