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The Great Size Divide: Why XXL and 2XL Are Not the Same

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It’s a tale as old as time, or at least as old as ready-to-wear clothing: you grab what you think is your size, only to find it either swimming on you or restricting your every move. This confusion is amplified when we delve into the seemingly interchangeable world of XXL and 2XL. Many shoppers, and even some retailers, use these terms synonymously, but a closer look reveals a subtle yet significant difference that can make or break your wardrobe choices. The core of the discrepancy lies in the sizing conventions adopted by different manufacturers and for different types of clothing. Generally, XXL is an extension of standard alpha sizing (S, M, L, XL), while 2XL often signifies a true "plus" or "big and tall" size. "I used to just assume they were the same," admits Sarah Jenkins, a 34-year-old marketing professional. "I'd order an XXL t-shirt online, and sometimes it would fit perfectly, and other times it would be ridiculously small, like a r...

The Sims 4K

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The Sims 4 in 4K, I forgot that when you take a screenshot using C, it removes the UI, so you can't see how small it is in the corners!

Next-Gen Consoles, What I like

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There are obvious differences between the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, but what is it you like about each console? Forget the games, this isn't about which game looks better or has a higher or lower resolution and frames per second, it's about features and what they do.

Modding the GTA 5 LTS Update Vehicles

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Although a bit late to the party with this one, I decided to do a video about modding/customising the new vehicles featured in the latest GTA 5 update. There wasn't much to change, mainly just performance and paint job upgrades.

Getting No spam in the Spam Folder

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Are you fed up of getting so much spam in your spam folder? What if you could stop the spam from even entering the spam folder? The following applies to GMail, but you could probably do something similar on other web/desktop clients.