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Written by Joe Bodia
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Tags: gadget | joke | mini | TV remote | universal

Mini Universal TV RemoteThis prank will make you laugh out loud just thinking about it. Close your eyes and picture a crowded bar during the world cup.

Imagine all the fans draped in oversized sports jerseys clutching a beer and screaming at the TV. With seconds left on the clock - CLICK! - the TV channel changes to Singapore Idol!

The Convert Clicker Mini Universal TV Remote device is so small it is easily concealed in your pocket. It can control volume, change the channel or turn the TV on and off.

Just imagine the fun with this at a party, or the lounge at the doctors office. The mini TV Remote works on 90% of all TV's. It will automatically search for the remote code. Just press and hold the mute button, and as soon as the TV mutes, release the mute button to lock into that TV's code. You can then control the channel, volume or even turn it on and off! - www.pullmyfinger.com

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Written by Jeffree Benet
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Tags: digital. remote | Logitech | universal remote

GLOGITECH HARMONY 1000 ADVANCED UNIVERSAL REMOTE{xtypo_dropcap}A{/xtypo_dropcapdd a touch of affordable luxury to your home entertainment system with Logitech's newest universal remote, the 1000 Advanced.

The sleek design compares favourably with prohibitively expensive high-end models; yet at only a fraction of the cost, it delivers the same easy-to-use, one-touch functions.

Select an icon from the 3.5-inch colour display screen and all your components will automatically turn on and configure themselves to the proper setting. Then just press play. How easy is that? - www.logitech.com

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Tags: mods | music | style | subcultures

During the early sixties there were great changes in America, particularly, in the civil rights movements.

This meant black popular music became a lot more accepted. Soul and Motown were the main musical styles providing good fast music with a catchy beat which people could easily dance to.

These artists who sang for these labels such as Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson performed in good suits and always appeared very stylish carrying on the tradition of the jazz musicians of the decade before.

Clubs in London picked up on the popularity of this music and started to provide venues where young working class people could go to and dance. The youngsters who were attracted to by this style of music would naturally imitate their idols kicking off a trend of always dressing very stylish. Fashion was of most importance to these working class people who were known as the Mods...

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