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Matte vs Glossy Screens: A Cautionary Tale

To understand my take on this topic, you have to know where I'm coming from — my "screen-ethnicity", if you will. My first computer was a 2007 MacBook, back when Apple offered white models and reserved the black ones for pros. I've since owned four

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🌖 Moonquake

The Day My Voice Grew Wings

🌏 Earthshine

What the Hello Was That?!

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and if you've been following this newsletter, you may remember that six months ago, I introduced a transmission with the following statement: The previous issue diverged slightly from the structure I've been employing, and I feel Earthshine should continue

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🌖 Moonquake

A Bundle of Fun in Good Company

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Sakura-Bathing in Showa Kinen Park

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and spring is in the air. Yes, even here, in two-season Iceland. Iceland. I live there, which means I don't live elsewhere, which means I'll miss my dear cherries (blossoms) for the second year in a row. Sniff-sniff! To

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🌖 Moonquake

30 Is a Great Number

🌏 Earthshine

I Wouldn't Mind Being a Bird in Yufuin

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and I'm amazed that this newsletter is in its tenth issue. On the other hand, I'm saddened that only 10 out of the 100+ walks I have in my (evergrowing) archive have seen the light of day. I often

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🌖 Moonquake

A Tear Moved Out of My Left Eye

🌏 Earthshine

The Usual Suspects of Rauðavatn

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and if you're one of those who also reads my other newsletter Moonquake, particularly the latest issue, the choice of walk for this ninth Earthshine transmission won't come as a surprise to you. … Yes, I'm longing for

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🌖 Moonquake

Without a Whisper, Warning, or Whiff

🌏 Earthshine

The Great Wall of Ardent Self-Promotion

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and every time I sit down to decide which walk to feature next, I flail like a washed-up fish. Most of the time, I fancy something from my Japan pool, and that means confronting a lot of good contenders. Ideally, I'd

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Oh, December, You Terminus, How Do I Begin?

🌏 Earthshine

The Hidden Garden of Kichijōji

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and this newsletter represents the last I write in 2024, bringing the total to a humble 14. (You know where to find the others.) Initially, I thought it would be fitting to make this December issue a "winter edition", but then

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🌖 Moonquake

Word Got Out I Possess Second-Hand Selling Skills

🌏 Earthshine

An Elusive Encounter at the Port of Hafnarfjörður

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and I'm feeling for a change of pace. The previous issue diverged slightly from the structure I've been employing, and I feel Earthshine should continue this trend of expanding its variety whenever the material asks for it. This way,

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🌖 Moonquake

He's a Sunshine and His Passion for Music Radiates

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Echoes of an Edo-Era Logging Frenzy

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and I am among the fortunate ones who have felt the almighty embrace of Ghibli films. For those unaware, Studio Ghibli is an acclaimed Japanese animation studio. Dare I say the most significant of its time? Yes. You see, this studio alone has

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🌖 Moonquake

Ah, Yes, I'm Cameraless

🌏 Earthshine

Open-Air Aquariums Exist

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and it's been a long week of brick-and-mortar work. My body needs rest, but nothing is going to stop me from writing this letter to you. This is my long-awaited reward — time to indulge! In the last transmission, I wrote about

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A Badass Assassin From an Unwritten Cult Movie

🌏 Earthshine

The Literal Personification of Iceland

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and I'm not a nationalist. Having said that, one must not forget their roots. Mine can be traced to a small island up in the North Atlantic called Iceland. They say the name got mixed up with its neighbouring country Greenland

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🌖 Moonquake

I Choose Naked Because It Looks Better

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Suwa, Your Name Is a Place I Won't Forget

Earthshine reader — It's me (Dazé), and I'm relieved I managed to get this out on time. That's right, second issue in and I'm already rushing to meet my self-imposed deadlines. Does this newsletter have any hope? I should hope so. Now, let&

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🌖 Moonquake

Skipping a Walk Didn't Even Cross My Mind

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How I Organise, Rename, and Manage My Photos

In 2013, I was enrolled at a film school in Marbella, Spain. One particular line was yelled repeatedly throughout my first-year Editing class: ¡Un editor debe ser ordenado! It translates to "An editor must be organised!" and it has served me well in more than one aspect of