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March 11, 2013

After a few months of not posting anything here on Luxury Logistics, I’ve come to a decision. Blogging used to be something I loved and I’m making the decision to go back to basics. I loved blogging because I blogged about what I loved, and that’s all my blogging is going to be from now on. Whether it’s restaurants, gadgets, fashion, music, food or travel.

It’s always easier starting from fresh so with this in mind I will be shutting down Luxury Logistics and focusing on my new blog CallMeMrLilly.com. It would be awesome if you could make the change with me.

DONT PANIC! its Towel Day

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Got to be kidding, LL Favourites

May 25, 2012

My favourite book of all times is Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams which was inspired by the original radio comedy series with the same name. I first read this book about 15 years ago and have two printed copies and the Kindle version. Its an unofficial tradition to read it every May as a tribute to Adams himself.

Every year since 2001 fans from every corner of the Galaxy come together to honour Adams on the 25th May. This is known as Towel Day. Why Towels? Well you better read the book.

There are Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy events happening today all over the world. Events ranging from Poetry readings to flash mobs. I myself will be heading down to my nearest pub to down the infamous Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. As I doubt they would have it on their cocktail list I will take the recipe with.

Recipe

Take the juice from one bottle of that Ol’ Janx Spirit.
Pour into it one measure of water from the seas of Santraginus V.
Allow three cubes of Arcturan Mega-gin to melt into the mixture (it must be properly iced or the benzene is lost).
Allow four litres of Fallian marsh gas to bubble through it.
Over the back of a silver spoon float a measure of Qalactin Hypermint extract.
Drop in the tooth of an Algolian Suntiger.
Sprinkle Zamphuor.
Add an olive.
Drink . . . but . . . very carefully . . .

Scene from Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy movie – 2005

One last thing to remember today…DONT PANIC!

Guinness QR glass promotes interactive drinking

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LL Favourites

May 23, 2012

This has to be one of the best uses of a QR code I have seen in a very long time, when its up and running properly. Don’t scan the code yet as nothing interesting is attached to this one. Just an example.

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Report shows that coffee can be good for you

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LL Favourites, Starbucks

May 18, 2012

The New York Times recently reported that people who regularly drink coffee have a lower risk of dying from a variety of diseases, compared with people who drink little or no coffee. You do not know how happy this makes me feel. If the New York Times says so then it must be true.

I’m sure you all by now know that I am a coffee fiend. I am not one of those hipster posers who only enjoy coffee because it looks good or that the cool kids drink it. I love the taste. I love the pageantry of making the perfect coffee. I love the feeling you get when you take that first sip in the morning.

So I was extremely pleased to hear that my caffeine ~~addiction~~ passion was not going to get me in trouble later on in life. Over the years I have heard conflicting reports that coffee is good for you and then some that say its bad for you.

After an extensive study that monitored coffee-drinking habits of more than 400,000 men and women, which made it the biggest study into the coffee versus health debate, a report was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Without going into too much detail, previous surveys did not explore the fact that coffee drinkers were more likely to be smokers who ate loads of red meat and didn’t exercise much. In other words these people were already living an unhealthy lifestyle before even bringing the coffee consumption into play.

By isolating participants who were healthy to start off with and who enjoyed coffee, it was discovered that that coffee did nothing harmful to the individual. In fact the study shows that these healthy coffee drinkers actually had a better chance of not contracting varies diseases. This is because coffee itself has many antioxidants and other minerals that is useful to the human body.

So go out now and grab yourself a Starbucks. Its good for you.

(via nytimes.com)

“I would get arrested if I unzipped that dress!”– another Prince Philip classic

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Got to be kidding, LL Favourites

May 17, 2012

It seems that Prince Philip’s golden tongue has struck again. Yesterday while on a Diamond Jubilee Tour walkabout with the Queen in Bromley, Prince Philip commented on a council workers bright red dress. As he walked past Hannah, 25, he turned to a policeman and muttered a comment that only he heard.

Hannah Jackson, pictured in the red dress, moments after Prince Philip made his comments to a police officer

After the policeman could not stop laughing he was asked what was said to him. He said that Prince Philip remarked: “I would get arrested if I unzipped that dress!” An onlooker in Bromley, South London, said: “It was one of Prince Philip’s classics.

When asked about the remark, she replied: “I’m not sure what to say.” The council would not comment. I don’t think that she could have been to offended but obviously the feminist activists are all over this one. Christine Quigley tweeted:

Ladies, do you regard this as being sexist or just funny coming from an old geezer like Prince Philip?

(via Daily Mail)

5 points to keep in mind to ensure a comfortable moving day

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May 16, 2012

Moving can be fun, but most of the time its a pain in the ass. In my short existence on this planet I have moved eleven times. I have moved not only in and around the same city but have also moved between continents.

Using my experience I have come up with the perfect moving home ‘things to keep in mind’ list:

Close or cancel any outstanding accounts you have with utility companies. If you want to retain the the good relationship you already have with a supplier then just change your address with them. One supplier that you should double check is your broadband. The services available for this can vary between neighbourhoods so perform a broadband speed test. Use Uswitch as they will assist in giving you the best deals for your area. Without good internet access you will not be able to enjoy this website in your new home. Duh!!
Sort through your possessions and discard of all the crap. Yes CRAP. Everyone has items that they will not need. Do not be scared to throw things away. You have acquired a lot of junk in your current home. My rule is if you have not used it in the last three months then throw it away, give it to charity or sell it.
Packing is obviously very important when moving. Plan your packing correctly by getting enough boxes together to store your items in. Label each box with its contents, except if the contents is morally questionable. Then rather use a code word. You never know who is watching. Make up a box of essentials. This is a box with things that you might need straight away when you arrive at your new pad. Things like coffee, toilet paper and a half jack of brandy to calm the nerves.
Make sure you get a reputable moving company. The last thing you want is just any ‘Man with Van’ showing up, because they will inevitably be suffering from a bad back which means you need to do all the heavy lifting and packing the truck. Also make sure that you have some coffee and biscuits available to offer the movers. This will secure the safety of your possessions. Think of it as a peace maker. It works trust me.
Plan well in advance how to get the keys to your new palace. Make sure that the estate agent or previous tenant is at the new home to hand over the keys and to show you where everything is. Get them to show you where the boiler, distribution board and water metre is. You usually forget these things which leads to a panic phone call when you are forced to have cold shower.

If you remember to do those five points then you will find your moving to be reasonably comfortable. For a complete list of who you need to inform of your new address check out what the UK Government has to say.

Enjoy your new home.

New Banksy hints at Jubilee support

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London Odd

May 15, 2012

Looks like Banksy visited the Poundland store on Wood Green High Road recently, but not to buy cheap tea towels but to rather leave is latest street art creation. Does this show support for the Jubilee this year? Maybe.

This photo was taken by Luke Giles

The Joey Bra allows ladies to store their iPhones discreetly

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Fashion, Gadgets

May 1, 2012

Being a man I am quite content with keeping my phone or wallet tucked away safely in my back pocket.. Unfortunately for our feminine counterparts this is not always that easy. These days ladies fashion has not been very kind to having storage compartments designed in that sexy little black number that we men love.

The problem has been recently solved by the Joey Bra. This bra has a built in pocket to store anything from iPhones to credit cards. This handy little bra has been designed by University of Washington students Mariah Gentry and Kyle Bartlow who have used Kickstarter to fund their product.

The idea of storing your iPhone in that region can of course have its own problems. Firstly the scenario of having to seductively unbutton your blouse to access your credit card at a check out point could be very interesting. Secondly if the iPhone is set to vibrate then an unwelcomed wobble might occur. Both of these situations will not be frowned upon by the guys present.

The pre-ordering of the Joey Bra has already finished but you will soon be able to purchase this straight from the website for $29.99.

Latest Prometheus trailer sparks Twitter interaction

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Must see movies, Videos

April 30, 2012

Last night the latest Prometheus teaser was aired during Homeland on Channel4. What made this very interesting for me was that the preview had its own hashtag #areyouseeingthis and viewers were encouraged to remark on the trailer. At the next ad break a selection of tweets were then featured in a 40-second live TV spot.

This is not the first time that the Prometheus marketing team have used social media to assist with spreading the word. They have held varies campaigns and have even released futuristic TED speeches with its very own blog. Click here to learn more about the marketing campaign. Check out the trailer below.

Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, which debuts in the UK on June 1 and June 8 in the US, tells the story of a group of explorers who uncover clues to the origin of man on a distant alien planet. The film is set in the same universe as Scott’s 1979 classic Alien.

MIT Students play Tetris using a building

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Got to be kidding, Videos

April 25, 2012

Many years ago when I was studying, boredom would be relieved by going out for a drink or two with your fellow students. At least that’s what normal students do. The geeks at MIT in the US structure their free time a bit differently. They play Tetris. On a large scale. A massive scale.

These guys decided to hack the MIT Earth and Planetary Sciences building and execute the Tetris game using the buildings room lights.

As awesome as this idea is its not however original. Brown University and Delft University managed to do something similar quite a number of years ago.

(via Mashable and IHTFP)