Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Christmas Gift Ideas
Alpaca Country Socks? Wine Glass Draining Rack? Pocket Folding Secateurs? Rainbow Coloured Hip Flasks? Robin’s Eggs Soaps? Quick Drying Hair Turban? Pocket Fishing Rod? Computer Mug Warmer? I can see why The Handpicked-Collection prides themselves in unusual and inspiring gifts. I was sent a catalogue to peruse. I really struggled to choose something to review…
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A taste of home!
You know the feeling when you’ve been away from home for a while and you start craving things from home, like your own bed and some of your favourite foods. As a Canadian living in the UK I’ve had this feeling many times over the last 10 years. In addition, now that I tend to…
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Kids don’t watch TV!
I found this comment from Alice Taylor, a Bafta award-winning gamer, very interesting. It was during a panel discussion at Microsoft Soho Studios. Kinect has recently added National Geographic and Sesame Street to the Xbox peripheral allowing children to be more interactive with the games. They’re trying to move away from the Dora style attempt…
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Wrinkles, blackheads and dead skin cells!
So, what did you do on your 40th? Um, err, I thought it would be fitting to head into the heart of Plastic Surgery in London to have some non-invasive treatments at the Cavendish Clinic. It seemed like a great way to mark the occasion. Originally, I was going to have some Zeltiq, which promises…
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The one where I said ‘stiffy’ on the radio!
One perk of being a parent blogger is sometimes I get invited to do some interesting things. The lovely Nick Coffer from Weekend Kitchen on BBC 3 Counties radio invited me into his show this weekend. Each week he has a panel of 3 experts; a chef, a wine expert and an enthusiastic home cook.…
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