midlife
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February Round-Up
Here's everything that we got up to in February, from half term battles, unexpected alarms and tomatoes, to spy balloons, car insurance and air fryers. Check out what you missed.
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No show Northern Lights
Every year, there are at least a handful of occasions when the news tells us that we are in for a celestial treat; usually it's a comet, an eclipse, aligned planets, meteor showers or, as was the case tonight, the Northern Lights. On every single occasion, without exception, I've seen absolutely nothing.
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Is 4K worth it? Could it actually be the worst thing to happen to TV?
Like the evolution of man, or Simon Cowell’s face, TVs have changed beyond all recognition in a relatively short space of time. When I was growing up, our family TV was the size of a small car. But are today's 4K TVs all they're cracked up to be?
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Why Pancake Day is uniquely British
This evening, families, couples, singletons and people who only ever get their frying pans out once a year, will gather in their kitchens to throw scalding hot pancakes in the air. For today is Pancake Day, a British celebration like no other.
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Half term headaches
February half term is never easy, the weather’s usually rubbish and there’s nothing much to do. However, when you also have a 12-year-old who wants to do nothing other than game, and a 10-year-old whose idea of helping around the house is to get dressed, you have a surefire recipe for familial disaster.
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Welcome to Midlife On Earth
A topical magazine blog on midlife, written by a 40-something man for middle-aged men. Expect news, comment and opinions on almost anything.
