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Chillhop Winter Essentials 2020

One month to go until 2020 ends, and lots of people will be happy to see the back of it. So the timing is good for Chillhop to release their winter selection. Enjoy! Chillhop Essentials Winter 2020 by Various Artists

Little Ships

Morning light, interesting clouds and an armada of ships anchored in the bay.

society

Thoughts on Societal Collapse

Yesterday I saw an article being shared about America’s collapse, or rather, an example of what collapse looks really like: “I Lived Through Collapse. America Is Already There.” The article makes a really good at pointing out just how the collapse of a society is not this “cut-off point”

outdoors

What to expect if you encounter a wolf

I have been fascinated by wolves (and dogs) for quite a while. I think wolves are probably some of the most misunderstood animals out there. They're not dogs, but they are also not, normally, the vicious killers they are described as in our folklore and vivid movie imagination.

sleep

To pillow or not to pillow?

For years most mornings I woke up with a bit of a stiff neck. I tried all kinds of different pillows. Different stuffings, different height. It never really seemed to bring a change. Last year I started to wonder if the pillows in general could be the problem? But who

2020

Smoggy Vancouver

For a bit over a week Vancouver got choked out by smoke from the wildfires in the US. Friday evening it finally started clearing up and it is nice to be able to have the windows open again. Below are some photos from that time and a video showing the

This is why we can't have nice things

For several months now the city has closed Beach Ave. eastbound to allow more separation between cyclists and pedestrians. There are cones and signs everywhere and yet, today I had a car come at me headon in the closed lane. I mean, in typical Vancouver fashion, there was a piece

Chillhop Fall Essentials 2020

Fall's (nearly) here. So is Chillhop's newest compilation. Chillhop Essentials Fall 2020 by Various Artists

vancouver

Goodbye, and thanks for all the gear

Last night MEC (formerly known as “Mountain Equipment Coop”) announced that they selling themselves to a US based private equity company. I should be sad, and in a way I am, but the reality is that the writing has been on the wall for a while. People have pointed at

WHO

World Health Organization: Bad guy or fall guy?

"Potholer54" is a (former?) science writer and has done a real good job in fact checking a lot of the nonsense that makes the rounds on the internet. I am only interested in the science and the facts, and that means checking original documents, e-mails, reports and statements

music

'LoFi Girl'

I am a big fan of LoFi and "Chilled Cow" is one of the most popular channels on YouTube for this genre. A few months ago they released a vinyl figure of their mascot and, well, here she is chilling to some tunes while enjoying the sun. Join

espresso

[Video] The Beauty of Espresso

time lapse

At the Beach

Watch the tide come in and the ships go by.

idiot

Don't be that guy

So yeah. Don't ride on the sidewalk you numbnut.

timelapse

West End Timelapse: 28.06.2020

A bit over 24 hours in the Westend. Looking north towards the mountains. Music courtesy of Chillhop Records. Check them out on your favourite music streaming service or buy their stuff on Bandcamp.

timelapse

Second Narrows Timelapse

A short, 10 minute time lapse looking at second narrows and the ship, train and car traffic passing under / over  / nearby it. Music is from Chillhop Summer Essentials 2019 Chillhop Essentials Summer 2019 by Chillhop Music

cycling

Bike Rides of Vancouver: New Brighton Beach to First Beach

From one end of town to the other. Starting at New Brighton Beach in the cities east side, a ride along to the cities First (English Bay) Beach in the city's Westend. Music is from Chillhop's Summer Essentials 2019. Chillhop Essentials Summer 2019 by Chillhop Music

poem

Nicht Mord nicht Bann noch Kerker

Nicht Mord, nicht Bann, noch Kerker nicht Standrecht obendrein es muß noch stärker kommen soll es von Wirkung sein. Ihr müßt zu Bettlern werden müßt hungern allesamt Zu Mühen und Beschwerden verflucht sein und Verdammt Euch muß das bißchen Leben so gründlich sein verhaßt daß Ihr es fort wollt geben

time lapse

Summer Solistice Timelapse 2020

A bit more than 24 hours at English Bay in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Music is from Chillhop's Summer Essenetials 2020. Find them on your favourite streaming service, or buy a copy on Bandcamp: https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/album/c...

Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2: The MODDED Wacky West

This is truly amazing and disturbing at times.

music

Chillhop Essentials Summer 2020

Well, what an interesting year it has been so far. Time to try and chill a bit in the summer with Chillops new quarterly release. Chillhop Essentials Summer 2020 by Chillhop Music

covid-19

On the US leaving the WHO

I have had a draft about a COVID-19 post on my Ulysses for a few weeks now, but resisted posting it because….. Well, lots of bullshit out there, and god knows, everybody has an opinion. But today Trump announced that the US was going to pull out of the WHO

architecture

Angles

This has been under construction for well over a year now and it's closing in. It's one of those rare buildings in Vancouver that's actually somewhat interesting to look at. At least from afar. From what I can see so far, the close up

Did SARS-Cov-2 start in a Chinese Lab?

"Potholer54" is a science journalist / writer and he has been making "debunking" videos for years. This is a really good look at the narrative that the virus escaped a lab in China.

pizza

Making Pizza

Intro Why buy (frozen) Pizza when you can make your own? The only thing I am not making myself is the dough which I buy from the European Deli up the street from me. I just don't make enough pizza to make my own dough. Prep Work As