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Double disqualification for Ferrari at Chinese Grand Prix

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Ferrari fans all over the world are in shock and tears. Lewis Hamilton’s maiden pole and win for the Scuderia at this weekend’s Sprint race has been all but forgotten after both drivers were disqualified from the Grand Prix itself.

Cars undergo scrutineering after a race to check for compliance with existing regulations. Unfortunately, both cars had been found to violate said regulations. For Charles, his car was 1kg short of the required 800kg minimum. As for Lewis, the plank assembly of his car was 0.5mm below the limit.

It’s already been a tough start to the 2025 season but I never thought I’d see the day that both Ferrari cars would be disqualified from a Grand Prix.

The Admirable John Amos

I first learned of the talented John Amos when I watched The West Wing, in which he played Admiral Percy Fitzwallace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He played the role brilliantly, and even though it was part of the supporting cast and had fewer scenes, his character had some of the most beautiful lines.

To hear of his passing, on the 25th anniversary of The West Wing certainly hits differently. Thanks to The West Wing channel on YouTube, we can relive the brilliant lines masterfully delivered by John Amos as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace:

Norah Jones – Running

22 years ago, Norah Jones’ debut album “Come Away With Me” was released. It became number one on the Billboard charts and one of the best-selling albums of all time. Feels like 22 years have just flown by, and it’s great to see her first studio album in nine years. It’s something to brighten up 2024. Here’s the first single from “Visions,”

Logitech C270 – plagued by a design flaw

Logitech C270 has a design flaw

As with most other users of the Logitech C270, my unit started to show the dreaded ‘white screen’ error. It has become so bad I had to take it apart and fiddle with its innards as it is the most common temporary fix coming from other users. By all indications, the C270 seems to be suffering from a design flaw which is a shame because I’ve always held Logitech products in high regard.

Now I’m shopping around for a replacement although this doesn’t mean I’m parting ways with Logitech, as maybe this is the universe’s way of telling me to finally get that C920 or C930C that’s been in my shopping cart for almost three years now.