PINEWIND
PINEWIND
PINEWIND
I'm a 30-something guy, originally from Europe, but now based in Japan/Tokyo. I enjoy art (both appreciating and creating), reading, stationery, various forms of note-taking and journaling, design in almost all of its forms, architecture, and occasionally going to karaoke (although I'm not very good at it).
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In recent years (or maybe the recent decade?) the word "growth" has acquired a certain negative connotation - at least in circles that I consider myself part of or aligned with. As a capitalistic code word, it stands for everything that...
General happeningsBetter weather this week, I general felt better since some health problems cleared up. I tried shifting towards an early-sleep-early-wakeup schedule this week, and it seems like my body hasn't fully adapted to it yet....
Going to museums is one of my main hobbies. I'm not formally trained in any particular form of art or art history; I just enjoy looking at different types of art. Like anyone else, I have my favourite styles and artists, but overall, I'm...
Ever since (re-)starting the blog, I've found so many interesting websites and online resources by reading other blogs. This is a really fun and rewarding aspect of exploring the indie web. I used to find it a bit weird when people said...
Usually, when heading somewhere or doing some mindless task (doing the dishes, cleaning, grocery shopping), I listen to podcasts or music. It's a good way to fill that unused time, to provide input through a sensory organ that isn't...
I missed last month's carnival (the topic was "your favourite meme"), mostly because I couldn't really think of one. I guess I don't use memes extensively enough to have a favourite. Instead of memes, I mostly collect quotes and funny...
Every now and then, I have these moments where, for some reason, I suddenly start to marvel at really banal things. I don't know what causes it, but it feels like my threshold for what counts as "normal" or "unremarkable" gets lowered...
Note: This is a submission for the Grizzly Gazette Carnival for April 2026 hosted by Sage. The topic for this month is "your favourite unconventional animal." The first thing I did when I read about this month's carnival theme was...
I'm trying out the weeknotes format for the first time! I love reading the weeknotes on other blogs, so I thought I'd give it a try. General happeningsWeather was shitty all week: Gray and rainy throughout, except for Friday and Sunday....
I'm trying out the weeknotes format for the first time! I love reading the weeknotes on other blogs, so I thought I'd give it a try. General happeningsWeather was shitty all week: Gray and rainy throughout, except for Friday and Sunday....
Last month, I went to Zine Fest Tokyo as a visitor because one of my friends attended as a seller. Of course I bought one of their zines, and then I also went and looked at the other booths. At the end of the day, the small tote bag that...
Ragnarok Online (RO) is the one and only MMORPG I've played. My main period of activity was around my middle school years, with the tail end of it stretching into early high school. I'd spend hours upon hours grinding levels in that...
I've never been much into fashion and, for the most part of my life, have not been very good at "presenting myself." I don't think I've ever given anyone shit for it, but I think somewhere deep down, I held the opinion that caring about...
Note: This is a list of things that I thought of / noticed while blogging. It's a "garden post" that will be continuously updated. I was originally planning to make a long-form post about this, but meta-blogging (blogging about blogging)...
Note: This is a last-minute submission for this month's Indie Web Carnival hosted by James. One of the most memorable museum experiences I've had was at the 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in Tokyo Midtown in the autumn of 2017. The exhibition was...