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Spectator
31-07-2025
- General
- Spectator
The objects we take for granted that were designed by disabled people
Back in the 1990s, if you were disabled in the UK or US, and you believed that being disabled was more about self-determination and less about being left in care homes, you might have protested with banners declaring 'Nihil de Nobis, sine Nobis' ('Nothing about us without us'). The call – allegedly first used by a 15th-century Polish political party – was taken up by disability activists who wanted the non-disabled world to consider how the material world was rarely designed or included disabled people. This fact itself was 'disabling'. Thus, they asked, why not build a ramp, instead of a staircase, so we can all use it? Or make print readable for everyone, as we all will need glasses at some point? And why did we not listen to the very people, who had their own experiences and expertise? A new exhibition at the V&A in South Kensington, simply described as Design and Disability, considers these questions, and aims to show the 'radical contributions' disabled people have made over the past 100 years to the worlds of design, photography, fashion, art and architecture. Rather than approaching the subject through an objectifying lens (pity; charity; medical) it looks at disability as its own identity and rethinks it through the very people who use and often create the designs for themselves. Displaying 172 objects that we all now take for granted (Xboxes, iPhones, etc) but that few of us know were designed by disabled people or included disabled people in their manufacture from inception. I particularly liked the gaming consoles designed for disabled users which Xbox – among others – then rolled out in the mainstream. Much thought has gone into this exhibition and it is timely and long overdue. Conceptually, too, it has been carefully considered; dividing the rooms into three sections – 'Visibility', 'Tools' and 'Living' – showing us a lot of information within a short space of time. What is also appealing about it is how it is accessible to all; from the integrated tactile signs for blind and visually impaired people, (like shag-pile carpet but smoother) to the BSL videos, and the deliberately wide-open spaces for wheelchair users to roam the low-laid exhibits. There are even seating places for those of us who simply get knackered simply wandering around. And yet after I left, tapping my white cane down to the Tube, I felt swamped with information and objects. But I didn't feel like I had learnt enough about the disabled people who had designed the objects themselves. I also didn't understand why there were not more touchable models. While some things were tactile, much was under Perspex or hung on walls. Yes, there was a superb audio guide, but none of it explained how or why these objects are 'radical' rather than simply part of life? As a disabled friend murmured to me after seeing the show, it seemed the exhibitions was made by the disabled intellectual elite for the intellectual elite. It felt vague, the subject too big, the themes too ambiguous. Much had gone unexplained. A bike was hung on the wall and while I was told this was to show the had designed for the Paralympics, there was nothing to indicate how these were different from other bikes. Perhaps I missed something. Disabilty is a complex subject. I can only imagine how hard it must have been hard for the curator to make her choices. How far back do you go to explore a subject that touches us all? Nonetheless, there is not enough of a guide here. Perhaps this was done on purpose – to grant the visitor the freedom decide for themselves what to take or leave. But I felt a bit lost. ENDS
Metro
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Man bought £1,500 container filled with £60,000 worth of Pokémon merch
A man who took a gamble on a storage unit found it was filled with thousands of pounds worth of Pokémon merch and retro gaming consoles. The 39-year-old man behind the YouTube Channel, Wades Venture, snapped up the 10ft by 20ft container in an online auction. To his delight, it was stuffed with old PlayStations, Xboxes and Nintendo 64s, as well as other retro gaming consoles he valued at £60,000 – 30 times the £2,000 he paid to unlock the unit. He also found a treasure trove of around 1,000 Pokémon cards, organised in a thick binder and stored immaculately in cardboard boxes. 'They're from the 1990s,' he said. 'So these are the old ones, the desirable Pokémon cards.' He added that the collector must not have played with them as they were in near-perfect condition, with some kept pristine in the original packaging. The YouTuber makes a living documenting and reselling his findings in abandoned storage units and has gained almost 200,000 Channel subscribers. While thumbing through stacks of the rare cards, Wade said: 'I've been doing this ten years. I find these 1990 cards. But I've never found any that old and in this good condition.' He said he even washed his hands prior to handling them to preserve their near-flawless condition. Wade has started selling the items and has already flogged some of the Pokémon cards, earning $6,000 – or around £4,400. After purchasing the unit for $2,000 – the equivalent of around £1,500 – he has already made a profit of close to £3,000. More Trending Wade also uncovered boxes of Nintendo DS consoles, Game Boys, PlayStations, an Atari game console and controllers hand-labelled with their model numbers, as well as countless retro games – with some sealed in their original plastic. While digging through the stacks of gaming consoles, he said to viewers: 'Who'd have thought? This is crazy. 'Maybe we should play some Mario.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Fans rage as one of TV's most iconic ever episodes is 'ruined' by huge change MORE: Big Coronation Street and Emmerdale news confirmed as ITV issue statement MORE: YouTube star Mikayla Raines, 29, dies by suicide after online bullying campaign
Scottish Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I spent £1.4K on a mystery shipping container & had no clue what was inside – I became £58K richer when I opened it
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN took a £1.4K gamble buying a storage container with no idea what was inside - only to find it full of rare Pokémon merch worth up to £58K. Wade Venture, 39, snapped up the 10ft by 20ft storage unit in an online auction - with little idea of what was inside. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Wade Venture, 39, snapped up the 10ft by 20ft storage unit in an online auction - with little idea of what was inside Credit: SWNS 4 Wade has sent some of the cards off to a grading company but estimates in total he will earn £58K from the unit Credit: SWNS 4 Wade has been bidding on containers for the last nine years - and reckons he has flipped 2000 - earning millions of dollars Credit: SWNS To his surprise, it contained 1,000 rare Pokémon cards, old PlayStations, Xboxes, and Nintendo 64s as well as retro console games. Wade has started selling the items and has already flogged five percent of the Pokémon cards for £4.3k - putting him £2.9k in profit so far. Wade - who shares his finds online under @wadesventures - has sent some of the cards off to a grading company but estimates in total he will earn £58K from the unit. He has flipped around 2000 units since he went full-time, including one filled with £58K worth of Nike clothes and one with designer clothes worth £51k. Wade, a content creator, from Portland, Oregon, said: "The Pokémon find was such a good unit, it was just five minutes away from my house. "That was such an incredibly lucky find - I had no idea what was inside. "The [Pokémon] cards are in fantastic shape. I have around 600 of these cards. "I sold five percent of the unit yesterday on an auction platform called WhatNots - we made little over £4.3k. "I think we are going to make around £58k on this container when it is all sold. "Off a £1.4k investment, that is incredible." I spent £136 to see if the lost luggage trend was worth it - I thought I'd nab designer goodies but it was a total flop Wade has been bidding on containers for the last nine years - and reckons he has flipped 2000 - earning millions of dollars. He became inspired by the popular show Storage Wars - a show where buyers bid on storage units - and quit his corporate job as a WHAT after 11 years to go full-time flipping storage containers. Wade said: "I was obsessed with the show Storage Wars and thought it looked like fun. "I was working a corporate job at the time on a £146k a year salary. "Nine years ago, I quit my job to go full-time." Wade said he hasn't had constant success, and the first container he bought was the worst one he ever purchased. Where to find mystery boxes MYSTERY boxes are becoming more and more popular, with people keen to take a gamble in buying one. But where can you get one from? Charity shops Lots of charity shops have started putting together mystery boxes as a way to get rid of stock that they've been otherwise unable to sell. While you can never guarantee what you're going to get, these boxes are usually cheaper than ones bought elsewhere. eBay Many retailers use eBay to sell their stock, with options on the auction site including unclaimed luggage or parcel returns, all put together in a mystery box. It's not like a normal 'auction' though - there will usually be a buy it now price so it's just like any other internet transaction. Online retailers As the popularity of mystery boxes increases, other retailers have started selling them in the hope that they will be a hit among customers. Have a look on sites such as Amazon, Etsy and Wowcher, and you'll often find the mystery boxes are listed by genre too. Google If there's a particular niche mystery box you're looking for, it's always worth searching for it. There are so many websites out there selling mystery boxes, you'll undoubtedly find what you're after. As with buying anything online, make sure you are purchasing from a trusted retailer and a secure website. But he persisted and his third container, was filled with £58k of Nike merch. He said: "After being inspired by Storage Wars, I was intrigued and really wanted to give it a go. "You see them getting all sorts of treasure, but the first one I bought was a really bad unit. "It was just full of metal, which you couldn't get any money for - it was the worst unit I have ever bought. "I persisted, and my third unit was in Oregon; it was filled with vintage Nike, and I made £58k off it." In total, Wade estimates he has bought 2,000 units, earning him millions of dollars. 4 Wade said he hasn't had constant success, and the first container he bought was the worst one he ever purchased Credit: SWNS So far this year, he and his wife, Ashley, 38, who flips storage units with him, are on track to surpass a million dollars. Wade said: "Last year we earned half a million — I have earned millions of dollars since I started. "This year, we are on pace to do a million this year. "You don't get home runs all the time, but containers like the Pokémon one are where we earn the most money." The Pokémon unit contained around 1,000 vintage cards, over 60 game consoles and retro video games. He said: "I'm not a complete Pokémon guy, but this unit was incredible. "They had the first edition Pokémon cards - there were probably over 1,000 of them. "We found boxes filled with game consoles - I reckon there were 60 of them in total."
Hans India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
GTA VI Listed on Xbox Store Before Release
The game Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) will come out next year. Fans are waiting for it, but now it shows up on the Xbox Store. What This Means The game will be on Xbox Series X and Series S. It does not say if it will work on older Xboxes like Xbox One. You Can Make a Wishlist You cannot buy the game now. But you can add it to your wishlist. This means you will get a message when the game is ready to buy or to pre-order. This way, you don't forget about the game. How to Add GTA VI to Your Wishlist
Miami Herald
03-06-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Man breaks in and kills neighbor to steal his Xbox a second time, FL cops say
A man stole his neighbor's Xbox, then when his neighbor bought a new Xbox, he broke in again, killed him and stole his new Xbox, Florida authorities said. James Conyers, 45, was convicted of second-degree murder and dealing in stolen property, and now he's been sentenced to life in prison, Duval County records show. His attorney declined to comment to McClatchy News on June 3. The investigation began when Terrill Trumble, 28, didn't show up to work July 24, 2023, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. He wasn't answering his door, but one of his friends noticed his back door was unlocked, police wrote in an arrest report. When he went inside, he found Trumble dead on the bathroom floor with a gunshot wound to the head, and his new Xbox had disappeared, according to police. Neighbors at the apartment complex said Trumble had ongoing issues with Conyers, adding Conyers had 'bragged' about breaking into Trumble's apartment and stealing his Xbox and a shotgun a month earlier, according to police. Trumble bought a new Xbox, but on July 23, 2023, Conyers' girlfriend reported that he had disappeared from their apartment with her gun and her vehicle, officers said. He came back later that day but refused to explain why he had taken her gun, she told officers, according to the report. The next day, Trumble was found dead, police said. Conyers denied killing Trumble, saying they were friends and had no issues, but detectives said they found out someone had sold both of Trumble's stolen Xboxes to a gaming store. Trumble's new Xbox was sold to the store hours after he was killed, investigators said. Phone records showed Conyers was in the same area of the store when the Xboxes were sold, and he had looked up the store online, police said. The bullet used to kill Trumble was fired from Conyers' girlfriend's gun, investigators said. Detectives said they learned Conyers had previously been convicted of manslaughter in South Carolina from a similar incident in which Conyers' friend was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head. He was prohibited from possessing a firearm. A jury found Conyers guilty in April, prosecutors announced.
