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Wednesday Links #3 (late edition)
A selection of links to interesting things I’ve seen online this week, better late than never!
1. Paul Smith mixes fashion with conceptual art.
2. The World’s Smallest Car is built from a Quad Bike and a Postman Pat ride. [video]
3. The Cultural Significance of Flowers and the Ascent of Man.
4. Amazing entrants to the Online Beatbox Battle. Is this real? Amazing.
5. The average woman ‘spends £9,000 on her hair in her lifetime’.
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What Soundtracks Your Run?
about 1 month ago - 2 comments
I have been running for about two years, I started off doing a few miles once a week and have gradually increased over time. I have now managed a fairly a respectable half marathon time and whilst I’m not going to break any records I have increased my fitness level. Throughout all the changes in More >
Wednesday Links #8
about 1 month ago - No comments
1. Giant Squid invade California. If you live in California be afraid, very afraid!
2. This kid has a very unfortunate name, no wonder he isn’t smiling.
3. Bad Brains – Banned in DC live at CBGB’s in 1982, Rastafarian hardcore punk at it’s best.
4. Serge Gainsbourg biopic soon to be released in the UK (we hope)
5. More >
Is This The Best Car Hire Advert Ever?
about 2 months ago - No comments
Whoever made this advert clearly had a big budget and a lot of time to think of an original concept. Unlike a lot of adverts for car hire it focuses more on creating a story than such trivial details such as price or locations. The result is slick and entertaining although it doesn’t really have More >
These New Puritans Return With New Single ‘We Want War’
about 3 months ago - No comments
These New Puritans’ first album Beat Pyramid was released in January of 2008 and received a lot of positive reviews. It was Vice’s album of the month and was given a score of 7.5/10 by Pitchfork, even MOR dad rock magazines like Q and Mojo had good things to say about the band. Elements of More >
Wednesday Links #7
about 3 months ago - No comments
Back, due to not demand whatsoever, it’s the return of the critically uncelebrated Wednesday Links post!
1. Like Pop, snakes will occasional try to eat themselves. Unlike Pop they normally end up having to have their jaws dislocated.
2. Up to 10,000 mobile phones are left in Taxi cabs in London every month. At least 4 of More >
Dubai Sound City Festival
about 4 months ago - 1 comment
Dubai has been getting some major international attention of late mostly because of the recent Grand Prix and the forthcoming opening of the world’s tallest hotel. Another event of note was the three day Sound City festival which featured 78 bands, artists and DJs from around the world.
The event featured showcases from established and new More >
How the Recession Has Changed Our Driving Habits
about 4 months ago - No comments
Running a car can be quite a drain on your finances. As well as road tax, petrol and a yearly m.o.t there are always the unexpected costs that appear at inopportune moments. I drove off from the petrol station last month wondering what was making a noise on the roof of the car, it turned More >
American Cars
about 5 months ago - 1 comment
Cars in England tend to be a bit smaller than their American counterparts. I guess this is because we have different types of roads (lots of narrow, twisting country lanes compared to big highways) and probably a different sense of proportion. Everything about America is bigger and and brasher (and it’s probably best I end More >
Solar Powered Wifi Flowers
about 5 months ago - No comments
When I was younger there were only four television channels so you had to watch whatever rubbish was on if it was raining (which was about 6 out of every 7 days). That is how I found myself watching an old black and white film about a plant that roamed around a town at night More >
Government Scrappage Scheme Extended
about 5 months ago - No comments
The Governement’s car and van scrappage scheme was statred last May and proved to be quite popular. The original £300m set aside for the project is due to run out by February although some have said that it may not even last that long. The scheme offers £2,000 off the price of a new car More >
