It used to cost money to call someone, and if that someone was in another country – you would pay a premium: in the mid-90s a prime time call to Paris from New York cost around $113 an hour (in… Read More ›
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The Nintendo Switch 2
We own a Nintendo Switch and have enjoyed it the past few years, but for whatever reason we haven’t even powered it on for the past year. I’m not sure why, but despite some great games and a sense of… Read More ›
The poorer your people are, the more power you will have
Trump’s ‘liberation day’ could mean recession in the US and pain worldwide Senate approves Republican plan for trillions in tax breaks and spending cuts Trump administration eviscerates maternal and child health programs And on and on… Surely we can all… Read More ›
Fighting back against tariffs
Trump’s tariffs are of course nonsense and use made up figures to calculate the so called tariffs other countries charge the US. They then presented charging just over 50% against the dreamed up numbers as a good thing. Ignoring the… Read More ›
How my 1990s teenage self found somebody to love
My childhood obsession with Queen began in early December 1991, when I had just turned 11, after Freddie Mercury died, and ended when I went to university in October 1999. A BBC documentary was made about it – before Queen’s… Read More ›
Gave up Fitbit for the Apple Watch (again)…
I originally wore a Fitbit back in 2017 and managed to lose 100 pounds in weight in just under 11 months. Walking more, some weights and basic exercises alongside a healthy and low fat diet worked well for me. For… Read More ›
The Great AI Art Heist
It didn’t take long for her to realize that generative artificial intelligence was going to be trouble — or that it would, at the very least, change everything — for independent artists. It was 2022, and generative AI models like ChatGPT were beginning to… Read More ›
Forever Max
I finally finished Forever Max which took more time than I expected because I had to stop a few times. It would be an underestimate to say it is emotional, but boy it was a tough read near the end…. Read More ›
MacBook or iPad? Apple makes this decision very difficult
My M1 MacBook Air is not doing so well recently and I am having multiple issues with it. It is a 256GB model which does not help and after 4 years of use I think it is time to move… Read More ›
Carolina Gator Print Leather Watch Strap (Grey) review
OEM is an acronym which stands for ‘original equipment manufacturer’. It is used in many industries and is often a sign of enhanced quality, and in the case of the watch market a much higher price. If I want a… Read More ›
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