Day: 20 November 2017
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New Tesla charging stations could compete with Starbucks
As Tesla expands its Supercharger network, the automaker intends to up its game, building higher-end, retail-rich locations that CEO Elon Musk has called "Mega Superchargers" but that we'll call just Megachargers.
CEO Elon Musk has speculatively described them as "like really big supercharging locations with a bunch of amenities," complete with "great restrooms, great food, amenities" … -
Bat Out Of Hell At 40: What The Hell Explains Its Appeal?
Of life’s great mysteries, surely among the most impenetrable is how Bat Out of Hell, Meat Loaf’s adolescent wet dream of an album that was released forty years ago today [October 21, 1977], came to be one of the best-selling albums in the history of the record industry, cracking the top five in some rankings, … -
Male incompetence is a subtle form of misogyny
Have you ever dated a man who ‘can’t cook’?
Do you know a guy who’s rubbish at cleaning or any other kind of domestic chore?
Of course, you do.
It might not be their fault; many men are raised in traditional families where women do all the household tasks, ironing their little prince’s pants and serving up regular, … -
My Sammelband has Frisket-Bite: A Short Glossary of Delightful Library Terms
Two weeks ago I asked Twitter if anyone had favourite obscure and/or delightful library or archival words. Here are some of the best replies:
Tête-bêche: From philately, meaning printed upside down or sideways relative to another. (Tara Robertson)
Respect des fonds: A principle in archival theory that proposes to group collections of … -
Why BoJack Horseman's Representation of Asexuality is Important
Netflix’s BoJack Horseman was quickly put on many people’s radars when the newest season released in September addressed asexuality. During the new season, Todd Chavez explicitly comes out to BoJack saying that he is asexual. As someone who is asexual, this representation means a lot to me. Not only am I actually being represented, but … -
London's Transport Chief Can't Do Early Meetings As She Uses Southern Rail
London's Deputy Mayor for Transport avoids early morning meetings because she relies on Southern Rail to get into the office.
Val Shawcross' office was trying to set up a meeting and in an email wrote: "Val actually is a morning person but has to use Southern trains to get in to the office so … -
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Review of Mission Burrito
This review of Mission Burrito originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Mission Burrito, 2 King Edward St, Oxford OX1 4HS, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐