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 for tea, and a schmoozy through some fun stuff …

RobotTechnology: Fifteen of the most advanced robots ever invented (video) I’m quite keen on the PR2 – and I checked the date to make sure it wasn’t an April Fool prank!

Literary Art: Graffiti artists’ tributes to Sir Terry Pratchett

And in related news – How you can tell if you’re in an STP novel. Carry on down  and read the comments, there are plenty more ways.

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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