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When the sun is shining
Picture SourceWhen I read Seth Godin’s blog post four days ago and saw the above illustration today, I thought back to the post I made last Sunday. I know I’ve taken the right decision. […] — read more
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Star-Lord the Volvo C70
Picture Source: MARVELMy Volvo C70 has a name! Star-Lord: The leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Star-Lord is charming and funny, and loyal to those close to him. He is resourceful in using his skills and instincts to save them and the galaxy when things go south and sideways.Yesterday we pumped petrol—my first time… — read more
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My Volvo C70
I bought a car (I finally committed to owning something other than heaps of books)! It’s a Volvo C70 Cabriolet 2.0T, a first-generation year 2000 convertible model. From the moment I saw it in the ad for sale, I knew it was the car for me.I love classic things. […] — read more
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The Essentials
The apple trees in our garden have started returning to life. This is the second spring season I’m experiencing after moving to Sweden in 2021. Three months from now—in August—it will two years.During this past 1 year and 9 months, I have been sitting for test after test in an effort to get myself set… — read more
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My AI-generated Cats
Happy Caturday! Last weekend I played with Midjourney Discord. Below are my results as a Midjourney virgin from the few experiments conducted. […] — read more
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Spool nuts and more!
O32 (my Olivetti Lettera 32 typewriter) is missing a spool nut. Two weeks ago, I mentioned sourcing to replace spare parts. I found the spool nuts AND more from Amsterdam Typewriter in the Netherlands.I’m pleasantly surprised by the beautiful packaging and thoughtfulness of the owner, Bilyana V., […] — read more
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New arrivals this week
I have new books arriving almost weekly, but this week’s new arrivals are worth mentioning!Bokus.com is having a clearance sale with up to 90% discount on a wide selection of children’s books, biographies, thrillers, and on and on. No prize for guessing… I went straight to ‘work’! […] — read more
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Ki no moto ni / Under the trees, Matsuo Basho
ki no moto ni / shiru mo namasu mo / sakura kanaunder the trees / soup, fish salad, and everywhere / cherry blossoms — read more
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A “Haruki Murakami Quotes” Mini Notebook
I was in the basement retrieving some art materials (acrylic paint tubes, brushes and stuff) and plucked out a few past issues of my Flow magazines from the bookshelf there. Then I found this mini notebook (roughly A7-size).An idea came to me to use my Olivetti Lettera 32 typewriter to type out my favorite soul-searching… — read more
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The Checklist Mindset
The above quote is an excerpt from Seth Godin’s blog post […] — read more
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