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Axie Infinity – Investment Analysis
Write-up on Axie Infinity, currently the world’s biggest P2E game. Written from an investment perspective.
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Classic images which inspire me
A collection of classic images which influence my photography and inspire me to take photographs
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COVID19 – Winners & Losers?
As the COVID-19 situation started to look ominous and the quantity of news on the topic reached overwhelming levels, I decided to mind-map thoughts on implications across each industry, and sub-sector. I then tried to link the sectors to large/prominent listed companies, so one could (seek to) quantitively track these ‘predictions’.
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C19 & finding silver linings
2019 will go down as the ‘worst of times’ for many in Hong Kong and 2020 feels like it has started as a ‘winter of despair’. COVID-19 couldn’t really have come at a more inopportune time. Outside Hong Kong and China it has been an extraordinary fortnight. It’s become evident to most people that the…
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The National @ Alexandra Palace, London 2013
The National Live in London 2013 – Images from the Alexandra Palace Gig
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Legacy Nikon Glass on micro-four-thirds, and a comparison to film
Nikon (G) – M4/3 lens mount In a fit of boredom I recently bought a Nikon (g) to M 4/3 adapter from a company called K&F concept, via this ebay seller for GBP 10: http://www.ebay.com/usr/krazykarl_z A brief intro to K&F mount adapters is available at the link below I’ve been using the mount with two…
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Fair Warung Bale – My favourite Restaurant in Indonesia
I think the title says it all. We stayed in Ubud for four days and went to this restaurant every day. I’ve been going back there for 10 years + now (every time i go to Ubud). Address Jl. Sriwedari No. 6 | 100m Up From Main Road Ubud, Ubud 80571, Indonesia The food Not…
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Jakarta eats – yummy pork medan noodles in Tangerang
Name: Bakmi Medan Kebon Jahe My kind of restaurant – one item on the menu (as pictured). Three size options – Small, Medium or Large. More info: https://www.zomato.com/jakarta/bakmi-medan-kebon-jahe-serpong
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Local Tips: Bima Bagus – Affordable framing in Jakarta
I’d been looking to get some photos printed and framed for a while. I’d had two quotes for c. IDR 400k to frame a single A3 photo – black wooden frame and white 6cm mount. A friend at the fantastic Galeri Hadiprana in Kemang recommended Bima Bagus. Hadiprana use Bima Bagus for some of their…
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Cycling in Jakarta – a few thoughts
Being recently inflicted by a bout of cycling-mad-itus, these were two of my top questions, on prepping for a move from London to Jakarta: 1) Is it at all possible to cycle in Jakarta (i.e. traffic, road conditions, etc.)? and do people? 2) Should I ship my road bike (given the expense and difficulty) or…
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Thinking of relocating to Jakarta? Expat moving advice.
Quick notes for expats thinking of relocating to Indonesia. Based on my experience in 2014
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Adventures in Analog – 3rd batch (rolls 6 – 9)
After my childish earlier attempts with the Nikon FM3A and Pentax LX, i seem to be getting into the swing of things with film SLRs.
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Embracing the commute + photography on the go
For nine years often at the end of my commute i felt myself teetering on the edge of anger and rage – Delayed buses / packed tubes / cramped spaces / fume and sweat choked air / squeezed in / disagreeable odours / thoughtless people… True, there were some cool moments: But they were few…
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Adventures in Analog – 2nd batch (Rolls 3 – 6)
After the euphoria of getting my first two rolls of film back…the second batch has been a massive anti-climax. I’d previously shot with the Contax T2 and Ricoh GR1v – two high end film compact cameras. The films were developed by Snappy Snaps in Soho and I was really happy with the results. Since then i’d…
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Days of being wild..
Nottingham University c. 2001. Happy memories.. Just had this film processed and scanned by mistake – Kodak Advantix – Can’t believe how well the film lasted…
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