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Buy Nothing Day
I tell you what – Howard Hughes – Rockerfalla – Simon Cowell – lovable renegades – thats what they are – swashbuckling risk takers and fortune hunting buccaneers!
Anyhow todays Buy Nothing Day – enjoy
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Education
Swine Flu Mask
Marjan Kooroshnia has taken swine flu as one of her inspirations behind her smart range of smart colour-changing – smart texile – smart masks
Spotted on www.notcot.org
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“Question of the Week”
Want to ask the “Question of the Week”?
If youre a member of a debating society and you reckon youve a good question that youd love to see illustrated – drop us an email at submit@spotthetiger.com
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Education
100 People Foundation
If the world were 100 people – How many would be active internet users? The 100 People Foundation simplifies stats and creates projects around the idea of a 100 person planet.
(answer = 17)
Guest Creative
Susie Wright
I envy this artists drawing ability – i love the way she describes form and creates intricate patterns all at the same time – a bit like beautiful plans or thoughtful diagrams. Her strong signature style is instantly pick-out-able – she draws Scottish things that arent twee and she has a really cool [...]
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Education
Spandex
Batman and Robin aside – Martin Eden has created the first gay super team Spandex.
You just cant beat a 50ft lesbian.
Education
The Eden Project
Now dont get me wrong – The Eden Project is good fun – its got the feel of on an old Star Treck set and its nice and warm inside for all the old folk looking at the plants – but heres whats missing – a tarzan swing for the kids and a tropical bamboo [...]
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Tebay Services
Bit random but – if youre ever on the M6 between junction 38 and 39 do not pass by Tebay Services. Its family owned – has a cracking farm shop and theres a great view out the back over the duck pond.
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Society
The Minack Theatre
“Minack” in cornish means a rocky place – an apt name for an outdoor theatre built before the introduction of health and safety laws. Its a spectacular piece of architecture – built almost single-handedly by one woman – Rowena Cade.
www.minack.com
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Adam Morris