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Posted on 28 March 202527 March 2025

Because It’s Friday – Retro Tech in Space

earthrise apollo 10

Following on from the “Because It’s Friday” look at the Walkman – here is another even older tech film. Space age electronics. The Eagle has landed This is worth watching, Public Service Broadcasting’s exciting track about the Apollo 11 moon landing, complete with sampled commentary from mission control as the …

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Posted on 21 February 202519 February 2025

Because It’s Friday – What do Mothers smell of?

Mummy

Well actually the article is about Egyptian Mummys: ‘Myrrh, conifer oil and … breakfast tea’: my sniffer team’s surprise findings on what mummified bodies smell like Mother’s Day The reason for the title was of course a way to introduce something else entirely. Mother’s Day is next month and my …

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Posted on 14 February 202528 February 2025

Because It’s Friday – Valentine’s Day

Valentine's card

It is Valentine’s Day so let’s find out what the best Scrabble score is. Because what else would you do on Valentine’s Day except play Scrabble! Vsauce talks about Scabble …and because it’s Valentine Day Although it is too late to order gifts online. There again do you need a …

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Posted on 15 November 202430 January 2025

Because It’s Friday – Richard Osman

digital forensics

“Because It’s Friday” has a goal: “After a week of cyber security news we always try to ease you into the weekend with something lighter.” But very occassionally we do get close to the core subject of Smart Thinking Solutions – cyber security – but hopefully in an entertaining way. …

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Posted on 8 November 20247 November 2024

Because It’s Friday – Another gift idea

doughnuts

I have published my annual Geeky Christmas present list over on Octagon’s site this week: Geek Christmas 2024 – This is the Year of Choices | Octagon Technology However whilst doom scrolling Google shorts, before starting work on Monday morning, I found an addition for the list: If all that …

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