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POSTS FROM 2024-01

STRUGGLING ARTIST? GIVE AWAY YOUR WORK FOR FREE.

ART THEORY / ECONOMICS / SOCIETY / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2024-01-02

Yann Le Cunn, a Chief AI Scientist at Meta, writes that only a few book authors make significant money from book sales, so most books should be freely available for download. The lost revenue for authors would be small, and the benefits to society large by comparison.  + 

POSTS FROM 2023-12

STUDY BIOLOGY OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES

BIOLOGY / ECONOMICS / JOURNALISM / ESSAYS / 2023-12-30

We’ve had opposite extremes — capitalists & communists, Adam Smithians & Karl Marxists — completely miss the obvious. Humans are not rational, deterministic “utility functions” optimizing for individual or collective “good”. Free markets’ invisible hand will correct?  + 

FIGMA AND ADOBE CANCEL MERGER!

BUSINESS / WEB DESIGN / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2023-12-18

Woha! Very unexpected reversal. Figma and Adobe have abandoned their proposed merger, after facing regulatory hurdles in Europe and the UK in particular, where the Competition and Markets Authority rightly determined the deal “would harm the design software market”  + 

CALLING ELVIS, ANYBODY HOME?

ENVIRONMENT / POLITICS / SOCIETY / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2023-12-16

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POSTS FROM 2023-11

THE SLOW DEATH OF FILM FESTIVALS?

CINEMA / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2023-11-30

The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival will be reducing the number of programs in its competitions. The National selection will go from 12 to 10 programs, and the International from 14 to 12. The second-largest French film festival, in terms of number of spectators  + 

THREATENING YOUR CUSTOMERS TO FORCE A PURCHASE IS A BAD IDEA

MARKETING / RUNNING / REVIEWS / 2023-11-26

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POSTS FROM 2023-10

I’M A CONSUMER, WHAT’S WRONG WITH THAT?

ECONOMICS / SOCIAL MEDIA / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2023-10-25

“I’m a consumer, what’s wrong with that?” The way you consume? The quantity? The fact that luck gave you an opportunity to NOT be an animal, to use that neocortex to create a better world, maybe?  + 

POSTS FROM 2023-09

ODESSA’S DESTRUCTION OF UNESCO HERITAGE SITES

ARCHITECTURE / POLITICS / ESSAYS / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2023-09-27

As of 13 September 2023, UNESCO has verified damage to 289 cultural sites in Ukraine: 120 religious buildings, 27 museums, 109 buildings of historical and/or artistic interest, 19 monuments, 13 libraries… In Odessa alone, a city near and dear to me from childhood  + 

ADOBE, SHUTTERSTOCK AND NOW GETTY OFFER THE SAME GENERATIVE AI “ART”

COMPUTERS / ECONOMICS / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2023-09-25

Today, “Generative AI by Getty Images” launched on an NVIDIA Edify / Picasso framework, trained on Getty’s own stock of photographs. Same as previously done by Adobe. And Shutterstock. And… Send me an e-mail when you need a one-of-a-kind, human-made  + 

ART VS LIMITLESS’ MONEY, SEX & POWER… WHO’D WIN?

CINEMA / ECONOMICS / FINANCE / SOCIETY / REVIEWS / 2023-09-18

Fascinating how the film “Limitless” by Neil Burger starring Bradley Cooper paints a dreamy picture of a struggling artist with an external solution to everything — a pill, stolen by the artist — to be used by the artist to pursue: 1) money 2) sex 3) power… and his art?  + 

HOW TRILINGUAL IS CHATGPT IN 2023?

COMPUTERS / LINGUISTICS / REVIEWS / 2023-09-05

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POSTS FROM 2023-08

$100 TO READ AND BACKUP MY OWN TWEETS. PER MONTH.

SOCIAL MEDIA / OUTSIDE NEWS / REVIEWS / 2023-08-24

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IF ALEXEI MEDVEDEV REACTIVATES THEIR ACCOUNT, YOU’LL STILL BE FRIENDS

CINEMA / POLITICS / SOCIAL MEDIA / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2023-08-19

When I saw a “person missing” announcement in my Facebook feed, I somehow didn’t quite understand… “What’s going on? How so?” The usual, the so commonly trivial was going on — the death of an interesting person who did so much for Russian culture.  + 

CHATGPT. IT’S A CHAT.

COMPUTERS / PRODUCTIVITY / ESSAYS / 2023-08-14

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POSTS FROM 2023-06

RUSSIANS DON’T CARE

ECONOMICS / LINGUISTICS / POLITICS / ESSAYS / 2023-06-13

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SAM ALTMAN – EVERYBODY THOUGHT: FIRST AI WOULD DO PHYSICAL LABOR

ART THEORY / COMPUTERS / MUSIC / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2023-06-04

Everybody thought: first AI would do physical labor, then some cognitive labor, then the really hard cognitive labor, like programming… And then, last of all, but maybe never, because it’s magical and human… was creativity  + 

POSTS FROM 2023-05

ИСКУССТВО КИНО – THE LAST ISSUE TO PRINT

CINEMA / JOURNALISM / ESSAYS / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2023-05-24

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ELON MUSK: IF AI COULD REPLACE ME, SHOULD I BE DOING THIS?

HEALTH / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2023-05-17

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HOW TO BE HAPPY? MY 5 MINUTES DIALOGUE WITH CHATGPT

COMPUTERS / HEALTH / LINGUISTICS / ESSAYS / 2023-05-16

My conversation about human happiness with ChatGPT took 5 minutes. Question: According to what is currently known to science, what 50 factors, listed from most influential to least, influence a human (male, with an IQ above 100) self-reported feeling of happiness  + 

THE GLOBAL HARMONIZED STANDARD OF WOMEN

HEALTH / INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2023-05-08

Social media, especially Instagram, has succeeded to complete the Global Harmonized Standard of Women™, an industrialized process started by the female magazines (Vogue, ELLE…) It’s all pretty… scary. We now have a draft proposal for ISO review.  + 

NO MORE TINDER FOR RUSSIANS

POLITICS / SOCIAL MEDIA / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2023-05-06

The Match Group withdraws from Russia. Tinder, OKcupid, Hinge… will all vanish from Russian social space by June 30. Meanwhile, The Russian Government™ is planning — finally, again, for real this time — to launch RuTube… and close access to YouTube.  + 

THE BLOCK FOREVER ARCHIVE

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIAL MEDIA / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2023-05-02

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POSTS FROM 2023-04

DELEGATE AN AI (LLM) TO TALK WITH YOUR TINDER MATCH

COMPUTERS / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2023-04-21

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MORE THAN HALF OF AMERICAN WOMEN ARE SINGLE

SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2023-04-07

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CLIMATE CHANGE? NO, WE WILL NOT LIMIT ANYTHING.

CYCLING / ECONOMICS / ENVIRONMENT / ESSAYS / 2023-04-04

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POSTS FROM 2023-02

MY DAILY YOGA SHORT ROUTINE

HEALTH / RUNNING / YOGA / ESSAYS / 2023-02-20

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THE ARGUMENT BY FUZZY CONCEPT

LINGUISTICS / PHILOSOPHY / PSYCHOLOGY / ESSAYS / 2023-02-11

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WHY ARE WE NOT FREE?

PSYCHOLOGY / RELIGION / SOCIETY / SPIRIT / ESSAYS / 2023-02-10

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POSTS FROM 2023-01

MORE MONEY CAN BUY YOU MORE PILLS

ECONOMICS / HEALTH / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2023-01-24

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DAVID GOGGINS RUNS BECAUSE HE HATES IT

PSYCHOLOGY / RUNNING / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2023-01-18

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POSTS FROM 2022-12

NICK LANE’S “THE VITAL QUESTION” BOOK REVIEW

BIOLOGY / CHEMISTRY / EDUCATION / HEALTH / REVIEWS / 2022-12-26

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POSTS FROM 2022-11

A TRULY PRO NOTEBOOK COMPUTER

COMPUTERS / GADGETS / ESSAYS / 2022-11-28

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RUNNING A BUSINESS IS NOT AS FUN AS YOU MIGHT THINK

ACCOUNTING / MANAGEMENT / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2022-11-27

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“OFF THE CLOCK” AND INTO MOMS’ DIARIES BY LAURA VANDERKAM

LITERATURE / PRODUCTIVITY / REVIEWS / 2022-11-15

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POSTS FROM 2022-10

HALF OF AMERICANS HAVEN’T READ A SINGLE BOOK THIS YEAR

LITERATURE / SOCIETY / LINKS / 2022-10-26

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LIFE IS SHORT AND UNCERTAIN… ACT NOW

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / SPIRIT / ESSAYS / 2022-10-18

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ROBERT SAPOLSKY ON WHY RUSSIANS ARE STUCK IN A SUBMISSIVE / AGGRESSIVE LOOP

POLITICS / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / LINKS / 2022-10-12

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WHY EVERYONE AND YOUR GRANDMOTHER NEEDS AN AR-15?

POLITICS / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2022-10-07

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POSTS FROM 2022-09

“CHEAP SEX” BOOK REVIEW – IT’S GONNA COST US MORE THAN WE THINK

BIOLOGY / ECONOMICS / HEALTH / SOCIETY / REVIEWS / 2022-09-19

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A GOOD DAY TO DIE WHEN SCIENCE PUBLISHES A LIST OF TIPPING POINTS

ENVIRONMENT / LINKS / 2022-09-08

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“HOW EMOTIONS ARE MADE” BOOK REVIEW (PSST… WE DON’T KNOW)

BIOLOGY / HEALTH / LINGUISTICS / REVIEWS / 2022-09-05

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POSTS FROM 2022-08

THE FLUID OF STARS AT THE BOUNDARIES OF STATES

PHYSICS / ESSAYS / 2022-08-27

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EURO COMPANY CULTURE: SAME DATE DELIVERY… NO, VACATIONS

LOGISTICS / MANAGEMENT / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2022-08-14

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I CAN’T THINK OF A TITLE FOR THIS STORY OF WARPED MOTHERHOOD

ECONOMICS / POLITICS / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2022-08-09

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POSTS FROM 2022-07

THE FEAR OF THE WORLD GOVERNMENT

ECONOMICS / LOGISTICS / POLITICS / TRAVEL / ESSAYS / 2022-07-25

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JORDAN PETERSON’S OPINION ABOUT THE RU-UA CONFLICT IS HYSTERICAL & WRONG

ECONOMICS / POLITICS / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2022-07-18

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BIZARRE GOOGLE REVIEWS OF EUROPEAN LOGISTICS CENTERS

LOGISTICS / SOCIETY / TRANSPORTATION / ESSAYS / 2022-07-15

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“FOR ALL MANKIND” SEASON 1

CINEMA / REVIEWS / 2022-07-12

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THE END OF THE WORLD IS JUST THE BEGINNING

ECONOMICS / FINANCE / LOGISTICS / REVIEWS / 2022-07-11

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POSTS FROM 2022-06

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR RUNNING SHOES OR SANDALS?

RUNNING / ESSAYS / 2022-06-19

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CAR-CENTRIC CITIES OF AMERICA CREATE NATIONS OF STAY-AT-HOME-GAMERS

EDUCATION / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / LINKS / 2022-06-10

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“ORDER OF TIME” BY CARLO ROVELLI

PHYSICS / REVIEWS / 2022-06-06

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POSTS FROM 2022-05

THE OPAQUE AND CONVOLUTED ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION

ARCHITECTURE / LINGUISTICS / ESSAYS / 2022-05-29

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POSTS FROM 2022-03

CIGARETTE SMOKERS HAVE LOWER IQ THAN NON-SMOKERS

HEALTH / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2022-03-29

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SPECIAL OPERATIONS

CINEMA / POLITICS / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2022-03-01

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POSTS FROM 2022-02

HOW TO SPOT SOMEONE SERIOUS ABOUT YOGA?

HEALTH / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / SPIRIT / ESSAYS / 2022-02-10

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HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE AN APPLE MACOS DEVELOPER?

COMPUTERS / MANAGEMENT / PSYCHOLOGY / ESSAYS / 2022-02-01

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POSTS FROM 2022-01

UNDERSTANDING NEUROTYPICALITY — BY UNKNOWN AUTHOR

SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2022-01-24

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DEBRIEFING INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS IN RELATIONSHIPS?

PSYCHOLOGY / TRANSPORTATION / ESSAYS / 2022-01-22

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COPY TEXT FROM EBOOKS WITHOUT APPLE’S TRUNCATING “EXCERPT FROM”

COMPUTERS / PRODUCTIVITY / REVIEWS / 2022-01-16

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POSTS FROM 2021-08

DRESS LESS FOR SUCCESS… AND A PAIN-FREE LIFE

HEALTH / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2021-08-06

We, humans, have a physical body problem. And it’s not a postmodern “obese body positivity” problem. It’s a “people are either over-clothed (men), or under-dressed (women)” problem.  + 

POSTS FROM 2021-06

“THE ART OF IMPOSSIBLE” BY STEVEN KOTLER REVIEW

BIOLOGY / JOURNALISM / LITERATURE / REVIEWS / 2021-06-08

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POSTS FROM 2021-03

PERSIST AND DO THE WORK… OR GO BACK TO MISSOURI

ART THEORY / CINEMA / LITERATURE / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2021-03-23

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QUICKLY GAUGE A PERSON BY INQUIRING ABOUT THEIR OPINION

ECONOMICS / HEALTH / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2021-03-19

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VACCINATION IS THE ONLY WAY OUT

BIOLOGY / HEALTH / POLITICS / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2021-03-02

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POSTS FROM 2020-07

WHY CHANGE AND IMPROVE?

PSYCHOLOGY / ESSAYS / 2020-07-09

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HOW TO USE INSTAGRAM TO LEARN ABOUT SOMEONE

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIAL MEDIA / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2020-07-02

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POSTS FROM 2020-06

MEN ALSO TEST THEIR WOMEN

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2020-06-24

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WHERE TO FIND YOUR CUSTOM WATCHLISTS ON EBAY?

PRODUCTIVITY / WEB DESIGN / ESSAYS / 2020-06-23

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POSTS FROM 2020-05

IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN ADDICTED, DON’T USE IT AS A METAPHOR

HEALTH / ESSAYS / 2020-05-24

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DO YOU CHOOSE SAFE OR STRONG?

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2020-05-19

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YOU MAY THINK WHATEVER NONSENSE YOU LIKE… TILL REALITY KNOCKS YOU OUT

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2020-05-06

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POSTS FROM 2020-04

CAUSES CHANGE. CULTURES REMAIN.

CINEMA / POLITICS / ESSAYS / 2020-04-21

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I WANTED TO FEEL SAFE

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2020-04-17

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POSTS FROM 2020-03

WE KNOW ABOUT THE BAD THINGS WELL IN ADVANCE

HEALTH / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2020-03-16

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EXPONENTIAL VS LINEAR THINKING IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

BIOLOGY / MATHEMATICS / PSYCHOLOGY / ESSAYS / 2020-03-09

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COMFORT, PREDICTABILITY, SAFETY AND FUN

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2020-03-05

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POSTS FROM 2020-02

DOES YOUR COMPANY KNOW HOW TO LIVE FOR ITS CLIENTS?

MANAGEMENT / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2020-02-20

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STUCK IN THE MIDDLE AGES?

CINEMA / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2020-02-17

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POSTS FROM 2019-12

EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF TILL THE BITTER END OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION

ECONOMICS / ENVIRONMENT / ESSAYS / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2019-12-13

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PEOPLE PREFER TO DO SOMETHING RATHER THAN NOTHING, EVEN IF IT'S PAINFUL

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / OUTSIDE NEWS / 2019-12-10

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POSTS FROM 2019-11

DEATH ON SCREEN

CINEMA / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2019-11-29

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FAKE EVERYTHING

RELIGION / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2019-11-20

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APPLE DOESN’T CARE ABOUT BUGS… FOR YEARS

COMPUTERS / ESSAYS / 2019-11-18

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POSTS FROM 2019-08

ART IS NOT DEFINED BY ITS MODE OF CONSUMPTION

ART THEORY / CINEMA / PAINTING / ESSAYS / 2019-08-31

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TEACH KIDS TO DISASSEMBLE STUFF… IMPROVE RECYCLING AS CONSEQUENCE

EDUCATION / ENVIRONMENT / GADGETS / ESSAYS / 2019-08-22

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POSTS FROM 2019-07

PEOPLE LOVE CYCLIC AND REGENERATING STORIES AND UNIVERSES

PHYSICS / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2019-07-28

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MAYBE THE ONLY METHOD TO “UPGRADE” THE HUMAN CIVILIZATION

EDUCATION / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2019-07-20

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WASTE CAPITAL, INSTEAD OF TIME

ECONOMICS / PRODUCTIVITY / ESSAYS / 2019-07-19

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POSTS FROM 2019-06

CHERNOBYL? BECAUSE IT’S CHEAPER.

CINEMA / ECONOMICS / ENVIRONMENT / REVIEWS / 2019-06-11

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POSTS FROM 2019-03

SOCIAL MEDIA VS YOU?

MARKETING / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIAL MEDIA / ESSAYS / 2019-03-20

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WE REPAIR THE UNIVERSE THAT CRUMBLES

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / PHYSICS / ESSAYS / 2019-03-10

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YOUR SOCIAL NETWORK IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR TALENT

ART THEORY / MARKETING / LINKS / 2019-03-05

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POSTS FROM 2019-02

APPLE’S FORCED UPGRADES

COMPUTERS / GADGETS / REVIEWS / 2019-02-27

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POSTS FROM 2019-01

MONEY = ENERGY… FOLLOW THE MONEY TO GET TO THE ENERGY

ART THEORY / CINEMA / ECONOMICS / PHYSICS / ESSAYS / 2019-01-29

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POSTS FROM 2018-12

NO ONE WILL REMEMBER YOU BEING LATE

CINEMA / FINANCE / INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / ESSAYS / 2018-12-05

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WE KNOW EVERYTHING, YET WE DON'T ACT ON ANYTHING

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / 2018-12-03

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POSTS FROM 2018-10

RED HAT SOLD TO IBM

COMPUTERS / ESSAYS / 2018-10-29

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HUMANS PREFER POWER TO TRUTH

ECONOMICS / POLITICS / RELIGION / SOCIETY / 2018-10-25

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POSTS FROM 2018-09

WHY DO WE MOURN THE DEATH OF CELEBRITIES SO MUCH?

SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2018-09-08

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ATTRIBUTION REDUNDANCY

LINGUISTICS / ESSAYS / 2018-09-07

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POSTS FROM 2018-07

FILM MARKET IMBALANCE

CINEMA / ECONOMICS / ESSAYS / 2018-07-10

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POSTS FROM 2018-06

"LETO" REVIEW

CINEMA / REVIEWS / 2018-06-06

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HAPPY PEOPLE TEND TO MARRY… NOT MARRIED PEOPLE ARE HAPPIER

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2018-06-02

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MOST CINEMAS STRUGGLE TO MEET PROJECTION STANDARDS

CINEMA / ESSAYS / 2018-06-01

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POSTS FROM 2018-04

ALWAYS DOCUMENT YOUR OWN CODE

WEB DESIGN / ESSAYS / 2018-04-18

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US DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN BIOLOGICAL TERMS

BIOLOGY / POLITICS / RELIGION / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2018-04-10

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POSTS FROM 2018-03

"LA PRIÈRE / THE PRAYER" REVIEW

CINEMA / REVIEWS / 2018-03-23

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"DOVLATOV" REVIEW

CINEMA / LITERATURE / REVIEWS / 2018-03-20

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POSTS FROM 2018-02

BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL – A MENTALLY SICK ASYLUM

CINEMA / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2018-02-24

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POSTS FROM 2018-01

THE GOAL OF MEDITATION (VS RELAXATION)

PSYCHOLOGY / SPIRIT / ESSAYS / 2018-01-30

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POSTS FROM 2017-08

LIVE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT?

PSYCHOLOGY / ESSAYS / 2017-08-05

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POSTS FROM 2017-07

SPEED OF LIGHT VS SPEED OF LIFE

PSYCHOLOGY / TRAVEL / ESSAYS / 2017-07-08

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"MANCHESTER BY THE SEA" REVIEW

CINEMA / REVIEWS / 2017-07-01

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POSTS FROM 2017-02

SUCCESS IN ART IS PREDICATED ON TOLERANCE

ART THEORY / PSYCHOLOGY / ESSAYS / 2017-02-26

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POSTS FROM 2016-11

BERLIN VIOLIN STUDENTS DATE MUSIC STUDENTS WHO SUPPORT THEIR PRACTICE

ART THEORY / PSYCHOLOGY / REVIEWS / 2016-11-29

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POSTS FROM 2016-08

HOW TO PURSUE YOUR PASSION

EDUCATION / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2016-08-06

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POSTS FROM 2016-07

DIANE ARBUS LAST SUPPER

ART THEORY / PHOTOGRAPHY / PSYCHOLOGY / ESSAYS / 2016-07-14

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IRL WORK-RELATED MEETINGS WITH ME?

LOCATIONS / PRODUCTIVITY / MY NEWS / 2016-07-09

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BREXIT: STUPIDITY, HYPOCRISY, XENOPHOBIA AND EGOTISM

POLITICS / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2016-07-04

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POSTS FROM 2016-05

“I, DANIEL BLAKE” REVIEW

CINEMA / REVIEWS / 2016-05-22

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POSTS FROM 2016-04

IS YOUR WORK A JOB, A CAREER OR A CALLING?

PSYCHOLOGY / ESSAYS / 2016-04-22

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POSTS FROM 2014-11

KVADRAT GEAR STATS

CINEMA / ESSAYS / 2014-11-28

All the dates, specs, numbers and other production details of my longest feature film so far, Kvadrat Gear.  + 

POSTS FROM 2014-10

MY SECOND FEATURE FILM: KVADRAT GEAR

CINEMA / HEALTH / MY NEWS / 2014-10-08

What better way to rest from all the hard shooting and editing of my first feature film, Kvadrat, than to shoot and edit a second feature film? Especially if it’s the exact opposite of the first one? A classical documentary with dialogue, voice-over, still photos and archival footage?  + 

POSTS FROM 2014-07

KVADRAT DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS ABOUT THE FILM

CINEMA / ESSAYS / 2014-07-08

My own thoughts about my Kvadrat film. The reasons to get into cinema, film a documentary, decide on a feature instead of a short, choose a weird techno musical genre… The goals, the themes, the ideas, the style, the execution, the difficulties and other details.  + 

POSTS FROM 2014-06

KVADRAT FILM SYNOPSIS

CINEMA / ESSAYS / 2014-06-23

The original synopsis of my Kvadrat documentary feature film I wrote in April 2011. How does it compare with the end-result?  + 

POSTS FROM 2014-03

MAKE ART OR HAVE KIDS?

ART THEORY / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIETY / ESSAYS / 2014-03-03

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POSTS FROM 2014-02

KVADRAT STATS

CINEMA / ESSAYS / 2014-02-17

Curious about my latest film’s production dates, budget, team and gear? Check out some vital stats of this extreme production.  + 

POSTS FROM 2014-01

WHY ART WAS INVENTED BY PRE-AGRICULTURAL HUMANS?

ART THEORY / ESSAYS / 2014-01-31

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POSTS FROM 2013-12

BEWARE OF THE “BEING IN THE PRESENT” OBSESSION

PSYCHOLOGY / ESSAYS / 2013-12-19

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POSTS FROM 2013-10

MY FIRST FEATURE FILM: KVADRAT

CINEMA / HEALTH / MUSIC / MY NEWS / 2013-10-17

So, what the hell have I been doing for the past 2,5 years? Where are the new posts and photos? Well, other than fast-touring through a rather painful peritonitis on my Bike Friday PRP en route to Zurich… I was shooting a feature film. As a director, DP and editor.  + 

POSTS FROM 2013-02

MY BIKE FRIDAY POCKET ROCKET PRO SPECS AND MODS

CYCLING / TRANSPORTATION / TRAVEL / ESSAYS / 2013-02-27 / 18 COMMENTS

My go fast, go far device. Rides as good as a high-end road bike. Folds as small as a standard suitcase. Enjoys long distances and short corridors.  + 

POSTS FROM 2012-04

16 INCH SLICK TIRES: SCHWALBE KOJAK REVIEW (STELVIO REPLACEMENT)

CYCLING / TRANSPORTATION / TRAVEL / REVIEWS / 2012-04-11 / 12 COMMENTS

The Schwalbe Stelvio is no more. The super fast slick tire available in the 16 inch / ETRTO 349 size is now replaced by a slightly more docile but grippier Schwalbe Kojak. I’ve been riding the Kojak on my Brompton since November 2008.  + 

POSTS FROM 2011-01

MY FOLDING BIKE FRIDAY TOURING GEAR LIST (POCKET ROCKET PRO)

CYCLING / HYGIENE / TRANSPORTATION / ESSAYS / 2011-01-04 / 9 COMMENTS

Why travel by bike? Why choose a folding bike for touring? Which folder is best for long rides? What clothes, tools and camping gear to select? Take a look at my lightweight, go fast, go far bike touring gear list for inspiration.  + 

POSTS FROM 2010-11

LOOKING FOR A TAI CHI CHUAN MENTOR IN HONG KONG, PARIS OR GENEVA

SPORT PHYSIOLOGY / MY NEWS / 2010-11-17

I’d like to learn tai chi. For relaxation and defense. I’m ready to invest substantial amounts of effort and time. Who would you recommend as a mentor to me?  + 

POSTS FROM 2010-04

MY OUTDOOR 2009 AND EUROBIKE 2009 PRESS COVERAGE

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / CYCLING / MY NEWS / 2010-04-16

Twitter has quickly made my news from the major outdoor and cycling trade shows of 2009 unsearchable and unavailable. I’ve solved the problem so you can read my tweets from these events again.  + 

POSTS FROM 2010-03

GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / CYCLING / REVIEWS / 2010-03-30 / 28 COMMENTS

How does the smaller, lighter, touchscreen Garmin Dakota GPS compare to its older brother, Garmin Oregon? What about screen readability, Oregon’s main issue? Which one should you choose? Find out in my belated but detailed review.  + 

GARMIN OREGON VS GARMIN COLORADO GPS COMPARISON REVIEW

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / CYCLING / REVIEWS / 2010-03-26 / 42 COMMENTS

Garmin’s latest and greatest GPS units for intensive outdoor use: the touchscreen Oregon and the wheels and buttons Colorado. How do they perform in the real world, and which one is better?  + 

POSTS FROM 2010-02

BOGUS BIRTHDAY

MY NEWS / 2010-02-15

I use a bogus birth date on web social apps. Facebook, MySpace, Plaxo and others show February 15, 1980. A nice, round figure. But it’s only part bogus.  + 

POSTS FROM 2009-11

MY RECENT PHOTOGRAPHY: DJ ANDREY PUSHKARËV

MUSIC / PHOTOGRAPHY / MY NEWS / 2009-11-24

A selected project from my recent photography work. Slowly changing my workflow so you’re updated on the stuff I’ve been working on.  + 

POSTS FROM 2009-10

MSR QUICK 1 TITANIUM 1,3 L POT REVIEW

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / REVIEWS / 2009-10-13

A compact 1,3 L (44 fl oz) lightweight titanium pot that’s perfect for snow melting during solo fast and light winter backpacking trips.  + 

POSTS FROM 2009-08

PREVIEW VS REVIEW: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

JOURNALISM / PREVIEWS / REVIEWS / 2009-08-19

When I write about gear or services, I may publish a preview or a review. I might even start with a preview and later add a review. Allow me to compare and clarify.  + 

OUTDOOR 2009: CHANGES IN THE WAY I COVER THE SHOW

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / JOURNALISM / MY NEWS / 2009-08-18

For this year’s edition of European OutDoor in Friedrichshafen, I’ve added Twitter to my arsenal and have divided my writing efforts in 2 categories.  + 

MY RECENT PHOTOGRAPHY: ZURICH NIGHT URBANISM SHOT WITH IPHONE 3GS

GADGETS / PHOTOGRAPHY / MY NEWS / 2009-08-11

My nighttime, handheld photography of Zurich urbanism… shot with an Apple iPhone 3Gs using the default Camera app.  + 

POSTS FROM 2009-06

I’M ON TWITTER. WHY? AND HOW’S THAT USEFUL TO YOU?

JOURNALISM / LITERATURE / MY NEWS / 2009-06-29

I tweet. Do you? Let me explain how Twitter compliments my web site and why you might find Twitter useful.  + 

MY RECENT PHOTOGRAPHY: DIRECTOR VALERIA IVANOVA

PHOTOGRAPHY / MY NEWS / 2009-06-18

A bit of my recent photography. I’m sorry. I’m late, very late. More to come, of course. For now, please  + 

POSTS FROM 2009-05

OUTDOOR 2008: GARMIN OREGON TOUCHSCREEN GPS PREVIEW

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / CYCLING / PREVIEWS / 2009-05-29

Presented to the public for the first time at the Friedrichshafen Outdoor 2008 show, the new Garmin Oregon GPS switches from buttons and thumbwheels to a touchscreen user interface.  + 

POSTS FROM 2008-12

BACKPACKS TO CARRY A FOLDED BROMPTON: MY DIY RUCKSACK

CYCLING / INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / TRAVEL / ESSAYS / 2008-12-06 / 17 COMMENTS

An ultralight, ultratough, ultracompact, do-it-yourself backpack that carries a folded Brompton bike anywhere or rides under its frame.  + 

BIKE FRIDAY TIKIT VS BROMPTON COMPARISON REVIEW

CYCLING / TRANSPORTATION / TRAVEL / REVIEWS / 2008-12-06 / 40 COMMENTS

When it comes to 16-inch folding bikes, 2 models stand out: the Brompton and the Bike Friday Tikit. Both cost almost the same. Both position themselves in the high-quality range. Which one to choose?  + 

POSTS FROM 2008-10

TAKE-ALONG TOOLS TO FIELD-REPAIR A BROMPTON FOLDING BIKE

CYCLING / TRANSPORTATION / TRAVEL / ESSAYS / 2008-10-28 / 2 COMMENTS

Bikes come unglued. Parts go loose. Brakes need adjustment. Tires puncture. To hush a minor rattle or fix a major showstopper while on the road, you’ll need a set of tools. OK, but which bike tools to choose for the not-so-standard Brompton folder?  + 

OUTDOOR 2008: PACIFIC OUTDOOR LTW FRONT FENDER PANNIERS PREVIEW

CYCLING / TRANSPORTATION / PREVIEWS / 2008-10-24

Lightweight waterproof bike panniers from… Pacific Outdoor! The makers of sleeping pads and other backpacking items introduce a whole new line of bike-specific products. The LTW Front Fender achieves an impressive weight to volume ratio.  + 

SAVE YOURSELF, THE POLAR BEARS AND THE PLANET. RIDE. DON’T DRIVE.

CINEMA / ENVIRONMENT / INSTALLATION ART / LINKS / 2008-10-15

Human-made global warming kills. The mankind, the animals, the planet. Josh HARRIS, Tim GODSALL and the Ogilvy agency reach out to the passers-by in a striking, effective, minimal, symbolical way. And they suggest solutions. Actions.  + 

POSTS FROM 2008-09

OUTDOOR 2008: RAB SUMMIT SUPERLITE BIVI & SUMMIT MOUNTAIN BIVI PREVIEW

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / PREVIEWS / 2008-09-12 / 9 COMMENTS

Actually, these are tents, not bivies. A couple of super rare, bombproof, compact, single-wall shelters using the very breathable eVENT fabric. Optimized for high-altitude winds, snow and cold.  + 

OUTDOOR 2008: RAB DRILLIUM EVENT RAIN PANTS PREVIEW

BACKPACKING / PREVIEWS / 2008-09-04 / 2 COMMENTS

A rare, half-zipped, lightweight, eVENT rain pant from Rab. A crucial item for serious rain, mud and wind.  + 

OUTDOOR 2008: RAB MOMENTUM EVENT RAIN JACKET PREVIEW

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / TRAVEL / PREVIEWS / 2008-09-01

Very light, full-featured rain jacket made of the eVENT waterproof / breathable fabric: the new Rab Momentum answers the needs of lightweight backpackers still contemplating the leap into minimalism.  + 

POSTS FROM 2008-08

MY BROMPTON P3L SPECS AND MODS

CYCLING / TRANSPORTATION / TRAVEL / ESSAYS / 2008-08-26 / 12 COMMENTS

My personal transportation device. A modified Brompton P3L folding bike. Customized for speed. Optimized for intermodal transport and cramped storage spaces. Day and night. Sun and rain.  + 

OUTDOOR 2008: MSR 1,3 L TITANIUM QUICK 1 POT PREVIEW

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / PREVIEWS / 2008-08-16

An intermediately sized, 1,3 L (44 fl oz) lightweight titanium pot that might be just perfect for snow melting during fast and light winter backpacking trips.  + 

OUTDOOR 2008: ESBIT TITANIUM SOLID FUEL STOVE PREVIEW

BACKPACKING / PREVIEWS / 2008-08-07

Exactly the same as the BackpackingLight.com’s FireLite Titanium Esbit Wing Stove, the Esbit Titanium Solid Fuel Stove will be distributed by Esbit starting January 2009. OK, there is a difference: the logo.  + 

OUTDOOR 2008: ESBIT 720 ML TITANIUM POT WITH LID PREVIEW

BACKPACKING / PREVIEWS / 2008-08-06 / 2 COMMENTS

Esbit, the renowned producer of hexamine solid fuel tablets, readies a 720 ml solo titanium pot with a lid for the ultralight backpacking chefs that apply the “cook in a cup” haute cuisine methods. Available beginning 2009.  + 

OUTDOOR 2008: MONTANE SLIPSTREAM WINDSHIRT PREVIEW

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / CYCLING / PREVIEWS / 2008-08-05

Scheduled for spring 2009: a rare, ultralight windshirt made of Pertex Quantum. The Montane Slipstream will continue to brave the wind and the common misunderstanding of the product’s use.  + 

OUTDOOR 2008: THERM-A-REST PROLITE SLEEPING PAD PREVIEW

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / CYCLING / PREVIEWS / 2008-08-04 / 2 COMMENTS

For spring 2009, Cascade Designs renames their 3-season lightweight Therm-a-Rest, the current “ProLite 3” self-inflating sleeping pad, to just “Prolite”, and updates the mattress to reduce its weight.  + 

OUTDOOR 2008: THERM-A-REST NEOAIR SLEEPING PAD PREVIEW

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / CYCLING / PREVIEWS / 2008-08-02 / 4 COMMENTS

Against all common backpacking wisdom, Therm-a-Rest creates an air mattress without foam or high-loft insulation. The new sleeping pad achieves an R-value of 2,5, a very light weight and a super compact roll.  + 

OUTDOOR TRADE SHOWS: PLACES, DATES AND OVERVIEWS

BACKPACKING / CLIMBING / MY NEWS / REVIEWS / 2008-08-01

The outdoor sports industry has its own trade shows. These events gather manufacturers, retailers and press (me included) to have a look at new gear and discuss new trends. I list and briefly describe and compare the major trade fairs.  + 

POSTS FROM 2008-07

OUTDOOR 2008: THE NORTH FACE E RACE BOA HYDRATION BACKPACK PREVIEW

RUNNING / PREVIEWS / 2008-07-26

Built around the 1,5 L (48 oz) Nalgene water reservoir that’s got a clever magnetic bite valve, this running-specific backpack hugs the upper torso with a sternum-centered harness and geeks out with a remote-controlled wire compression system.  + 

OUTDOOR 2008: THE NORTH FACE HYDROGEN WIND-RESISTANT VEST PREVIEW

RUNNING / PREVIEWS / 2008-07-25

A super-minimal, ultralight, wind-resistant vest for outdoor runners. If you like to run fast, stay cool and remain dry, this surprising piece from The North Face may be just for you. Reduce to the bare essentials.  + 

POSTS FROM 2008-05

MY BROMPTON P3L (2008-01) PARTS MEASUREMENTS

CYCLING / TRANSPORTATION / ESSAYS / 2008-05-24 / 3 COMMENTS

Bike parts determine the choice of bike tools. Before assembling my Brompton take-along tool kit, I had measured almost every component of this folding bike.  + 

POSTS FROM 2007-11

ANATOLYIVANOV.COM VERSION 3

WEB DESIGN / MY NEWS / 2007-11-07

It is my pleasure to unveil the version 3 of my web site. A major overhaul, version 3 presents my research in visual arts, writing and design since 1994. For an overview of the site’s sections, as well as to find out what’s new and what’s unchanged,  + 

BETA FEEDBACK

WEB DESIGN / MY NEWS / 2007-11-07 / 6 COMMENTS

I would really appreciate your feedback: it will help to improve my web site and hopefully make it more enjoyable for you. Please express your opinions about features, as well as report typos, errors, abnormalities and bugs:  + 

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