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Nick Dastoor
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Deputy head of audience development, the Guardian. Views not meant to represent employer. He/him
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Thinks fall apart
Ngram showing interloper "another thing coming" overtaking "another think coming" in 2016
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Here is the Pew research
Graph showing how much Google users are less likely to click on a link when they encounter search pages with Al summaries
July 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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One day the secret of longevity will be unlocked and we'll know if it is cheesy puffs or custard
Glasgow woman credits 'love of cheesy puffs' for long life after 102nd birthday "That's my secret to a long life: custard, custard, custard." WW2 veteran, 106, puts long life down to custard
July 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Media plurality #everytitlehelps
Mirror, Sun and Express all wrapped in same Tesco advert
April 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Yeah, not sure about this as a breaking news alert, BBC
Tony Martin, the farmer jailed for shooting dead a teenage burglar at his Norfolk property in 1999, has died aged 80
February 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Is it because I'm really scummy?
BBC headline: Why you probably aren't wearing your towels often enough
January 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Hello dystopia my old friend
Guardian most read box 1 . Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content 2. Trump declines to rule out using military force to control Greenland and Panama Canal - US politics live
January 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Creative ways of saying a crocodile has died
Telegraph headline: "Tributes paid to Crocodile Dundee star with 'challenging personality'" Mirror headline: "Crocodile Dundee star dies aged 90 as loved ones mark 'the end of an incredible era'"
December 23, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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If you're Google Trends user, did you know that you can now filter Trending Now topics to a wide range of categores, from Politics to Shopping. I find Other particularly useful
A screenshot of the new Google Trends, with a range of categories
December 14, 2024 at 8:51 PM
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Echobox, a tool the Guardian uses for social posting, is also giving up on X/Twitter status.echobox.com
Screenshot: 13th December 2024: Echobox will gradually cease offering X/Twitter over the coming days. This is due to pricing changes introduced by X/Twitter that has made it untenable for us to continue offering X/Twitter. Your Customer Success Manager will reach out soon to guide you through next steps.
December 14, 2024 at 11:33 AM
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I'm very taken with this tool. theyseeyourphotos.com
Analysis of Mr Blobby joke book page from theyseeyourphotos.com reads: The foreground shows a cartoon illustration of Mr. Blobby, a large, spotted character, carrying a shovel and a flashlight in a graveyard. The background depicts a nighttime scene in a graveyard with several tombstones, crosses, and some flowers. The overall setting appears to be nighttime at a graveyard. The style of the illustration is reminiscent of children's books or cartoons. Mr. Blobby seems to be engaging in some activity related to the graves. His expression is somewhat mischievous, possibly suggesting that he's up to something. It's unclear what Mr. Blobby's exact emotions are, however it appears that he may have some sort of intent with the activity. There's no clear information on the character's age, race, ethnicity, economic status, or lifestyle. The image is a drawing, not a photograph, so camera details and creation time cannot be provided. The image also depicts Mr. Blobby wearing a top hat, which is a somewhat incongruous detail given the rest of the scene. The details that are hard to spot are the small flowers near the tombstones and the texture of Mr. Blobby's body. The flowers are subtle and might be easily missed. Furthermore, the dots that make up Mr. Blobby's body are slightly varied in size and placement which suggests a level of artistic detail beyond a simple repetitive pattern. The text in the image appears to be part of a children's book, as revealed by the riddle-like text.
December 9, 2024 at 7:46 AM