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MoMA in NYC is opening a fantastic turntable exhibit

MoMA in NYC is hosting a exhibit of classic turntables, such as the Artmut Esslinger. Wega Stereo System Concept 51 from 1978. See more here.

The Rolls Royce Of Chicken Coops

Want to feel even more incompetent as a home handy-person?  Check out this extraordinary chicken coop that someone built.  It has solar power, automatic feeding, LED lighting, automatic door and a green roof with drought tolerant succulents... 

More here: The Rolls Royce Of Chicken Coops

Confused About the Senate? This Should Help...

Raise the GST? No thanks. Here's five better ways.

The Guardian has come up with 5 ways to reduce the deficit without resorting to increasing the GST:

• Reduce tax concessions on superannuation
• Abolish negative gearing
  Cut down on corporate tax avoidance
• Introduction of land taxes
• Tax socially costly activities

More here.

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