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Framing Japan – Part 3
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3 min read
Following the first two posts of this series, I took some time to dig through my photo archives from previous stays in Japan. I’ve selected 5 photos with the same urban and nighttime mood. Each one reminds me of great times. Note: I’ve only slightly edited the photos to fix some sensor dust spots and…
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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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Quand j’étais petit…
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13 min read
Quand j’étais petit, avec les copains on faisait des parcours Dans la cour de récréation de notre école primaire, les uns derrière les autres, on suivait le premier de la file et on devait reproduire ses pas et ses gestes, passer par les mêmes endroits que lui. Par exemple, marcher le long de la ligne blanche…
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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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TOTK but it’s Pilotwings
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1 min read
Recently, I started a new playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. During the game, there is a series of diving mini-games from high islands in the sky. It immediately made me think of a game on the Super Nintendo called Pilotwings. So, I couldn’t resist making a montage of one of those dives…
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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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The first time I saw Mount Fuji
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2 min read
Ever since I can remember, I have always been interested, even fascinated, by Japan and its culture. For someone with a deep appreciation for Japan, witnessing Mount Fuji for the first time was an unforgettable experience. Let’s travel back to January 15, 2009, exactly fifteen years ago. I was living in a modest building in…