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nonstophammerti.me
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Non Stop Hammer Ti.me
Dan launches NonStopHammerTi.me, the latest pointless thing he's put on the Web.
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The British-Irish Dialect Quiz
What is your name for the playground game in which one child chases the rest and anyone who is touched becomes the pursuer?
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Pretty accurate for me, although my answers to some of the questions - representing the diversity of places around Great Britain that I've lived and some of the … -
Review of Exeter Gardens
This review of Exeter Gardens originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Exeter Gardens, 37A Oxford Rd, Kidlington OX5 2BP, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Moderately well-tended but short walk between Oxford Road and Exeter Park, squeezed between Exeter Hall and The Key doctors practice. Nice decking and benches, but otherwise nothing to …
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Review of Grovelands Play Area
This review of Grovelands Play Area originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Grovelands Play Area, Kidlington OX5 1AZ, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Small play area with the bare essentials for keeping a small child distracted: swingset, roundabout, small climbing frame with slide. All metal equipment, so gets cold in the winter! …
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Review of Bowls Club Pavilion
This review of Bowls Club Pavilion originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Bowls Club Pavilion, 27 Crown Rd, Kidlington OX5 1AG, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Just another bowls club; nicely placed with convenient access to the rest of Kidlington. If bowls is your thing, you could do worse.
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Review of Exeter Park Play Area
This review of Exeter Park Play Area originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Exeter Park Play Area, Exeter Close, Kidlington OX5 1AB, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Since the 2018 renovation of the play area and the surrounding park, this has gone from being a good to a great place to take …
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Review of Exeter Recreational Ground
This review of Exeter Recreational Ground originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Exeter Recreational Ground, 2 Yarnton Ct, Kidlington OX5 1AU, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, conveniently central play area for Kidlington. Renovated in 2018 with new play and exercise equipment including trampolines, not one but two ziplines, and a wonderfully …
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Review of Grovelands Superstore Handy Stores
This review of Grovelands Superstore Handy Stores originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Grovelands Superstore Handy Stores, 49 Bellenger Way, Kidlington OX5 1TR, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A surprisingly wide selection of goods available at just about any time you might need it, served by friendly staff. Plenty of parking if …
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Codecademy vs. The BBC Micro
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If you google “learn to code,” the first result you see is a link to Codecademy’s website. If there is a modern equivalent to the Computer Literacy Project, something with the same reach and similar aims, then it is Codecademy.
“Learn to code” is Codecademy’s tagline. I don’t think I’m the first person to point this … -
Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content
Mark Zuckerberg says regulators and governments should play a more active role in controlling internet content.
In an op-ed published in the Washington Post, Facebook's chief says the responsibility for monitoring harmful content is too great for firms alone.
He calls for new laws in four areas: "Harmful content, election integrity, privacy and data portability."
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Bald Eagle Trio Seen Taking Turns Caring For Eggs In Illinois Refuge
Something fascinating is happening in a nest in Illinois.
Two male bald eagles have been spotted helping a female bald eagle keep the eggs in the nest warm.
But bald eagles are normally very territorial. Bald eagle pairs are also monogamous. So this nest, on the Upper Mississippi … -
Generating More of My Favorite Aphex Twin Track
“aisatsana” is the final track off Aphex Twin’s 2012 release, Syro. A departure from the synthy dance tunes which make up the majority of Aphex Twin’s catalog, aisatsana is quiet, calm, and perfect for listening to during activities which require concentration. But with a measly running time just shy of five and a half minutes, …
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Google's Three Gender Emoji Future
Coming to Android this year: a third gender option for emojis such as Police Officer, Zombie, Person Facepalming, Construction Worker and People With Bunny Ears.
Revealed by Google in a submission to the Unicode Consortium last week, these changes signal a new direction from Google which has in recent years played ball with other vendors in … -
How many people are missing out on JavaScript enhancement?
few weeks back, we were chatting about the architecture of the Individual Electoral Registration web service. We started discussing the pros and cons of an approach that would provide a significantly different interaction for any people not running JavaScript.
"What proportion of people is that?” an inquisitive mind asked.
Silence.
We didn’t really have any idea how many …