August 2020 – Postcards

Golfgate

August 29, 2020 No Comments

Hogan’s account crumbled and destroyed von der Leyen’s trust says the Irish Times. Classic brass neck. “This kind of behaviour is emblematic of an Ireland that no longer exists,” one official said. Here’s hoping that’s true.

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Fuck yeah! Transport

All Electric – New Hypercars

August 26, 2020 No Comments

But the extremes to which these cars had gone were almost exhausted in the combustion engine or even hybrid technology. Only electric power offered the possibility of a new generational leap: to an almost mythical 2,000bhp. “There are no other technologies that would provide you with the kind of power that you get out of […]

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Germany Internets

All the colours of the Merkel

August 14, 2020 No Comments

I love that someone put the time in to make this: Via https://guardiansinferno.tumblr.com/post/156141513070/findmeinthealps-klngfili-can-you-paint-with

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Internets

Quote of the Day

August 6, 2020 No Comments

“Amazon promises no single points of failure. Instead, you get a single cloud of failure, the promise that when the system comes crashing down, at least you won’t be alone.” Maciej Cegłowski, “The Internet With A Human Face – Beyond Tellerrand 2014 Conference Talk” Found this (again) while searching for something unrelated. Worth reading in […]

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Humour

Tip of the Iceberg

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 No Comments

Me: Googling to understand more about psychology and parenting… Initially: *becomes more confused* Later: *actually feels dumber* True story.

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Journalling Nature & Gardens

Patient Boats

August 3, 2020 No Comments

A few fishing boats stoically awaiting their owners, near Cong, Co. Mayo. We all spent a great week there, the kids had a ball playing in the lake. Give them water and rocks to throw!

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