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Aesthetically Pleasing Coffee Videos
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5 min read
I love coffee — not just drinking it, but also brewing it, along with all the rituals that come with it. I also appreciate the unique aesthetic of the coffee world. For the pleasure of the eyes and ears, here are four coffee videos I find particularly pleasant to watch and listen to. Idobata Coffee I…
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From Social Feeds to Personal Feeds
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2 min read
I’ve become tired and bored of social networks. I used them a lot, sometimes too much. I deleted the apps from my phone a while ago, and now I only visit them via a desktop web browser, for a few minutes — sometimes just seconds — a few times a week. I’ve stopped posting for a long time and…
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Listening to Music the 2000s Way
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11 min read
In 2023, I canceled my Spotify Premium subscription to try YouTube Premium (which includes YouTube Music). It’s a great service and, in my opinion, better than Spotify. For nearly a year, I listened to music almost exclusively through YouTube Music. However, a few weeks ago, I decided to cancel my YouTube Premium subscription. Knowing that…
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Stickers that Fuel Nostalgia
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1 min read
Recently, I got a new computer at work. I thought it would be fun to replace the standard processor sticker on the shell with something more retro. After a quick online search, I discovered Geekenspiel, the perfect store for my needs. A couple minutes of browsing later, I found and ordered two small stickers that whisked…
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In-App Browsers are Annoying
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3 min read
I wonder if I’m the only one who finds in-app browsers annoying—most of the time. I’m talking about the web browsers of the many communication apps, messaging services, and social networks that live on our smartphones (such as Gmail, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn…). Usually, when I receive an interesting link by email or discover one on…
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From a Thought to a Post
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2 min read
It’s been quiet on the blog for the last few months. A stark contrast to the bustling world of ideas in my head and the drafts in my text files. Back in January, I wrote about blogging without overthinking. Looking back, that post seems almost prophetic. Despite my intentions, I’ve found myself caught in the very…
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Blogging without overthinking
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2 min read
While reading this post by Manu, whose website I recently discovered and enjoy reading a lot, I came across another article by Matt Mullenweg titled “Birthday Gift”. In his article, Matt, who is soon to celebrate his 40th birthday, shares about the gift he wishes for: I want you to blog. Publish a post. About anything!…
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Thoughts and Self-Retrospective on Resolutions
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8 min read
Here comes a new year. Farewell 2023, welcome 2024. I have the impression that the older I get, the faster time seems to pass. Anyway, the flow of time is inevitable, so let’s embrace it and try to make the best of it. I don’t particularly believe in New Year’s resolutions, but I still like…
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The Last Stroll of the Year
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2 min read
Today, I took a nice walk with my dog in the nearby countryside. There weren’t many people around, I came across a few walkers, it was pleasant. Most of the time, I find myself feeling somewhat lazy when I think about going for a walk, even just a relaxed stroll. I’m comfortably settled at home…
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Redesigning my website – Part 2
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1 min read
I tried to code the homepage I designed a few days ago. As a reminder, here’s the mock-up I made: To my great surprise, I managed to code this page quite easily and quickly! Of course, I had to google this and that, and I used the developer tools of my browser to get some inspiration…