Author Archives
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‘We’re packed in like battery hens. I was told off for leaning’
They’re OK on toilet breaks these days, because they got such bad press on the difficulty of staff taking toilet breaks, but you still have to be quick, because you have to keep scanning items. If you’re not constantly scanning,… Read More ›
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Welcome To The Circus (We’ve Got Bots & Sockpuppets!)
While my account is in this “temporarily limited” state, Twitter has essentially stripped me of having a (public) voice on their platform. I was similarly silenced by Twitter back in April 2017, when I was no-platformed by Twitter-owned Periscope (yes,… Read More ›
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Come on Apple, stop taking the p*ss!
As of the end of the September quarter, Apple had reduced its net cash position to $49 billion. For the fiscal year ended in September, Apple bought back $90.2 billion shares, up from $85.5 billion in fiscal 2021, and the… Read More ›
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Just walking in the rain… and the wind and the snow
In the last few years researchers have begun untangling some of the little-known benefits of walking in wintry conditions. It turns out that the conditions most deterring us from taking a stroll are, in fact, excellent reasons to step outdoors…… Read More ›
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The Tories won’t recover until they face up to the disaster of Brexit
Every single word of this, every single word!
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Are Smartwatches Just A Temporary Thing?
Our beloved traditional watches have outgrown their practical use. We do not need watches any longer. We wear them because they give us a sensation that we cannot find anywhere else. There is a romance there, enough to be an… Read More ›
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Titanium Edition – Apple Watch Ultra Band
Style your Apple Watch Ultra with our everyday titanium band. We wanted to elevate our creator’s everyday look in a way that wouldn’t affect their creative journey. A lightweight yet timeless piece perfect for formal wear & on-the-go adventures. Designed… Read More ›
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“Freedom of speech” but not “Freedom of reach.”
There’s a lot of perfectly legal stuff you can say that is unpleasant to look at: racial slurs, graphic violent content, bullying, spam (more on that later). That type of content is generally bad for business because most users —… Read More ›
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The Death Artist
Deborah Carr, a sociology professor at Boston University who has written extensively on death and bereavement, says that people didn’t struggle as much with death in the past as they do today, in part because death was swift. Now, modern… Read More ›
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Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks
Keefe brilliantly explores the intricacies of forging $150,000 vintage wines, examines whether a whistleblower who dared to expose money laundering at a Swiss bank is a hero or a fabulist, spends time in Vietnam with Anthony Bourdain, chronicles the quest… Read More ›
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