Bloomberg Asia journalist David Ramli tweeted this photo of a bicep-mounted anti-pollution filter for joggers, displayed on the wall of a Beijing subway station, the day after Beijing posted record pollution levels, 24X the WHO recommendations, with 24 other cities issuing red alerts. (via JWZ)
Beijing subway ad for an anti-smog rebreather
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If you're still using Windows 10, you're about to be in trouble
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For only $40 you can make Q4 a hit with Microsoft Office Professional 2021
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Feel the power of a Chinook style military helicopter in your hands
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