JOE’s weekly cheat sheet #10: Marvels and Football Manager

Something everyone will be talking about...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSzx-zryEgM After a few months off, it's time for a superhero to take over the cinema again. Marvel's Doctor Strange opens this Tuesday and going by the early buzz from the States, we're in for a treat. Benedict Cumberbatch is doing his "I'm really smart but also hard to work with" thing, and the special effects are some of the most mind melting since the days of Inception. Marvel, you've done it again.

Something that'll make you (seem) cooler...

Are Adidas spoiling the exclusivity of NMDs by constantly bringing out new colourways? Maybe, but with each new version of the shoe adding a fresh spin to the killer format we don't mind. The newest NMD series sees adidas team up with Japanese brand White Mountaineering to create a remixed NMD City Sock. Boasting an all-black Primeknit upper sitting ontop a white BOOST midsole with a black outsole to complete, it looks like something a superhero from the future would wear.

Something you should listen to this week...

Fronted by Scroobius pop, the Distraction Pieces podcast is a lovely treat for the discerning nerd on the go. Take for example its most recent episode, where John Bradley (that's Sam off Game of Thrones) pops in to talk about wrestling. Go stick it in your earballs immediately.

Something that'll change your life...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRPh_GaiL8s Having trouble getting some shut eye? Sleep expert Dr. Andrew Weil has come up with a technique that, if practised correctly, could see you asleep within seconds of going to bed. Involving a bit of mindfulness and some clever breathing, you should be getting eight hours of sleep a night in no time.

Something that'll make you seem clever in the group chat...

The Football Manager 2017 beta landed last Tuesday and it's good. Really good. Really really "oh god they've got a Brexit mode and everything" good. FM is one of the most compelling games in the world on a good day, but if you want to separate the Guardiolas from the Sherwoods in your group chat, issue them this FM challenge: 14 different teams, 14 unique journeys to the top table in world football. Who's the best virtual manager among your mates?

Something we highly recommend...

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