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Lenses for the Canon 350D
I have the Canon 350D with the kit lens, which is okay, but last fall I bought two new professional lenses for it. First, the 50mm f/1.2L USM fixed focal length lens, which is awesome, because it can …
Only one shot
I read this quote from William Eggleston in Image Makers Image Takers, an awesome photography book by Anne-Celen Jaeger:
Interviewer: What goes through your mind when you are framing a shot?
Eggleston…
pinds.com on Mephisto
Here’s the mandatory upgrade announcement. On Friday, I moved my blog over to Mephisto. I considered Wordpress, but ultimately chose Mephisto for now, because of the clear upgrade path, it’s Rails, wh…
Danish housing inventory still rising
There’s been a lot of talk about falling housing prices in Denmark, so I just wanted to take this chance to update my own statistics.
On October 8, 2006, the number from boligsiden.dk was 49,982. It …
Coolness can be learned
Apropos the discussion of fixed vs. growth mindset a few days ago.
I used to smoke. And when you smoke, there’s probably at least 10 or 12 things keeping you in the habit. And one of those things for…
Shopping for perfumes and learning to love yourself
I went to shop for a new deodorant at Stansted on my return trip from London this weekend. As always, I found it terrifying. All the smells. It’s hard enough to get a clear smell without too much alco…
What magazines do you read?
I’ve been sampling various magazines recently and wanted to share my experience, and gather yours.
Here’s what I’ve tried:
- Fast Company: The lastest issue was fantastic. I loved the behind-the-sce…
Principles and quotes
A while back, inspired by Jason Fried, I started collecting interesting quotes I’d stumble upon, and recently I also decided to start writing down the principles I believe in, including pieces of advi…
The growth mindset
I was reading this article about a gromth vs. a fixed mindset in the last issue of FastCompany, and it made a few things fall into place for me.
At its core, a fixed mindset is when you believe that …
Rails goodie: Testing mail without tearing your hair out
I have posted a small Rails goodie over on my tumblelog.