Saturday, September 9, 2017
Managed to convince the girlfriend to see it at the theater next week (on bean bags) and I couldn’t be more excited! It joins The Shining and Carrie as the best of the Stephen King horror adaptations — films that understand that King’s novels are never about surface-level scares, but about the countless ways in which individual small-time acts of evil coalesce into terrifying systems of violence [≠]Friday, September 8, 2017
After spending an incredible week with my girlfriend, I've spent 3 weeks alone in Saigon, getting back to work, and exploring local spots with my Airbnb host Cong. vimeo.com/tibz/vlog… Music: Louis FutonThursday, September 7, 2017
With Daniel Craig signing up for yet another James Bond movie, and the Sony distribution deal having expired after Spectre, it seems that Amazon and Apple are also in the mix.
As a fan of the company, and someone who’s paid attention to their recent content play, I’d be very excited by this prospect. Oh, and another thing:
If Apple does win the bidding for these rights, I’m pretty sure we’ve seen the last of Bond using some shitty Sony phone.
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PS: Also, Plot Leak and Spoiler Alert.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Three of my favorite indie apps recently switched from the Paid Upfront model, over to a Subscription based model — similar to what web apps have been doing (the infamous “SaaS” idea — Software as a Service). Day One goes Premium Day One is a journaling app that I’ve been using on and off since its launch on the Mac App Store back in 2011. Over the years, I’ve gotten back to it, frequently jotting down thoughts and big intimate moments of my life, from a heartbreak to a new job, to planning a trip.Thursday, August 24, 2017
A few weeks ago, I spent some time visiting one of the few museums here in Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City: the War Remnants Museum. This place is a reminder of the atrocities committed in the name of fear and freedom and colonialism. The museum is one of the Top 3 most visited spots in the city, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone coming here, even on a short trip.
I’ve been thinking about it a lot following my trip to the motherland, and I wanted to share my thoughts about it.
Monday, August 21, 2017
From Australia and on to Vietnam where Shana met up with me for just over a week! vimeo.com/tibz/vlog… Music: Bon Iver (Stems Project)Saturday, August 12, 2017
With rumours of SoundCloud’s upcoming demise, online creators are about to feel a big loss. The platform is notorious for its rap scenes and artists, as well as a place of choice to host podcasts and DJ Mixes. Thankfully, they managed to secure a last-minute deal and more VC money (about $170M), which should give them another 12 months of runway to hopefully turn things around.
As someone who’s played on the sideline of podcasting, beatmaking, and DJ-ing as a hobby over the past years — I’ve had the chance to test out a few platforms, and figured out some alternatives for online creatives. Read on!
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Taking some time during my Vietnamese trip to share a little something I’ve read on Roads & Kingdoms, about visiting Saigon and experiencing a spicy beef stew (known as bò kho). Like a lot of Vietnamese soups, the magic is in the broth. Star anise, curry paste, pepper, cumin, chopped onion, chive, and the national condiment, fish sauce, are just a part of what makes up a criminally under-celebrated dish.Sunday, August 6, 2017
Earlier this week, I’ve finally finished this book from one of my favorite authors Jack Cheng! This was an incredibly touching story, with a very original way of introducing its plot. A short fiction read at about 300+ pages – I highly recommend it for fans of fiction, moving stories, drama, and space/NASA nerds! An astonishingly moving middle-grade debut about a space-obsessed boy's quest for family and home. All eleven-year old Alex wants is to launch his iPod into space.Thursday, August 3, 2017
I’ve met my cousin for the first time…EVER! vimeo.com/tibz/vlog… Music: https://www.mixcloud.com/tibz/amazing-chill-volume-02-take-a-breather/.Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Having been on the road since April, I thought it’d be a good time to finally take some time to share my favorite travel gear. I’ve been wanting to write this one down for a while because I’ve come to realize how much I rely on some of this stuff in my day to day.
Here’s a selection of the travel gear I can’t leave without — you can find more of my essential kit on my Kit.com page.
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Thursday, July 27, 2017
After an awesome road trip, it was time to catch up with some really good friends down in Melbourne… vimeo.com/tibz/vlog… Music: https://www.mixcloud.com/tibz/love-beats-volume-03-what-i-wish-the-dj-played-last-time-i-went-to-a-club/Wednesday, July 26, 2017
I'm not a fan of War movies. I think I've overdosed on too many movies and tv shows (anyone remembers Band of Brothers?) at an early age. But with such high acclaim from critics and audiences alike, it was hard to resist Christopher Nolan’s latest offering. I’ll say this about Dunkirk: it definitely has the Nolan touch. The gorgeous cinematography, the music, the intensity and thrill of being unsure which way the storylines are going and how the different paths are intertwined with one another.Sunday, July 9, 2017
After 10 days in Sydney, it was time to drive down to Melbourne over the course of an unbelievable road trip, spread over 4 days... [www.youtube.com/watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUHHDLM00F0)&t=2sSaturday, July 8, 2017
Following up on my Shanghai mix, I’ve published a new mix last week, a little bit more dynamic and definitely on a sexier vibe. All this inspiration came from traveling around Shanghai, Seoul, Jeju Island, Busan, and lately Sydney & Melbourne too! [mixcloud www.mixcloud.com/tibz/love… width=100% height=400 light=1] Enjoy!Thursday, July 6, 2017
I finally landed in Sydney, and I invite you to watch my adventures in the following Vlog — as I’ve mentioned, I’ve been busy. [www.youtube.com/watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K-P-dYSU1M) Sydney was very interesting, it was my first time back surrounded by westernised white people, after Dubai, Shanghai, and Seoul. But I quickly found my marks: it’s a big enough city that there are distinct interesting neighbourhoods and activities all year round, but it’s still small enough that you can easily walk everywhere.Saturday, July 1, 2017
This mix was way overdue. I had a lot of time on my hands back in Shanghai and I had started working on a new mix. However, time caught up with me, and by the time I got to South Korea, and later Australia, finally mixing this together had slipped off my mind. So without further adue, here’s a quick mix of songs that accompanied me during my trip to the Chinese Metropolis.Friday, June 30, 2017
After our holidays in Korea, Shana left to go back to the US. On my end, I had an extra week in the country, so I decided to visit Busan for the weekend. You can watch the latest vlog below: [www.youtube.com/watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e36ek65_5UA) Busan is a charming city located as far down south as you can get. It’s famous for its fish market, its harbour, and its film festival. Oh, and let’s not forget Gamcheon, a small colourful village that will bring back to mind the Cinque Terre in Italy.Tuesday, June 13, 2017
My girlfriend came to visit me! Part 2 of our holiday in Jeju Island, including hikes, lava caves, food, sunsets and so much more! [www.youtube.com/watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwSz-8ybhv4)Sunday, June 11, 2017
Hi everybody!
Before I get started, I just wanted to remind you that I’m doing a digital catch-up and Q&A on Periscope on Monday (tomorrow).
Sunday, June 11, 2017
My girlfriend came to visit me! Part 1 of our holiday in Seoul, including animal cafes, a street art village, street food, and much more! [www.youtube.com/watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9G5O0McB_4)Thursday, June 8, 2017
Earlier this week, I went to watch the brand new Wonder Woman movie. Except rather than go to the nearest theatre I could find, I saw that Seoul hosts one of the best and biggest screens in the world —apparently it was also manufactured in France, but I digress.
In addition, something else triggered my curiosity : a showing of the film in “4DX” — something I had vaguely heard about before.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Stoked to hear about this: 1Password introduces a Travel Mode in its apps. If you’ve been using this as your password manager (and you really should), you know that it can be scary to travel and think about what would happen if your device got lost or stolen. Now, you can choose a specific vault, for example your Work Vault, and activate Travel Mode, and the passwords will be removed (temporarily) from your device(s) until you deactivate Travel Mode.Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Here’s what Apple obviously — obviously — should do:(…)
In other words, this should all work as it does on iOS. The Apple Music app on macOS would be the same as the “Music” app on iOS (which is also confusing given it has the same logo/branding as iTunes on macOS).
Along with my former colleagues, we’ve been saying this for years:
Apple really needs to find a way to unbundle iTunes into more manageable pieces of software. There is no reason why our Macs still come bundled with that huge, sluggish and clunky piece of software.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Visiting the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea — and making a pretty incredible encounter in the process! Beats by Esta. youtu.be/9YsmXiFhb…Thursday, May 25, 2017
Hello everybody! It’s been 10 days in Seoul, South Korea, and I’ve got a big ol’ crush on this city, this country, and this culture. www.youtube.com/watch Over the past ten days, I’ve gotten to discover multiple facets of Korean life, its food, its lifestyle, and its culture – both old and modern sides. And I’ve been loving every moment and every day. I do not actually know a lot of close friends who have been to Seoul before – I know that a former friend studied there, and that the lovely Ashley & Jon, two good friends from Brighton, met here in SeoulI believe.Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Moar adventures in Seoul: exploring the Common Grounds container park, going out all night for food & drinks and karaoke, a true Korean experience, and discovering the incredibly cute Animal Cafes here in the Hongdae area! youtu.be/4GSRAcfSe…Sunday, May 21, 2017
I’m developing an obsession towards stickers and cute things from here in Korea!Wednesday, May 10, 2017
For my next destination, I am now in Seoul, until mid-June! I’m already loving it! youtu.be/OL4R_2NqG…Sunday, May 7, 2017
Hello everybody ! First of all, I wanted to thank those of you who’ve shared some good vibes, of friendly messages and support. As I’m writing this, I’m in my Airbnb, in Shanghai, for a few more days, before hitting my next destination. Over here, on the blog, you can find the Dubai Vlog, as well as THREE vlogs from my time here in China. But first, let's talk about this past month in Shanghai.