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You’ve probably not heard of Two-Lane Blacktop, but it’s awesome. James fucking Taylor and Dennis fucking Wilson racing across the...

November 22, 2012
You’ve probably not heard of Two-Lane Blacktop, but it’s awesome. James fucking Taylor and Dennis fucking Wilson racing across the USA.
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Another cool movie night. Leon The Professional, Vanishing Point and Two-Lane Blacktop all lined up.

November 22, 2012
Another cool movie night. Leon The Professional, Vanishing Point and Two-Lane Blacktop all lined up.
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J.R.R. Tolkien singing extract from The Hobbit 'That's what Bilbo Baggins hates' http://t.co/R6BlT1DB

November 21, 2012
J.R.R. Tolkien singing extract from The Hobbit “That’s what Bilbo Baggins hates” http://t.co/R6BlT1DB
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Mini trolleys for kids in Waitrose! http://t.co/NTbQGwS0 Also, square 4 pack of eggs: http://t.co/uNuY7TQx

November 20, 2012
Mini trolleys for kids in Waitrose! http://t.co/NTbQGwS0 Also, square 4 pack of eggs: http://t.co/uNuY7TQx
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Also how respected are MorningStar’s ratings? So if I invest in a 5 star rated one is it a fairly...

November 18, 2012
Also how respected are MorningStar’s ratings? So if I invest in a 5 star rated one is it a fairly safe bet, barring recession getting worse.
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Followers who know about finance: investment funds seem too good to be true. Good ones getting average return around 15-30%....

November 18, 2012
Followers who know about finance: investment funds seem too good to be true. Good ones getting average return around 15-30%. Worth the risk?
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Finding the gloves Bond wears, and watching “The Transporter” is not helping my ‘driving gloves are not just for looking...

November 17, 2012
Finding the gloves Bond wears, and watching “The Transporter” is not helping my ‘driving gloves are not just for looking badass’ argument.
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Trying to convince myself that buying a pair of driving gloves will serve an actual purpose, rather than just making...

November 17, 2012
Trying to convince myself that buying a pair of driving gloves will serve an actual purpose, rather than just making me feel like a badass.
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Researching becoming an organ donor and drinking the aptly named 'Elliot Brew'.

November 17, 2012
Researching becoming an organ donor and drinking the aptly named ‘Elliot Brew’.
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“The Expendables 2” was actually decent. Considering the type of film it is. A very good action outing.

November 11, 2012
“The Expendables 2” was actually decent. Considering the type of film it is. A very good action outing.
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Hobbit tickets booked!!! £55 for 3 people :/

November 10, 2012
Hobbit tickets booked!!! £55 for 3 people :/
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There is a God! Orval is just, well, astounding. Tastes like nothing else. http://t.co/A2mKDzsl Thank you @BeerBods! Ordered a case.

November 9, 2012
There is a God! Orval is just, well, astounding. Tastes like nothing else. http://t.co/A2mKDzsl Thank you @BeerBods! Ordered a case.
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At Chelsea v Shakhtar. http://t.co/7eWl5604

November 7, 2012
At Chelsea v Shakhtar. http://t.co/7eWl5604
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At Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. It's the oldest pub in England. 1000+ years old and still going strong. http://t.co/75YlpcLK

November 2, 2012
At Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. It’s the oldest pub in England. 1000+ years old and still going strong. http://t.co/75YlpcLK
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Today's drink: Manchester Bitter by @marblebrewers and via @BeerBods. Beautifully simple label and a wonderful bitter! http://t.co/JNUSQyC4

November 1, 2012
Today’s drink: Manchester Bitter by @marblebrewers and via @BeerBods. Beautifully simple label and a wonderful bitter! http://t.co/JNUSQyC4
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Wow. The voice search in the new Google Search iOS app is amazingly fast. A lot quicker than Siri.

October 30, 2012
Wow. The voice search in the new Google Search iOS app is amazingly fast. A lot quicker than Siri.
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Everything I need for the winter: cognac, whiskey, and beer - http://t.co/H1bPPRqW

October 30, 2012
Everything I need for the winter: cognac, whiskey, and beer - http://t.co/H1bPPRqW
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I think the longest continuous shot in Skyfall is of Bond’s watch.

October 29, 2012
I think the longest continuous shot in Skyfall is of Bond’s watch.
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I know Bond isn’t exactly sacred Bauhaus cinema, but has anyone else found the amount of marketing and product placement...

October 29, 2012
I know Bond isn’t exactly sacred Bauhaus cinema, but has anyone else found the amount of marketing and product placement with Skyfall crazy?
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Feels like a bunch of action scenes stuck together at times. They’re great action scenes, but they don’t all line...

October 29, 2012
Feels like a bunch of action scenes stuck together at times. They’re great action scenes, but they don’t all line up to make a great film.
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If you’re old or young though, I’d imagine you will very much enjoy Skyfall.

October 29, 2012
If you’re old or young though, I’d imagine you will very much enjoy Skyfall.
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Skyfall: perfectly shot and presented but very unfocused. Bond to Bond-girl dialogue cringeworthy. And the villain is a joke. 68/100

October 29, 2012
Skyfall: perfectly shot and presented but very unfocused. Bond to Bond-girl dialogue cringeworthy. And the villain is a joke. 68/100
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New Zealand Airport now has a massive Gollum statue: http://t.co/hTs8uQoH It is both amazing and terrifying.

October 27, 2012
New Zealand Airport now has a massive Gollum statue: http://t.co/hTs8uQoH It is both amazing and terrifying.
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The Bank of England has a PDF listing the names of individuals suggested by members of the public for use...

October 26, 2012
The Bank of England has a PDF listing the names of individuals suggested by members of the public for use on banknotes: http://t.co/id3SyD8U
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Woman goes to Bruges and recreates some classic scenes from “In Bruges”: http://t.co/d7gopnzH (Dont click if you haven’t watched the...

October 26, 2012
Woman goes to Bruges and recreates some classic scenes from “In Bruges”: http://t.co/d7gopnzH (Dont click if you haven’t watched the film)
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It’s that time of the month again where I implore you to go and watch “In Bruges”. So seek it...

October 24, 2012
It’s that time of the month again where I implore you to go and watch “In Bruges”. So seek it out and watch it!
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This iPad mini is going to be a MASSIVE hit.

October 23, 2012
This iPad mini is going to be a MASSIVE hit.
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Haha. 'Joan of Arc broke her sword, believed to be holy and made in heaven, by beating a prostitute with...

October 9, 2012
Haha. “Joan of Arc broke her sword, believed to be holy and made in heaven, by beating a prostitute with it.”
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AC Milan v Inter Milan overlaps with Barcelona v Real Madrid on Sunday?! This is blasphemy! This is madness!

October 5, 2012
AC Milan v Inter Milan overlaps with Barcelona v Real Madrid on Sunday?! This is blasphemy! This is madness!
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Hermann Rorschach, creator of the Rorschach test, was a handsome man: http://t.co/NQ3ihTZ5

October 3, 2012
Hermann Rorschach, creator of the Rorschach test, was a handsome man: http://t.co/NQ3ihTZ5
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