reviews
Japanese sunscreens pt. 3 (Nov 15, 2021)
Allie Extra UV Gel N, Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV [01] Clear and [02] White, Surfer’s Diane Perfect UV Milk, Nalc Perfect Waterproof UV Protect, Skin Aqua Super Moisture Essence Gold, X-Barrier Skin Protect UV Cream, etc.
Shelter (Ric Roman Waugh, 2026)⭐⭐
Groundbreaking action thriller in which Jason Statham plays against type as a taciturn ex-special forces operator who is trying to escape his past but ends up back in the game when he is forced to defend an innocent. Honestly, where do they get these crazy ideas?
Japanese body wash reviews (May 22, 2021)
Mama Butter Body Soap, CareCera Foaming Body Wash, and Nivea Angel Skin Body Wash (Cassis and Herbs)
Japanese sunscreen reviews, pt. 2 (Nov 2, 2020)
Allie Extra UV Gel N (2020), Tunemakers Undiluted Solution UV Protector, Anessa Perfect UV Skincare Milk (2018), Curél UV Protection Essence, Ettusais Herbal UV Jelly, and Mieufa Fragrance UV Spray: Clear (unscented), with mini reviews of Curél Intensive Moisture Facial Cream and Carté Hirudoid Moisture Cream
Non-drying (or supposedly non-drying) second cleansers (Aug 1, 2019)
From Muji, Chifure, Fancl, Mochitto (Ishizawa Laboratories), Sunsorit, and Curél
Japanese sunscreen reviews (Jun 11, 2019)
Allie Extra UV Gel & Highlight Gel, Bioré UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence & Athlizm Skin Protect Essence, Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV, Etvos Mineral UV Powder, Mieufa Fragrance UV Spray, Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence, Sports Beauty Sun Protect Gel and more
Pitchfork Doesn’t Need Comments
The legendary music site’s message board is the broader internet—where people are going to agree or disagree with its ratings and keep it in the conversation. But on-site comments are apparently coming anyway.
Waarom We Politiek Niet Alleen Aan Politici Kunnen Overlaten
Het wantrouwen in de politiek neemt toe, terwijl politiek een onderwerp blijft waarover veel mensen niet willen praten. Toen ik Waarom We Politiek Niet Alleen Aan Politici Kunnen Overlaten bij de boekenwinkel heb gezien, dacht ik: "oh, dat klinkt interessant".
Queria? Já Não Quer?
Nos últimos meses, tenho tido um maior interesse na língua, quer seja ela a Língua Holandesa, a Língua Inglesa, ou a Língua Portuguesa. Já há tempos que sigo Marco Neves no Instagram, e os seus vídeos trazem sempre múltiplos fun facts sobre origens, mitos e outras pequenas coisas. Quando vi que tinha escrito este livro, pensei: tenho que o ler.
Surrounded by Idiots
After seeing the book Surrounded by Idiots virtually everywhere, I decided to check some reviews and what it was actually about: communication, and "how to understand those who cannot be understood" - the quote on quote "idiots". The topic sounded interesting, so I decided to pick up this book and read it.
Taal Is Zeg Maar Echt Mijn Ding
Taal Is Zeg Maar Echt Mijn Ding is mijn eerste boek van Paulien Cornelisse. Het is eigenlijk het eerste "volwassene" Nederlands boek dat ik lees, laten we het zo zeggen. Het gaat over taal en dingen die mensen zeggen, niet per se expres, maar dingen die gewoon voorkomen.
The Standart Magazine
I've rarely bought magazines in my life, let alone subscribe to them. Recently, however, I learned about the Standart magazine, a print magazine that focus on the world of coffee culture. I felt compelled to try it out, and, luckily, they have a trial subscription.
The Ministry of Time
The Ministry of Time is the debut novel from Kaliane Bradley. It is set in a world where the British ministry has started a new initiative to gather "expats" from different points in history in order to understand if time travel is feasible.
Piranesi
This was the first book I read by Susanna Clarke. I heard about it at a friend's birthday party, after someone gifted this book to the birthday person. After seeing how gorgeous the cover was, and hearing a little bit about the story, I decided to buy it!
My experience with the Contentful CMS
My review about the Contentful CMS
Ikigai
Yesterday, I finished reading Ikigai, a book by Héctor Garcia and Francesc Miralles, which dives into the Japanese concept of the same name, Ikigai (生き甲斐). The reasons for buying this book months ago were not exactly because I wanted to read it, but just because it looked and felt nice. But now that I have read it, I think it was a good purchase.
Long Term Review of NuPhy Air Keyboards
I have been using the same two NuPhy keyboards for almost two years, and I've also been wanting to write something about them for quite some time. Why not just do it?
Best Foot Under
My thoughts on using an elliptical machine under my desk for a couple of weeks. Can you exercise and type at the same time?
Reviewers Deserve Respect
Manufacturers that strong-arm reviewers who don’t say nice things about products cannot become the norm. Which is why it’s good to see reviewers pushing back.
Knives Out, Knives In
Someone gave me a set of kitchen knives to review, and surprisingly, I didn’t cut my fingers off in the process. My onion-cutting game did improve, though.
RunGap: An End to Bosch's Malformed FIT Files
A few months ago I wrote about the struggles I was having with Bosch's eBike Flow app and their FIT files. Since then, I have been using my script to clean up the files and later import with HealthFit. I have now just found a better solution though.
Berliner Goes Tabloid
Considering the tale of the longtime NPR editor who decided to pull a Bulworth at the tail end of his long career.
When The Ware Isn’t Firm
A viral car review by tech-reviewing’s biggest name highlights the all-too-common pitfalls of shipping before the firmware is ready.
GymBook: A Simple and Easy Gym App
Back in March, I joined a gym for the first time. My goal was to be able to overcome some issues I was having, as well as start consistently going to the gym. So I choose to work with a personal trainer to "force" me to go every week, and think of what exercises I have to do. That has worked out well, and I'm quite happy.
Kill It With Fire
Lessons on a summer with a smartphone-enabled itch-killing device. Yes—it works, even if a smartphone is a weird vessel for the Heat-It.
If on a Winter's Night a Traveller
This is an unusual post: today I did not finish a book, but I decided to consciously stop reading it. And yet, I give it a 3 stars out of 5, which, for me, doesn't mean it's bad. It means it is good, but it is still lacking something for me.
The Creative Programmer
Last night I thought: tomorrow morning I will finish reading The Creative Programmer, and so I did. I woke up this morning, had a light breakfast, made a coffee, and sat down in the balcony reading the last pages of Wouter's book.