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BdeCastella

  1. Give a minicab man a few column inches and he'll take a whole bus lane - David Mitchell gu.com/p/372jt
  2. Surely it's time for #QPR to cut him loose: "Barton given unprecedented 12-game ban by FA for violent conduct" gu.com/p/37zbq
  3. Interesting piece on why social discontent is a bigger problem than an economic bubble in China (Foreign Policy) foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/…
  4. Surprised Joey Barton didn't get the call...Terry included in Euro 2012 squad after Ferdinand left out gu.com/p/37tqp via @guardian
  5. Do You Suffer From Decision Fatigue? - NYTimes.com nyti.ms/Krj0lc (via @mariagioffre)
  6. Still reeling from Man City's injury time showdown? "The power of the last minute winner" (via @tdecastella) bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-…
  7. Another @guardian investigation that leaves no stone unturned: How to cook the perfect spaghetti carbonara gu.com/p/37e7m
  8. @lottienorman a snot mosaic?
  9. @lottienorman oh yeah, I bet people are going mad for posts like "what's your favourite way to blow your nose?"
  10. @BigCsMusic Yes, I blow my nose on them occasionally when they are on special - I don't want to know what they're up to at the weekend.
  11. Can someone please tell me why anyone would become friends with Kleenex on Facebook? Please stop with this now, it's embarrassing.
  12. @BigCsMusic on ya mate
  13. This little guy is quite ingenious: Caine’s Arcade « Amnesia Blog bit.ly/HOR70J (via @lyndonjhale)
  14. After a mostly awful season, it's great that Forest have officially avoided relegation - promotion next term? #nffc thisisnottingham.co.uk/Forest-boss-St…
  15. Walled gardens look rosy for Facebook, Apple – and would-be censors gu.com/p/37vxt via @guardian
  16. Can't help but get excited about the prospect of a Kath & Kim movie. Even if it's shit. pedestrian.tv/pop-culture/ne…
  17. How the World's Most Exclusive Club Was Born time.com/time/nation/ar…