I bought my daughter a record player for Christmas, a product that I presumed she wanted for the novelty aspect of listening to music in an analogue way. At no point was I expecting anything other than the really bad… Read More ›
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It happened naturally…
It’s weird how over the past few weeks I have stopped visiting X, Threads and BlueSky, and it only just dawned on me today that this had happened. It started with Elmo destroying Twitter (X) and taking things to the… Read More ›
ChatGPT is actually quite funny
Roast my iPhone 15 ProChatGPT said: Ah, the iPhone 15 Pro. So cutting-edge, it’s practically an investment in future regrets. Let’s dive in: The Titanium Frame: Sure, it’s lightweight and aerospace-grade… just like my disposable razor. For the price you… Read More ›
Dim the headlights!
The sun had already set in Newfoundland, Canada, and Paul Gatto was working late to give me a presentation on headlights. This, it should be said, is not his job. Not even close, really. Gatto, 28, is a front-end developer… Read More ›
You don’t need to read Apple product reviews
I was having a debate with my nephew this morning, an 11 year old boy who loves Android and Windows, and who enjoys gently ribbing me about my Apple products. At one point he asked me if I even bother… Read More ›
Private Health: are they making the numbers up?
Quick thought. I had been booked for some tests and because I had reached the limit on my insurance I had to self-fund. I emailed the private hospital and asked what the costs would be. This is what I received… Read More ›
This is not news…
A mum struggling with complications after giving birth says she begged to see a specialist – but was told to pay for private care. Elizabeth Andrews, 28, from Taunton, Somerset, had a baby in February and said she is still… Read More ›
The big wheeze
Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that can go into overdrive in flare-ups of both asthma and a lung condition called chronic obstructive… Read More ›
Making sense of assisted dying
This issue was screaming out for a grown-up process. It’s profound. It is not subject our usual tribal divisions. It involves a complex tapestry of evidence and moral judgement. The best thing to do would be to hold a royal… Read More ›
Are all social networks as they are today done?
Twitter (X) has become so bad now that it feels almost impossible to cope with. Every visit is an anger inducing thread of negativity, even if you only follow decent people, and it is nothing like what it was only… Read More ›
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