I picked up a copy of the new James Bond book on Wednesday evening, after unfruitful trips to a couple of bookshops where it had sold out I had given up trying to find one and thought I would wait until I could get one from Amazon, but just as I walked through the train [...]

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I saw this ad on the left of my Facebook screen today – could well be the most unattractive offer ever!
I realise people might need a small loan to tide them over – but 1355% interest!
Just working that out, if I borrowed a £100 to make it to next payday for me, I’d end [...]

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The first track from the new Sigur Ros album (Med Sud i Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust) is available for download for free (320kbps MP3 – email address required) from the official Sigur Ros website.
I guess its a bit of a departure, faster than a lot of their previous material – but still retaining the distinctive [...]

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Another great example of a ‘colourised’ postcard that would today be replaced by an email, or even an SMS message, “Rita and I hope to come to Torquay tomorrow". Sent to Forest Road in Torquay in 1946 (I think). Click more for the message.

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The cover of the new Sigur Ros Album…stunning. It looks like the title is anglicised as : med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust (with a buzz in our ears we play endlessly). I’m really looking forward to this release, have no idea of date yet, apparently it is due out on the 23rd of [...]

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Worlds biggest airport opens in Beijing - you can be sure this won’t happen. Now all they need to do is make the commute to the city center quicker and all will be well!

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A slightly unusual postcard - with the message on the front of the card, and a shrunken image - send from Watersmeet near Lynmouth (its part of the National Trust now) to Westdown in Ilfracombe in 1903. Click more to see the reverse of the card.

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Three years ago today - I joined the company - and I have to say, it has been *great* fun. I have a good team of peers, a great team that I manage and a great set of vendor partners that I feel are an extension of my team.
Launching AdCenter support in the UK [...]

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A polaroid taken every day of a mans life - until he dies (via Mental Floss) - this is a really sad story (Thats two days in a row I’ve had sad things)

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Extraordinary photography - whilst shooting a wedding in Sichuan province, China, the earthquake that devastated that area struck, the full series of photographs are unbelievably poignant.
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