Camera image stabilisers

As a keen photographer and drone pilot, I’m always interested in affordable high-quality image stabilisers. I think this (video, 33 seconds) ticks both boxes, and also delivers eggs.

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The J4MB Files #660: Professor Patanjali (Pat) Kambhampati, interview w/ Chris Votey and Vernon Meigs (ICMI21)

We’re linking daily to selected video / audio files from our YouTube channel. Today’s file is here (o, xx:xx).

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Countdown crowns Fiona Wood, first female champion in 26 years

Wonderful news in The Guardian. An extract:

“A forensic accountant has become the first female Countdown champion in 26 years. Fiona Wood prevailed in the series final on Friday after correctly identifying the conundrum word as “lassitude”, meaning a state of physical or mental weariness.”

Ironically, “lassitude” is what I feel whenever I hear or read the words “first female” or “first woman”. Another extract:

“She said she applied after the show’s host, Colin Murray, and the lexicographer Susie Dent appealed for older contestants and more women. She added: “I have absolutely no regrets about applying and would encourage other women to give it a go.” “

What is wrong with women, that they have to be “encouraged” to do things that men do without any encouragement?

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Free Speech Union founder Toby Young elevated to the House of Lords

Good news. Toby Young was nominated by Tory Party leader Kemi Badenoch, which may explain this statement from him:

“I look forward to working with the Leader of the Opposition on how to restore free speech to pride of place in our democracy and repair the damage Keir Starmer has done to this vital human right when she succeeds him as our next Prime Minister.”

If Starmer is succeded by another person at the next general election – as already seems likely – it will more likely be Nigel Farage (at the head of a Reform UK government) than Kemi Badenoch.

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Elon Musk labels ‘people like’ Aviva’s Amanda Blanc ‘racist’ after recruitment comments

Our thanks to Jeff for this. Aviva’s CEO Amanda Blanc infamously boasted that no senior white men could be hired without her personal approval, a matter we covered at the time. A tweet about it came to Elon Musk’s attention, he replied:

“People like Blanc are racists, plain & simple. Ironic name if there ever was one (laughing face emoji).”

How could Musk – or one of his people writing on his behalf – have missed the obvious point that Blanc is also SEXIST?

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The J4MB Files #659: Tom Golden, interview w/ Chris Votey and Vernon Meigs (ICMI21)

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Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers: “Freezing this Christmas”

An interesting piece (video, 11:44) on Talk TV. A sample from Freezing this Christmas – the title alludes to Labour’s pulling of the Winter Fuel Allowance – starts from 7:36. Apparently it’s projected to be the Xmas #1 single, but the Commie B***ards at the BBC aren’t giving it any exposure, predictably. Before then, there’s an interesting exploration with Isabel Oakeshott – 50 years old, looks 25 years old, formerly Richard Tice‘s girlfriend – of the shameless WASPI women.

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