Racing Minis at Zandvoort
Photo: Copyright © 2019 Eelke Blok

Awesome, old-school book-style iPad cases

I've seen this a while ago and ran across it again just now via Twitter: DodoCase. These are beautiful iPad (and Kindle) cases that really breathe old-school. Not "dead tree" silliness "old school", but real beautiful craftsmanship Old School. I'm still on the fence whether to get one because up till now I've used my iPad exclusively at home and don't really need a case (plus, I've got an Apple case waiting for when I should need a case), but this is definitely the one to get, should I choose to get a more stylish case than the Apple one.

Via @kleverlaan and @marcvv

David Sedaris on Sinterklaas

Just "één nachtje slapen" (sleep one night) and we Dutch celebrate the birthday of Saint Nicolas, aka "Sinterklaas" (ring any bells?). Many families will somehow plot to get a large sack of presents at their front door and have someone - which we will tell our kids was "Zwarte Piet" (Black Pete, Sinterklaas's trusty helper), but is more likely to be a friendly neighbour - bang on the door. Anyway, don't let me explain all the intricacies of this typical Dutch holiday, David Sedaris is much better at it.