The Rise and Fall of the Pier — Bognor Regis
During my trip to Bognor Regis in April this year, I visited their local museum and bought three small books. One of them is called The Rise and Fall of the Pier.
Savages (film)
Savage, according to Oxford Dictionary, is "a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized". It is a plural noun. The movie shows a group of savages. But, who are savages? Those who live in the forest or those who are carrying out deforestation and urbanisation?
iPad and me for 14 years — my journey of illustration and changes in daily life
I have been using iPad since 2011. It’s 14 years now. Before the emergence of tablets, I questioned why computers screen should be erected instead of lying down like a paper or book.
My reading habit for a decade
Reading books may be one of my habits besides running. Ten years. I count this because there are more than ten books finished each year. The number of books read is one thing, but changes involved in ongoing reading is more important.
Why one-time purchase is always better than subscription on productivity apps?
Now there are three main kinds of productivity apps in terms of business models: totally free, purchase once and subscription. For me, apps with one-time purchase are better than subscriptions.
Sorry, Evernote has not improved.
Evernote was my first note taking app, and after 9-year subscription, I was determined to settle on Apple Notes for at least 3 years. Even though I tried to come back to Evernote, I was always back to Apple Notes.
On Apple Notes or other tools — no need to centralise your data or build a second brain
… But this is a very ideal way of life because our brain always wants us to settle down by looking for the only ultimate solution for lifetime, which is mission impossible.
The role of digital — from publishing to space of creativity and thinking
Paper has never been replaced by digital devices! Looking back to the history integrated with my own experience, computer has had a very long way to go, and paper will still have its role.
Where did I visit during these two weeks by bus and tram only in London?
In the previous article, I talked about my experience of going all-in bus and tram only in London, with less than £25 per week visiting various places. Here are my list of places I went to in the recent two weeks.
My own version of the short history of the internet
When the internet was introduced in around 1990s in my home country, there were news about people who were cheated when meeting online, so that many people were reluctant to use the internet because they regarded cyber world as virtual, not real.
A visit to Caterham — a day trip outside London by London bus only
Bus services in London not only cover the city but also cross the border to other towns surrounding it. Caterham is one of the examples you can escape Greater London with only £1.75!
An experiment of going all-in bus and tram in London
As a person who live in zone 4, I challenged myself to go all-in bus and tram. How was the experience and can I live without railway (aka Underground, Overground and National Rail) in London? I will discuss it in terms of fare, challenges and benefits.
Rethinking library — Why library with local museum is essential?
We are now living in the digital age, but do we no longer need physical books, libraries and bookstores?
While everything can be done in the cyberspace, we still live in the physical space. A library can be evolving into a space which can bring us more meaningful life in response to the changing world!
A visit to Croydon Airport
Croydon has had a very reputation for many people: a dangerous place in London when they heard the news. But in fact Croydon is more than that, especially when there was once an airport: Croydon Airport.
On public toilet technologies
Public toilets are essential for almost everyone when going out. In recent years I can see different types of new technology introduced so as to enhance user experience. Here are the following two I want to talk about.
My second trip to Margate, and the first time to Broadstairs
I visited Margate in August last year for a day trip, and I knew it was a great place that I should revisit. This time I planned to stay overnight so that I could have more time to visit Broadstairs which is nearby as well!
Running habit for more than 5 years
I have been involved in my running habit for more than 5 years, according to the data from Strava.
Some sketches in Croydon
Within a few years, I have accumulated more and more sketches in this borough. In this article I am going to tell some stories starting from some of my sketches.
Trees as natural air conditioners
Nothing is better than planting more trees as dense as possible to not only block almost all the sunlight to reduce heat and the risk of skin cancer, but also provide a cool pathway which encourages walking and even running.
A visit to Wanstead Park
The maximum temperature reached 26-27c in London as of writing so I had an idea to go to somewhere cool down. Visiting parks is always a great idea because of groups of trees, or woods/forests — the natural air conditioner which won't damage the environment by greenhouse effect. Thus I gave Wanstead Park — where I only passed by through running not seriously visiting — a chance.