Really excited to have found this special copy of Margaret Atwood’s classic “The Handmaid’s Tale” to gift to Shana!
Not all ads are created equal. In this case, Vox Media is doing it right by doing something that is more creative, innovative, and clearly targeted at the right people while being respectful of privacy!
[Book Review] “Exit West” by Mohsin Hamid
(This book was recommended by a heavy-reading couple of friends — thanks a ton Daniel & Kim!)
Looking back in the past few years, the Syrian Crisis and related forced migrations might have been one of the biggest and most important stories of the decade.
This is the background for Mohsin Hamid’s book “Exit West”. Despite the several surrealistic elements, it is a book that looks at the present and tries to paint a difficult if optimistic snapshot of what the world is, and what it may turn out to be.
Through the perspective of two young lovers (and countless other migrants around the world), we are transported throughout the globe, left to reflect upon man-made crisis and how to deal with influx of migrants in the most humane way possible.
This book does a lot in terms of empathy towards people facing difficult conflicts, and although the plot tends to accelerate or jump ahead of time quite a bit towards the end, it does so as a way to push you deeper into its character’s’ story.
I really enjoyed this book and it’s been a while since something hit me in the feels the way “Exit West” did.
Road House Theater
With Shana being away this week, I’m treating myself by going to the movie. As it happens, our local indie cinema is showing Road-themed movies in their mobile cinema truck this week.
Tonight, it’s all about ”Drive”
Current Status
Bank Holiday Monday
One of the downsides of being an international remote freelancer is that Bank Holidays rarely exists. Today being one here in Ireland, but with my french customers being off until Wednesday, I decided to finish working early at 4pm and go out shopping/walking
Vibing to @Complexion’s #TFBS while reading this amazing book “Exit West” by Mohsin Hamish. Listen along!
#FreeComicBookDay was fun!
Sunny Sunday
We started the day with a lovely brunch before heading out to Phoenix Park. Then we walked around town all afternoon, to end the day having clocked 20km on foot!
Nice day out to the suburban city of Dun Laoghaire, overlooking the eastern sea!
The end of a very long week!
Stop everything you’re doing: Empire Magazine’s Avengers Infinity War Spoiler Special podcast is out!
1 Second Everyday in April 2018
#Instagram meets GDPR:
”Unfortunately, falling for the PR spin of the Facebook Regime is typical for technology journalists, and why it has been able to get away with its surveillance commerce for so long.”
#TheTruthAboutFrance Tomorrow is labour day in France, a bank holiday. Therefore some of my working partners are off until… Thursday! 🤣
9:40am and I’ve already taken care of the most urgent and important pieces of business for today: following up on important emails and interview requests…
Random Shots around Dublin
Post brunch, we ended up walking along the river, down south to the Dublin Flea Market…
Brunch is important
Today we finally got to try Dublin’s own “Brother Hubbard”
Portobello
Fun Saturday exploring the ‘Portobello’ part of Dublin!
And very excited for the 50th anniversary screening of the original Planet Of The Apes tonight at our little indie cinema!
Date night in the city!
