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Elliot Clowes
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Technology. History. Books. Movies.
Yesterday I wrote about how we buy things for social status, not because we truly want them.
Prime example: the Fortnum & Mason hamper.
People spend £350 for an assortment of picnic foods just so they can have a wicker box with “F&M” burnt into it that they can proudly display in their home.
https://blot.blog/2025/04/09/are-you-buying-the-product-or-the-praise/
Rather shocked to see that a large fancy drink from Starbucks is now £6.20‽
'Fight between bald eagle and Canada goose in Burlington bay 'very symbolic,' says photographer' – CBC
Sat in the bath listening to “Music for Airports” by Brian Eno. I remain convinced that it’s one of the best albums to start your day with. It makes me feel focused, relaxed and that the world is a pleasant place.
"Global Fur Production in Drastic Decline" “Fur farming has been identified as an industry in crisis”. This is good news. Look at the decline of mink and fox in the last 10 years: Note: as is always the case when I talk about animal cruelty on an industrial scale, I feel like a hypocrite. Because I’m a meat eater. In my rules for life I say it’s clearly immoral. And it is. It remains the most evil thing I do.
50 years ago today Nick Drake died.
All three of his albums are melancholic. masterpieces. If this is the first you’re hearing of him, check him out immediately.
I rarely think about how I’m lucky to live in a warm house with running water, have access to the internet, the freedom of a car, or that I’ve outlived plenty of my ancestors. I barely notice any of it – to my shame.
But nearly every time I have that first sip of Fanta Orange or bite of a burger I am immediately delighted, gleeful and thankful.
As I’ve gotten older less and less excites me. Life simply felt sweeter at 16. But at least a Sprite still tastes just as sweet.
When you review things on Plex your friends can now see them. I love this. I trust my friend’s opinion over a critic or even IMDB/RT/LB/etc.
Blog post.
Video demo. https://support.plex.tv/articles/user-reviews/
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