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• Why the Days Seem Shorter as We Get Older

  By Shaun on August 8, 2022 • ( 0 )

  Why does it feel that the time passes faster as we get older? What is the physical basis for the impression that some days are slower than others? Why do we tend to focus on the unusual (the surprise), not… Read More ›

• The world’s smallest functioning coffee machine

  By Shaun on August 8, 2022 • ( 0 )

  Silly, pointless etc etc, but very clever. Thanks to Simon.

• A ‘not quite working properly’ watch can beat them all

  By Shaun on August 6, 2022 • ( 0 )

  I picked up a Tissot Seastar Navigator from 1974 last week for a price that was hard to ignore. It was from a dealer I know well and is a genuine example of a watch that is growing in popularity,… Read More ›

• The HySpeed sneaker

  By Shaun on August 5, 2022 • ( 0 )

  When a fully-charged performance wear brand such as Athletic Propulsion Labs – or APL, as it’s more commonly known – and automobile heavyweights McLaren announce that they’re collaborating on luxury footwear, you know the results are going to be spectacular…. Read More ›

• Is Apple scaring the auto industry?

  By Shaun on August 5, 2022 • ( 0 )

  Which explains why carmakers are feeling more threatened than ever by the idea of handing over their user experience to a savvy outsider. As Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives explained to Marketplace.org, “Auto is a massive industry for Apple because… Read More ›

• Thoughts and prayers

  By Shaun on August 5, 2022 • ( 0 )

  Brilliant.

• Things have never been better

  By Shaun on August 4, 2022 • ( 0 )

  Those who read the news think that things have never been worse. Those who read history know that things have never been better. The original tweet is here. Nice to be positive…

• Notable People

  By Shaun on August 4, 2022 • ( 0 )

  Using data from Morgane Laouenan et al., the map is showing birthplaces of the most “notable people” around the world. Data has been processed to show only one person for each unique geographic location with the highest notability rank. Click… Read More ›

• Atari® 2600 in LEGO

  By Shaun on July 29, 2022 • ( 0 )

  Take a trip back to the 1980s with this LEGO® Atari® 2600 (10306) building set for adults. Enjoy a rewarding project creating all the details of this replica console, game cartridges and joystick. Gaming fans will love the 3 mini… Read More ›

• The Unplugged Phone

  By Shaun on July 28, 2022 • ( 0 )

  The snake oil practically sells itself. Wingnuts have been convinced that both Apple and Google are on the wrong side of the woke-commie-libtard / heroic-patriot tribal divide. But, just like people who are sane, wingnuts’ phones are deeply integrated into… Read More ›

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