It seems I keep experiencing New Years this year. First with the Gregorian calendar, then the Chinese New Year, and now I’ve gotten to see what it looks like in Bali. This year I went to Nusa Penida and got to experience Isakawarsa, the Balinese New Year.
Writing
Words put onto paper. Or fonts rendered on a page.
Happy Year of the Fire Horse!
The Gregorian New Year has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean that the celebrations are over. The Luna New Year has just gone by, an important time of the year for China. It’s the worlds largest exodus of people, and a time to think about the year ahead.
A Different Point of View
I just got back from Kiwiburn and it was an amazing experience as most Burns are. And one thing I like about Burns is you often meet people with different interpretations of what the event is meant to be.
I’m Going Away for KiwiBurn
This year will be the Year of Many Burns, and I’ve chosen to start that journey with KiwiBurn. Unfortunately this means I will be offline until February, so I won’t be updating the website for the next few weeks.
2026: The Year of Many Burns
It’s been a fascinating year. This year I kept roaming the world, but for the first time in a long time, I did it solo. And I stumbled into a new mission: building weird temporary cities out of art, fire, and often too much sound.
How high can you count on one hand?
It seems like a question with an obvious answer. You have five fingers after all. But there are ways to go beyond a simple counting of fingers. So, what is actually the highest number we can count using only one hand?
The Worst Social Media App?
Lots of people use WhatsApp. It seems to be the most popular way of communicating in the Western world. But I find it to be one of the most user unfriendly apps out there, so I wrote this short rant about all the things I don’t like about WhatsApp.
The Best Anti-Piracy Software
I watched as Windows shut down and the computer restarted. The familiar Windows didn’t appear once it booted up. Instead a black screen with some white text ending with C:>. My fingers tapped on the keyboard. A blue screen appeared asking for sound card settings.
A Year Without Cigarettes
The other day I was shaving and I noticed my teeth in the mirror. They were so white. I was used to them always having a slightly yellow tint, so I was surprised, especially as I hadn’t changed my brushing routine.
Don’t Order Pizza in Kyrgyzstan
I went to a nice restaurant in Bishkek. I’d eaten there before and enjoyed it, but this time I felt like trying something different. So I ordered a pepperoni pizza. It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t what I expected, either.