Tag: technology
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Embracing an analogue life.
Living an analogue life means embracing a more simple and mindful way of living, away from the digital distractions and fast-paced lifestyle of the modern world. In an increasingly connected world, where we are bombarded by digital stimuli, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected from our physical surroundings. However, by embracing an analogue lifestyle,…
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90 seconds.
90 seconds.still plenty of timeto forget The DOOMSDAY clock has recently been adjusted to stand at 90 seconds to midnight. It has never been this close. What is the Doomsday clock? SOURCE: https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/timeline/ Ok, 90 seconds. Bullet point the reasons for me. SOURCE: https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/current-time/nuclear-risk/ Listen, now you are depressing me. Can’t you just review a…
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Replacing car keys is a total RIP OFF!
My mum needs to replace her car key.Actually, the key is fine, but the plastic housing that includes the buttons to open the boot and lock/unlock the doors have degraded to the point where the whole catastrophe is now held together with a lick and a promise and a thick rubber band. The cost of…
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There is no snooze button on the doomsday clock.
Midnight.This worldtips over. Last night I read that Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has had its power cut for the second time this week, leaving it to rely on backup diesel generators (they have 10 days of fuel) to prevent any nuclear catastrophe. The plant is currently surrounded by Russian forces, whilst Putin continues to…
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First world problems. Part 3.
A quick update. In case anyone was wondering, I thought I would bring you up to speed with our ongoing air conditioner problems. See part 2 for the backstory. After 3 weeks of troubleshooting and banging out heads against various unforgiving surfaces, the source of the problem has been located. Of course it turned out…
