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PowerPoint is people

Russell Davies

Russell Davies

16 Jun 2026 — 1 min read
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A screengrab of the 'date your mate' website with the headline Ditch the swipe. Pitch your mate'
Feels like there's another pun/rhyme opportunity in here somewhere

I try to keep my eye out for examples of the general absorption of 'presentations' into culture. PowerPoint parties were my previous favourite example. This is now the best one:

Date My Mate
The global movement bringing real-life connection back to dating. Friends pitch their single friends using slides & presentations.

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A desktop shot from above with various post-its with a playlist written on and some desk detritus like die and a watch and a mug

Inching towards a breakfast show

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Looking down on a desktop with a watch, a cup of tea, a track list written on a card and a tiny printer with the text 'just making a tea'

Now featuring a tiny printer

(From about 10 minutes in)

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