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Posts tagged ‘office politics’

Who’s most likely to act up at the office Christmas party?

Hint: They’re on the geekier end of the corporate ladder!

November 24, 2025 0 Comments Read article

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The most sustainable lamps feature LED technology for energy efficiency. A bonus if made from upcycled material, like this unique number by artist Jon Jensen featuring shoes that can actually be unscrewed from the stand and worn... should the wardrobe budget be a bit shoestring after Trump's tariff gaffes.

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POP STAR OF 2025: BILLIE EILISH FOR TELLING THE BIG BILLIONAIRE BOYS TO RECONSIDER THEIR STATUS & WEALTH

6 Natural Remedies for Stress and Anxiety Relief

They said we were crazy when we told them we'll be holding onto our Blu-rays. If you're tired of the expensive and expansive list of streaming platforms that charge you per film for the pleasure of subscribing to their site, dig out some classic discs for uninterrupted viewing in your own time. Last night's pick: Citizen Kane. Ahhh, rosebud.

What I Wish I’d Known About Moving Out For the First Time

Defining What Joy Looks Like

There's been a lot of talk on social media channels about Madonna's 'comeback' album in 2026, a sequel to her Confessions On A Dance Floor outing of 2005. Because producer Stuart Price was waaaaay ahead of the sonic status quo back then, we figure that he and Madonna will be working on some very trippy - immersive, if you will, soundscapes for the dance floor and beyond. Did we also mention spooky-like?

An interview with Peter Hook of Joy Division & New Order fame – touring with his band The Light in 2026

An icon since it debuted in 1930 (our editor still has his from 2000), the Louis Vuitton Keepall just keeps on keeping on. Light, supple and always ready for immediate departure. An updated version is what we covet now - with a strap for casual cross-body wear. Well, really for added security, keeping your most special things close to you.

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CREAM EAR CANDY | JANUARY 2026

Fatboy Slim | Praise You (Purple Disco Machine Edit)

Thompson Twins | Queer

Strange Fame (Samples 'Fame' by Bowie)

Lorde | Take Me To The River

Taylor Swift | The Fate of Ophelia

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Amy Shark - Everybody Rise

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Donovan | Sunshine Superman

INXS - Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain (The Kick The Dust Mix)

Pink Floyd | Learning to Fly

Nick Ward | Shooting Star

Hugel x Solto | Jamaican (Bam Bam) (Extended Mix)

Kylie | Breathe

Florence + The Machine | Everybody Scream

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Excellent Introductions | Introducing The Bands

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In the early 1990s, this show actually went to air weekly on Perth alternative radio station 6UVSFM (now RTRFM). The Each To His or Her Own Show (or ETHOS) has earned the title of the Original Wireless show in an Atmosphere of Gay Abandon. Tune in for two minutes and you'll find yourself down a rabbit hole of absolute queer chaos that ultimately makes more sense than today's dissonant legacy media channels. https://soundcloud.com/fletch65/sets/the-each-to-his-own-show-ethos

This despot, of course.

Although it's right there in the song’s title, people continue to sing “Or should I just keep chasing penguins" to the chorus of the chorus of Adele's Chasing Pavements. They even offer free hearing tests at Specsavers, you know.