Year: 2017
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This Tiny Country Feeds the World
In a potato field near the Netherlands’ border with Belgium, Dutch farmer Jacob van den Borne is seated in the cabin of an immense harvester before an instrument panel worthy of the starship Enterprise.
From his perch 10 feet above the ground, he’s monitoring two drones—a driverless tractor roaming the fields and a … -
Tory Momentum clone Activate at war as 'hackers' back Jacob Rees-Mogg for PM | Politics | The Guardian
It’s the grassroots political movement whose launch nobody could envy. Now, social media channels for Activate, the centre-right attempt to emulate Momentum’s youth appeal, appear to be at war with each other over backing for Jacob Rees-Mogg to be Britain’s next prime minister.
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You'll Never Be as Radical as This 18th-Century Quaker Dwarf
It was September 1738, and Benjamin Lay had walked 20 miles, subsisting on “acorns and peaches,” to reach the Quakers’ Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Beneath his overcoat he wore a military uniform and a sword — both anathema to Quaker teachings. He also carried a hollowed-out book with a secret compartment, into which he had … -
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Digest for August 2017
Summary
This month I shared Oh Joy Sex Toy's love of OMGYes and on the failure of Manchester's bike-share scheme. I didn't produce any original content of note.
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Review of IMO Car Wash
This review of IMO Car Wash originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. IMO Car Wash, 2 Bicester Rd, Kidlington OX5 2LE, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good value, so long as you buy what you want and don't let your eyes start drifting up the board ("for only a pound more... for …
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Review of El Mexicana
This review of El Mexicana originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. El Mexicana, 92 Gloucester Green, Oxford OX1 2BU, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent food served promptly by friendly staff. The soft tacos and the sweet potato fries are particularly good. Licensed, so you can have a beer or an adult-slushie …
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Review of
This review of originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. , . Rating: ⭐⭐ Confusing duration options when parking. Pay machines were out of order, and telephone payment system kept reverting to assuming I was driving our other car and couldn't be persuaded to remember the current one. Lots of spaces and …
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Review of Oxford University Museum of Natural History
This review of Oxford University Museum of Natural History originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3PW, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic, engaging collections: especially great for children with lots of hands-on opportunities to talk about fur, feathers, teeth, and bones.
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Review of The Key Medical Practice
This review of The Key Medical Practice originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. The Key Medical Practice, Exeter Close, Oxford Rd, Kidlington OX5 1AP, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Professional, clean surgery with a caring, compassionate staff. Sometimes hard to get an appointment or even to get through on the phone at …
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Review of University Parks
This review of University Parks originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. University Parks, S Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3RF, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, well-maintained, sprawling parks owned by the University. Great spot for a picnic or the sport of your choice, or just a delightful walk. Note that no bicycles …
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Review of Boots
This review of Boots originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Boots, 6-8 Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3HL, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Large, conveniently-central branch of this chain store. Good range of products. Knowledgeable staff at well-stocked pharmacy. Reasonable lunchtime "meal deal". Lunchtime queues are often long, even for self-checkouts.
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Review of Sainsbury's Petrol Station
This review of Sainsbury's Petrol Station originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Sainsbury's Petrol Station, 289 Oxford Rd, Kidlington OX5 2PE, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Reasonable filling station: all the common fuels, plus (free) air. Sometimes very busy, and an awkward exit that involves a late-merge into a queue of traffic …
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Review of The Cake Shop
This review of The Cake Shop originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. The Cake Shop, 123-127 Avenue 4, The Covered Market, Oxford OX1 3DZ, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We've had several custom-made cakes produced by The Cake Shop - for a wedding, for birthdays, for a corporate event - and have …
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Review of Cook
This review of Cook originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Cook, 237 Banbury Rd, Oxford OX2 7HN, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Frozen food that doesn't taste like "frozen food", and helpful staff who'll help you find exactly what you're looking for.