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​Every now and then, a film comes along that makes you laugh… and then hits you with a sneaky gut punch of truth.

Afternoon Class (2014) is a brilliant little graduation short by Korean director Seoro Oh — and if you’ve ever struggled to stay awake in class after lunch, this one will hit hard 😊

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It’s inspired by Oh’s own experience of fighting off sleep during classes — and the way he visualizes that everyday battle is just hilarious. The animation is loose, expressive, completely unhinged at times — and that’s exactly what makes it so fun.
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As the protagonist dozes off, his body begins to move in ridiculous, uncontrollable ways. Think head shifting into many object, preferably heavy ones, full-body twitches, and a face that seems to melt from second to second. It’s chaos — but beautifully crafted chaos.

What also stands out to me are the background characters. Every student in that room is posed in a super interesting way. You could pause the film at any moment and find a new detail: a bizarre pose, a surreal gesture, a background joke that makes the whole scene feel alive.

It’s not usually the type of film I spotlight here. I tend to lean more toward poetic or immersive shorts. But this one reminded me that animation can be a lot of things at once. Funny, sharp, a little absurd — and still deeply relatable.

And if you zoom out a bit… it also says something quiet (and sharp) about how broken our education systems can be. How sitting in those chairs for hours, filling our heads without moving our bodies, feels more like a trap than a gift. But that’s another topic for another time. I won't go there, I'd need an entire newsletter's issue for this 😊

For now, just enjoy the ride.
It’s 4 minutes of joyful and pure exaggeration packed into a fun short film.

I don’t talk about this much, but here goes:
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I’m an atheist. I was baptized, but I never really went to church. And that’s always been fine with me. But when I was a teenager — maybe 18, maybe younger — something unexpected happened. I found a few books in my mom’s library, tucked between psychology and Japanese culture. And one of them was about Buddhism.
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I don’t remember the title, but I remember the feeling.

Reading about the mind. About detachment. About watching your emotions instead of being ruled by them. And even as a teenager, somehow… it made sense. It resonated.
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There was one moment I’ll never forget. I was driving through the countryside outside Marseille, on my way to a friend’s house. I made a turn, and the sun hit the road just right. I drove through the light — and something shifted. Just for a second, my mind was still. Completely still. And I felt peace.

I didn’t become a monk or start meditating every morning after that 😅

But that moment stayed with me. It’s like I stored it in a little corner of my brain. And now, at 47, I find myself circling back to it. Trying to build a life with all the ingredients that bring me joy: family, surfing, teaching, animation, creativity. It feels like I’m slowly cooking the right recipe. One that tastes like peace.

Recently, I found an audiobook on Spotify (their new feature where audiobooks are included with Premium — which, by the way, is awesome). It’s called Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright. I haven’t finished it yet, but it’s already one of the clearest, most accessible introductions to Buddhism I’ve ever come across.

Wright isn’t trying to convert you. He’s not even pushing Buddhism as a religion. He’s simply explaining — through science, psychology, and personal experience — why the core ideas of Buddhism still make sense today.

Why we suffer. Why we chase things. Why the mind does what it does. And how we might learn to watch it more gently.

And here’s something I’ve always believed: If you focus — truly focus — on finding what makes you happy, you make the world a happier place.

Because happy people don’t start wars.
​They don’t hurt others.

They become like pebbles dropped in a still pond — radiating calm, energy, and joy outward. They lift the people around them, simply by existing with intention and care.

So if this book nudges you toward a bit more stillness, a bit more clarity, or a bit more joy — it’s worth the read.

Okay, I wouldn’t call myself a full-on Apple fanboy… but I’ve definitely spent my fair share of time in the ecosystem 😅

I started my career on a Windows PC, then switched to Mac, and honestly — if it’s just me, solo, not in a studio production — I’d go full Apple. The tools work, the integration is smooth, and the user experience is just solid.
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Especially since they started building their own silicon. Now, I know the animation world runs mostly on Windows. Most studios, most pipelines — they’re built around Windows/Linux PCs.
So I get it: I’m not exactly speaking to an Apple fan club here.😂
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I still find it fascinating to see where Apple is pushing design and OS integration. I’ve always had a soft spot for the bold design moves Apple makes — even when I don’t fully agree with them.
But I’m not here to debate Mac vs. PC (I’ll leave that timeless war to Reddit threads and YouTube comments 😅).

This week, at WWDC 2025, they announced the new design language rolling out across all their platforms: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS… and it’s called Liquid Glass.

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Now — cards on the table — I’m not sold on it.

The whole semi-transparent UI thing, with background blur and motion under every button? Sure, it looks sleek in a demo. But in real life? I’m not sure it adds much clarity. In fact, I think it might do the opposite.

I usually wait a good six months before updating my macOS, just to avoid broken software or plugins. And this time, I might wait even longer.

Still — if you’re into tech and design (and especially if you’re a Mac user), it’s worth watching the keynote. Even better? Watch MKBHD’s review.

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He’s hands-down my favorite tech YouTuber — honest, calm, and cuts through the hype. His post-keynote reaction, recorded straight from his hotel room, is spot-on.
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And if you’re a Windows user?

Well… this entire section probably felt like sitting through a vegan recipe at a Texas BBQ 😄

Totally irrelevant.

But hey — at least now you know what not to install next fall. 😂

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