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The Frankfurt School of thought and blaming social media.

Dec 7, 2016

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in social media, Social Media Deontology

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen we were at university studying the media we learned about the Frankfurt School of Thought. We studied Adorno and others. We learned about the public sphere and more. I see a lot of articles today discussing whether we live in a post-fact and post truth age. Social media are given the…

Steep – A Snowboarding, skiing, Parapente and Base Jumping game

Dec 6, 2016

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richard

in France, reviews, social networking, Video, youtube

Reading Time: 2 minutesWinter is coming and snow has fallen on the local peaks and then melted again. The temptation to go snowboarding in real life is back. While waiting to go and do sports in the real world Ubisoft give us the opportunity to simulate the experiences of snowboarding, skiing, base jumping and paragldiding.…

Learning about Tiny Houses

Dec 5, 2016

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richard

in environmental, environmentalism, fun, observation, random, summer holidays, tech related, travel

Reading Time: 2 minutesLearning about Tiny Houses is interesting. There are a number of features/documentaries online where people build their own tinyhouses either from shipping containers, trailers or other structures. The aim of these tinyhouses is to maximise space and reduce costs. Some of these homes are entirely off the grid. They collect rain water…

Black Mirror – A television series

Dec 4, 2016

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in reviews, social conscience, social media, Social Media Deontology, social media living room, tech related, Uncategorized

Reading Time: 2 minutesBlack Mirror – a television series Black Mirror is a television series that was broadcast by Channel 4 a few years ago and made available to Netflix audiences recently. The series explores a variety of topics and issues to do with technology from death to crime and existentialism. It also explores themes…

The New Mac Book Pro

Oct 28, 2016

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in Uncategorized

Reading Time: 2 minutesLast night when I saw the new Mac Book Pro I was turned off by the lack of USB-3 ports. To me that lack of ports made the machine unattractive as I do not want to use dongles or pay a premium for thunderbolt drives. Ingestion of data from fitness devices is…

The Great Wide Open – Episode 5

Oct 6, 2016

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richard

in Climbing, Documentary

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Great Wide Open is a different climbing video than I am used to because it discusses history, culture and American identity. It speaks about the American Independence day and watching fireworks from “Devils tower”, a laccolithic butte. This is an interesting rock formation. The rock has vertical cracks that are impressive…

Climbing in Bramois

Sep 28, 2016

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richard

in Climbing

Reading Time: 2 minutesClimbing in Bramois is a pleasant and practical experience.Â This is a climbing area with numerousÂ walls and routes. There are single and multipitch routes ranging from 3-4 up to 7 and 8. The climbing area is within a gorge with nice rock on both side and a river running through the middle. Â This…

Climbing 5C comfortably

Sep 23, 2016

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richard

in Uncategorized

Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday I was climbing 5C comfortably and consistently for the first time. I often climb 5a, 5b and sometimes attempt 6a and 5c. Yesterday I skipped the easy grades and went straight for the 5C+. I expected it to be hard and I expected to struggle. I expect strength and fear of…

Prison Architect – a game review

Sep 22, 2016

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richard

in reviews

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe leaves are going from Green to brown and are starting to fall. At the same time nights are getting longer and temperatures are decreasing. As a result of this the fun sports season is slowing down and getting ready for hibernation. In effect the prospect of outdoor sports is decreasing. This…

Attack on Titan – The Jack Septic eye play-throughs

Sep 12, 2016

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in reviews, youtube

Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of my favourite play through series at the moment is Attack on Titan by Jack Septic Eye. I haven’t watched the manga series so I don’t know the context of the series. I like this series because I find the story okay and I like the idea of swinging around between…

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