While all the usual caveats apply (all climbing is dangerous and carries the possibility of death) Snowdon's pretty gentle in comparison the Cairngorms and other mountain ranges in the UK. Climbing it solo isn't as dangerous as climbing other mountains solo, relatively speaking.

As someone with an NHS I'd argue the logical conclusion would be to abandon the need for insurance . . .

I think vertical farming is interesting but irrigation etc. . . . I don't know, that's a LOT of load bearing for upper levels. Some crops need a LOT of root space, water content, etc.

I am SO excited for this show

Well done! Good comment :)

I shouldn't find that as adorable as I do!

In fairness it was only published last week I think!

If you want to participate in this I recommend you place (at least) two pieces of paper under glass or some clear, protective surface. One with the illusion, one blank, perhaps another with a geometric but non-illusion-making (dudes I'm tired) pattern on it. The glass will standardise tactile feedback (although…

That is unbearably creepy and horrible.

I know I shouldn't be, but I'm amazed at how many of these comments are 'me'. This one in particularly - I'm EXACTLY the same.

Oh my god - YES! My childhood was unpredictable, financially speaking, and we had periods of wealth and periods of poverty. Many, many people have remarked on my financial habits. I deliberate over purchases and will often 'make do' even though I'm pretty financially stable for my age range. I also never, ever ask for…

I had a BT phone engineer tell me I looked like the subject of a nude painting on the wall behind me. He then asked if he would see me later.

Same here! I can't imagine staying balanced at all. I thought the woman's bravery for running over cobbles in them should have been commended!

I may have got some bad information

I live in an old medieval city and a lot of the pubs have cobblestones. One day a rather buxom young lady was running across a bar in heel-less heels and fell quite hard.

EVERY CHARACTER YOU EVER LOVED WILL DIE.

Cheers for the links!

I feel as though Jezebel used to be more thought provoking - has anyone got any recommendations for interesting feminist blogs/news sites to follow?

Pretty much

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