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Brexit affects everyone, even peers
A Conservative peer has called on the government to introduce special immigration rules to fix a shortage of au pairs. Baroness Hodgson of Abinger told the House of Lords that Brexit had meant there was no visa route to bring… Read More ›
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The Tudor Pelagos FXD. The watch of the year…
Since the 1950s and TUDOR’s creation of one of the first modern professional divers’ watches to the 1980s, the brand has been an official supplier to the Marine nationale (French Navy). With the Pelagos FXD model, where FXD refers to… Read More ›
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The Plain Text Project
This is an ever-expanding list of tools that can help you work and live more efficiently in plain text. In case you’re wondering, I’ve worked with or tried all of these tools. This page isn’t meant to be a comprehensive… Read More ›
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Cosmo Communicator review
I do love a keyboard on a smartphone, and love to try out any smartphone that has one. However, touchscreen typing keeps getting better, and even Blackberry’s attempts to re-enter the market have been thwarted. This phone cum laptop does… Read More ›
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“I’m off to bed”
“I’m off to bed” – Translation: I’m off to lie down and worry about the future and also to worry about every mistake I’ve ever made, no matter how great or small, and to go over all the embarrassing moments… Read More ›
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MagSafe is magnificent
I realised quickly after buying my iPhone 13 Pro that I would need a new case and a new magnet to attach the phone to my dashboard when driving. I considered a few options, but eventually opted to buy a… Read More ›
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How to photograph the moon on your phone
When a full moon rises, many people will pull out their mobile phones to try and taken an Instagram-worthy picture, but unfortunately the moon is really challenging to get a great photo of. Two reasons: it is very far away… Read More ›
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The Masculinity of Doing the Least
The “model” heterosexual family consists of an all-sacrificing mother, a paternalistic father and children free from disability. As such, Pratt’s post is a quintessential portrayal of American heterosexual masculinity — from the paternalism to the ableism, it is symbolic of… Read More ›
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M1 MacBook Pro Memory Leaks
But some days it’s nearly impossible to get anything done. More than any Mac I’ve owned, this MacBook regularly experiences freezes, crashes, and restarts that often seem to be related to memory issues. It’s been nearly impossible to pinpoint a… Read More ›
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CHF 9.5 Million for a clock
At the ninth edition of Only Watch, Patek Philippe’s contribution – a highly complicated clock inspired by a desk clock delivered to James Ward Packard in 1923 – sold for CHF 9.5 million, reaching the fourth-highest price paid at auction… Read More ›
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