Author Archives
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One month with the iPhone 13 Pro
It’s been a month and the latest and greatest iPhone has, as every other year, fallen into my daily life as expected. The camera has proved to be a big bonus on days out, and surprisingly the ability to capture… Read More ›
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Not A Joke, Nor A Joker, Definitely Not Trivial
My speech today is going to address what I believe to be one of the causes; ‘sado-populism.’ Johnson is but the newest sado-populist leader. Putin came ahead of him. Trump followed. Erdogan, Orban, Kaczynski and Duda, Bolsonaro, Duterte all show… Read More ›
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The Toyota Orient Puma All Weather Type II
When I first spotted this crazy Crazy Orient watch nicely snug in its watch box, it took me about three seconds to identify the gigantic lighting module. I was bought in before I checked all the others. And there are… Read More ›
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Maybe not all tech is bad for the environment
I wrote yesterday about how we could not continue to consume the way we do and improve the climate, but then a small thought hit me concerning the smartphone. To quote myself- ‘Even if we ignore the planned obsolesce built… Read More ›
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King Johnson
Conservative Owen Paterson has avoided punishment for now as the government ordered its MPs to back a review of standards investigations. The result of the vote was met with cries of “shame” from opposition MPs. Mr Paterson was found to… Read More ›
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Amazon Basics Gaming Computer Desk
Amazon Basics Gaming Computer Desk with Storage for Controller, Headphone & Speaker – Red. More here. Good price and perfect for many a teenager. Sadly my kids are too old for this and I haven’t got a console, but this… Read More ›
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Could a Brexiteer I met solve the climate crisis?
A few weeks ago I bought some fuel, after queuing for 30 minutes, and found myself next to an older lady in the queue waiting to pay. She commented on how ridiculous it was that there were fuel shortages, that… Read More ›
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The Mystery Hour Board Game review: it could save your Christmas
I listen to James O’Brien on LBC most days and truth be told he has really helped me through the pandemic while I have had to work from home. It helps that my leanings in politics, culture and seemingly in… Read More ›
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Telescopefish
Telescopefish are solitary, active predators, frequenting the mesopelagic to bathypelagic zones of the water column, from 500 to 3,000m… More here. What a amazing looking creature.
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The Strange Drop in American Body Temperatures Over The Past 200 Years
Early last year, researchers in the United States combed Civil War veteran records and national health surveys and found temperatures among men born at the turn of this century were 0.59 degrees Celsius cooler than those men born around two… Read More ›
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