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the new Hollywood
Film and television have always been among the most effective tools of PR and propaganda. The Bond example illustrates the point neatly enough, and celebrities now commission their own documentaries, lest the public form an opinion without their supervision.
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london’s bridges are falling down
London's bridges are old. The average age of the crossings along the Thames is around 103 years. This is not necessarily a problem. London itself is old. The trouble is that London appears to have adopted the quintessentially British belief that if you ignore something for long enough, it will either fix itself or become someone else's problem.
a brief warning about rice, and other reasons not to visit comporta
A word of warning to those unfamiliar with this particular culinary hazard: never consume rice that has been left at room temperature for a prolonged period of time.
the airport is not your friend
Air travel is a complicated affair. Before a flight has even taken off, the mind is plagued with a selection of the following: what time do I need to wake up? Uber or train to the airport? Suitcase or cabin bag? How many podcasts should I download? Eat at the airport, or eat on the plane?