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Start yesterday

It’s almost a month ago since we last updated you with a new batch of A-Typicalness, but don’t let that get your spirit down. We’re still here, for those of you that are still reading. 2016 is finally over. Today also marks a special day of 2017 since it’s “Blue Monday”, which is the most depressing day for those living on the northern hemisphere. It’s not based on any science and is completely…

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You're no exception to the rule

You’re no exception to the rule

Singapore is a great little country in Southeast Asia that is definitely worth a visit. Unless you plan on bringing drugs. I’m not writing this as a warning, I don’t think you should be using drugs period. Unless it’s for medical reasons of course. Possession of drugs can get you the death penalty in some countries, Singapore being one of them. You can also get a fine for chewing gum since it’s…

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6 things you're not looking forward to this Christmas

6 things you’re not looking forward to this Christmas

Christmas is nearly upon us and A-Typical is more than a year old! I know we didn’t celebrate our anniversary and I would tell you it’s because we don’t care about anniversaries but truth be told, we forgot. We also don’t really care for anniversaries. We’d like to take us remembering as an opportunity to thank all who read and have read our blog. Thanks to all that follow us, we hope to keep…

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We want a future

We want a future

At A-Typical we’re fascinated about all the possibilities that will become available to us in the future. We love science, even though we are definitely not experts or scientists for that matter, it does interest us greatly. And if you have been reading our previous blogs, you probably know this. One thing we haven’t talked about that much however is a subject that can be extremely detrimental to…

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Some uplifting news you might have missed

Some uplifting news you might have missed

The US presidential election was one week ago today and it was all the world could talk about. The Trump storm has not yet settled and it probably won’t settle anytime soon. Media is still heavily covering the election of Donald Trump because like always, the world seems to revolve around the US. Amidst the riots, the politicians speaking out and all the other nastiness in the world (not…

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Ya blew it!

It really happened. Like I said in a previous blog: I am not from the US and therefore I did not vote. Not because I didn’t want to but because I couldn’t. Otherwise Hillary would have definitely had my vote. Not because I loved her, but because she was the best choice. Inevitable “Trump became president” article coming up. Unfortunately there were not only too many Trump voters, there were also…

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The Divided States of America

The Divided States of America

Watching the US election from afar is like watching a burning house that isn’t your own. You feel bad for the victims of the fire, you worry the fire will spread to the neighbours and the pyromaniacs that lit it will surely not shy away from burning down more than their own land. The US election, as for many elections, as for many “adult” business and discussions, is one of the most childish…

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The earth is not flat

The earth is not flat

We are definitely open-minded and we like to dabble into the mysterious but there comes a point were you just gotta tell yourself: “It’s time to stop.”. As fun as it is to speculate about speculations, there comes a point when these speculations become downright ridiculous. The majority of the conspiracy theorists among us believe they have all the answers. That they have attained some sort of…

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You might fail, but you'll never Segway

You might fail, but you’ll never Segway

“I’ll just Segway to your place when I’m ready.” – No one, ever The Segway was supposed to be a revolutionary way of transport, literally reinventing the wheel. It wasn’t walking and it wasn’t driving either. It was supposed to become more than just a hype or a fad but today the traffic landscapes of the world are not filled by the Segway because it was a huge flop. When the Segway first became…

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Here's what i think about politics:

Here’s what i think about politics:

My interest in politics is probably just as much as any average adult. When the time comes around to vote, I look into my options and I make a well balanced choice. What happens afterwards is absolutely mind boggling, because I don’t give one little sh*t whatsoever about how politicians handle their promises or how my country is being governed. I live in the Netherlands and we’re amongst the top…

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He Ginger, We're coming for you!

He Ginger, We’re coming for you!

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last several days, you’ve probably noticed Mr. Elon Musk took it upon himself to make sure we get to colonize the little redhead in our galaxy. I have to say: I thought being alive to witness the birth and massive growth of the internet was one of the finest things one could witness, but it seems yet another great achievement will be accomplished…

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We could be heroes...

We could be heroes…

Wether your heroes are fictional or real, there is always more to them than meets the eye. When we think of a “hero” we usually think of super heroes from the Marvel or DC universe. Super powers, capes, tights, all of that. But a hero can be anybody, a person you look up to, somebody you hold in high regard. Your heroes can be close to you, maybe it’s your parents or maybe it’s somebody you don’t…

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Wasteful thinking

I got asked once whether I had a life or not by some girl in my high school class for knowing a lot about movies. People are quick to judge you and the things you do or like. They like to criticize certain things like watching movies or playing video games for being a “waste of time”. I am a pop-culture connoisseur, I love movies, series, video games, music, books and the like. It’s not just…

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Not so social media

Not so social media

Opinions regarding social media differ greatly. Many people are really excited about it but there are also a lot of people who are skeptical when it comes to social media. They might have fears, worries or just a general sense of mistrust when it comes to social media. Sometimes this skepticism is definitely not unwarranted if we look at some of the things social media do. One of the biggest…

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The last laugh

The first time I really got introduced to stand up comedy was when I watched Eddie Murphy’s ‘Delirious’. I instantly became a fan of stand up (I was already an Eddie Murphy fan) and started watching more and I decided I wanted to become a stand up comedian. Even as a small kid I realized it’s not easy to make it big in showbiz but I also knew never to lose hope. My classmates in elementary school…

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Kids these days...

Kids these days…

So called ‘millennials’ are those born between the late 1970s and the year 2000. They are the “kids these days” with exception of the “kids these days” born after 2000. A-Typical also belongs to the millennial generation and this post is in no way an attempt to defend “our generation” and the generations coming after (maybe it is a little). It’s easy to hate on today’s generation. It’s always…

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The perfect human Nobody's perfect. Not a single person in the world is perfect and that is a fact. Even people considered saints will tell you that they aren't perfect and even though pretty people might give you the idea that they're perfect, they're not.