So it seems that it takes me about two weeks to get through five books – not a bad rate, I think. The last five included a four-part series about dragons, and my monthly paperback, this time a local author (who has also commissioned me to knit a Tom Baker scarf, which...
The often-mentioned birthday wishlist
In a little over two months’ time, it’s my birthday. Again. Yes, these things have a tendency to happen quite frequently, and my feelings about it are rather ambivalent; usually not so great. Apparently this time I can also claim to be at the lower-reach of a midlife...
The book debate
What really annoys me about the paper-and-ink book versus e-book argument, is the fact that it is just plain stupid. Why are we arguing? There is a place and affinity for both (and let's not forget audiobooks, without which my daily commute would've been unbearable)....
Jaybird Wireless Headphones: light-weight, multifunctional, great sound
It is a very unique design; a little odd. That was my first thought when I unboxed the Jaybird Wireless Headphones. Neither fully a set of noise-eliminating headphones, nor a discreet in-ear headset, the square shape had me a little perplexed. The adjustable headband...
BeoSound 8: cool design with kick-ass bass
My colleagues were thrilled to see this beauty unpacked. Since I don’t really have space for gorgeous gadgets at home, and despite desperately hankering for the perfect docking stations for years, I decided it would be best to put the Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 to...