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Some interesting football chat.

Some interesting football chat. https://youtu.be/kRdbUfcBPZw

Great article: Michael Laudrup: a portrait of an icon

Great article: Michael Laudrup: a portrait of an icon https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/21/michael-laudrup-portrait-of-an-icon-denmark-barcelona-real-madrid https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/21/michael-laudrup-portrait-of-an-icon-denmark-barcelona-real-madrid?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Google%2B

This is true.

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This is true.

This is brilliant. Just listen.

This is brilliant. Just listen. Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar - Series 2, The Financial Crash - @bbcradio4 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09fzbfm http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09fzbfm

Q: What's more addictive than Wasabi Peas?

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Q: What's more addictive than Wasabi Peas?

The Xerox Alto Struts Its Stuff on Its 40th Birthday

The Xerox Alto Struts Its Stuff on Its 40th Birthday https://spectrum.ieee.org/view-from-the-valley/tech-history/silicon-revolution/the-xerox-alto-struts-its-stuff-on-its-40th-birthday

Lots of talk today about how many Android devices are running "outdated software." As usual, it ignores a key point about how software updates actually work on Android.

Lots of talk today about how many Android devices are running "outdated software." As usual, it ignores a key point about how software updates actually work on Android. For the zillionth time, yes, OS updates on Android are a mess. But OS updates on Android aren't everything. And guess what? Thinking about only half the story gives you an incomplete picture of what's actually happening. https://www.computerworld.com/article/3216104/android/android-upgrade.html

Linux now runs 100% of the world's fastest supercomputers.

Linux now runs 100% of the world's fastest supercomputers. http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-totally-dominates-supercomputers/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-totally-dominates-supercomputers/

This shows, globally & nationally, we have broken financial arrangements which we should fix via potitics.

This shows, globally & nationally, we have broken financial arrangements which we should fix via potitics. World's richest 1% have as much wealth as bottom 50%, study finds “In the UK, the wealthiest 1% have seen their share increase to nearly a quarter of all the country’s wealth, while the poorest half have less than 5%,” https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/nov/14/worlds-richest-wealth-credit-suisse https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/nov/14/worlds-richest-wealth-credit-suisse?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Google%2B

Good piece on the Dildo Bros.

Good piece on the Dildo Bros. https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=wlhDaTlgxpM&u=/watch?v%3DElXoviGUflc%26feature%3Dshare

Just watched Spider-Man: Homecoming for #FamilyMovieNight.

Just watched Spider-Man: Homecoming for #FamilyMovieNight. Terrific fun. Another win for Marvel. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Homecoming

bahahahahahaha! #techjokes

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bahahahahahaha! #techjokes

This, essentially: "Moyes will surely keep West Ham up just by getting the players to run a bit more and defend a bit better." #WHUFC

This, essentially: "Moyes will surely keep West Ham up just by getting the players to run a bit more and defend a bit better." #WHUFC David Moyes and West Ham both searching for their redemption stories https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/08/david-moyes-rebuild-reputation-west-ham https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/08/david-moyes-rebuild-reputation-west-ham?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Google%2B

This is one game I hate playing.

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This is one game I hate playing.

It's important that sheep can recognise Fiona Bruce as she is a bit of a fox.

It's important that sheep can recognise Fiona Bruce as she is a bit of a fox. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/science-environment-41905652

They did it.

They did it. #Sigh http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41889848

I think we all feel a bit like this.

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I think we all feel a bit like this.

These are great: Abstract art or drone photo? – in pictures

These are great: Abstract art or drone photo? – in pictures https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2017/nov/06/abstract-art-or-drone-photo-in-pictures--abstract-aerial-art https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2017/nov/06/abstract-art-or-drone-photo-in-pictures--abstract-aerial-art?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Google%2B

The Web began dying in 2014, here’s how https://tnw.to/2z4F8Bu

The Web began dying in 2014, here’s how https://tnw.to/2z4F8Bu https://tnw.to/2z4F8Bu