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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: productivity

Gaming vs. life: dopamine and pursuit of satisfaction

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Van Waffle

My main drug of choice when I am trying to avoid stress is gaming. Sometimes I do it deliberately to give myself a…

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Morning tea ritual provides a creative framework

Posted on January 26, 2013January 30, 2013 by Van Waffle

I bought the teapot last May at the Potters’ Market, an annual Guelph craft festival, in hope of revitalizing a morning routine. I…

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Van on Flickr

  • Old Quebec City street
  • Art class in Old Quebec City
  • RF 16mm lens 2025, Image 12/100: Brazilian-style chocolate-glazed carrot cake
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  • Outstanding view from Quebec City
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Genius Loci: The Spirit of a Place is a Flickr group curated by Van with 250 members and growing, exploring how places influence our lives.

Genius Loci

  • Yellowknife in March
  • Berliner Dom by night, Berlin, Germany
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  • Malmesbury abbey
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