books Books of January 2021 The Cultural Revolution: A People's History, 1962-1976 by Frank DikötterI did not know a whole lot about the cultural revolution. I was aware of broad strokes, as well as some
music Quiet Places - Volume 1 (Harry Yeoman) A wonderful musical and visual journey on this wintry Sunday in January.
video Sharpest Crab Kitchen Knife in the World Sometime last year I became aware of Kiwami Japan's YouTube channel, where he creates knives out of unusual materials, like in this one out of a crab shell. It is
Bye, Trump With Biden being inaugurated today Jonathan Pie is giving Trump a sendoff: And Godspeed USA. You'll need it. What Trump has exposed isn't gone, as much as many seem to
2020 2020 - A (media) review Well, thank god this is over, even though it’s merely symbolic. Most of the things that dogged us this year will be with us in 2021 as well, at
technology The Robots are dancing I am impressed on how natural the movements are. This is a great mechanical engineering achievement. Not sure though how this is going to work / show up in the real
music Das Kraftfuttermischwerk: Es macht auch wirklich keiner mit! Es macht auch wirklich keiner mit! by Kraftfuttermischwerk
music Nils Frahm: XMAS Mix 2020 Just before Christmas, Nils Frahm gives us another nice mix. Let 2020 end a bit more quiet than it was for most of the year: hohoho, again and again and
music Chillhop Winter Essentials 2020 One month to go until 2020 ends, and lots of people will be happy to see the back of it. So the timing is good for Chillhop to release their
society Thoughts on Societal Collapse Yesterday I saw an article being shared about America’s collapse, or rather, an example of what collapse looks really like: “I Lived Through Collapse. America Is Already There.” The
outdoors What to expect if you encounter a wolf I have been fascinated by wolves (and dogs) for quite a while. I think wolves are probably some of the most misunderstood animals out there. They're not dogs, but they
sleep To pillow or not to pillow? For years most mornings I woke up with a bit of a stiff neck. I tried all kinds of different pillows. Different stuffings, different height. It never really seemed to
2020 Smoggy Vancouver For a bit over a week Vancouver got choked out by smoke from the wildfires in the US. Friday evening it finally started clearing up and it is nice to
This is why we can't have nice things For several months now the city has closed Beach Ave. eastbound to allow more separation between cyclists and pedestrians. There are cones and signs everywhere and yet, today I had
Chillhop Fall Essentials 2020 Fall's (nearly) here. So is Chillhop's newest compilation. Chillhop Essentials Fall 2020 by Various Artists
vancouver Goodbye, and thanks for all the gear Last night MEC (formerly known as “Mountain Equipment Coop”) announced that they selling themselves to a US based private equity company. I should be sad, and in a way I
WHO World Health Organization: Bad guy or fall guy? "Potholer54" is a (former?) science writer and has done a real good job in fact checking a lot of the nonsense that makes the rounds on the internet. I am
music 'LoFi Girl' I am a big fan of LoFi and "Chilled Cow" is one of the most popular channels on YouTube for this genre. A few months ago they released a vinyl
timelapse West End Timelapse: 28.06.2020 A bit over 24 hours in the Westend. Looking north towards the mountains. Music courtesy of Chillhop Records. Check them out on your favourite music streaming service or buy their
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