Here’s five things for the week of January 23:
1. [Web] intrade.com – This neat little site is designed to let you bet on anything. Yes, literally anything. Betting can include sports speculation, weather speculation and even real events like the recent Golden Globes. It’s heralded as the World’s Largest Prediction Market. Thanks to @jjpk for the tip.
2. [Book] The 4-Hour Body - Want to know more about Slow Carb, how to get a better night’s sleep or how to become ”superhuman”? Not all the topics are for me personally, but the content of the book is completely engrossing. A page-turner for the health/life section of your bookshelf.
3. [TV] BBC’s Sherlock – I’m a massive Sherlock Holmes fan, both the books, the movies and now the TV version set in modern day by the BBC. Two seasons (six 1.5hr episodes total) have been released, and thank goodness, there’s a third set to go into production. Benedict Cumberbach is my new favourite Brit.
4. [Thing] Moleskine Agenda – Every year I have a moleskine agenda that I carry relentlessly in my handbag. I may love technology, but nothing beats the cream-coloured pages, the helpful pocket in the back, and the knowledge that I’m using a product that so many other famous people have loved over the ages. I’m a convert, for sure. This year I have a red, hardback weekly, like this one.
5. [Thing] Leather Mittens – My mom kindly gave me a beautiful set of leather mittens for Christmas this year, and they are amazingly warm in this cold weather. I can even drive with them!
