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Londonist Underground: iPod People

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iPod Given Approval By iGod

Photo / andykee How to get modern man, with all his digital devices, to darken the doors of your church? Just tell him that God’s down with all the tech. The Rev Canon David Parrott, of St Lawrence Jewry next Guildhall in the City, blessed …

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The Nice Movement

This weekend column is brought to you by the founders of Niceties Tokens, Liz and Pete of Team Nice. 42. Listening Got on my train last night, listening to my iPod and reading a book. From out of nowhere a man comes up to me …

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Santa’s Lap: London Soundmaps

Dusting off the snow from last year, every day this month the Londonist team will be pointing you in the direction of a Christmas present that (with a bit of luck) you won’t already have on your list. Climb up onto our collective lap and …

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OyPhone

O2, it seems, are cornering the market in progressive mobile gadegtry, already having the monopoly on the shiny smart iPhone and now the pilot phase OyPhone. Sorry, “Oyster Wallet” is the much more sensible and meaningless name for TfL’s latest technology wheeze which puts your …

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Londonist Stays In

After a brief hiatus, we’re back with lots of fun things to do this week from the comfort of your own home. Get cozy on the couch with a cup of tea, because there are lots of things to watch this week. On TV, Londonist …

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Terracotta Army – Sloppy Seconds?

Unless you’re hiding under a stone in deepest darkest Kent, you’ll know about the astonishing ‘invasion’ of the Terracotta Army, with the British Museum opening their flagship exhibition a few weeks ago. We wrote about their arrival on these very pages for you, so you’ve …

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Fun With Freesheets

If you’ve ever boarded a Tube train after it has reached the end of its line and is preparing to make the return journey, you will have had the experience of wading knee-deep in London’s best cat tray liners – the freesheets. Folded neatly on …

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Review: Take It Home By These Horses

“What do you do to start something? You take it, you turn it around, then you take it, you take it somewhere…” Two girls and a boy, a drum kit, two microphones, a single blue cheerleader pom-pom, several bottles of water, a few chairs, an …

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Club Review: It’s All About Me, Me, Meeeee…

It’s not often we get invited to lavish, invitation-only launch parties. So we couldn’t say no when we received a summons to No.5 Cavendish Square. “All About YOU is the party supreme to celebrate your weekend in sophisticated and stylish glamour.” Everyone wants to celebrate …

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Couldn’t Escape If We Wanted To: Nul Points

Eurovision has become synonymous with daft songs with ridiculous lyrics and performers. These days the whole shebang is (just a little) more slick and sophisticated, but there are some bonkers entrants. From next Saturday on, we’ll be previewing this year’s sparkling selection of songs, 2 …