Author Archives
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Not all photos are as they seem to be
Behind the majority of great pictures there’s a skilled and creative photographer, but how creative can they get? Sure, nowadays digital manipulation is a big part of the final image but a lot of photographers still use physical work in… Read More ›
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Magpie: the smartest, truly global GPS tracker
We believe premium technology should be available to everyone. That’s why we’ve built a GPS tracker that’s not only smart and small, but also affordable. By offering free trackers with a subscription-based model to our growing community behind us here… Read More ›
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The Zinvo Blade
As far as I’m concerned, the dial is the main detail that differentiates the Zinvo Blade from any other typical watches, especially in the same price range. Presenting a rotating disc with a circle of blades which replaces the seconds… Read More ›
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Experiencing a special album
Something I will likely not experience again is discovering a new album and spending time reading the lyrics, enjoying the artwork and just generally being consumed by the entire package. Jumping back to 1982, I had heard the first greatest… Read More ›
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Platform Studies
There’s a great series of books by MIT called Platform Studies. Their book on the Wii was eye-opening; going all the way back to the original Gameboy (and the LCD Game and Watch before that) Nintendo’s philosophy of “lateral thinking… Read More ›
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New York Stories
Clever idea from The New York Times Magazine to go for the full comic effect.
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A snowspeeder for your child
John Stoddard explained that his daughter’s school holds a “drive-in” movie event each year, “where the kids and their parents are supposed to bring a cardboard car or spaceship to sit in while they watch a movie on the last… Read More ›
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Insane Pool Floats
And we’re not just talking floating loungers. Nah, we’re talking floating bars and shoot-out games. Your pool party (PP) deserves better than just some lazy, half-asleep sunbathers. All of these items are available online, so place your order, and get… Read More ›
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It would be easy to be consumed by fury and hatred and bile
Brendan Cox spent the morning of 16 June 2016 working on the research project as normal, for an international campaign organisation called Purpose, and was on his way to lunch with his colleague when his phone rang. It was his… Read More ›
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The Black Magic Collection
Linking to a selection of vases is not exactly something I do often, but there is something special about these designs that grabbed me.
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