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herbie
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Euler wrote:This is living: -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1qOxrWWiaI
..he has ruined his suit :lol:
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Euler
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You must watch this fascinating presentation. Lots of discussion about HFT etc..

http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_slavin_h ... _our_world
kerberus
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Somebody should give this guy a call ;)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_aud ... s/37135648
Poor laddy should try his hand at this game
andyfuller
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Jonny Brownlee: Alistair helps brother over finish line in dramatic World Series finale

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/triathlon/37402716
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Dallas
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andyfuller wrote:Jonny Brownlee: Alistair helps brother over finish line in dramatic World Series finale

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/triathlon/37402716
Just seen that on this morning news, true sportsmanship! - and a bit of brotherly love ;)
andyfuller
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marksmeets302 wrote:Just watched 'the big short'. Very good movie.
This is now available for streaming on Netflix if you missed it at the cinema.
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ShaunWhite
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Euler wrote:You must watch this fascinating presentation. Lots of discussion about HFT etc..

http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_slavin_h ... _our_world
Thanks for the recommendation, I enjoyed it.
kerberus
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Stuff to read
Is this the moment e-sports comes of age?
The Philadelphia 76ers basketball team has taken control of two teams of professional video games players.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37475564
But Amazon, which bought the game streaming site Twitch two years ago for $1bn (£771m), was among the first to bet on this becoming a big business and Harris and Blitzer's move marks another milestone in the growth of e-sports.
:ugeek: :roll: 8-)
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Crazyskier
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kerberus wrote:Stuff to read
Is this the moment e-sports comes of age?
It's been huge in Korea for over a decade. Starcraft and the various Blizzard titles are enormous there, with big-brand sponsors like Coke and LG meaning tournament prizes can exceed £100,000 !!!
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superfrank
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"Our world is strange and often fake and corrupt. But we think it’s normal because we can’t see anything else. HyperNormalisation - the story of how we got here."

Adam Curtis - HyperNormalisation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0 ... malisation
kerberus
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How do the bookies make sure they beat us?
Something to read, with a quick quiz to check you're back in form.
From BBC.co.uk


http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3wd9qt?int ... 30#z8b3frd

I got 7/8 :D
Wakey wakey and back to work :P
kerberus
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BBC right now
On air
12:15-12:57
You and Yours
You and Yours special: The UK Gambling Market
You & Yours investigates how punters have few consumer rights in the UK gambling market.

podcast later
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4

Comment away!
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ShaunWhite
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ompilation

...pick it up at about 42min for an interesting feature on horse anatomy.
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SeaHorseRacing
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David Bowie Documentary 9.00pm tonight BBC 2. Includes last few months of his life- Must see.
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