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How are they still in power?
But could Sunak have done more? Those on Universal Credit are losing 9 per cent of their income until benefits are increased in line with inflation later this year, pushing many into poverty. That poverty is, ultimately, a government choice…. Read More ›
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OMEGA X SWATCH mania
I wrote about the OMEGA X SWATCH earlier in the week and expressed my confusion at this move by the Swatch Group, and in particular the idea of making a plastic watch which bear the luxury Omega name. It felt… Read More ›
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Taylor Hawkins dies aged 50
The drummer with US rock group Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins, has died aged 50, the band have announced. The band said they were “devastated by the tragic and untimely loss” in a statement on social media. No cause of death… Read More ›
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Swatch X Omega (confusing all round)
Swatch and Omega come together for an innovative take on the legendary Speedmaster Moonwatch. Outer space inspires a new collection of eleven BIOCERAMIC watches named after planetary bodies that will have you reaching for the stars. The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch… Read More ›
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A broken iPhone X. Can’t work it out…
No matter how hard she tries, Jo cannot get her iPhone X to work properly. Every time she tries to tap the screen, she gets nothing. We can’t work it out. Strange…
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A talking piano
The piano in the video is from Edelweiss. We had to modify it so it could play Rush E and all the keys at once otherwise out of the box they can play about 30 keys at once. Thanks to… Read More ›
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The Tissot PRX Chronograph (watch of the year 2022)
It both feels and looks solid in its 42mm steel case. The €1,495 PRX Chronograph offers you the sought-after retro looks of yesteryear, modern construction and finishing, and an automatic ETA A05.H31 caliber based on the Valjoux 7753. This movement… Read More ›
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An Air Purifier concept
This is only a concept design, but it is a perfect example of the brand’s “simple yet sophisticated” design philosophy. This air purifier concept wants us to focus on simple shapes and colors. It shows off ultimate modernity using circles,… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 91 (living in bubbles, taking in refugees, Apple, dogs and YouTube)
Joanne and I discuss our ignorance of other people’s lives and answer some questions- Would you take in a refugee? You talk a good left-wing game. Sam Why do you stick with Apple? The products are so boring and closed-down…. Read More ›
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The Shape Of Walking
In those early days of the pandemic, classes moved online, and my partner and I no longer spent hours commuting to our respective universities to teach. Instead, we took turns pushing the stroller around our neighborhood. At each intersection we… Read More ›
