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• “I’m off to bed”

  By Shaun on November 11, 2021 • ( 0 )

  “I’m off to bed” – Translation: I’m off to lie down and worry about the future and also to worry about every mistake I’ve ever made, no matter how great or small, and to go over all the embarrassing moments… Read More ›

• MagSafe is magnificent

  By Shaun on November 10, 2021 • ( 0 )

  I realised quickly after buying my iPhone 13 Pro that I would need a new case and a new magnet to attach the phone to my dashboard when driving. I considered a few options, but eventually opted to buy a… Read More ›

• How to photograph the moon on your phone

  By Shaun on November 10, 2021 • ( 2 )

  When a full moon rises, many people will pull out their mobile phones to try and taken an Instagram-worthy picture, but unfortunately the moon is really challenging to get a great photo of. Two reasons: it is very far away… Read More ›

• The Masculinity of Doing the Least

  By Shaun on November 10, 2021 • ( 2 )

  The “model” heterosexual family consists of an all-sacrificing mother, a paternalistic father and children free from disability. As such, Pratt’s post is a quintessential portrayal of American heterosexual masculinity — from the paternalism to the ableism, it is symbolic of… Read More ›

• M1 MacBook Pro Memory Leaks

  By Shaun on November 9, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  But some days it’s nearly impossible to get anything done. More than any Mac I’ve owned, this MacBook regularly experiences freezes, crashes, and restarts that often seem to be related to memory issues. It’s been nearly impossible to pinpoint a… Read More ›

• CHF 9.5 Million for a clock

  By Shaun on November 8, 2021 • ( 0 )

  At the ninth edition of Only Watch, Patek Philippe’s contribution – a highly complicated clock inspired by a desk clock delivered to James Ward Packard in 1923 – sold for CHF 9.5 million, reaching the fourth-highest price paid at auction… Read More ›

• How Luggage is Loaded Into an Airplane

  By Shaun on November 8, 2021 • ( 0 )

  Reading through the Reddit comments thread on the subject was illuminating, as people who have had this job elaborated on it. There’s a reason he limbers up in the beginning, and lays down when he can: The job is murder… Read More ›

• Electric classic car conversions

  By Shaun on November 8, 2021 • ( 0 )

  While aesthetically beautiful, classic cars have a reputation for being unreliable and bad for the environment. That’s why companies like UK-based Lunaz are converting these old automobiles to electric vehicles (EVs). It says it can give cars like this 1950s… Read More ›

• Photographing the Caves of the Yucatan

  By Shaun on November 8, 2021 • ( 0 )

  Underwater photography in general, but even more so in cenotes, caves, or wrecks, requires a special kind of effort along with the most demanding safety standards; lighting in such environments is, except very rarely, artificial and must be set up… Read More ›

• The WHOOP 4.0 is reaching too far

  By Shaun on November 7, 2021 • ( 0 )

  Designed to meld the worlds of fashion and fitness, the WHOOP 4.0 band sports a minimalist, sans-screen design that echoes the fashion sensibilities of the Livestrong band. With a design that highlights the fitness tracker’s woven fabric band, the WHOOP… Read More ›

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