Jan van Iperen

Alfredo Gonzales is the first lifestyle sock brand in the...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:17:07 +0100

Sock swagger - Alfredo Gonzales

Unboxing socks - Alfredo Gonzales

Alfredo Gonzales socks

Alfredo Gonzales socks unfolded

All fanned out - Alfredo Gonzales

Gotta LOVE them stickers!!!

Simple, yet beautiful packaging

Alfredo Gonzales is the first lifestyle sock brand in the world.

The founder of this small brand, unknown to many, but a legend to some… is Alfredo Gonzales. Inspired by, things. Things he just loves.

GOOD LIFE, GONZALES LIFE.

Had my order of Alfredo Gonzales socks hand-delivered to my house this evening… lovely service from a great Indie brand that caught my heart during last week’s Pecha Kucha presentation here in The Hague last week. Really love the pure and cheeky way they present themselves and the colorful socks that will brighten up my day for sure!

Actually only one remark… their stickers are too big to put on my 11-inch MBA =]

Clear: Wicked UI.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:55:26 +0100

Clear: Wicked UI.

And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:22:51 +0100

And when it rains on your parade,

look up rather than down.

Without the rain,

there would be no rainbow.

STRTFRMS

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:50:21 +0100

street frames — a curated selection of street photographs from around the world.

Speeding Around The World in Under 5 minutes Time Lapse (by...

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:33:54 +0100

Speeding Around The World in Under 5 minutes Time Lapse (by kiendlam)

Best of Street Art 2011

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:14:53 +0100

Best of Street Art 2011:

Absolutely Amazing Street Art.

New Year's Resolutions 2012

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:59:00 +0100

A new year… a new beginning. Although I usually were not the type to make (and therefor keep) New Year’s resolutions, this year I am going to make and keep some. 5 resolutions to be precise (2012 = 5)

[1] No alcohol

Alcohol is and never has been a big ingredient in my daily diet… every now and then a glass of wine with lunch or dinner, a bit more when among friends or at a party. Mainly as one of the goals of my resolutions is to achieve a better bodyweight, eliminating a non-contributing factor helps me to focus.

[2] No coffee

This resolution has a two-fold reason:

I like coffee. Yet I also notice what it does with my body lately. My breath, my teeth, short jolts in body temperature, corresponding craving for sweetness (hazelnut syrup shot, please!)… together with a non satisfactory feeling after about half an hour after consuming coffee make that I want to test what it does when I stay away from coffee. Not just to my body, but also to my mind state.
I like tea. I like tea so much that, together with a partner, I built a company that soon will help the Dutch people to better appreciate and consume tea. Along that line, I still have a bunch of teas to explore, experience their added values and learn more about their origin etc. So same story here, eliminating 1 ingredient of my diet, helps focusing on the other.

Anyway, this is a test, just a temporary change in consumption behavior.

[3] Less sugar

As I mentioned earlier, I have a craving for sweet stuff, while my actual need is not really paralel with that. It is a conditioned crave with certain food and drinks. With tea I have already eliminated all sweeteners (let alone when my throat needs special care, when some high-quality honey is allowed), so why not follow that trend with all other stuff I consume?

[4] Regular exercise

To put it simply: I must incorporate exercise in my weekly schedule. About 3 weeks ago my back went out when I started a sprint for a few hundred meters… A clear message that all the time I spend stationary behind my desk needs some dynamic compensation.

[5] Focus

When you eat, eat. When you drink, drink. When you walk, walk. Simple advises, but with a truth greater than most of us know. We have a tendency to think we can multitask, even with the multitude of input we receive nowadays. I am going back to basics and will address certain time slots to certain activities, as well allowing only 1 channel at the time to provide me with information. Most probably the most difficult resolution, but an interesting challenge.

And yes, I will come back on these resolutions in 1 year time…

120 hours of dotting the dots… impressive!

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:10:13 +0100

120 hours of dotting the dots… impressive!

Bleuflamme 3D Shirt Studio (by bleuflamme1)

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:48:59 +0100

Bleuflamme 3D Shirt Studio (by bleuflamme1)

…inventively funny

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:38:24 +0100

…inventively funny

(via WordPress 3.3 “Sonny”)

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:17:52 +0100

(via WordPress 3.3 “Sonny”)

Taste the Waste

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:23:06 +0100

Taste the Waste

Evernote Clearly | Evernote

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:51:19 +0100

Evernote Clearly | Evernote:

One of those tools that make life a bit easier…

Cannot wait for different Siri voices… ;) Robin...

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:55:27 +0100

Cannot wait for different Siri voices… ;)

Robin Williams’ Siri Impression! (by TheEllenShow)

Eén van de redenen dat ik af en toe een stop maak bij Lebkov...

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:05:33 +0100

Eén van de redenen dat ik af en toe een stop maak bij Lebkov & Sons in Rotterdam…

(Coen van Sprang DBC KAMPIOEN 2011 | Specialty Coffee)

Reebok presents: Nneka LIVE - “HeartBeat” (by...

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:15:12 +0100

Reebok presents: Nneka LIVE - “HeartBeat” (by reebok)

For my fellow Dutchies: Coming Sunday in Paradiso Amsterdam, On Tuesday in ‘t Paard in The Hague.

Brilliant mashup… Rumour Has It / Someone Like You (Glee...

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:45:30 +0100

Brilliant mashup…

Rumour Has It / Someone Like You (Glee Cast Version) (by musicfromgleeVEVO)

Productivity Future Vision (2011) More on this here

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:14:14 +0100

Productivity Future Vision (2011)

SleepStreet Bicycles

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:26:35 +0100

SleepStreet Bicycles:

Simple & ultra sweet.

Facebook Facelift - Home & Profiles (by Barton Smith)

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:20:11 +0100

Facebook Facelift - Home & Profiles (by Barton Smith)