Luno at Home - The Luno Zine 2020

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Letter from the Editor Hi Lunauts, Welcome to another edition of the annual Luno Zine, and thank you to everyone for attending this year’s Luno Summit, both with a twist! I don’t think any of us could have predicted what 2020 had in store when our global team came together in Cape Town this time last year. And although it’s been a while since we have seen each other in real life, I’m so proud of the way that we have come together as a team in the face of a global pandemic. In many ways, the last 12 months have been hugely exciting for Luno - we quickly adapted to being a remote first business, we have grown the team by 20%, launched game-changing new product features, and we were acquired by one of our oldest and most trusted investors, Digital Currency Group. And we achieved all of this whilst also overcoming our own personal challenges, from bad internet connection and sore backs, to a toilet roll shortage and homeschooling! Thank you for going above and beyond, and for keeping both our customers and your fellow Lunauts safe. It has definitely been challenging at times and all of you have made sacrifices. But it means that we have been able to continue on our mission to empower billions of people by upgrading the world to a better financial system. So let’s take a moment to give ourselves a massive pat on the back. Well done Lunauts, you nailed it. I’m also pleased that we have used the last week to remind ourselves about why we are here, what we want to achieve, and most importantly, how we are going to get there as one mission, one team. I hope you enjoy this year’s Zine as we look back at a crazy 2020! Bring on 2021 - to the moon!

Marcus

Some more of the Lunauts who helped c

change the world this year - from home!

(quite a few were on well-deserved leave)

Getting to know the team Sam Weinberg is our Receptionist - the friendly face of Digital Currency Group. She is a vital part of the DCG Support Team, focusing on all front of the house activities. Sam’s warm and welcoming presence ensures that visitors and employees alike feel at home in our office. Sam came to DCG with almost a decade of experience in a support role and is a graduate of the University at Buffalo.

A pioneer in digital currency investing, Barry Silbert began buying bitcoin in 2012 and quickly established himself as one of the earliest and most active investors in the industry. In 2015, Barry founded Digital Currency Group and today, DCG sits at the epicenter of the blockchain industry. Barry previously was the founder and CEO of SecondMarket (acquired by NASDAQ in 2015) and earlier in his career worked as an investment banker. Barry graduated with honors from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University. He has received many accolades including being named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young and Crain’s, and being selected to Fortune’s prestigious “40 Under 40” list. Barry has a longstanding passion for investing in great entrepreneurs with big ideas and has a knack for disruption himself. Casey Tayloracts as the primary point of contact for post-investment support and strategic partnerships across our family of businesses. A world-class experience designer and seasoned community strategist, Casey cut her teeth working in tech advocacy at NY Tech Alliance and in venture at Female Founders Fund.

Mark is the Chief Operating Officer of DCG. In that role, he works closely with DCG’s subsidiaries on strategy, execution, marketing, and all management matters. Mark leads DCG’s legal, communications, marketing, brand, and public policy efforts, and supports Barry on day-to-day management of DCG. He also advises DCG portfolio companies on public relations, brand, and marketing efforts. Mark is President of the Board of Directors of Blockchain Association, the industry’s leading trade association. Prior to joining DCG, Mark led communications teams at Bloomberg, First Data, and SecondMarket. Mark worked as a commercial litigation attorney earlier in his career. He is a graduate of Miami University (B.A.) and St. John’s University School of Law (J.D.).

As the VP of Finance & Controller Simi Wurtzel is responsible for all financial matters for DCG and its subsidiaries. He also serves as parttime DJ and resident AV expert. Jenn Goodson ensures the processes and systems that are the backbone of DCG’s business run smoothly and facilitates synergies within DCG’s subsidiaries. She prides herself on bringing a balance of humour, diplomacy, and optimism not only to her team, but also to vendor relationships and partners alike. Prior to DCG, Prior to earning her MBA, you could find Jenn performing professionally in musicals around the country.

Christiane Shaw has a spectrum of responsibilities at DCG with a concentration on keeping Barry sane and productive. She serves as the connective tissue among leadership and focuses on fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture. She has a restaurant recommendation for any occasion and enjoys the challenge of an impossible task.

Matt Beck joined the DCG team in 2020 as Director of Investments after four years helping to build DCG’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Grayscale Investments. As Director of Investments, Matt focuses on portfolio and risk management for DCG’s digital currency investment strategies as well as new opportunities in public and private equity markets.

Larry Sukernik works with the team to source, analyse, and execute venture and digital currency investments. Prior to joining DCG, Larry worked at Ernst & Young, where he spent 3 years developing the cryptocurrency and blockchain practice. Samantha Bohbot offers hands on support to DCG’s portfolio companies and subsidiaries, and works with our team and founders to lead initiatives that generate business opportunities across the portfolio. Samantha is passionate about helping companies at critical growth stages to scale efficiently.

Jigar Shah serves as the Assistant Controller for DCG where he is responsible for daily functions related to financial accounting and reporting. Drawing from a career in financial services, most recently at Brookfield Asset Management, previously at SS&C Technologies, as well as Lightfoot Capital Partners and Ernst & Young, LLP, Jigar brings fantastic experience to this role. He holds degrees from New York University and Pace University.

We asked some fellow Lunauts some questions: DO YOU HAVE AN Y INTERESTING

HOBBIES OR STORIES? Any and all things Harry Potter and Schitts Creek related are at the top of my interests list right now, so if people want to talk HP/ SC for a few hours, they are welcome! - Rochelle

I have a few horses and enjoy horse riding on the Hottentots Mountains (I’m fortunate enough that those are my backyard). - Eva

I enjoy Euro board games of a wide variety. I have a collection of around 150-200 games, though with the lockdown it has mostly been virtual versions of said games. I even did a presentation for the London office going over the different high level sorts of game types I’m familiar with. - Ian

Dance music / Ping pong / Skiing / Crypto / Running events/business. - Harry

DO YOU HAVE AN YT HING TO

SELL OR ADVERTISE? I have a little instagram thrift store! People are welcome to like, follow, even buy if they see things they like :) - Rochelle

Food ideas and recipes for healthy eating (mostly gluten free / plant based) - on my instagram account @ thebangkokbaker - Rachel

What started as an excuse to watch my Luno besties sweat on Zoom adapted into my own business, EllaPHNT (Personal Health, Nutrition and Training). So, if you need to shake it out, or bring it in, or level up, check out https:// ellaphnt.com/ or follow @ella_phnt on Instagram. - Ella

Entering here to support my boyfriend and his family’s wine farm which has taken a massive knock since lockdown (They had to close their restaurant but are still making and selling wine). I am happy to deliver wine at an extra R50-R70 for petrol depending on how far you are from me (coming from Stellenbosch to Cape Town). They have very old vines and so really good quality wine for not ridiculous prices. Also for any Pinotage lovers, they have a reeeaally good pino from the 5th oldest pinotage block in SA/ The world. Details of available wines are here https:// slaley.co.za/shop/ - Karalee

DO YOU HAVE AN Y TIPS ON MA KING

HOME SOMEWHERE TO WORK AND LIVE? Plants. Everywhere. - Amy

Firstly, boundaries. Make sure you can separate your work-life from your life-life as far as possible. It’s not always possible, but not seeing your work desk in the evenings or on weekends help switch off. Secondly, have a routine. Once your laptop is off for the day, go for a walk, stretch, do yoga, watch New Girl season 2 again because it’s hilarious - do something that signals to your brain that you’re done for the day and then relaaaaax. If shit’s on fire, someone will call :) - Rochelle

Fragrant candles go a long way! - Pamela

For me creating a dedicated workspace has really helped create a divide between work & home. Also...PLANTS! - Laura

Make good use of the natural light in the house. Buy yourself a nice mug to drink from everyday. - Sarah

Make good use of the natural light in the house. Buy yourself a nice mug to drink from everyday. - Sarah

DO YOU HAVE STORIES OR PHOTOS OF

UNIQUE WFH SET-UP Nothing unique but sharing two photos - 1. watching the Luno documentary during the last Virtual Summit & 2. my new work uniform (it has gotten much more casual since March!) - Janice

I recently got new keycaps for my ergodox keyboard. I’ve uploaded an image showing them off (and parts of my desk).

- Ian

I have one horse with a complete lack of the concept of “personal space” or “workspace” so every now and then he’ll just decide to walk in to where I am working, demanding anything from a simple carrot to a full blown solution for world peace. - Eva

SHAR E PHOTOS OF YOUR

HOME OFFICE This is questionable. - Rochelle

I have pretty cool views of Bangkok city center out of my window :) - Rachel

I do! So much of my favourite things. Plus I have a puppy next to me now! - Pamela

Haha well my home office is also my kitchen & exercise space! One benefit of no commute, switching off work & starting workout! - Janice

I DO love my home office! I bought myself a fancy standing desk to really get that productive office feeling! - Claudia

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

GOOD BOOKS/ PASTIMES My favourite pastime at the moment is listening to audiobooks while building Lego. It’s the perfect escape from the real world! - Claudia

The HP series, obviously. But also, Hank Green’s An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and the sequel, A Beautifully Foolish Endeavour. Also, Rainbow Rowells’ Fan Girl and sequel Carry On. Then, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. These were my favourite this year :) - Rochelle

Remote: Office not required - Jason Fried Thrive - Ariana Huffington The Moment of Lift - Melinda Gates - Pamela

The Guest List & The Woman in the Window - Laura

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

CHARITIES TO SUPPORT WOOF project all the way! Volunteers can help home all the amazing doggos and puppers every Saturday and Sunday on Sea Point promenade. It’s a great initiative. Check out their website: https://www.oscarsarc.org/ - Amy

Lifeline Western Cape: I’ve been a LifeLine counsellors for the past 5 years. They provide support to people in emotional need though telephonic non-directive counselling. It’s a wonderful organisation that needs more volunteer counsellors and donations to continue to operate: https://lifelinewc.org.za/get-involved/ - Rachel

Khayelitsha Cookies is an organisation that employs women in townships to bake cookies for the hospitality industry. With the onset of covid, they’ve really suffered to keep afloat. You can help them by purchasing their delicious cookies online - great afternoon treats for your home office! https://kcco.co.za/ - Jennifer

Ladles of Love have been feeding communities in and around Cape Town since the beginning of lockdown. They could use all the help they can get to keep doing this. - Dimitri

I’m involved in a charity called Mothers That Care they make sandwiches to feed school children who don’t have any other food, they make blankets and beanies every winter to keep children warm, and they collect sanitary products for young school girls who can’t afford them. They also try to help as many children in Cape Town as possible, and jump to the aid of children whenever they are in need. They take monetary donations, as well as food, wool, sanitary products, clothes, toys, etc. Please let me know if you need any information! - Claudia

Trees and Food for Africa - offset your carbon emissions by buying trees. - Pamela

Always, Downward Dog for Dogs - they give back to shelters in need and do incredible work for the animals in our community. - Rochelle

My brother runs happy space, its a preventive mental well being charity that looks to tackle mental health proactiavely rather then reactivelty. Recently recieved funding from Bill gates and will look to get guide books to all children in states school by the end of 2021. - Harry

DID YOU HAVE AN Y SPECIA L

HIGHLIGHTS IN 2020?

Had a lockdown wedding as our ‘real’ wedding was cancelled! - Rachel

Harvey Human was born under level 5 lockdown on 7 April. He is the absolute light of our lives and I’m so grateful to be his mum. Harvey enjoys swimming lessons, touching the plants in the garden, practicing his walking, and patting the dogs. He doesn’t enjoy sitting still, nap time, being alone, and getting dressed. - Jennifer

In April it was my 1 year wedding anniversary! My husband and I celebrated at home (of course) with some homemade pasta and wine and it was actually amazing! Also, I turned 30 during lockdown! Eeek! - Laura

My daughter Anouk was born on May 11th. - Ruth

Celebrated my 30th birthday at home in the midst of 8 close family members. Was surprised by an engagement proposal that was orchestrated by my fiance, siblings & my mother. Was nothing short of amazing!!! - Tiffany

Moving into an amazing apartment with my boyfriend, celebrating our 1 year anniversary and having the best Pink themed birthday in my fav place, Cederberg. I also became an aunt to the best little baby Lio! - Rae

Sharing some of the finance team events we have had this year at Clay Cafe - Farewell for Kyle & Welcome for Angelo & James. - Smangele

THESE DAYS, WH AT AR E YOU

MOST GRATEFUL FOR? Sunshine, red liquorice and Taylor Swift’s new album. - Rochelle

The friends I have made in Thailand who are from all over the world (at any given friend event we have Brits, Swedes, Italians, Malaysians, Indians, Pakistani’s, Hungarian’s and us South Africans). - Rachel

My morning walks through our local parks - lately it has been with my husband which gives us a chance to chat before our work day begins, grabbing a good latte from a cafe, watching the Autumn leaves turn and seeing many good doggos! - Janice

I’m really grateful to be able to work from home as I return to Luno after maternity leave. Being a room away from my little one is such a blessing in making sure he stays happy and healthy. - Jennifer

I am most grateful to wake up each and every morning and breathe fresh air into my lungs, to still be surrounded by my family but also to have employment in these trying and difficult times. - Tiffany

My friends and family! - Claudia

Bitcoin, defi, $uni - Harry

THESE DAYS, WH AT AR E YOU

FRUSTRATED ABOUT? Spring allergies and why people think Snape needed a redemption arc. He was awful and his behaviour is inexcusable. It frustrates me to no end. - Rochelle

Not having a good night’s sleep since March - I can’t be the only Lunaut who now has the craziest dreams! - Janice

That I cannot visit wine farms on weekends due to lockdown regulations. I miss the drives and scenery on the farms. - Tiffany

The fact that so many families and children are starving right now and there’s not enough resources to help them, because most of the people that are able to help - aren’t doing anything. This includes many businesses and the government as well. It’s incredibly heartbreaking to know that a child living a few km from me, might die from hunger before the covid virus could ever reach them. - Rae

WHO OWNS THESE

MUGS, BABIES AND FUR BABIES? 1.

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9. 10.

1. Claudia Grindlay, 2. Ian Alty, 3. Rochelle Malgarte, 4. Pamela Hill, 5. Ruth Manning Doetz, 6. Aymi Zinn, 7. Sarah Robertson, 8. Laura Crankshaw, 9. Rochelle Malgarte, 10. Karalee Kleinshmidt

ANSWERS:

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WH AT AR E YOU LOOKING

FORWARD TO MOST? The revival of Cape Town’s special energy. - Amy

Being done with 2020 and the exciting new prospects of 2021 :) - Rochelle

Christmas! Despite what the media says, it is not cancelled & it will be just as special this year for our Lunauts who celebrate it :) - Janice

I can’t wait to until we can travel again without having to worry about quarantining! - Laura

Traveling! I plan to do the Cape-Namibia route as soon as I can. - Sarah

Getting out of South Africa! Also, going to Israel to see my sister and newly born niece. - Rae

DO YOU HAVE AN Y “FRIDGE” ME SSAGES

YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE? To my lunch time posse, Sarah, Paul, Kirstie, Margaux, Andrea & Tiaan <3 I miss having lunch with you all and talking about all manner of nonsense topics :) - Rochelle

I miss telling Lonauts how terrible the coffee is at Costa Coffee, Pret, Starbucks (insert bad chain here) & taking visiting Lunauts to my favourite places (such as NeilK for our “coffee wars”!) - Janice

@Lunauts are incredible, rallying together in the most difficult times, making the most complex circumstances work. Hoping you are all keeping strong, happy and healthy. - Karalee

I miss our daily lunch meals on the balcony of houston. - Tiffany

@Jacques, Gareth & Carin - my desk buddies, I miss the morning chats! @the agile team - miss the post lunch walks to Spar for things we don’t actually need. - Laura

I miss my entire team, laughing and joking, sharing frustrations. I especially miss my desk-mate and partner in recruitment Ushir. We’d be laughing about memes and giphys and sharing thoughts on recruitment practices - Ruth

@katsu, I miss your strong snack game. - Harry

OUT OF LOCKDOWN, WHAT WAS THE

BEST THING TO HAPPEN? I discovered my inner nerd-in-the-corner and realised how much I enjoy being by myself. I’ve also exercised a ton more between April - October than I’ve ever done so that feeling of strength and fitness is really cool :) - Rochelle

Having the rest of my team be remote, and feeling so much more connected to them - playing online games together & having more informal team meets (They used to all be in the office together & I was only only remote person, so I often missed out on their water cooler chats). - Rachel

Lockdown has given me back a piece of my life that was spent in a car, in traffic, doing nothing, for years. - Eva

I was scheduled to return to work in May 2020 after my maternity leave. However, then covid-19 happened and I have been able to spend more time with my son and also witness all of his milestones. I get to spend my lunch time with him and I do not need to sit in traffic to come home and see him.(photo) Also I have learnt how to cook so much new recipes. I enjoy my time in the kitchen. I have cooked everything from beef brisket, to lamb shank, lamb kleftiko and langoustines. - Tiffany

No traffic!!! - Claudia

Recipe for baking away the lockdown blues by Claudia Grindlay

There is a legend that is told Of those both young and old Who have a special gi" of baking bread. This is something everyone can do But there are only some who can imbue The thoughts and feelings inside their head. Then came the awful coronavirus Which somehow managed to inspire us To develop this special power. If there was yeast le" a"er making pineapple beer We all began without any fear To mix it with water and flour. Slowly everyone took their stress And any feelings that could depress And started kneading their dough. Our spirits with our bread would rise And we joined in our mass surprise Of how it relieved some of our woe. And that is how making bread made us feel a little less blue And most of all the best part is you get to eat it too!

“I’ve always loved baking, I think it’s because you follow a recipe and then get a perfect and delicious result! I specifically got really into making dough during lockdown - something about kneading dough by hand really helps get out all the frustrations of the world, of which there are many!”- Claudia

Poké Bowls Deconstructing sushi with Joël

Main Ingredients • • • • • • • •

Sticky rice Salmon sashimi Edamame beans Avocado Carrot White cabbage Pineapple Grated ginger

• • • • • •

Soy sauce Sesame seeds Crispy salmon skin Pickled ginger Japanese mayo White and black sesame seeds

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oké is diced raw fish served as either an appetizer or as a main course and is one of the main dishes of Native Hawaiian cuisine.

Traditional forms are aku and he'e. He'e poke is usually called by its Japanese name "Tako" Poke, except in places like the island of Ni'ihau where the Hawaiian language is spoken. Over the last few years Poke has emerged into the mainstream food industry and has become one of the tastiest things you can eat . Poké is a pretty healthy dish and it’s always fresh and delicious. It’s basically like a deconstructed sushi. I always give the recipe away freely, then I challenge people to make it their own and add to it . It’s the easiest dish to experiment with and make into something unique that you love. I’ll share with you my Salmon Poké Bowl recipe.

sticky rice INgredients • White shor t grain rice or sushi rice • Rice vinegar • White sugar

sticky rice Preparation • Switch your oven on and put on a medium - high heat • On the stove, put a pot with cold water and let the water come to a boil. I like to add a pinch of salt to the boiling water. • While the water is boiling star t rinsing your rice, rinsing it over and over until the water looks clear and the rice is nice and clean. • Now you are ready to transfer the rice to the pot and let it come to boil. Reduce your heat to low - medium and cover your pot , the steam helps the rice cook well. It takes about 10 min to cook through. Try it to taste how soft your rice is.

Making the rice Now it’s time to make it sticky, • In a small pot , put your rice vinegar with sugar and let it boil, stir well. • Once the sugar is dissolved, let it cool down for a few minutes then add it to your rice and stir so the vinegar and sugar fully cover the rice. • Cover with a lid and let it rest . That’s how you make sticky rice, this rice is perfect to make sushi and it taste incredible!

Making Salmon Poké Step 1 • Put your sticky rice in a bowl and lightly season it with soy sauce • Prepare your vegetables, I like to pickle my vegetables. So on a chopping board cut your carrot and cabbages into thin slices and mix all of them in a bowl with vinegar and sugar. Cover the bowl with foil and let it rest . Depending on how crunchy you like your vegetables, leave it for an hour or two, sometimes I leave it overnight if I plan to make Poké the next day.

Step 2 • Prepare your salmon by cutting it in small cubes, put it in a bowl and mix with 1 tsp of soy sauce and grated ginger. • Let the salmon season and rest for about 5-10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

Step 3 • Steam your edamame beans, on the stove with a little bit of water in a saucepan or in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes • Cut your pineapple into cubes and put aside • Fry your salmon skin to get it crispy, very crispy in fact . So in a pan put a little bit of oil and let the pan heat up then put your salmon skin. Let it cook until it’s very crispy then let it rest by putting it off the stove.

Step 4 In the same bowl with the rice • Put your salmon in a corner on top of the sticky • rice • Followed by the edamame beans Drained the vinegar and sugar mix from the vegetables then put it on top of the rice, next to • the edamame beans • Followed by slices of avocados I like to leave the middle for some pickled ginger • and a touch of Japanese mayo Once all the ingredients have been layered, now crack the salmon skin into small pieces and • sprinkle over the Poké bowl. Sprinkle with some white and black sesame seed There you have it , Salmon Poké bowl. Enjoy!!!

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Audible is arguably the best app ever invented. After years of eyeing up the knowledge from books but often struggling to get through the prologue, Audible came along. After the success of last year’s world puzzle, I was wondering what crypto goodness to share this year. So I’ve decided to pull together three must-reads for anyone in the crypto industry, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned crypto connoisseur. I’ve also thrown in a thriller, just so you have something else to talk about in case you meet non-crypto people and so you’re still invited to parties (unlike me).

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“Mezrich is a talented storyteller...Bitcoin Billionaires offers memorable glimpses inside the messy world of a startup currency.� The New York Times

In some ways, he moves on from where he left off with The Social Network in which the Winklevoss twins are depicted as rich dumb jocks challenging Mark Zuckerburg’s position as Facebook’s founder. Bitcoin Billionaires is the story of the brothers’ redemption and revenge in the wake of their epic legal battle with Facebook. From the Silk Road to the halls of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the book takes us on a wild and surprising ride while illuminating a tantalising economic future at which bitcoin is front and centre. It shows the human stories of all the early bitcoiners, from Charlie Shrem, the legend hustling away in his basement with random people he met online, to working with Erik Voorhees and Roger Ver. It masterfully details how rough and real the struggles of the early stages of Bitcoin was. It’s a real page-turner and I can’t wait for the movie. Audible says: Story: 11/10 Length: 9h31

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Newly released and written by Bloomberg journalist, Camilla Russo, this story really gives you an understanding of crypto 2.0. It’s a thorough account of Ethereum’s past, present and likely future, following Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin’s journey, where at 19, he lived in an iron factory in Spain before working on eToro founds, and many other projects which helped catapult Ethereum to where it is today.

This reads more like an economic textbook and is pretty technically heavy, so while I wouldn’t classify it a pageturner, it does provide a lot of insight into why fiat is in so much trouble. It looks at the historical rise of Bitcoin, the economic context that enabled its swift rise, as well strong views on the likely socio-economic and political implications of its future.

It touches on bitcoin but goes so much deeper into the true rise of Ethereum (the second-biggest digital asset in the world), the growth of the cryptocurrency industry, and the future of the internet as we know it. The rise of DeFi and the limitless possibilities show how far ETH has come. With over 14 billion locked in the system, this gives a raw and honest portrayal of the journey ETH took to get to where it is today. Audible says: Story: 8/10 Length: 10h32

This is 26 hours of pure joy – one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. It follows the stories of two separate characters and how they interact. Set in a post 911 world, there are lots of twists and turns. Audible says: Story: 9/10 Length: 26h32

Audible says: Story: 7/10 Length: 10h32

And there you have it! Three incredible crypto books to suggest to friends to save you hundreds of WhatsApps wondering why what we’re working on is arguably an even bigger innovation than the internet itself. I have picked these as they are not only great stories, but are also full of insights that really communicate the bigger picture. They’re not the most technical or mathematically-based reads, so if you want to geek out further, ping me for more recommendations.

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21 things I did with Peperamis during lockdown By James Ovenden A Peperami is probably the most versatile item of food available, the Daniel Day-Lewis of processed meats. At the start of lockdown, while everyone else was out pillaging bog roll and dried pasta, I bought enough peperami to keep me going for 3 years. I’ve still got more than half left, stacked up next to the fermented onions. It looks like the US’s nuclear arsenal. If the US’s nuclear arsenal was made of sausages.

Here’s a list of 21 things I did with my Peperami hoard during lockdown. Hint: I did more than just eat them! Don’t worry, this article is 100% safe for work. Get your mind out the gutter. You can do all of them too – all you need is Peperamis and a bit of creativity! I challenge you to come up with your own fun and creative ways to use them. 1. Put your Peperami on salad to make your salad much nicer. You can cut it up and put it with lettuce, mush it up and put it with lettuce, or simply put it on top of a big pile of lettuce whole. For a really delicious salad, remove the lettuce and try having the Peperami by itself. Or with cheese. Or with soup. Or with both!

2. Housemates getting on your nerves during lockdown? Give them a fright by snapping your Peperami in two and sticking a piece up each nostril. Tell them you’ve been hearing voices and have assembled a small arsenal under your bed. Tell them you’ve killed before and you think you’re going to do it again. 3. Put an aerial in one end and an HDMI cable in the other. Connect it to a computer monitor to make an effective radar system.

4. Carve Bill Clinton and Ken Starr’s faces into peperamis and hold a mock impeachment. The impeachment he should have had then. 5. Cut it up and put it in Macaroni Cheese. 6. Cut it up into small pieces and build a diorama of a football pitch to use as a prop for when you have to explain the offside rule. 7. Cut it up into small pieces and build a diorama of 1969 Benghazi to use as a prop for when you have to explain the tactics used by the Free Officers Movement to overthrow King Idris in the military coup d’état that saw Colonel Muammar Gaddafi seize control of Libya.

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8. Hang it from your car’s rear view mirror to make your car smell extra meaty. 9. Write your name on it and staple it to your jumper to make an off-the-wall name tag, guaranteed to help potential new friends remember your name - and whacky personality - at social functions. Alternatively, if you don’t have a stapler, make a small hole in your Peperami using a compass. Thread a ribbon through the hole, tie a loop, and hang it from a nail you’ve driven into your sternum. 10. Nominate it to represent your local constituency at the next election. It can’t do any worse than the current crop of politicians! Am I right?! Probably not, it’s a cured sausage, it would be incapable of completing even the most basic administrative tasks. Have some respect for yourself. 11. Use it as a decoy in a bank robbery. 12. Bite off either end and use it as a straw to drink Bovril through. It takes some sucking, but it’s totally worth it! 13. Mock execute it. Drive it out to the coast and hold a gun – with the clip emptied – against its back. Pull the trigger. Watch that sausage squirm.

14. Blend it into liquid to make a fuel capable of running your car for up to 57 miles. 15. Enter it into beauty pageants under an assumed name. 16. Make a delicious seasoning. Dehydrate it, then freeze it, then shatter it using a mallet or hammer. Remember to use a chopping board as this will damage your worktop. Sprinkle it over a Spaghetti Bolognese to make it extra meaty. Or snort it. 17. Cut it up and put it in spaghetti bolognese. 18. Use it as a metaphor in a conceptual film review. 19. Make a ‘cruncharami’. Roll it in melted cheese, then coat with crushed up cheese and onion crisps. The crisps should just stick to the cheese. If not, try coating it in gravy. Or glue. 20. Share it with a friend and your good luck will never end. 21. Hold it to your ear. You can hear the countryside.

2020

MEMORIES

Here’s to a very successful Episode III!

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