The ladybug weaves its way through the mottled leaves of the tree, the spots on its back melding perfectly with the spots on the leaves. If any humans are watching and are trying to follow it with their eyes, they will see it disappear and reappear in their vision. But not for me. Evolution has […]
Roses for my worries – Diary of an ambidextrous
Robert pushed on through the crowd of victory celebrators. The corner of the market place was oddly deserted. A small corner of quite in the noisy square. He laid the huge bunch of red roses at the stone feet and looked up the silent figure of the Maid. “See Jehane.., I Remember the Roses.” – […]
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A Comparison of Pilot Custom 823/743’s Fine, Fine-Medium and Medium nibs
I ended up having the Pilot Custom 743 in fine, fine-medium, and medium nibs (<F>, <FM>, and <M>), so I thought this might be an apt time to do a nib comparison. Note that the Pilot Custom 823 also has the same Pilot #15 nib in 14-carat gold, so this should serve as a comparison […]
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The Cat I Meet Everyday
A simple, silly poem about a cat my friend sees every day on the way to her lab. Every morning, On my way to the bus stop I see you perched on your tree The slanted sunlight Making your slit-like eyes Even more tiny. You greet me with your grumpy face Maybe you’re annoyed with […]
Not All Men (Poem)
Disclaimer: This is not a male bashing poem. In the current scenario of so much going on against women, and women protesting for basic human rights, this poem is a humble understanding of my lived in experience and in solidarity towards those fighting for a better world. If I ever have a daughter, I’d sit […]
Sailor Shikiori Tsukuyo-no-Minamo Fountain Pen Review
As a person new to the fountain pen hobby, I want to get a diverse pen and nib experience. And experiencing the famous Sailor feedback was on the top of my list. After a bit of research on cheap-ish ways to experience the Sailor feedback, wading amongst recommendations of Lecoule and Profit Junior, I stumbled […]
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How I (tried to) fix my sleep
This not a how-to post, as I’m not fully successful right now in fixing my sleep, but I’m at a place where I can somewhat consistently get a good night’s sleep if I follow my nightly pre-sleep routine. What I did and what works for me might not work for you, but it is still […]
Malice by Keigo Higashino
Disclaimer: Spoilers! This is a review, what do you expect? After I read The Devotion of Suspect X and liked it so much, my friend and her mom immediately recommended to me the Detective Kaga series from the same author. According to her, the two series from the author – Detective Kaga and Detective Galileo, […]
Darmiyaan lyrics (Musafir Cafe) English Translation
Darmiyaan is a song from the show Musafir Cafe, streaming on Netflix. This song captures many layers and nuances of being in love. The song has notes of longing, helplessness and surrender, sewn into a rather thoughtful melody. This is my humble attempt at translating it in English, so that more and more people can […]
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My experience with the Kaweco Al Sport (in) Olivine
For my first fountain pens, I got myself a Pilot Kaküno in Fine and a Kaweco Al Sport Fine in the gorgeous Olivine colour. The pen is gorgeous, with it’s sleek olivine body coming in a satin/smooth finish, as opposed to stonewashed or matte with other Al Sports. However that’s where my admiration of this […]
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