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Indonesian president quotes ‘Game of Thrones’ in speech on world economy

sudshr47 October 12, 2018

The words of House Stark on Game of Thrones are a dire warning about never getting too comfortable, because things can always get worse – and they probably will.

“Winter is coming” has been adapted by many GoT fans as a way to warn others about future scenarios with harmful consequences. Who would have known that among those fans was Indonesian president Joko Widodo?

According to Reuters, the president dropped a Stark reference when addressing the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on the risks facing the global economy. Read more…

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How the Apple Store in Chicago became a dangerous place this winter

sudshr47 December 29, 2017

Ominous, high-hanging icicles have turned Apple’s sleek, MacBook-inspired waterfront store in Chicago into a potentially perilous environment.

Apple has cordoned off, with caution tape and signage, vulnerable areas where the sharp ice could fall. Chicago blogger Matt Maldre first spotted the architectural mishap, brought on by this winter’s severe Arctic blast.

The architectural company Foster + Partners designed the carbon fiber roof to mimic a flat MacBook Pro laptop. They even emblazoned an Apple logo atop the roof — just like on the actual devices. Read more…

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