Blog and press reviews

High-ranking visitors had been announced in Munich in beautiful weather. None other than Mr. Kubiwahn asked for a small blogger meeting in the state capital weeks ago. With him and Mr. Rau I found myself in the company of real blogging veterans. Or to use Armin's metaphor: I was an inch pebble among milestones. It was nice, even if it was quite short (which was due to how I planned my weekend). And delicious. The Faun in the Glockenbachviertel now has some good culinary options. The bowls are highly recommended. I really like meetings like this. Seeing people you've interacted with online for years... Read more

You bring something to good friends when you visit. We had three points for Schalke... Read more

LOL of the week was the announcement that the shutdown of the so-called old world, i.e. the computers from the cyberattack-infested network, is currently being postponed indefinitely. There are definitely good reasons for this, which I would probably agree with if in doubt. What's much more LOL is how the shutdown dates come about, probably rarely purely objectively. It always brings me back to one of my Ceterum Censeo: what if we applied the standards we apply to our students to decisions in my context? Speaking of which, apparently there is a connection between (perceived) importance and rambling statements. Today: Summaries of apps in the App Store, also in the Play Store.... Read more

More and more often I see parents or grandparents getting on the bus or subway with their otter breed of hopeful offspring, the first thing they do is look for a place to sit for the short-necked monsters and listen to their loud wails and offer comfort, ... Continue reading →.. . Read more

There are many ways to express yourself, your personal opinion or, for me, a lemon... Read more

At the end of Götzenturmstrasse (which is already a pedestrian zone according to the sign), people have been parking illegally every day for years. Now that could be over, because 6 bicycle racks were recently set up here:... Read more

The game to forget was decided early on by the club being sent off... Read more

I’ve asked my favorite musicians if, when they’re done writing a new song, they feel it’s the best song ever. All of them said yes. I’ve asked my favorite authors if, when they’re done writing a new book, they feel it was the best book ever. All of them said no. I don’t know why the two groups are so different. Do you? (Please post your thoughts, below, if so.) As for me? I think the best book ever written is “How to Live”. If I did nothing else with my life but write that book, it would have... Read more

I get to ride in a Jeep. It has knobs. I get lunch with Tom and order tofu. + 1 photo of food.Currently Listening: Beck “Beautiful Way”... Read more

It seems to be good form to run a newsletter these days... and since I've been doing it since 2005, I thought I'd do some advertising for it! And yes, I had a newsletter long before newsletters were cool!!! The topic is of course “open, portable, interoperable, small, social, synaptic, […]... Read more

Propaganda produced by Putin, right-wing extremists or Mr. Reichelt is available for free. However, a lot of important, educational content is behind paywalls. You have to take out a subscription for this. Only the much-maligned public broadcasters hold up the flag of freely available information. Quo vadis, journalism?... Read more

The new members of the Heilbronn municipal council will be elected on June 9, 2024. Here is the current distribution of seats: At the end of 2023, the parties and interest groups submitted their wish lists for the 2024 city budget. So that you can find out what these … Continue reading →... Read more

Another shorter long week. But with funny emails. Most of my readers know that the long week has nothing to do with the length of the week. If you don't know yet, I recommend a somewhat lesser-known book series by Terry Pratchett. The world doesn't always have to be flat. Most important aspect on Tuesday morning: does the local faculty coffee machine work? Despite all the euphoria last week: no. She wants to be cleaned again. Then you just have to go to the course sober, after a nice chat with Heinrich Kümmerle (including about the upcoming local elections). Already on Monday, then also... Read more

“The additional staff means a reduction in bureaucracy for citizens.” Of course: more civil servants = less bureaucracy. The first confused victim of cannabis legalization in the cabinet: the family minister. Important information for cheese sandwich fans: Hot mustard plus fig jam is far superior to any fig mustard. In the last … Continue reading →... Read more

From chapeau to Cleveland.com because of its clear stance against Trump, worrying right-wing spin at the FAZ, 20 years of Gmail and Tschakka postings on LinkedIn to "Big Fedi" to Winnetou and film tips from the blogosphere... Read more

Word puzzles are a big thing for me. Not in an obsessive way, but in a constant-presence, continuous-joy sense. I look forward to getting the New York Times in print every weekend, mostly for the puzzles, and like many, I enjoy the various games on their website, and on Puzzmo, too. Friends got me back […]... Read more

I read an article on social media in which a statistically educated author asked himself whether the press creates the mood of the population or whether it merely reflects it. To do this, he looked at surveys of the form “What do you think is the most important problem at the moment?” The answers vary from year to year... “Does the press influence the mood of the population or does it reflect it?” continue reading the article Does the press influence the mood of the population or does it reflect it? first appeared on travels through distant lands and scientific thoughts.... Read more

What I did all day today... Read more

I don’t have to explain to anyone what “IRL” means, do I? (For those who really don't know: it's short for "in real life", i.e. in what is perhaps just a huge simulation but is not perceived as such. But you didn't get that from me!) So yesterday IRL... Read more... Read more

Don't worry, it's not about avatars without legs! Threads have entered the fediverse!!! TL;DR: I'm happy that Meta is taking this step and that in the future I might be able to meet all my friends on the Fediverse social web without needing a Threads, Facebook or Instagram account, but I also respect everyone who has a different opinion [ …]... Read more

This long week was quite short. But most of my readers know that the long week has nothing to do with the length of the week. If you don't know yet, I recommend a somewhat lesser-known book series by Terry Pratchett. The world doesn't always have to be flat. Nevertheless, the week was not short on highs and lowlights. In the project study, the students were reminded that they are responsible for carrying out the review. The goal of the zero sprint was to become capable of development. Most people were able to demonstrate that. In the field of software engineering... Read more

How do you know it's Easter? Plenty of parking spaces in Friedenau. The helicopter parents flew their children to their grandparents. “Are we walking?” – “Let’s take the bus. The BVG also wants to live.” The Easter joke: A priest … Continue reading →... Read more

The newsreel from March 31, 2024 is really a cauldron of color: Söder is denouncing, the “Trumpeltier” is making money on the stock market, Apple and Google are being counted, the environment is fighting for species and a mowing-free May and the last mainstream humanist is on a farewell tour. And no, neither Lanz nor Precht are meant... Read more

I just got the call from the super-connected Alex Steininger that our mutual friend Ben Kihnel died in his sleep. He was only 48. Ben was employee #2 of CD Baby. (#1 was the great John Steup.) John hired Ben the day we moved the company to Portland, Oregon. I don’t even know how we met Ben. Then all of the early employees at CD Baby were Ben’s friends, so Ben was really the start and the heart of everything for us in Portland. Ben was one of my favorite people. Such a warm, open, empathetic guy. Such a great... Read more

For years, the bicycle racks south of the Marrahaus have been delivered in garbage containers: I have been reporting these obstructions to the Heilbronn public order office for years and submitting them to the defect reporter (website). Reactions: None. On March 15.3.2024, XNUMX I wrote to the head of Heilbronn traffic control: Very … Continue reading →... Read more

Here's a version of the timeline of some of the intellectual history I presented today at the PKM Summit in Utrecht. I'm happy to answer any questions, or if you're impatient, you can also search my online digital repository of notes for any of the people or topics mentioned. It covers variations of personal knowledge … Continue reading... Read more

I was at the CloudFest Hackathon at the weekend and had to manage a project for the second time. The idea for “Enable Mastodon Apps” came from @alex and I am very happy that he entrusted me with his “baby” for the hackathon! Here's our pitch: I'm excited about the idea! The reconstruction […]... Read more

In Harry Potter, there’s a magic mirror that reflects the viewer’s desire. What Harry sees in that mirror is very different than what Dumbledore or Ron sees, because their desires are all different. Imagine if there was something similar that shows you what you most need to believe right now. It shows proof to support whatever perspective would most benefit you. Upon seeing it, you instantly believe it, internalize it, and act upon it. Someone feeling sadly disconnected might see proof that everyone is connected. Someone trying to create something might see proof that people will love it. Someone... Read more

In mid-February 2024 I was invited to a Vietnamese wedding. My son, who also worked as a digital nomad in Vietnam, married his Vietnamese wife at the registry office in Bern in the summer of 2018. But that was just a first step, because a right-wing Vietnamese family is not satisfied with that. It has to be... Continue reading “A Vietnamese Wedding” The post A Vietnamese Wedding first appeared on Travels through distant countries and scientific thoughts... Read more

Nighttime thoughts caused by awkwardly chosen bedtime reading: the autobiography of Edward Snowden... Read more