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Welcome Apple Watch Series 11
As I decided my 8 year old Apple Watch had to go also I had to decide what to replace it with. For a long time I had been thinking about switching to a Garmin ForeRunner but after watching some reviews on DC RainMaker I went for the newest Apple Watch Series 11 instead. This…
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Arboretum Wespelaar on Easter 2026
On Easter we got together again with the family for a lunch at home. In the morning we visited the Arboretum Wespelaar to look at their blossoming Magnolias. After the visit we went home to search for chocolate Easter eggs in the garden, some drinks and then a late lunch. We had sole filet prepared…
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Goodbye Apple Watch Series 4: Why I Made the Switch
This week I finally said goodbye to my Apple Watch Series 4. I had it for more than 7 and a half years but now it was time to make a switch. The watch was running on an old OS and missing many of the newer sports activity features. It also has a limited 16Gb…
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Spijkerbos – Kwaremont rondtocht vanuit Zulzeke
Last weekend we had some time on our hands on Saturday and we needed to be in Ronse early on Sunday for a hockey game so we decided to turn the match day into a weekend trip and we went on Saturday for a walk nearby in Zulzeke. The walk was 16k but because we…
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Compact and Versatile: The Leatherman Skeletool Rx in Action
A little while ago I was looking for a pocket knife for emergencies to cut material and break glass, like for example when you would to cut your safety belt and break the window of your car when trapped inside for some reason. I came across the Leatherman Skeletool Rx which was made for that…
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Mini Bell Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes in the Auk Mini
End of last year I planted some mini bell peppers together with chilli peppers and cherry tomatoes. The cherry tomatoes appeared first with 2 bell peppers appearing next. While I have been harvesting cherry tomatoes now for a while I am still waiting to taste the bell peppers. They appeared relatively fast but grew slowly…
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Gladiator 2
After watching the first Gladiator again we watched Gladiator 2 at home. Obviously we lacked the immersive large screen and dolby surround sound experience that would have enhanced the spectacle. Luckily the movie was also quite enjoyable on the couch at home. Still, in direct comparison with the original Gladiator it lacks emotion and tension.…
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The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy, Pietra Rivoli (ISBN 978-0471648499, Wiley)
I picked up this tip in a newspaper article long ago (the book is from 2005). The book is written by a professional economist and it makes the case for the global economy by examining the history of t-shirt production. It is a fascinating read of economic and industrial history. It more or less starts…
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Gladiator
In 2024 Gladiator 2 came out, the sequel to the first Gladiator from 2000. We saw Gladiator in the cinema and the stunning special effects were especially impressive on the big screen. Whole parts of ancient Rome were digitally recreated and crowds augmented with additional virtual people. It was very well done and the story…
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The Little Book of the Big Bang: A Cosmic Primer, Craig J. Hogan (ISBN 9780387983851; Springer)
The title of the book describes the content quite well. In roughly 170 pages the author covers the history of our universe from the Big Bang until today. One reviewer on the back cover goes so far as to claim that Hogan has condensed the story into a pleasurable evening. Although the pages are not…
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