Poll Result: When will the UK be prepared for snow?

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The state of football

This article has been written to share with everyone my disillusionment with football (or soccer to those from the United States) in general, especially the football in England, and to look at suggestions to improve the game, in particular the suggestions in the Guardian series Blueprint for a better football.

Metrication is not because of EU membership

Even though this topic has been done a lot already it is worth re-iterating. Many people in the UK believe that metrication in the UK is a result of UK membership of the European Union (EU), and believe this often repeated lie unquestioningly. The truth is that the UK began its metrication programme in 1965, long before the UK joined the predecessor of the EU, the European Economic Community (EEC), in 1973.  Furthermore, the EU itself was not even created until 1992.

Video: Future by design

I just came across this video, and thought this is worth sharing.

This documentary is called "Future by design" and looks at the life and designs of futurist, inventor, and architectural designer Jacque Fresco, along with his vision for the future which suggests using automation and technology to benefit people, a high standard of living for all, and no more warfare amongst other things.