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I've started experimenting with urban sketching using ink and watercolor (also called “Ink and Wash” or “Line and Wash”). Since I was going on a short holiday to the Belgian Ardennes, I thought I would do some urban sketching there. These were all started on location (“en plein air”), and some were finished at a later point. Behind the scenes
Excluding rewatches You can also find this list on Letterboxd . Sinners (2025) One Battle After Another (2025) Sentimental Value (2025) Mulholland Drive (2001) - I did watch it once before as a teenager, but all I can remember is confusion. I now appreciate it way more. The Brutalist (2024) Sing Sing (2023) Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) - First time watch at home. Flow (2024) Nickel Boys (2024) -…
Not ranked, but I put some thought into the track order. I've been doing this since 2016 , and it's so nice to create a record of it and look back at earlier years. Listen to the playlist on Spotify , Apple Music , or YouTube . Addison Rae: “Headphones On” Rosalía: “Reliquia” Suzan & Freek: “Niemand” Celeste: “On With The Show” Raye: “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” Chappell Roan: “The Subway” Olivia Dean:…
Me and my colleague, Ariel Salminen , have introduced a new section for the documentation platform of Nord Design System , called Community Assets . These are product-specific community assets from feature teams built using the Nord Design System’s tools. This allows feature teams to more easily contribute to the design system with full autonomy. These community assets are not part of the core…
Since 2010, I've had a WordPress website through a local all-in-one hosting provider for my personal website. It did the job; I could easily manage the content through the WordPress UI, and there were many great extensions available. But it's not as simple, lean, secure, and fast as it could be. I started disliking not being 100% in control and not having a place to easily experiment. That's why I…
Twenty songs released in 2024 that I loved the most. Not ranked, but I put some thought into the track order. I've been doing this since 2016, and it's so nice to create a record of it and look back at earlier years. It's been a rough year for me, but at least we got the music. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music , Spotify , or YouTube . RAYE: “Genesis.” Jessica Pratt: “Life is” AURORA ft. Anna…
Twenty songs released in 2023 that I loved the most. Not ranked, but I put some thought into the track order. I've been doing this since 2016, and it's so nice to create a record of it and look back at earlier years. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music , Spotify , or YouTube . Dua Lipa: “Dance The Night” Froukje: “Als Ik God Was” The National: “Tropic Morning News” Nothing But Thieves: “Welcome…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. Last month, I promised you some film photos from my holiday to the beautiful island Vlieland (part of the West-Frisian Islands in the north of the Netherlands), and here they are: You can find more of them on my…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. This one is a bit later than usual. That's because I didn't want to add more noise in the essential Black Live Matter movement. This is an excellent site for ways in which you can help . Plus, I've just returned from…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. 📽️ A Tale of Two Movies 📷 35mm Film Scans A selection of some of my photos taken with my Pentax MX. You can find more on my Instagram profile . 🎶 New Favorite Music I've updated my Brightest Stars playlist with my…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. I hope you're well in this strange COVID-19 time. Like almost everyone else in the Netherlands (who have the possibility), I’m working from home. The whole situation is quite stressful, and I've had some quite…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. A packed newsletter this month, enjoy! 📷 Analog Camera I've bought a second-hand Pentax MX with a 35mm 2.8 lens, and I love it. It's very compact, and I've been taking photo's with it for the last few weeks.…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. I hope you enjoy my newsletter of this month. 🧘♂️ Calm I currently use this app for meditation , and I highly recommend it. The Daily Calm sessions of about 10 minutes are great to keep up a daily meditation habit.…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. Happy New Year! Welcome to the January issue of my newsletter. Last month I started a new job at Way2Web as a developer (they wrote a nice blog about me). A new job is very taxing for me and takes some time getting…
Twenty songs released in 2019 that I loved the most. Not ranked, but I put some thought into the track order. I've been doing this since 2016, and it's so nice to create a record of it and look back at earlier years. Listen to the whole playlist on YouTube or Spotify . The Weeknd - Blinding Lights Only recently released and it went straight into this playlist. A song with an 80's vibe, great for…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. Welcome to the December issue of my newsletter. 🎞 35mm Film Film photography (analogue) is something I've wanted to try out for a while, so I bought a cheap disposable camera (Kodak FunSaver) and started taking…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. A new month means a new newsletter from me. 🌟 New Job The last months I've been busy looking for a new job. Unfortunately, this takes me quite a lot of energy, so I haven't created as much as I would like. But this…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. A short one this month. I’ve just come back from a wonderful vacation to South Limburg including the lovely city of Maastricht. 👨🎨 Abstract Season 2 In April I recommended watching the series Abstract: The Art of…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. 👨🎨 Professional vs Hobby I’ve thought about it for a few months, but this month I’ve decided to keep my lettering to a hobby. I think it will make me happier. It’s hard to keep pursuing making a living of…
Note: This was originally sent by email through my old newsletter, but I've migrated it over to my personal website as blog posts, so I own all my content and it's all under one roof. Another month has come and gone. And what a month it’s been for me. I’ve fallen in love with a beautiful woman named Linda 💛. Unfortunately, I've also had some less positive personal news in my family. So it's been…