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Queen: Rock Tour
Queen: Rock Tour has been released and after Bob tipped me off I gave it a try. It is so well made and great fun to play. Yes, they may be the best band who ever lived, but I still… Read More ›
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Guy Who “Can’t Draw” is Actually a Genius
“Rubbish Pet Portraits” isn’t a promising name for a picture book. But the UK-based guy behind them is obviously more of an artist than he lets on. Hercule van Wolfwinkle (God I hope that’s his real name!) writes that last… Read More ›
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The TTMAC77: the record player you always wanted
TTMAC77’s sleek half-cover could be constructed from ash wood with stainless steel accents, offering a delicate mix of casual adaptability and a touch of luxe elegance. The rotational, hinge rod allows the turntable’s cover to open and close, allowing for… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 48 (citizenship, healthcare and digitised analogue tasks)
In this episode Joanne and I discuss the right to citizenship, socialised healthcare (the good and the bad) and digitised analogue tasks. It was quite a low key epode and I was pondering whether to record it again when we… Read More ›
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Voices of long Covid
When we get through all of this it will be interesting to see how big of a problem this is. I worry that it could be a very high number of people who are suffering long term effects, not to… Read More ›
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A Vancouver Island octopus wrestler’s Rolex
A Vancouver Island senior is six figures richer after parting with a rare Rolex wristwatch that was once instrumental in his brief but successful career as an octopus wrestler. The Rolex Explorer, circa 1953, sold at a New York auction… Read More ›
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The Heritage Memphis Lady
This is an excellent throwback, but I do not agree with the ‘Lady’ referencing. At 34mm many men could wear this and it would not look out of place at all. I may sometimes struggle to understand gender neutrality, but… Read More ›
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Deep Nostalgia: creepy, but…
The above is a ‘photo’ of me taken when I was 21 years old. I uploaded it to the MyHeritage animation tool and was half amazed and half creeped out by the end result. You can try it here or… Read More ›
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QOTD: What’s the oldest piece of tech you still use today?
Air Vice Marshal Rich Maddison is a senior RAF officer with decades of flying experience. “As an Air Force we are as high-tech as you get, but this, this is just me.” He is referring to a miniature computer with… Read More ›
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The history of Snake
There are a couple of moments from my childhood that I’m sure many others can relate to. The first takes me back to an afternoon on the school bus, eagerly waiting for my Bluetooth polyphonic ringtone of Akon’s Beautiful to… Read More ›
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Product Reviews ›
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Twelve South SurfacePad for iPhone (11 Pro) review
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Eono by Amazon – Case for iPhone 11 Pro thoughts
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elago AW6 AirPods Pro Case thoughts
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Apple Watch Solo Loop Strap Review
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The Rolex Submariner (2020) vs the Bersigar BG-1651
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Apple Watch Braided Silicone Solo Loop review (are official Apple Watch straps worth it?)
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Kindle Oasis Review
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The differences between the Apple Watch series 6 and the Fears Brunswick Salmon
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The Fall and Rise of Zenith
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Inside Xinjiang’s Prison State
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How the Boeing 737 Max Disaster Looks to a Software Developer
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Would there be a watch industry without Rolex?
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A different kind of fitness tracker
February 23, 2021
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I miss seeing random strangers do random things
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It’s not the object, it’s where it has been and who it was with
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Is a foldable iPad coming?
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Watch Reviews ›
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The search for the perfect watch had to end somewhere
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Christopher Ward C65 Trident GMT (Black) first impressions
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Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium review
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Tissot PRX review
February 6, 2021
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The Q Timex HODINKEE Limited Edition (received)
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The Apple Watch and longevity
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One week with the Oris Divers 65
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Oris Divers Sixty Five 733 7720 4054MB review (part three)
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