Tom Farrand

Ace -> "Anti-car" love Irish stylee (called Horse Outside by Rubberbandits) - thanks @tomrlondon

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:07:00 -0800

Thought for the day....

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:15:00 -0700

I wish we didn't live in a world where buying and selling things seems to have become almost more important than either producing or using them.

- C. S. Lewis -

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Friday feeling....(@searsio)

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:59:00 -0700

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Inspired by @searsio, I too am having a mid-life ex-raver crisis.

But watch this, and tell me you wouldn't have wanted to be there hearing this for the first time!

A Friday feeling if ever there was one!

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Respect to the tree.....as big as a football pitch #treelovers

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:56:00 -0700

via bbc.co.uk

Corsham Court Oriental plane 'most spreading tree in UK', near Chippenham in Wilts. I reckon I could spend at least a day climbing this one....

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Be a fruit loop in a world full of cheerios

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:01:00 -0700

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Why not?

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I'd rather be here....Cornwall, wind, waves, adrenalin

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:42:00 -0800

Nokia x Burton: Push Snowboarding - R+D Episode 1: Speed

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:30:00 -0800

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This is going to turn into something cool.....

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Debtris - this just puts it all in context really.

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:12:00 -0800

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More geekery but amazing work from Information is Beautiful. More £ to Africa and Climate Change please. Less to bankers. Obviously.

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Happy Christmas 2010: a tale and trail of toys and noise.......

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 14:46:00 -0800

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A familiar sight anyone?

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I love the UK snow twitter mashup

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:52:00 -0800

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If you haven't discovered this awesome mash-up yet, check it out. Best way to work out where the snow is......

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The West vs The Rest visualised by Facebook: Could FB help change this inequality?

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:30:00 -0800

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I normally love this kind of thing - geeky data visualisation that reveals some massive, hidden behaviour that's interesting....

But for this map of the world's Facebook relationships it's hard not to see the dominant US/Europe axis that technology is both enabling and accelerating. It somehow doesn't feel quite right that the true inequality in access to technology, but also to opportunity is so vividly brought to life via a social networking site.

Makes me think the world could be a much better place if there were more strong relationships between people in the West and folk in the Rest. Or at least a better and deeper understanding of the extent of the inequality and the dramatic differences in each others lives....

Wonder if Facebook could or even should be piloting some kind of 'Facebook for Good' idea to help this? Linking up people in very different parts of the world as 'pen pals' - to promote sharing of lifestyles, dreams, aspirations, current realities. No exchange of money, just an exchange of ideas and ideals - would be really interesting, and you never know, could even lead to something?

What do you reckon?

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Being a Dickhead's Cool

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:21:00 -0800

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Only just seen this. Brilliant. Love the 'that thing that happened in the Middle East, or Africa. Whatever' line - you couldn't make it up.

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Insane in the membrane. Kitesurfer Jumps Brighton Pier (thanks @fatsand and @tweetmeabrief)

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:53:00 -0800

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That's what you call hangtime........

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little film of running with the good gym

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:50:00 -0800

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in case you fancy having a go next time

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Running with The Good Gym: It's a Good Thing

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:13:00 -0800

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Great to run yesterday for the first time with the guys and girls at The Good Gym out and about in Bethnal Green.

The Good Gym is a cracking social venture - the brainchild of the brilliant Ivo and Mark, and product of the equally ace Social Innovation Camp where the idea was born and developed. Their tagline summarises it pretty neatly - fit for purpose.

The mission last night was for the 11 volunteer runners who turned up in the squally London night to head out to a primary school, lift 50 or so bags of soil to a new roof garden being built on the top floor of the school, and run back. Some real heavy lifting, a good little run out and about East London, and a well deserved pint afterwards.

More to come on The Good Gym, as we look to see what kind of app we can help them build as part of our Good for Nothing idea on Dec 3/4 but if you fancy a different fitness challenge and are in the area, check them out and get involved.

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Africa Part 2: We Are All Africans

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:59:00 -0700

via store.richarddawkins.net

Yesterday I found the real size of Africa.

Today, I found this saying "We Are All Africans"

In Mr Richard Dawkin's words...

"The Bible says modern people are the result of incestuous relations Cain and his brothers had with their sisters. Science says we are all descendants of Africans. I believe science"

Sounds good to me.....I'm in!

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The True Size of Africa - Off the Grid

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:04:00 -0700

via gregosuri.com

This is mental. I'm still reeling from China, and then this comes along. Wow!

I've a bit soft spot for Africa, being born in Nairobi and lived in a few places there as a kid. It feels like the unloved continent. The place being left behind.

But just imagine what the world would be like if Africa fulfils its true potential, when it's this BIG!?

Bonkers

Image by Greg Osuri http://bit.ly/alpcgn

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Dark side of the lens. Beautiful surfing film. Seeing life in angles

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:17:00 -0700

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Amazingly shot film from the perspective of a cameraman behind surfing footage. Love the way this film is shot - passion, adventure, excitement, emotion. Just check the list of stuff that happens to a surfer photographer in action.......brutal

Shame it's from the #pointless #Relentless energy drink. At least some creative good has come from their involvement and this beauty got created.

Hat tip to @dansolo for pointing this my way

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This scares me a lot. You've heard about peak oil. Here comes peak water ......to a place near YOU

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:00:00 -0700

via bbc.co.uk

This water map shows billions at risk of 'water insecurity'

The first time I've seen a map where Europe gets some heat from all this climate change stuff - normally all about the equatorial zone but when it comes to water - we're directly in the firing line......

....at some point the penny has to drop

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Introducing Nokia Push Burton: Turning the world's mountains into a playground

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:16:00 -0700

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This is awesome. When can I get it, please Nokia?

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