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Some pretty great ones too. I always have a little pocket book stuffed into each of my bags just in case I want to kill time somewhere and not be on my phone 🥰
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At the risk of seeming like an esoteric girlblogger type it’s so nice to be able to pull out a physical book on the bus or in a waiting room
Jun 20, 2024
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Most of my time is spent waiting for the minutes to pass, and I've grown fond of whipping out a book when it's slow at work, or when I'm waiting for a friend in the car, or in the clinic waiting room waiting for my name to be called, etc. I've finished my 2023 reading goal, and now I keep the shortest book I own in my purse wherever I go. I switch it from time to time, but it's always Annie Ernaux: The Possession or Simple Passion. :)
"Since I’ve started carrying a book everywhere, even to something like the Academy Awards, I’ve had a much easier time of it, and the bitterness that shortens your life has been headed off at the pass by the wonderful Paperback. Light, fitting easily into most purses, the humble paperback has saved a lot of relationships for me that would have ended in bloodshed." - Eve Babitz, Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, The Flesh and L.A
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Dec 12, 2023
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for an entire year I was too lazy/poor to buy a fancy zoom lens so I just used my camera and cheap binoculars carefully aligned to my camera lens to take photos of birds in my local park.
it’s called digiscoping and it’s actually kinda fun once you get the hang of it. not pro-level, but def better than just zooming in on your phone like a maniac.
💡 how to do it:
get steady
your hands will shake. rest your binoculars on something solid (or better yet, a tripod). no tripod? lean on a tree or something.
line it up
open your camera, then gently press your phone’s lens against the binocular eyepiece. it might take a sec to find the sweet spot — you’ll know when you get that nice circle shot.
zoom a lil
use just a bit of your phone’s zoom if needed, but too much = grainy mess. tap to focus if your bird is looking blurry.
spam that shutter
birds don’t pose. just take like 10 pics and pick the best one later. trust.
📸 what to expect:
magnified birdies 🐦✨
kinda artsy circle frame (crop if u want)
not DSLR level but solid for ig or your birding finsta
🔧 pro tips (but like, amateur-friendly):
bigger eyepiece bins = easier to align
adapter mounts exist if ur serious — they’re like $20 on amazon
shoot in good light (early morning is chef’s kiss 🌅)
burst mode = your new bestie
🧠 bonus bird nerd tip:
if you ever upgrade to a spotting scope, your bird pics will pop off. like, frame-on-the-wall level.
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rewatched this recently and it such a deeply inspiring film. one of the best montages ever!!
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coastal grandfather vol. iii (greek edition) 🇬🇷
a playlist for sipping ouzo in a linen shirt you “borrowed” from your dad, dramatically looking out at the sea like you’re in a film. expect greek indie, old-school rebetiko, dreamy retro pop, and a little beachside melancholy. curated for main character moments on balconies, ferries, or when you’re just feeling ✨ culturally seasoned ✨.
bouzouki solos • cracked vinyl • espresso in the heat • sandals that saw a life • synths, strings, & slow burns
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