Images, words, sounds & videos of the week

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller"

Image of the week.

A splash of colour on Wimbledon common.

Motor-related photos, videos and news check out The Crankcase Chronicle

I’m reading

We Are Makers Edition 10

If you are interested in hand-made products from artists and makers around the world this is the publication for you. Created by Kate & Jack Lenny this is the best publication I have come across for everything from pottery and saddlemaking to bike building and printing.

Fantastic copy, great images, quality paper stock and brilliant service from Kate & Jack.

But producing something of this quality needs support and if you would like to try this great read I have the following discount code: GORDONB

Show them some love you won’t regret your purchase - you can find the website here

Health & Fitness

You are what you drink …

Researchers have found that, on average, a litre of bottled water included about 240,000 tiny pieces of plastic. About 90% of these plastic fragments were nanoplastics. This total was 10 to 100 times more plastic particles than seen in earlier studies, which mostly focused on larger microplastics.

Read the full article here

Boiling and filtering water can reduce the amount of plastics but the main way to reduce your intake is to stop using bottled water. If you really need to buy bottled water go for glass bottles.

If you need a good water filter I can highly recommend the PHOX filter.

The container is glass and the water unit is made from recycled plastic. The best bit, unlike many filter units you refill the filter every 45 days and the refills arrive in plastic-free packaging.

Use this link for 10% off 

Well balanced …

As we age balance along with grip strength is something that falls away, see how you are doing with this test.

1. Place your shoes and socks in front of you.

2. Balancing on one leg, bend down, pick up your sock and put it on without touching your foot to the floor. Now while still balancing on one leg do the same with your shoe and tie up the laces.

3. Switch legs and repeat the process.

4. If you fail an easy way to improve your balance is to stand on one leg while you are brushing your teeth.

Good standing balance is significantly associated with higher cognitive function and a lower decline in mental status and global cognition in middle-aged and older adults.

Not EDC but a kitchen essential for some - Jar Opener Bottle Opener and Ring Pull Can Opener for Weak Hands Arthritis Hands, Elderly and Children

6 in 1 jar and bottle opener--Eight sizes of circular openings make the jar opener extremely convenient to open small and medium size lids(1-3 inches), the hooks on the top can be used to open the large-size lids by breaking the air seal, and can also be used to open the ring pull cans.

I have just ordered one of these as I know someone who is having real issues opening jars, bottles and ring pulls. At only £6 it’s a bit of a bargain!

Available on Amazon here

I’m listening to

I’m watching

If you like cool cafes you will love this video.

The Other Newsletter

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Art

Hows this for a cool bit of advertising it’s in Shoreditch.

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