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GoOutdoors
It’s annoyingwhenyou findthat items
you’re buyingonlineare notavailablefor
homedeliveryandhave to be collected
froma physicalshop. This was thecase
withseveral itemswetriedto buyfrom
GoOutdoors– free deliveries,it appears,
don’talwaysgo where you want themto.
If you canweatherthat storm,however,
you’llfindthat thisrevampedwebsite is a
vast improvementover theoldone. It’s
cleaner, withclearer navigationoptions,
andbringstheproductsto thefore. It
alsohighlightsonce-peripheral sections:
blogs,an outdoorcookbook,camping
guidesandvideosnow appearin their
own excellentsectioncalledGoExplore.
SightAdvice FAQ
http://www.sightadvicefaq.org.uk
Five charitiesthat work withblindand
partiallysighted peoplehave joined
forces to create a new hubthat answers
questionsaboutlivingwitheye-related
problems.Its vividdesignusesa simple
layout andboldfonts,whilethelackof
imagesreduces clutter. You cantype
questionsinto thesearch box or usethe
categoriesin theleft-handmenu,and
rate answers for theirusefulness. The site
covers as many basesas possible, so
whetheryou’re lookingfor information
on a particularcondition,researching
any benefitsyou canclaimor seeking
assistance withindependentliving,
you’re sure to findit here.SHOPPING HEALTH
Goop
goop.com/mens
Actress GwynethPaltrow’s natural healthwebsite, Goop, hasaddeda new sectionfor
menin thehopeof wideningits promotionof mentalandphysicalwellbeing.So far, it
offersonlya smallselectionof articlescoveringrelationships,men’s healthissues,
technology, food andscience, alongwithvideosanda podcast seriescalled
Goopfellas.There are lotsof commercialpromotions,too, includingpublicityfor a
new rangeof clothescalledG LabelMen,whichperhapsshows where thisis heading.
Even so, it’s an attractive site that offersa freshperspective, andyou cansignup for
a monthlynewsletter if you findyourselfdrawn in to theGoopwayof living.
LIFESTYLE
Cranstons
cranstons.net
Here’s a meaty treat to getyour teeth
into, courtesy of traditionalCumbrian
butcherCranstons.With a new user-
friendlydesignthat’s just as easy to
browse on desktop andmobile, anda
revampedonlineshopwithan improved
paymentsystem,thesite makes it easy
to buygifthampers,meat boxes and
individualcutswhilediscoveringwhere
themeat comesfrom.You canalso
explore thecompany’s localshopsand
food halls,andlearnabouttheCranstons’
story, complete withphotos that span
theages.Best of all is a selectionof
appetisingrecipes.There are six now,
butmore are promisedsoon.FOOD
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VIDEOGAMES
AtariVCS
atarivcs.com
The Atari VCS (later knownas the
2600)popularisedhomevideo
gamingin 1977, butthe1993 Jaguar
was a flop, markingtheendof Atari’s
involvementin consoles.With a new
modern-day VCS duenext year, this
site discussestheconsole’s specs
whilebrieflylookingat its games
andtheinspirationbehindit. It
generallyscores well, witha good
FAQ anddevelopers’blog,butwe
coulddo witha better lookat the
retro-styledconsole, as well as
informationon Atari World OSand
thegameswecanexpect.Preorders
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