Sunday Slackers

Hitting the summer slow way …

CowsSocial Media Day: How the world celebrated.

Environment: Major airline set to be poop-powered.

Humanity: In a week where we remembered the victims of a man’s inhumanity, we bid farewell to a children’s saviour. R.I.P. Nicholas Winton.

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Sunday Slackers

Time to hit the slow way …

two-ginger-cats-650546_640Animals: Cutest parenting moments

Travel: Breathtaking photos from the National Geographic Traveller Photo Competition 2015

Content Marketing: How to wish an ex-employee good luck in their new job. WARNING: Bad language! 

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Sunday Slackers

Aaaaaaand relax …

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Art: The  incredibly inspiring story behind some incredible art

Photography: Poignant pictures from the past

Humanity: Are night owls more intelligent?

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Sunday Slackers

A little respite from election fever fatigue …

Writers' Porn shop (1)

For people like me: Last week was National Stationery Week, read Sarah Millican’s take on it (no apology for the swearing).

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I’ve got my cuppa, how about you?

First up, the most eagerly awaited film this year: Second official teaser for Star Wars.

For film fans and book lovers: 25 films you may not know were based on books.

Interior Design: Who wants to live in a house like this?

Science/Humanity: Near Death Experiences

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A fine excuse to put the kettle on …

eclipseSpace: The final frontier – these images are little bit more spectacular than what I saw here in the south east on Friday. I’m not bitter. But I totally blame Dara and Brian for getting me all excited and then …nothing.

Nature: A tortoise, a croc and Sir David Attenborough. We may be being a little insensitive to the tortoise’s feelings – but it’s too funny not to share. I normally watch the GN Show so I must have been on a rare night out to have missed this.

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This week’s lazy Sunday selection …

Art: Sort of – people who didn’t know they were art until it was too late!

Business: 5 Reasons Darth Vader made a great leader

The physics of productivity: Newton’s Laws for getting stuff done

For writers: 10 Blunt Tips from Geoff Dyer – who has to feel like he’s bunking off from something!

Film: Raiders of the Lost Ark sweded – by 11 year olds

 

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The internet of fascinating things with which to hit the Sunday slow-way …

fairy-tales-624980_640Animals: Pets who could’ve sworn you just said “Treats!”

Photography: Fairytale art attack

Travel: The most breathtaking small towns and villages in the world

Life: Things creative people do differently – such as day-dreaming

puppyBear like puppies: *Warning* Serious heart melting may occur

For writers: The surprising reading level of top writers

Dance: Ballet and Irish blues gospel, who knew?

Perfect Sunday Slacker material: Pointless stuff

spirit-394324_640Music: The awesome Bobby McFerrin, his audience, Bach and Gounod. His voice is just incredible 

Supernatural: Do you believe in ghosts? Maybe after seeing these you will

Images by Pixabay: Fairy Tale; PuppyGhost

 

Sunday Slackers

The internet of fascinating things for the taking-it-easy day.

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Herm, Channel Islands

Travel: The beautiful Channel Islands. I can personally recommend – and make sure you visit The Little Chapel

Art: Clever art that interacts with its street surroundings

For writers (and fans): J.K. Rowling’s spreadsheet for Harry Potter

Animals: Cones your animals will love to hate

Infrastructure: The London Underline – fun or folly?

Babies (video): In keeping with the last link – babies going through tunnels!

Science: Seemingly impossible things made possible

Literary Graffiti: A genre sure to catch on

Technology: Mind boggling predictions

Snow: Fantastic sculptures to attempt

History: Rise of an Empire