The Great Twitter Migration to Mastodon
A few days ago, I posted this text on Substack (you should subscribe), but I thought it could be useful to leave it here too.… Read More »The Great Twitter Migration to Mastodon
“Hope” by David Sylvian – Uno Port, Setouchi Triennale 2013
You probably know David Sylvian as a musician, but did you know that he’s also a photographer? Today, I want to tell you about an… Read More »“Hope” by David Sylvian – Uno Port, Setouchi Triennale 2013
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris
This post is about a short visit I made to the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in the late 2000s. In France, we… Read More »French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris
Learning English with Wordle?
You probably know Wordle, the game where you must guess a five-letter word in five attempts or less. I’ve enjoyed it greatly these past few… Read More »Learning English with Wordle?
Ugly Japan in Konoura, Shodoshima
Remember my post about the fact that Japan is actually an ugly place? If not, please, go read it first: Ugly Japan I threatened to… Read More »Ugly Japan in Konoura, Shodoshima
Summer in Japan (DavidB’s video journal)
Just a very short video about Summer in Japan. If you’ve never been to the country in July, it’ll give you a good idea of… Read More »Summer in Japan (DavidB’s video journal)
Has Star Wars become Woke?
These days more and more people seem to be complaining that Star Wars have become woke. I’m not going to delve into the whys and… Read More »Has Star Wars become Woke?
Ugly Japan
A few days ago, I finally started reading Dogs and Demons by Alex Kerr, whom you’ve probably at least heard about if you have the… Read More »Ugly Japan
Journey
When the pandemic started in the Spring of 2020 and everything went crazy at work and everywhere else, I found myself too exhausted most nights… Read More »Journey
The Iron Closet
Look at this photo. Not a good picture. It took it in 2009. Back then, the only camera I had was a simple… Read More »The Iron Closet
What is the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?
It’s February! It’s cold in the northern hemisphere. The weather is nasty. There even were a few snowflakes yesterday, can you believe it? However, you’ve… Read More »What is the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?
How fast does bamboo grow?
If you’re a regular reader of The Swamp, you’ll know that I’m quite fond of bamboo; it’s strong, readily available, flexible, pleasing to the eye,… Read More »How fast does bamboo grow?