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• Full circle

  By Shaun on January 24, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Approximately 33 years ago a colleague at work started using a Casio organiser. I described it in My Digital Generation– ‘I sat opposite a lady called Marylyn who smoked about five hundred cigarettes a day and had a voice to… Read More ›

• “Insulting and frankly appalling”

  By Shaun on January 23, 2026 • ( 0 )

  The words in the title come from Sir Kier Starmer today in response to what Trump (draft dodger) said about Nato forces- “They’ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan… and they did, they stayed a little back, a little… Read More ›

• Big baby

  By Shaun on January 19, 2026 • ( 3 )

  It’s pathetic. Big baby who has never had to answer to anyone. Where are the Democrats?!?

• The Viwoods AiPaper Reader (Carta) is absolutely charming

  By Shaun on January 9, 2026 • ( 6 )

  

  Few devices have struck me so positively as the Viwoods Carta which is likely a device you have not heard of until now. I have been searching for a decent e-ink phone for some time and so far have returned… Read More ›

• There is an app for everything, if you can find it…

  By Shaun on January 5, 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  I have been searching for an app, or any solution, that would allow me to compare my activity to the resultant ME/CFS symptoms that appear. It is difficult because symptoms are often delayed and so it can be hard to… Read More ›

• Oil

  By Shaun on January 4, 2026 • ( 0 )

  Someone is thirsty…

• Tom by TomTom

  By Shaun on December 31, 2025 • ( 1 )

  Speed camera warnings EuropeObstacles EuropeAudio and visual alertsAutomatic startupTomTom Traffic alertsCompatible with Apple Carplay & Android AutoIncludes TomTom navigation appNo subscription neededPairing Tom with the TomTom app requires Android 12 or iOS 18 higher… More here. Apparently this is quite… Read More ›

• Ollee Watch

  By Shaun on December 30, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Compatible with the Casio F-91W and A158W models, Ollee Watch stays perfectly synced with your phone via Bluetooth, ensuring accurate time no matter where you are — with new built-in features like world time, snooze alarm, timer, a logging stopwatch… Read More ›

• This is why we can’t have nice things

  By Shaun on December 26, 2025 • ( 17 )

  Help get season-ready with the Men’s Timberland® Luxe Waterproof Boot. Built with seam-sealed construction, a Vibram rubber outsole, and an upper made with waterproof Premium Timberland® Leather to help your feet stay dry in wet conditions, this boot also has… Read More ›

• Tell Me There’s a Heaven

  By Shaun on December 23, 2025 • ( 3 )

  Rea was inspired to write “Tell Me There’s a Heaven” after his daughter Josie saw footage of a riot in South Africa on the news, which showed “this horrible thing of throwing lighted tyres over people” (necklacing) and “one guy… Read More ›

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