“Hey Google, activate sexy time.” When you’re addicted to Netflix, Instagram and Facebook, it can be hard to find as much time as you’d like for your partner.Not every gadget is a relationship killer, however, as numerous individuals have taken to the internet to share. Among them is Gillian Sisley, who shared on Mamamia how Google Home changed her sex life in some of the best ways possible – with the help of a little known feature.

I shortcut set my Google Home mini to play let’s get it on by Marvin Gaye and dim my lights when I say “ok google sexy time”

— Keyana (@Keywowna) November 26, 2017

While the first change was PG: “no longer would my husband and I compete for who could hop into bed faster, leaving the slowpoke to turn off the bedside lamp that was further than an arms-reach away” the device soon prompted them into a little more M rated action.

“Spontaneous sex is easier now.”

Why? As Gillian explains, Google Home gets rid of the hassle of setting a vibe: “You know how, when you want to ‘get down to it’, there are certain sensory things you like to have in place first… like nice background music and sexy add-ons that just ‘up’ the atmosphere?”

“Google Home has you covered.”

Enter: your soon-to-be-favourite hidden feature. ‘Activate Sexy Time’, which Gillian says helped her and her “have some of the best sex of our marriage.”“I recently returned from a five day business trip, and my husband was on his lunch break and just happened to be down the road running an errand… He hadn’t seen me since I got home, and we were both skittish for some good lovin’.”

“He texted me asking, ‘Activate Sexy Time?’ I replied with an eggplant emoji. It was on.”

“Google Home is a massive time saver. A two-minute drive away, I was informed by my husband that we had to be quick. I raced upstairs, and while bursting through the master bedroom, called out, ‘Hey Google, Activate Sexy Time,'” Gillian recounts.

“Immediately, Google began to initiate a sequence of tasks that I had pre-programmed with my husband months ago… The lights changed to a warm purple, and a sultry but hip playlist began quietly playing in the background, all while I threw on some deodorant, sprayed a touch of perfume, and brushed my teeth.”

“In the nick of time, I was at the front door, greeting my husband in an immediate, passionate embrace that had us speeding right back upstairs to the bedroom.”In terms of the technicalities, this ‘sexy time’ feature functions off a free web-based service called IFTTT (if this then that), which creates chains of simple conditional statements called applets. Essentially: a way to automate your existing apps and devices to do things they wouldn’t ordinarily do.As IFTTT explains, “Saying ‘OK Google, sexy time’ will dim Phillips HUE lights to 15% and set the colour to red. It will also play music from your android device. (if your android device is connected to Google home via Bluetooth, it will play through the Google home speaker) … enjoy.”This feature has been lusted after for years, with the r/googlehome Reddit community engaging in a passionate discussion over how to make it happen last year, before it became an inbuilt routine on the device (which one Reddit user suggested should have come into effect earlier this year).Anyhow: another smart feature which can get you ‘bouncing’ more often is the ability to link two Google Home devices so that you can whisper to your partner from the bedroom while they are sitting in the living room, and invite them up for some fun.Perhaps even more impressive is that even when you don’t think to do this, Google lends a hand, As Gillian writes: “Even when we ourselves fail to be sexy, Google Home picks up the slack.”

“‘Hey Google, bedroom lights 1%.’ My husband instructs. ‘Ooooh, mood lighting?’ [Google asks].”

That’s one well-trained piece of technology.

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The 1970s was an era defined by flairs, orange lensed glasses and racing stripes. It’s the latter of these three that British brand Orlebar Brown has used as the centrepiece of their latest collection. Some of the coolest cars ever made cars were born in the 1970s including the Ford Mustang Boss 302, the BMW 2002Tii and the Porsche 911s Targa all of which incorporated one form of racing stripe or another. There is no doubt that the 70s were an era of cool and that racing stripes played some role in it, pair this with Orlebar Brown’s present-day stylishness and you’ve got yourself the perfect way to add a touch of vintage flair into your wardrobe.

The collection includes a selection of swimwear, a tracksuit set, shorts and a t-shirt all of which are either navy or white with red racing stripes integrated into the design. These colour combinations are striking but in the right proportions so they aren’t garish. Whether you’re in need of some new travel attire or want some new bathers for when you arrive at your destination the Racing Stripe collection will have something for you. Priced from $115 to $445, they aren’t cheap but Orlebar Brown is famed for their build quality and timeless design style ensuring you’re as cooler than cool for years to come.

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Calamansi Mojitos. Crayfish laska. Lattes. The Qantas Lounge offering in Singapore has long been known for its tastebud teasers. However, it’s now going to be known for wellness and wickedly ‘well to do’ workspaces (as well as a bunch more tongue curling dishes) thanks to the addition of a lavish new First lounge, which officially opened its doors yesterday.

The new First lounge is a luxury space spread over 1,000 square metres at Singapore’s Changi Airport. As Qantas announced yesterday, this First lounge will operate in tandem with the airline’s existing International Business Lounge, “providing capacity for 240 customers and a bespoke offering for Qantas’ First Class passengers and top tier frequent flyers.”

Ready to tour behind-the-scenes of our brand new Singapore First Lounge? Tell us where we’ll find you: the open kitchen, cocktail bar or under the artificial skylights. pic.twitter.com/Lfs6mEM3P5

— Qantas (@Qantas) December 2, 2019

As for architectonics, the new build was designed by Australian designer David Caon in collaboration with Kelvin Ho of architecture and design firm Akin Atelie, and features a number of Singaporean influences across the look and feel of the lounge as well as the food and beverage offering.

Of the new lounge, David Caon said, “We wanted customers to feel a sense of calming luxury as soon as they walk in to the First Lounge, so we combined some of the classic Qantas First Lounge design features, such as the prominent marble and oak seen in the Sydney First Lounge, and added an authentic Singaporean twist featuring plenty of greenery.”

Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said the opening of the new lounge is a reflection of the airline’s extensive premium investment in the region: “Since our A380 flights have returned to Singapore, we’ve seen an increase in demand for premium travel which has also translated to an increase in the number of travellers enjoying our lounge hospitality.”

“This is our fourth Qantas First Lounge, and each time we build an entire new lounge facility from scratch, we speak to our frequent flyers to get a better understanding of how customers like to spend their time in the lounge and tailor it accordingly,” Joyce added.

“Our customers told us their key priorities when travelling through or from Singapore is space to relax and do some last-minute work, a quick shower, and a meal before departure so they can maximise their sleep onboard.”

Qantas Creative Director of Food, Beverage and Service Neil Perry said the dining experience is inspired by Singapore’s vibrant culinary culture.

“The Singapore food scene is one of my favourites in the world. The iconic hawker markets and fine dining restaurants inspired us to design a menu that gives customers an authentic taste of Singapore without leaving the airport,” said Mr. Perry.

“Singapore cuisine has an incredible balance of flavoursome ingredients which influenced new signature dishes like the grilled skate in browned sambal butter with capers.”

For those that like to eat like they’re in Australia at all times, there are also classics like poached eggs with mushrooms and salsa verde on sourdough, as well as First Lounge classics like the chicken club sandwich with salt and pepper squid, which Mr. Perry says is “intended to cater to [Qantas] customers and their taste buds regardless of where they are on their journey.”

The new lounge can be broken down into three categories: dining and bar, wellness and workspace.

Dining & Bar

An open kitchen will serve up a Rockpool a la carte seasonal menu with Singapore’s vibrant dining culture in mind. This will include tea smoked duck breast with pickled cabbage and Chinese mustard and a laksa with crayfish, bok choy and fried shallots, as well as old favourites like salt and pepper squid with green chili sauce.

As Qantas announced yesterday, “the lounge also features a cocktail bar with lounge seating, serving French champagne, seasonal spritzes, unique cocktails inspired by Singapore, like a Calamansi Mojito – made from the local Calamansi fruit, Singaporean and Australian beer – and a variety of Australian wine.”

Non-alcoholic healthy beverages such as kefir and kombucha, barley water and a Rockpool ‘House Lemonade’ are available too, along with an all day barista service with Vittoria coffee and a selection of savoury bar snacks and fruit.

Wellness

As Qantas announced yesterday, “Wellness continues to be a major inspiration and the new Qantas First Lounge brings the outside in. Live greenery features throughout the lounge to soften the space and bolster the atmosphere, while the use of natural materials and colour palettes is designed to help relax customers.”

“A unique faux ‘skylight’ in the shower suites and lounge area will replicate natural daylight and help adjust the body clock as customers transition through multiple time zones.”

Workspace

Although much of the attraction of business class is time-wasting at altitude, it is occasionally appropriate to bust out the laptop. To that end, business travellers will have the choice to work in an open, communal setting or individual lounge chairs with high dividers, in this new Qantas First lounge. USB and charging ports are also found throughout the lounge, as well as wireless printing, Wi-Fi and TV screens.

Where does this First lounge sit in the context of 2019?

This new premium space is Qantas’ fourth First Lounge across its global network, joining Sydney, Melbourne, and Los Angeles. The opening is part of the multi-million-dollar investment for customers on its Singapore services and complements the expanded Qantas International Business lounge at Changi, which combined now offers seating for more than 800 customers.

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If you love going away as much as I do, but get to do it as little as I do, you’ll understand that you need to appreciate every part of the journey. Personally, there is something special about getting out a killer weekender bag, packing it, and swinging it into the back of my car. It marks both the beginning and – upon your return – the end of your trip. Whilst I’m a far cry from tossing my dream weekender bag into my dream car, I do like to have the nicest stuff I can afford. No doubt if you’ve read this far you too, likely appreciate nice things and potentially don’t have the unlimited budget we all dream off. So if you’re looking for a new weekender bad that is high quality, stylish and affordable, look no further than Thorndale’s Bexley Weekender.

Constructed from tough nylon and lined with polyester, the Bexley isn’t constructed from the most exotic materials, but they’re tough and easy to clean. Don’t think there aren’t any luxurious details though, the base, handles and strap are all constructed from a soft supple leather. The clean minimalist lines again make the bag look sharp and sophisticated and the inner pockets and medium size make it perfect for travel, the gym or just everyday use. It’s also available in either navy or beige depending on your style.

Now on sale for $341, 30% off it’s $486 retail price, the Bexley punches well above its weight in all areas, especially considering its affordable price tag. Ultimately, the Bexley ticks every box, it’s stylish, high quality and cool, all without breaking the bank.

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We recently published an article calling out male celebrities and their inability to tailor their trousers to the correct length. They’re frequently in the public eye, they have stylists and they have money, so getting the tailoring right shouldn’t be a hard task.

We called out Simon Cowell specifically in our previous article, but clearly the music mogul with more money than we’ll ever see in our lifetime didn’t read it, because he’s been caught yet again with his trousers down, way too far below his ankles.

Papped with girlfriend Lauren Silverman leaving the LH2 Studios in West London after finishing the live filming of X Factor: Celebrity on November 30th, Cowell can be seen sporting his trademark dark grey suit with a crisp white shirt. The man responsible for bringing One Direction to the world must have multiple versions of the same suit in his wardrobe at home because we never see him wearing anything else (apart from a thin white v-neck t-shirt and light wash jeans…that also hang too low).

We wish he would consider giving his style an overhaul though because the amount of sagging material hanging over his shoes is just criminal. How he doesn’t trip over the excess trouser leg is a mystery even Sherlock Holmes couldn’t solve. Maybe he has abnormally small ankles that he doesn’t want anyone seeing.

We could forgive him if he was trying to pull off the flares look. Lenny Kravitz manages to do it with rock’n’roll style, but Simon needs to decide which route he wants to take.

 

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The trousers aren’t his only fashion crime though, as we also find ourselves stabbing our eyes with rusty nails when we look at his untucked shirt. It just looks ridiculous, and his look would be improved tenfold with a simple tuck.

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From Malcolm Turnbull critiquing Australian conservatives to Tony Walker writing an impassioned defence of free speech, Australia’s “culture wars” have trended this week.

The ABC also recently released a report, which revealed what Australians think about political correctness.

Characterised by conservatives as a left-wing ‘madness’ and by liberals as a trite right-wing catchphrase, political correctness is possibly the most overused term of the 21st century. But what the hell is it?

Essentially: saying something that would disadvantage your career if you were a politician.

Most of us agree with this on some level: even the most hardened free speech ‘warriors’ are loathe to use certain words. Eminem may get away with it, but from the rest of us, it’s juvenile or cruel.

However, when it’s less “rude” and more “microaggression,” people start to roll their eyes and say things like “you can’t communicate without generalising” and “every single culture is a constantly evolving ‘appropriation’ of some other one.”

To some extent, they’d be right. But the age-old question is: how far is too far? Eschewing ‘gendered’ language? Chastising Brooklyn Beckham for getting a Native American tattoo? Telling western women not to wear bindis to festivals and white dudes not to grow dreadlocks?

What about listening to ’90s rap? Or singing along (live) with Kendrick Lamar? No one can agree on these issues – or so everyone thought. However, a recent ABC report has finally cut through the waffle, showing people aren’t as divided as the radio shock jocks would have you believe.

Here’s what the ABC survey found.

More than two-thirds of Australians believe political correctness has gone too far

The same two thirds also believe that their fellow citizens are too easily offended. And this is consistent across all age groups and income brackets, as well as across both men and women, white and non-white Australians and all states and territories.

The older, whiter, poorer, lesser educated and maler you are, the more likely you are to feel strongly about ‘political correctness’

According to the survey, this stereotype is true.

Recent immigrants are less concerned with political correctness, more established ones are very much concerned with it

“Among recent immigrants… frustration is only felt by a slender majority — 53 per cent — while among immigrants who arrived more than 10 years ago, it’s the strongest, at 69 per cent. Among people born in this country, 68 per cent agree that political correctness has gone too far,” the ABC wrote.

Politically active citizens have predictable views

98% of One Nation voters believe political correctness has gone too far, while just 29% of Greens voters felt the same. In terms of the two big parties, the anti PC sentiment has the support of a narrow majority: 52 per cent of Labor voters, and 88 per cent of those who voted LNP at the last election.

However, overall, Australians have more nuanced views than the above results suggest

“When asked other questions around freedom of speech and discrimination, respondents showed a much more nuanced set of opinions,” the ABC reported.

“A clear majority of Australians – 67 per cent – agreed that “Freedom of speech is often used to justify discrimination against minority groups.”

However, exactly the same proportion also agreed that “Accusations of discrimination against minority groups are often used to try to silence legitimate debate.”

“Our views do not appear to share the conviction and clarity of the loudest voices at either end of the spectrum. For many, the answer is: ‘It’s complicated.'”

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When it comes to classic cars, an old Mercedes-Benz is always at the top of our wish-list. More specifically, an old Mercedes-Benz in mint condition. That’s exactly what we’ve found on Carsales: a 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220SE with manual gearbox and finished in a stunning deep red paint.

The iconic 220SE used the chassis code W111 – along with the 220 and 220S – of which a total of around 371,000 were built between 1959 and 1971, comprising two-door coupes and convertibles, and four-door sedan variants. The series is noted for the American-style tailfin bodywork, which spawned the nickname Heckflosse – German for fintail.

All models used the same 2.2l straight-six engine, but Mercedes made various tweaks to provide different power outputs depending on the model. The 220SE benefitted from Bosch fuel injection for its version of the straight-six, giving it 120hp and a top speed of 172kph (107mph).

The 220SE is perhaps most famous for starring in The Hangover. A silver convertible version was used (a total of five were needed for filming: three convertibles and two modified coupes) and eventually had its interior destroyed by Mike Tyson’s tiger.

The model on offer here – a 2-door coupe – retains the majority of the original bodywork and parts it left the factory with back in 1963, although some restorations and replacements have been made to ensure the engine stays ticking over. It has just 90,600 miles on the odometer and has been kept in storage for the past 30 years. Door trims and the hood lining are still original but the car has received new carpets and seat trims.

Elsewhere it has received a new clutch, two oil changes, and a reconditioned radiator. It has also been fitted with new tyres complete with white wall, as the icing on this impeccably suave cake.

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Home cinemas that put Cannes to shame. Watch deals more glamorous than Beyonce. Headphones that make you sing. Instant swag sneakers. ‘Black Friday’ is known for many things, but eco-friendliness is not one of them.

Online retailer Everlane has just subverted that assumption, however, with one of the smartest ‘Black Friday’ moves we’ve seen in a while. Turning the consumerist post-thanksgiving trend on its head, Everlane, instead of doing a traditional sale, is donating $100,000 to Feeding America, a non-profit hunger-relief organisation that delivers food to some 46 million hungry Americans via food banks, soup kitchens and the like.

Then, from Friday 27th November through Sunday 29th November – when we expect Everlane to drop its Black Friday discounts – Everlane will donate an extra $1 for every order placed, up to $200,000 (the collaboration’s target). According to Everlane, $200,000 will be enough money to provide two million meals to the Feeding America foundation.

The sustainable, eco-friendly online retailer took to Instagram to make the announcement of this year’s Black Friday funding recipient (which has been in operation since 2013) which comes in the wake of the global Covid pandemic, indicating some 50 million Americans, including 17 million children, will face hunger this year because of the effect the pandemic has had.

With Everlane’s clothing and accessories already being incredibly well-priced, we see no reason why the American clothing company won’t be able to achieve its funding target. We’ll bring you the very best Everlane Black Friday deals as soon as they’re announced.

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Mark Twain once said, “Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.”

Greta Thornburg, on the other hand, one of the 21st century’s most iconic climate change activists, is encouraging people to stop travelling altogether, unless you can do so via “carbon neutral” means.

Her refusal to board a plane is catching on, with The Age reporting last week that there is now a subsection of society who say they’ll “never fly again.”

“A global backlash against air travel has emerged over the past year, particularly in Europe, where flygskam – Swedish for ‘flight shame’ – has taken hold.”

On the other side of the spectrum are the world’s business class bloggers; proud international citizens who gallivant the globe in extreme ergonomic comfort, creating double the carbon footprint of economy passengers (per trip), sometimes on ‘status runs‘ booked with the sole purpose of earning status credits rather than to see a new place.

 

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At first glance, it appears obvious who’s right. After all: what could be more honourable than limiting your own horizons for the sake of your grandkids? And what could be more selfish than jet setting in style?

However, speaking to pointy end travel bloggers like Immanuel Debeer (status credit guru and owner of Flight Hacks), as well as doing a little research of our own, D’Marge has found flight shaming is a supremely ineffective way of discouraging business class travellers from flying.

 

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How? Well, there’s more to warrant hedonism than the glib “better a few generations ‘live it up’ than a hundred generations eek out a miserly existence” attitude. In fact, if Prometheans like Immanuel Debeer are to be believed, travelling only as far as an eBay rowboat will take you is just as ridiculous as sitting in a business class seat drinking Moet as the world burns.

As Immanuel puts it: “Flight shamers only really shame themselves. I don’t know any normal person who’s ashamed of flying. There are a lot of other things you can do to minimise pollution and carbon emissions. Aviation is only a tiny part of this (pollution/emissions), but without it the world would grind to a halt.”

“If you think flight shaming is a solution you should also be shaming people who have kids,” Immanuel adds. “And we all know that’s just nuts.”

“The only way forward is innovation and who’s driving that? Certainly not the flight shaming hippies. So am I ashamed to fly business/first class? No: I enjoy it just as much.”

Of course, the environmentalists will argue that sustainable energy is a huge area of innovation too. But focussing on a narrow subset of energy generation, flight lovers argue, will inevitably stultify progress.

While D’Marge has no authority to say how moving backwards before we go forwards will turn out, what we are certain about is that flight shaming is a terrible way to discourage people from flying business class.

Why? Because, much like wearing a Gucci tee, the attraction of business class, as the Australian Financial Review admits, is the ~illicit~ feel. And when it comes to luxury goods and experiences, exclusivity is a holy grail, not a dirty word.

So ‘shaming’ business class passengers for drinking the forbidden fruits of 40,000ft, for most of the demographic, is only going to make it taste that much better.

 

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Not to mention: while it is true that aviation will double or possibly triple by 2050, at the moment flying only contributes about 2 per cent of the world’s carbon emissions, according to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), something prolific business class passengers are quick to point out.

In Australia, for instance, overall emissions from aviation (both domestic and international) represented 3.8 per cent of Australia’s total in 2017. As The Age reports, “while that’s a significant number, it comes in well behind our biggest polluters – electricity and heat production (32 per cent of the total), road transport (14 per cent), and methane produced by farm animals (8.7 per cent).”

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