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When logging gym sets that involve dumbbells do you log the weight of one individual dumbbell or the combined weight?

When logging gym sets that involve dumbbells do you log the weight of one individual dumbbell or the combined weight?

I don’t know who decided that if I’m listening to music on my phone and switch to some other app that thinks it wants audio, it should pause my music and take over, even if not actively playing anything. If I want to pause my music, I’ll be the one to do it, thank you.

#RecipeOfTheDay is Apple and Blackberry Kuchen! It’s a yeasted slab of a cake, which you could think of as an autumnally fruited focaccia – sweet, but not too sweet, and perfect for a late breakfast over the weekend so long as you don’t have plans for a big lunch! www.nigella.com/recipes/appl...

It's not eight eight two nine one. It's eighty eighty two nighty one. Hill I'll die on.

I do enjoy a classic Just a Minute especially when they feature Sheila Hancock www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

✍️ Want to understand the bonkers nature of the modern economy? Take a ride with me on the 30,000 mile journey the cod in a fish finger takes between being caught off the coast of Scotland and consumed in a British home 🤯 Promise I'm not making this up👇 edconway.substack.com/p/the-30000-...

Success managed to get my self assessment refund through far quicker than last year - but only because they told me last year that I should call to chase it.

I can highly recommend opening a fresh Google search page in your browser and googling 'Dolly Parton'.

Air pollution stunts children’s lung growth. New Queen Mary research found that improvements in air quality after the introduction of London’s ULEZ are associated with accelerated lung growth in children. Read more: shorturl.at/Jx86o

I've just seen that Ann Droid can drive. That alone would be a reason for me wanting a robot.

Looking forward to hearing this later as I was in the audience for the recording of this last night. Full of laughs and given it was about 90 minutes interested to see what makes the cut. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

One thing that is obvious from the One Show 20th anniversary is that there are far fewer full episode outside broadcasts now.

So yesterday after twenty years with the same organisation having done at least six different jobs I finally called it a day. Now time to enjoy a month off before starting my next job in September.

Ein Angriff auf dich ist ein Angriff auf uns alle.

Rise in the ‘fake meeting’ - office workers so filled with meetings that they don’t have time to do any actual work, are creating fake meetings in their dairies to stop bosses calling them in for pointless meetings & to enable them to get real work done. www.ft.com/content/0291...

Have you noticed the weather is changing at last? It’s almost as though an icy wind is blowing across the country. Only Connect returns, tonight at 8 pm on BBC Two.

So frustrating that people don't understand the power of compound interest. Someone sat opposite me on the train whose clearly 18/20 talking about wanting to withdraw the £1,000 in their pension and not understanding what that will grow to.

CMB - CMS

Baked beans can get to fuck.

Have some Wednesday Wisdom from @sonofbengt.bsky.social. Every. Single. One.

Every year for Pride, I repost Hue. I made him to send love and comfort to those who feel Pride isn’t for them because they aren’t out. You matter, you are valid, and it’s ok if you aren’t ready yet. Coming out is not a requirement for being part of this community. Happy Pride 🌈

With the fuel duty rise being postponed again isn't it time that the OBR refuses to recognise and future tax increase until it actually happens. Every fiscal event it gets included as a budget measure and makes the books look better and time and time again it gets postponed.

Snowing in #CB9 6/10 @uksnowmap.com

@uksnowmap.com #uksnow #CB9 3/10

Why did Shokz move away from magnetic charging? I need to replace my OpenRun headphones after five years and USB-C charging along with reduced water resistance make me nervous.

And let's remember you have to be particularly bad to have resigned from Liz Truss' cabinet given her tenure was measured in days.

Half expecting "liar liar pants on fire" #TheTraitors

If you want to get into The Archers and haven’t listened before then The Archers: Truth and Lie is worth a listen. So many backstories being replayed www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Excellent Christmas jumper. #TheTraitors

What this actual highlights is that I’m more of a lurker than a participant

@profanity.accountant what’s the deal

In the trail for Question Time Fiona says there is nothing else like it. I guess no one mentioned Radio 4's Any Questions to her.

Really enjoyed this week's #HIGNFY Maisie Adam and Katherine Ryan both on top form.

Genuinely I would absolutely hate the producers if I was on #TheTraitors This mission is terrifying.

As we lose the final episodes of Doctors from BBC iPlayer what is really telling is how much drama especially UK originated has been lost from TV especially when you remember we lost Holby City and it's replacement is a few series of Waterloo Road and that last series was burnt across four weeks.

I don't think enough people talk about how great BBC Bitesize is. Secondary school textbooks are now vanishingly rare and Bitesize content is (a) not in a terrible app, (b) engaging and interesting and easy to understand, and importantly (c) FREE. A properly great digital public good.

Catching up on this week's #HIGNFY and delighted that it's @vcorenmitchell.bsky.social hosting and that the amazing Dame Sheila Hancock is a guest. It's going to be a good one.

“Reality often wears a Greggs apron”. This is terrific and very funny about the reality of professional sport by Surrey’s Cameron Steel. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Dutch late night TV has its take

This was so amazing. Completely immersive and beautiful. www.domevancouver.com//show/dark-s...

Just catching up on yesterday's Destination X and that is a train carriage and a half.

Today is going to be a scorcher of a #heatwave in parts of the UK To stay safe remember to: - Seek shade - Dress lightly - Drink plenty of water - Wear SPF if you go out To keep your house cool, it may seem counterintuitive but, keep windows, curtains and blinds shut - keep the heat out.

When did the term liquor fall out of use in Britain? Watching a 1983 film from Nationwide and it's used throughout.

Praise the lord for a night a hotel with air conditioning, heavy blackout curtains and an eye mask. Slept till 0550 for the first time in a a couple of months.

Companies should, by law, be forced to tell you before you make your purchase which courier service they use. Yours, ‘Expected Evri delivery two days ago’