I'll be honest with you - I don't have a single tattoo on my body. It's not that I have anything against inking; I actually love tattoos and find them interesting, creative, and beautiful. The reason I don't have one (or two or thirteen) is because I am scared. Not scared of the pain or of being disappointed with the final result (although I am not thrilled about those aspects either). No, what I am scared of is outgrowing my tattoos. The fact is that I am not the same person I was thirty years…

My first computer was a Commodore 64 that I managed to convince my parents to buy by promising it would help with my studies. Naturally, I used it exclusively for playing video games. A few years later, I talked them into getting an IBM 286 , convincing my dad that it would boost his productivity and help him get much more done in less time. Once again, I was the only one who used it, and yes—it was strictly for gaming. This cycle repeated every few years, each time with me promising all sorts…

I am a careful driver . The only car accident I was ever involved in was when someone rear-ended me while I was waiting patiently at a red light. The man just didn't notice the intersection and drove right into my car. It wasn't my fault in any way. I always drive slowly and carefully, never doing anything that could endanger me or the people around me. The reason for that is because on the very first day I got my driver's license , I scratched my dad's car while backing out of the driveway. I…

You know that moment when you clean your house and think, "Welp, that's the best I can make it look. It's not much, but at least it looks acceptable "? Well, for some people (like me), it's the same for life in general—it's not much, but at least it looks acceptable at a glance. Am I good at my job? No, but they haven't fired me. Am I close to getting married? No, but I did go on a date six months ago. Am I able to do my taxes on my own? No, but at least I'm not in jail! (Yet. ) So, to all the…

A delightful dose of double-take

We're not so different, you and I (well, maybe not specifically you , but you know what I mean). We all live inside our heads, thinking that our brains somehow function differently than everyone else’s, but in the end, we’re all made of the same stuff and share pretty much the same reality. A lot of the thoughts we believe to be unique or strange are actually things many of us experience every day. And nothing makes you feel seen quite like realizing other people share those little quirks, emba…

How come so many great ideas come to us when we are in the bathtub? Like Archimedes coming up with the hydrostatic principle while taking a bath or… Ummm… well, it seems my hypothesis was unfounded since I cannot find another example of a scientific discovery made in the bathtub. But why? It seems like a good place to get sudden realizations about the universe. Lying there, surrounded by warm water, should definitely be a good place for a Eureka moment . I remember having the idea of helium lug…

Lito Leaf Art is truly one of a kind. With patience, precision, and a deep appreciation for nature, the artist behind lito_leafart transforms delicate leaves into intricate works of art. Each leaf is hand-carved with a careful touch, bringing to life detailed portraits, animals, and landscapes that almost seem to defy the limits of the medium. The level of craftsmanship is breathtaking—every vein, edge, and curve of the leaf becomes part of a story, captured in intricate cut-outs and silhouette…

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It's normal to be weird

The modern world we live in is just covered in signs . Some just point you in the right direction, some warn you of danger and some are just trying to sell you things you don't really need. So in this modern world that is almost covered in signs, how do you make your sign stand out? well, you can make it bigger than everyone else's or use bolder letters and colors, but there will always be a bigger and bolder sign to take your place. Another thing you can do is be unique, stand out from the cro…

Personally, I don't understand the whole "Let me just take a picture of my food before I eat it " trend. It's been going on for way too long if you ask me. We used to take pictures of special moments in our lives—meeting family, going out with friends, seeing something out of the ordinary. But your food? I don't get it. If you look at your grandma's old photo albums, they're filled with pictures of her on trips abroad, at family occasions, or holding her newborn grandkids. What would your photo…

How much coffee is too much coffee? This question has been bothering me ever since I bought my new coffee machine, and I have been, let's say, misusing it. Well, I've asked Google several times, "How much coffee is too much coffee?" and as it turns out—it's a lot! Like, really a lot. You'd probably die from drinking too many fluids before you'd die from the caffeine. To give you another indication of my obsession with coffee: I once worked at a coffee shop, and during my shifts, I would munch o…

I swear officer, I have no idea how this " Sahnik the porcupine " plushie got in our inventory, I filled out the proper forms, I called Sony myself and got their permission to sell their official Sonic the hedgehog merch, But somehow I got stuck with these 3,500 fake plushies which I sell for 2.99 a pop, 2 for 3.99. What's that? Sonic isn't even a Sony character? Well that would explain why he looks so weird. I mean his hands aren't even the same color, what's up with that? Ok, Ok, calm down, I…

There's just something so satisfying about seeing man-made structures being slowly reclaimed by nature. I don't know why, but it feels right—almost like we subconsciously know that everything we build comes at a cost to the planet, and there's a deep-seated satisfaction in watching Mother Nature take back what’s hers. Trees sprouting through cracks in concrete, vines creeping up abandoned buildings, and moss covering once-pristine statues all remind us that, in the end, nature always finds a wa…

A delightful dose of double-take