2026-09-27 11:59:50
The last rays of the July sun were making their way through the hotel towering above us. A few meters away from the beach was where the event was taking place. The sea was flecked with waves and their crashing sound, mixed with the light breeze added to the magic of the moment. I was […]
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2026-01-17 13:25:07
Below is a comprehensive summary of the book Designing Experiences by J. Robert Rossman and Mathew D. Duerden. Covering the key ideas and proposing practical ways for achieving what’s mentioned in the text. Written by me, Ivaylo Durmonski. Book fanatic and online librarian. Members get full access. The Book In Three Or More Sentences: Designing […]
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2026-01-03 14:06:00
Below is a comprehensive summary of the book Propaganda by Edward Bernays. Covering the key ideas and proposing practical ways for achieving what’s mentioned in the text. Written by me, Ivaylo Durmonski. Book fanatic and online librarian. Members get full access. The Book In Three Or More Sentences: In Propaganda, Edward Bernays, often referred to […]
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2025-12-23 16:01:59
My wife blinked unhappily. She was unhappy for the same reason I was happy. “Turn on the TV”, she said, slightly irritated by the silence. “Don’t you want to have dinner without watching something?” I replied, hopeful that she’d agree but also quite sure that she’d disagree. “No, I’m tired. I want to watch something.” […]
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2025-12-15 18:32:55
He entered the room running. His little feet made disproportionately loud sounds. I observed him from a distance. Standing just outside the door, I didn’t want him to sense me watching. He stood next to the tall Lego tower I’d built. It was bigger than him, and I assumed he’d like it. It seems like […]
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2025-12-07 13:15:47
Climbing 1651 meters, it took us nearly ten hours. Thrilled but exhausted, we looked around to find a place to rest. The summit was crowded, more than I had expected. We didn’t say much. We didn’t need to. The thrill of reaching the top pulsed quietly between us. For a few moments, we simply stared […]
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