Plutonic Rainbows

Brave's Privacy-First Browser

November 17, 2019

Another company promising privacy in a browser. I don't see what's so different about this compared to Firefox or Safari. Personally, I just use AdGuard which sits at the OS level meaning you are not tied to any one browser.

I think the Basic Attention Tokens that apparently run through blockchains is an interesting idea but will it take off? People don't like paying for things - that's the reason Facebook and Twitter have huge market share.

Chanel Bois Des Iles

November 16, 2019

A very refined sandalwood fragrance but the opening is just too feminine for me.

Autumn & Winter Fragrances

November 14, 2019

In rotation for this Autumn/Winter are some things that you might like. These are all fantastic fragrances that I totally recommend.

Tom Ford Noir Extreme
Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu
Dior Homme Parfum
Carner Barcelona El Born
Parfum Prissana Ma Nishtana

And if you can still find it, the EDT of Chanel Coromandel.

Wired reviews the Pixel 4

October 22, 2019

Jeffrey Van Camp writing for Wired:

For once, Google’s latest phone falls short. Its predecessor is just as good ... and cheaper

Watchmen

October 21, 2019

HBO’s Watchmen is a companion-piece to the Watchmen comics by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, set in present-day Tulsa, thirty years after the events of the comics.

First episode is quite compelling. Visually stunning and rewards a repeat viewing. There are a lot of great details you'll miss the first time. If you've seen it already and want a recap, there is one here.

HBO must have spent a fortune on this show. Looking forward to the remaining eight episodes. It will be interesting to see how this all unfolds.