BlogHide Resteemscogitecture (61)in hive • 5 years agoMoving to HiveDear reader, This is an announcement that I, like many others, have plans to move to Hive after the execution of the HF tomorrow, and it will also be where I will be posting exclusively…cogitecture (61)in hive-174578 • 5 years agoCoronavirus and the fragility/strengths of modern society2020 will probably be remembered for a lot of things, but it will definitely be remembered as the year where a strain of the coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2 scythed through the population of…cogitecture (61)in hive-174578 • 5 years agoUnsettling MusicOne of the many enigmas of humankind is our propensity for willingly seeking out media that is unsettling, unpleasant and even gruesome in nature. We huddle in our sofas and hide our eyes at the…cogitecture (61)in blog • 5 years agoThe Power Of WordsOur language is one of the most amazing, and, at least compared to its significance, least celebrated features of the human species. Our ability to form vocalizations in our throats or scribblings…cogitecture (61)in music • 5 years agoSeeing Tangerine Dream Live In ConcertLast night, I went to a venue (which I discovered was located conveniently close to my new place) to see the venerable German electronic band Tangerine Dream live in concert. Originally the…cogitecture (61)in film • 5 years agoJoker: Thoughts on Mental Illness And SocietyThis blog post contains my thoughts on the new Joker movie, and as such will contain a fair few spoilers and a lot of discussion of the plot. You have been warned. Joaquin Phoenix as The…cogitecture (61)in art • 5 years agoInktober day 16: WILDAfter recovering from my nasty cold, normal life begins again, which unfortunately means less time for things like drawing and #inktober :( However, today I managed to get out my coloured inks again…cogitecture (61)in art • 5 years agoInktober day 10: PATTERNI have returned after a couple of days of Inktober leave, as today's word is something I simply cannot miss out on. While I an working on a larger piece that would be perfect for today's topic…cogitecture (61)in art • 5 years agoInktober 2019 Day 7: ENCHANTEDWhile still recovering by yesterday's weird Inktober word of the day, I must say that today's word suited me a lot better, meaning I ended up spending quite a bit of time on this one: While…cogitecture (61)in art • 5 years agoInktober 2019 Day 6: HUSKYHello all, Another day, another contribution to the #inktober challenge - this one is slightly weird, because what kind of word is HUSKY? Made with black, red and brown ink using a size 0 and a…cogitecture (61)in art • 5 years agoInktober 2019 Day 5: BUILDAutumn is starting to set in here in my stretch of the woods that meant that I was hit by a terrible cold that has kept me home the last couple of days. While staying home having an aching throat or…cogitecture (61)in music • 5 years agoRyuichi Sakamoto: The Man and the MusicUnless you are Japanese (or a massive music geek), chances are that the name Ryuichi Sakamoto is not immediately recognizable to you. This is not a snobbish, underhanded accusation of some…cogitecture (61)in hobby • 5 years agoFrom the red table #1: Goblin Diorama!I am giddy with anticipation when writing this post, because after many months (well, two - but it feels like a lot more!) of preparation and getting settled into my new place, I have finally been…cogitecture (61)in blog • 5 years agoMister Metokur Leaves Youtube: An Internet ObituaryOn August 26th, The followers of the the Youtube channel Mister Metokur would notice that all his videos had suddenly disappeared from his channel page and that a message had been posted to the…cogitecture (61)in politics • 5 years agoHong Kong: Freedom With An Expiry DateWithout knowing the national or demographic makeup of Steemit users in general or my readers in particular, I would venture a guess that many - myself inclusive - are from nations with governments…cogitecture (61)in travel • 5 years agoSummer Vacation in Japan #5: Local Shinto ShrinesAs the rainy season is finally coming to an end and the sweltering heat of the traditional Japanese summer that I know and love hate has returned, I am coming to you live from a room with so…cogitecture (61)in travel • 5 years agoSummer Vacation in Japan #4: Waterfalls & MountainsA lot of days and a even travel has passed since the last update, but now I am back with even more beautiful snaps from the land of the Rising Sun. The prolonged rainy season still means cloudy and…cogitecture (61)in travel • 5 years agoSummer Vacation in Japan #3: Bits, pieces & ImpressionsIt has been a couple of days since my last Japan update, which is not for the lack of wanting to write or not experiencing anything. Indeed, when in Japan, you really have to try hard not to…cogitecture (61)in travel • 5 years agoSummer Vacation in Japan #2: Ise Grand ShrineAfter a first day with terrible weather, I luckily woke up to not exactly clear skies, but weather decent enough to venture out to what I originally came to Toba for: The Ise Grand Shrine…cogitecture (61)in travel • 5 years agoSummer Vacation in Japan #1: Rain & AquariumsAfter a hectic first half of the year that included both new challenges at work as well as moving to a new place for the first time in over a decade , it finally became time for a well-deserved…