"Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth's surface relatively to other such matter; second, telling other people to do so. The first kind is unpleasant and ill paid; the second is pleasant and highly paid." – Bertrand Russell, "In praise of Idleness"
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Advertisement from 1937 features one-wheel skates
Today, I learned that one-wheel skates used to be a thing. Got Weird on Instagram shared this wonderful image of two young women taking their one-wheelers out for a spin.… READ THE REST
Behold the schnauzer chariot of Kazakhstan
In this footage, an elderly woman is transported upon a chariot drawn by two large schnauzers, Rachel and Bony, retired from police service: "I feel safe beeing always close to… READ THE REST
Harry Shearer interviews Uber's smartest critic: Hubert "Bezzle" Horan
Hubert Horan (previously) is a transport industry analyst who has written more than 20 essays for Naked Capitalism as well as two peer-reviewed scholarly articles explaining why Uber is a… READ THE REST
Save $169 on a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro and never look back
TL;DR: Revamp your digital world with this incredible lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, with its seamless interface and top-notch security, for only $29.97 (Reg. $199) until 11:59 PM on 1/07.… READ THE REST
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TL;DR: Save over $350 on a refurbished Apple iPad Pro 10.5" 256GB, plus a free accessories bundle, with this sweet deal on sale for just $315.99 right now. Tech fans, it's time… READ THE REST
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