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  • Films of 2015

     ***** amazing  **** loved it *** nice  ** disappointing * waste of time Carol – Todd Haynes *** Son of Saul – László Nemes **** Meru – Jimmy Chin ****… Read more

  • De smerigste, slimste en gekste campagnes

    Dit boekje belooft ‘alles over de Amerikaanse verkiezingen’, wat enigszins overdreven is. Wel is het een leuk en nuttig overzicht van de smerigste campagnes (de allersmerigste is die van 1856),… Read more

  • Kings of War

    Indeed a marathon (4,5 hours is by all means long), but our perseverance was rewarded. Visually beautiful, invoking most of our senses (including video, dj, countertenor) this vintage ‘Van Hove’… Read more

  • Carol – Todd Haynes (2015) ***

    A lesbian love affair with complicated consequences, set in the US of the fifties. Beautiful images, an absolutely splendid Cate Blanchett, but the film failed to impress me as much… Read more

  • What is disruptive innovation?

    Sometimes it seems all innovation is disruptive and all start-ups will change our lives, but as this HBR article explains the term is often wrongly used and can be misleading.… Read more

  • Son of Saul – László Nemes (2015) ****

    A beautiful and very touching movie about a member of a Sonderkommando (Jewish prisoners forced to assist the Nazis in processing the remains of the doomed) in Auschwitz. The protagonist,… Read more

  • Why our brain is hard-wired to love Trump

    Interesting Politico piece arguing we don’t really care about the truth, the reason why so many politicians get away with lies. We are inclined to believe them unless we have… Read more

  • COP21: the best or the most expensive treaty ever?

    Whenever I see big masses of people cheering for a cause, like now with the COP 21 treaty (beware of the lofty rhetoric!), I get suspicious. Combined with my skepticism… Read more

  • Al Qaeda’s youthful new face

    A chilling inside report of Al Nusra, the Syrian branch on Al Qaeda. Al Nusra is fighting  Bashar Al-Assad’s forces and the Islamic State. What broke my heart was watching 8 year… Read more

  • Wandelen door Parijs met Adriaan

    Gidsje waarin Van Dis ons meeneemt langs plekken in Parijs die bepalend zijn geweest voor de eerste periode dat hij er woonde. Met aantal rake observaties, zoals die over verschil… Read more

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I’m Amy, a minimalist and simple living enthusiast who has dedicated her life to living with less and finding joy in the simple things. Through this blog, I aim to share my expertise, insights, and experiences. Join me on this journey as we explore the world of slow, purposeful living together!

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