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Finally rid of the crappy Dell monitor. It's old now, but I love the Thunderbolt Display. http://t.co/nTk1OvpBls

December 17, 2013
Finally rid of the crappy Dell monitor. It’s old now, but I love the Thunderbolt Display. http://t.co/nTk1OvpBls
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The end of the Facebook era. http://t.co/7FmEuLpM3h [4min reading time]

December 17, 2013
The end of the Facebook era. http://t.co/7FmEuLpM3h [4min reading time]
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[1/3] “The Hobbit”: The first hour was fantastic. Jackson replicated the pacing, style and feel of LotR perfectly. After that,...

December 17, 2013
[1/3] “The Hobbit”: The first hour was fantastic. Jackson replicated the pacing, style and feel of LotR perfectly. After that, it fell into
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[2/3] into the same problem of the first film. Just too long. Every scene bloated, or just plain unnecessary. Shame,...

December 17, 2013
[2/3] into the same problem of the first film. Just too long. Every scene bloated, or just plain unnecessary. Shame, it had such promise.
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[3/3] It annoyed me because of that great first hour. Still I give it a 7/10. As long as you’re...

December 17, 2013
[3/3] It annoyed me because of that great first hour. Still I give it a 7/10. As long as you’re in a comfy seat, its an enjoyable ride.
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Drinking an Orval by Brasserie d'Orval - http://t.co/bcXyXnIg90 #photo

December 16, 2013
Drinking an Orval by Brasserie d’Orval - http://t.co/bcXyXnIg90 #photo
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Interesting. Google has just bought Boston Dynamics, the guys who make those amazing, but creppy, robots. http://t.co/jCyvd0SgbG

December 14, 2013
Interesting. Google has just bought Boston Dynamics, the guys who make those amazing, but creppy, robots. http://t.co/jCyvd0SgbG
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Half the stuff on my Christmas list is software.

December 14, 2013
Half the stuff on my Christmas list is software.
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Been using WhatPulse to track stuff. I’ve tapped on my keyboard 380,000 times in the past 6 weeks! I had...

December 14, 2013
Been using WhatPulse to track stuff. I’ve tapped on my keyboard 380,000 times in the past 6 weeks! I had no idea it would be that high.
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Since 2008 I have spent 15 hours listening to Bob Dylan’s song “Like A Rolling Stone”.

December 12, 2013
Since 2008 I have spent 15 hours listening to Bob Dylan’s song “Like A Rolling Stone”.
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Why on earth does FaceTime.app not support audio only FaceTime calls like on the iPhone?! That would challenge phone carriers...

December 11, 2013
Why on earth does FaceTime.app not support audio only FaceTime calls like on the iPhone?! That would challenge phone carriers and Skype.
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Christmas is just a conspiracy to make us forgot how miserable the months of January and February are that follow...

December 9, 2013
Christmas is just a conspiracy to make us forgot how miserable the months of January and February are that follow it.
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“We attempted a drone delivery”. http://t.co/H51pqtj3hs

December 9, 2013
“We attempted a drone delivery”. http://t.co/H51pqtj3hs
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Right. Time to finish this Philosophy essay so I can go home for Christmas.

December 8, 2013
Right. Time to finish this Philosophy essay so I can go home for Christmas.
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I love Internet archeology. Here’s a guy talking about Star Wars on Usenet in 1982! http://t.co/xUFTm3dahf

December 8, 2013
I love Internet archeology. Here’s a guy talking about Star Wars on Usenet in 1982! http://t.co/xUFTm3dahf
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My current #EDC (Every Day Carry): http://t.co/IFWVWFKOBx

December 7, 2013
My current #EDC (Every Day Carry): http://t.co/IFWVWFKOBx
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“My dad gave me a duffel that he picked up from a dead Argentine soldier in the Falklands, don't know...

December 7, 2013
“My dad gave me a duffel that he picked up from a dead Argentine soldier in the Falklands, don’t know how old it is but still going strong.”
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This 72-year-old milkman was arrested for also delivering weed on his milk run: http://t.co/pRX4a4ZYpo How on earth could they tell?!

December 7, 2013
This 72-year-old milkman was arrested for also delivering weed on his milk run: http://t.co/pRX4a4ZYpo How on earth could they tell?!
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Turns out there are no healthy fat people: https://t.co/ldcJIG4NQG #shocker

December 7, 2013
Turns out there are no healthy fat people: https://t.co/ldcJIG4NQG #shocker
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Article from 2000: “Foo Fighters, HIV Deniers” http://t.co/QbyCZGFNEW They also let HIV+ woman speak. She & her child later died...

December 6, 2013
Article from 2000: “Foo Fighters, HIV Deniers” http://t.co/QbyCZGFNEW They also let HIV+ woman speak. She & her child later died of AIDS.
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“2nd-grader's buddy bench helps lonely classmates make friends”. http://t.co/MGj6YA3Msb

December 6, 2013
“2nd-grader’s buddy bench helps lonely classmates make friends”. http://t.co/MGj6YA3Msb
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My daily ‘be grateful’ Pushover message feels more sinister each day: http://t.co/8RqoakUdUp

December 6, 2013
My daily ‘be grateful’ Pushover message feels more sinister each day: http://t.co/8RqoakUdUp
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New blog post: Why does this switch exist? — http://t.co/Yx39JSw1ex

December 4, 2013
New blog post: Why does this switch exist? — http://t.co/Yx39JSw1ex
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The nostalgia hurts too much. PlayStation 1 Startup: https://t.co/Dsta11lpAR

December 4, 2013
The nostalgia hurts too much. PlayStation 1 Startup: https://t.co/Dsta11lpAR
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I’m meant to be writing two essays. So what am I doing? Blogging about lamp switches, of course.

December 3, 2013
I’m meant to be writing two essays. So what am I doing? Blogging about lamp switches, of course.
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You know you’re in Waitrose when a school kid runs straight through the entrance and to the olive bar.

December 3, 2013
You know you’re in Waitrose when a school kid runs straight through the entrance and to the olive bar.
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I now have a Tumblr: http://t.co/dmzLZFn2Th

December 2, 2013
I now have a Tumblr: http://t.co/dmzLZFn2Th
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NHS blood donation spams me constantly. I know it's important to keep me informed, but they send letters, e-mails and...

December 2, 2013
NHS blood donation spams me constantly. I know it’s important to keep me informed, but they send letters, e-mails and SMS’ incessantly.
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'in some ancient olympic games, there was a kissing competition where the only competitors were boys'

December 2, 2013
“in some ancient olympic games, there was a kissing competition where the only competitors were boys”
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'British brand' is meaningless. It's like 'genuine leather'.

December 1, 2013
‘British brand’ is meaningless. It’s like ‘genuine leather’.
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