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Herbert Lui
Slow is smooth and smooth is fast In the industrial era, the people that did more stuff—faster—added more value to the world....
5 months ago
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5 months ago
In the industrial era, the people that did more stuff—faster—added more value to the world. Efficiency was the buzzword. That’s no longer the case. Now, slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. We are already bumping up on the limits of how fast we can do our work—and we will never...
Londonist
Things To Do In Sevenoaks Spend a day there... just don't go looking for seven oak trees.
a month ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
21 Must-Try Michelin-Star Restaurants in Monaco
a year ago
Londonist
The Sidney Street Mural: Digging Into The Details Whitechapel's recent wall painting.
a month ago
Cheese and Biscuits
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Great Milton I'm sure the Manoir (as I will call it for this post) can impress whatever the weather, but when the...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
I'm sure the Manoir (as I will call it for this post) can impress whatever the weather, but when the early summer sun is shining, and punters are welcomed into the gardens for their aperitifs and/or digestifs, the place is surely at its best. When you've got gardens like these,...
Londonist
Explore A Lost Victorian London In This Free Exhibition A London Disappeared at LMA.
a year ago
diamond geezer
The 3 Most Visited Free Attractions in England It's Official - I Went To The 3 Most Visited Free Attractions in England 1) BRITISH MUSEUM (6.5...
a month ago
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a month ago
It's Official - I Went To The 3 Most Visited Free Attractions in England 1) BRITISH MUSEUM (6.5 million visitors, 2024) 2) NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (5.9 million visitors, 2024) 3) TATE MODERN (4.6 million visitors, 2024) A huge hall that's empty most of the year. Four...
AFAR Media - Travel...
Nature and Hiking Adventures in the Cayman Islands
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Travel to Coastal Germany's Historical UNESCO Sites
a year ago
diamond geezer
Chatty Cabins Over the years I've blogged about numerous contrived campaigns to encourage usage of the Dangleway,...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
Over the years I've blogged about numerous contrived campaigns to encourage usage of the Dangleway, including the Valentine's Experience, The Snowman and the Snowdog, Sky High Dining, the Lady Penelope Afternoon Tea, the Teddy Workshop and the Spooky Scavenger Hunt. Now it's...
Herbert Lui
The right to make a classic An architecture student asks her professor for advice. As they review her work together, he...
7 months ago
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7 months ago
An architecture student asks her professor for advice. As they review her work together, he challenges her, “Is your design as good as the Chartres Cathedral?”  The student grimaces in confusion, looks out the window, and responds earnestly, “Of course not, I could never do...
AFAR Media - Travel...
3 Ideas for a Family or Group Trip in Florida
a year ago
Londonist
The Passion Of Jesus: Free Play Returns To Trafalgar Square On Good Friday 2024 Crowds of 20,000 expected to watch a cast of 100.
a year ago
Londonist
It Wasn't Fun Unwrapping Christmas Parcels At Mount Pleasant In 1927 "We are absolutely fed up with Christmas" complained staff.
a year ago
Londonist
Would You Like To See More White Storks In London? They Could Be Making A Comeback Plans to rewild the leggy birds.
3 weeks ago
diamond geezer
Great West Road 100 One of west London's most important roads is 100 years old today, the Brentford By-Pass or as it's...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
One of west London's most important roads is 100 years old today, the Brentford By-Pass or as it's better known the Great West Road. Hounslow council are making a big thing of it. The new dual carriageway swept through fields and parkland to the north of Brentford and...
Londonist
Literary Footprints 2024: Walking Tours Around Literary London Love books? Love London? Love this.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Where to Hike, Bike, and Relax in San Luis Obispo
2 months ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Discover the Artistic Side of Aspen: A Guide for Culture Lovers
a year ago
diamond geezer
205 to Marble Arch TfL are chopping and changing two more buses in central London, specifically the 30 and 205,...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
TfL are chopping and changing two more buses in central London, specifically the 30 and 205, according to the results of a consultation released on Friday. This is despite their proposals receiving the support of less than 5% of respondents and widespread disapproval from all 22...
Londonist
The Zeppelin Gravestone Of West London The first pilot to shoot down a Zeppelin.
a week ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
What to See and Do in California on Your First Visit
5 months ago
Londonist
45+ Action-Packed Things To Do In London In April 2024 The best events in London this month.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
The Alpine Charms and Traditions of Bregenzerwald
over a year ago
diamond geezer
Three-in-one Three questions for the price of one Are repairs underway at Bow Road's gentlemen's...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
Three questions for the price of one Are repairs underway at Bow Road's gentlemen's conveniences? Gents is the most prominent, surrounded at street level by a crescent of decorative iron railings and formerly accessed down two curved stairwells behind further ornate gates....
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The FAA Bill Could Greatly Improve Air Travel—Here's How
over a year ago
Cheese and Biscuits
The Knave of Clubs, Shoreditch I wouldn't normally feel comfortable sticking a score on a place after sampling just 2 dishes from a...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
I wouldn't normally feel comfortable sticking a score on a place after sampling just 2 dishes from a menu, but I will make an exception for the Knave of Clubs for two reasons. Firstly, they have put the rotisserie "centre stage" at one end of the large dining room and that is...
Herbert Lui
Who you are vs. how you appear I recently came across The Luddite Club co-founder Logan Lane’s speech at MoMA R&D Salon 48...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
I recently came across The Luddite Club co-founder Logan Lane’s speech at MoMA R&D Salon 48 entitled, “No More Likes” (via Alex Vadukul). Her closing message really resonated with me: There’s a certain vulnerability unique to younger generations, having grown up digital natives....
Londonist
Goodbye Glory, Hello Divine - East London's New-Not-New LGBTQ+ Club "One New Year's Eve lock-in with Keira Knightley and Chelsea Clinton got a bit wild..."
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Where to Relax and Eat Seafood in Corpus Christi, TX
a year ago
Londonist
DLR Extension To Thamesmead: Public Consultation Opens Have your say before 18 March.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Station Square 45 45 Squared 20) STATION SQUARE, BR5 Borough of Bromley, 90m×60m Why this one? I had ten minutes in...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
45 45 Squared 20) STATION SQUARE, BR5 Borough of Bromley, 90m×60m Why this one? I had ten minutes in Petts Wood yesterday between trains and there it was. Why the name? It's a square immediately beside the station. Is it square? Hell no, it's more a trapezium with two long sides...
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Secret Travel Locations in Monaco
a year ago
Londonist
Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 4-10 September 2023 Things to do for under a fiver.
a year ago
Londonist
The Absolute Worst Things You Can Say To A Londoner "I bought my flat in the early 2000s for 150k."
a year ago
Herbert Lui
One chance Dan Sullivan is a coach for entrepreneurs. He asks every prospective client a question, “If we were...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
Dan Sullivan is a coach for entrepreneurs. He asks every prospective client a question, “If we were having this discussion three years from today, and you were looking back over those three years, what has to have happened in your life, both personally and professionally, for you...
Londonist
The Archives With 100 Kilometres Of Historic London Documents LMA is a dream for lovers of London.
a year ago
diamond geezer
Hyperlocal news in brief Hyperlocal news in brief 1) As of yesterday the 205 bus goes to Marble Arch rather than Paddington....
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Hyperlocal news in brief 1) As of yesterday the 205 bus goes to Marble Arch rather than Paddington. This means you can now get a bus to the end of Oxford Street from both sides of Bow Church. Route 205 starts from Bus Stop J and goes to the western end, and route 8 starts from...
diamond geezer
Commuter puzzle pages If you're still commuting to the office, or if you just need something to read on the train, three...
a week ago
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a week ago
If you're still commuting to the office, or if you just need something to read on the train, three free London newspapers continue to make themselves available outside stations. Some people start with the news and gossip, others the sport, but many simply turn to the puzzle page...
Londonist
"There's A Mullet For Everyone" - How The Marmite Hairstyle Conquered Queer, Creative London What gave rise to the mullet in London's hippest circles?
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
How to Redeem AmEx Membership Rewards Points for Top Value
over a year ago
Londonist
Gorgeous Shots Of The Thames In New Riverside Photography Book London's Riverside in Photographs, by Franco Pfaller.
a year ago
Cheese and Biscuits
OMA, Borough Market Dave Carter, a big friendly giant of a man with a completely impenetrable Barbadian accent, began...
a year ago
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a year ago
Dave Carter, a big friendly giant of a man with a completely impenetrable Barbadian accent, began his London restaurant journey at Smokestak, the hugely influential East London BBQ joint. Smokestak, together with a tiny handful of other brave pioneers around the same time...
Londonist
Best Of Londonist: 29 January-4 February 2024 The best Londonist articles from the past week.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
10 Outdoor Adventures to Try in Western Québec
4 months ago
Spoon & Tamago
The Machu Picchu of Japan—and Other Sites that Compare Themselves to World-Famous Destinations See the World Without Ever Leaving Japan There are several remote corners of Japan that have been...
2 months ago
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2 months ago
See the World Without Ever Leaving Japan There are several remote corners of Japan that have been comparing themselves to world-famous tourist destinations. Whether it’s out of pride, a bid to attract tourists, or just a good sense of humor, their reasons vary. But that’s not to...
Londonist
TfL Raises Penalty Fare To £100 £130m-£150m lost a year thanks to fare dodgers.
a year ago
AFAR Media - Travel...
Where to Learn About Jewish History in Germany
a year ago
diamond geezer
O purple train O purple train (a poem on the occasion of the Elizabeth line's 1000th day) O purple train,...
6 months ago
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6 months ago
O purple train (a poem on the occasion of the Elizabeth line's 1000th day) O purple train, Boris's toadying tribute, No service between Paddington and Heathrow/Reading due to late finish of engineering works, London Underground will accept tickets, no service between...
Londonist
The Killer 1962 Smog Of London And no, we don't mean 1952.
a year ago