FOUND: Eric thompson - What They Never Told You

Texas engineer collects 5,000 condiment packets, including a 1950 toothpaste sachet

Most people tear open a condiment packet, squeeze out the last drop and toss the wrapper without a second thought. Eric Thompson sees something beyond: a tiny piece of design, advertising and everyday history. Across his Texas home, thousands of these disposable packets have been transformed from fast-food leftovers into…

The Times of India · Sep 10

Phyllida Law obituary

Actor with a long career in theatre and on television who was known for the subtle quality of her work

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Phyllida Law: Revered actor and Emma Thompson’s mum dies, aged 94

Actor died ‘supremely peacefully’ surrounded by all of her family

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Najee Thompson showed up to Lions-Vikings dressed like a whole dang wolf

The Vikings' rookie cornerback arrived for a whiteout game in a full white wolf costume.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 24, 2023

Defense attorney in Hawaii love triangle murder trial says acupuncturist cheated with multiple women

At the start of a Hawaii love triangle murder trial, a defense attorney says police ignored possible suspects with motives to kill an acupuncturist, including women he was having affairs with

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Kenneth McAlpine obituary

Grand prix driver of the 1950s who supported the Connaught racing team with wealth from his family’s construction business

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023

‘I love writing for children’: Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler on their amazing shaggy dog story

The Oscar-winning actor and the Gruffalo illustrator have teamed up to create a tale about a scruffy hound. They discuss corgis, comic books and how their friendship began

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022

Emma Thompson holds back tears as she is surprised with letter written by late father

The One Show presenters Jermaine Jenas and Zoe Ball delighted Dame Emma Thompson by handing her a latter from the BBC archives written by her late father, Eric Thompson

Daily Mirror · Oct 25, 2022

It’s time for bed again: French team bring back The Magic Roundabout

Co-producers intend series for pre-school children while keeping spirit and English humour of original

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022

San Francisco Legalizes 'Missing Middle' Housing in the Worst Way Possible

Property owners can now build fourplexes in San Francisco, but only if they've owned the land for five years, place the new units under rent control, and don't try to make them much larger than a single-family home.

Reason · Jun 29, 2022