2020-01-21: This continues to be one of my favourite electronic tracks: Daft Punk — Derezzed
2020-01-20: Literally every time I walk in on the dogs having snuck into the bedroom to sleep on my bed, seeing …
2020-01-20: I’m not entirely sure how this happened because no one put the little stuffed toy pig on …
2020-01-18: I was just reminded again that I cannot stomach Michael Bay movies. Tried watching 6 Underground and …
2020-01-17: I just remembered how much I liked the bumper style cases for the iPhone 4 and 4S and now I’m …
2020-01-16: The first ride of 2020 Two weeks. Two weeks I couldn’t find a day with weather good enough to take Battle Cat out for a …
2020-01-15: Die deutsche Autoindustrie hat es verdient zu sterben Diese Meldung sah ich heute in meinem Twitter-Stream: Umstellung auf Elektromobilität: VDA verlangt …
2020-01-14: Ladies and gentlemen, the brilliant Amber Ruffin: Amber Says What: The Cats Movie, Sharon Stone on …
2020-01-14: Ich stand eben an einer Ampel in der Paulinstraße neben einem Transportfahrzeug der Konditorei Raab …
2020-01-13: Sometimes a little effort can make a good thing even better. Today’s example: Warming the milk …
2020-01-12: XKCD continues to deliver. This is such a dilemma for me every time.
2020-01-11: Today went nothing like planned. My partner wanted to go for a 12 km hike with our dogs and I …
2020-01-11: Podcast recommendation „The Last Post“ This is a daily satirical podcast hosted by Alice Fraser …
2020-01-09: I love me a good pun. I laughed more than I probably should’ve about this comic on Dork Tower.
2020-01-09: Two interesting concepts from DELL at CES 2020 CES 2020 is in full swing and two things Dell announced—or rather teased—have me intrigued: The …
2020-01-03: Really enjoyed The Rise of Skywalker. Good movie with a satisfying, if surprising ending.
2020-01-03: I’m trying very hard not having to get custom eartips made for my Campfire Audio earphones, so …
2020-01-03: “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is going to be the first movie I watch in the cinema this year. …
2020-01-01: Ein frohes neues Jahr! 🎊 Happy New Year! 🎉
2019-12-31: The last ride of 2019 With the weather as good as it was, I decided to get in one last ride this year. Nothing fancy just …
2019-12-31: Daumen hoch! Es ist nicht mal zehn und es wird schon geböllert. Die kleinere meiner Hündinnen …
2019-12-30: Finished two TV series in this neither-here-nor-there time between the years: Lost in Space, season …
2019-12-28: Impressions from a morning walk in the fog We met up with a friend and her dog on a hilltop fairly close to our place for a morning walk. The …
2019-12-24: Only just got around to reading this obituary for René Auberjonois by Nana Visitor and it made me …
2019-12-23: Mövenpick, Langnese, Landliebe und der ganze Rest sollten sich für die Eismogelpackungen echt …
2019-12-23: This is from yesterday but Mika really knows how to Sunday.
2019-12-20: Liebe Bundeskanzlerin Frau Angela Merkel, ich denke es wird Zeit, dass Sie Herrn Andreas Scheuer Ihr …
2019-12-16: Keeping my fingers crossed that the weather tomorrow is going to be as good as the weather report …
2019-12-13: My first longer road ride in a while and I got caught in a heavy rain shower almost immediately. …
2019-12-12: Re: last post The Campfire Audio Comet cost me € 200.— whereas the UM Pro 30 cost twice as much. …
2019-12-12: My new Campfire Audio Comet earphones just arrived and I’m stunned. These little buggers have …
2019-12-11: I’m so very tempted to do the Festive 500 this year. Let’s hope the weather …
2019-12-10: PSA: Lightroom for iPad updated with long-awaited SD card support Adobe updated Lightroom for iPad yesterday and added a few very welcome features, chief among them …
2019-12-09: Not a day goes by that I’m not grateful to work with the people at 1Password. It’s a great team …
2019-12-09: Three trailers that have me giddy with anticipation Over the past week three upcoming movies had their trailers released that I just cannot wait to see …
2019-12-08: It’s rainy, it’s windy, and I can’t shake this tiredness today. Time to hop on the bike and go for a …
2019-12-06: I just realised once again that I would really like to have one of those nice RadTech RadSleevz but …
2019-12-06: Ein sehr lesenswerter Thread, in dem meine Frustration mit den Reaktionen zum neuen …
2019-12-06: On the one hand it’s nice to have reached my daily calorie goal with one taxing activity today, on …
2019-12-05: Odd, today’s one of those days where music has an even greater effect on me than usual. …
2019-12-05: Angekündigt ≠ Versandt Es ist irgendwie jedes mal das Gleiche: ich möchte etwas per Internet bestellen, finde einen …
2019-12-03: Achievement unlocked: a second wheel set for my bike After my failed experiment of trying to mount 650b wheels on Battle Cat, my gravel bike, I couldn’t …
2019-12-03: It’s 1 AM and somehow a really large wasp gets into the flat, you go to fetch a glass and a bit of …
2019-12-02: I love how easy wide-angle lenses make capturing panoramic photos with interesting views/angles. …
2019-12-01: The next few weeks are going to be horrible for my waistline unless I’m going to keep myself …
2019-12-01: Trees and shadows and a dog happy to be in the forest We visited family over the weekend in a rather unplanned manner. On Saturday the weather was better …
2019-11-29: I still haven’t gotten used to the naturally aspirated 4-cylinder boxer engine in front of the …
2019-11-28: My hips don’t lie … … … about how many cake pops I’ve eaten over the last few days.
2019-11-28: Oh my. I just discovered that macOS now offers more highlight colours than before. Any selection on …
2019-11-27: Gerade “Zeit der Geheimnisse” auf Netflix zu Ende geschaut. Schöne Miniserie, wirklich …
2019-11-27: I’m listening to the Matrix 2 & 3 soundtracks again because I can’t for the life of …
2019-11-26: Zefrank delivers. Every.Single.Time. PetsTalk Holidays
2019-11-26: Break Ya Neck by Busta Rhymes just came up in my recommendations in Deezer and the impulse to skip …
2019-11-26: The feeling of accomplishment I get disassembling a defective household appliance, determining the …
2019-11-25: I’m so here for this kind of riding. Smooth, hard-pack gravel going down a hill at speed. So much …
2019-11-24: Good morning.
2019-11-24: Es ist so ein Luxus einen Backshop mit wirklich guten Brötchen fußläufig zu haben. Schräg, dass dies …
2019-11-23: Reading this makes me incredibly happy. Seeing that Twitterrific’s subscription scheme is resulting …
2019-11-22: Just saw an article about how Apple removed ratings from their online store. It mentioned that the …
2019-11-22: 200 Million Reasons to Watch 1Password by Rebecca Sadwick I’m part of this team and the …
2019-11-22: First ride with the WTB NANO 40 On Wednesday, in an attempt to make good use of the surprisingly sunny weather, I took my gravel …
2019-11-21: Next week is going to be a good week This is from one of my favourite web comics, Questionable Content by Jeph Jacques.
2019-11-21: Diese neuen Knoppers-Riegel sind für mich in kürzester Zeit zu einer absoluten Suchtsüßigkeit …
2019-11-20: From my “hey, I’ve never gotten lost in the woods, why not give that a try”-ride two weeks ago. The …
2019-11-19: Steven Colbert's New Zealand Special, part 1 I’m not gonna lie, I was looking forward to this a lot. This man is such a huge Lord of the …
2019-11-17: I decided to set up macOS Catalina with a fresh install. It’ll allow me to rethink a couple of …
2019-11-16: Set up a pair of brand new WTB Nano 40c and I noticed that the front tyre has a slight imperfection …
2019-11-15: On Sunday my ride ended with me literally getting lost in the woods for a bit because both Google …
2019-11-14: When you find out coincidentally that the theme you chose for your site renders Markdown footnotes …
2019-11-14: The iPad is still being held back by its operating system and Apple isn't being straightforward about the why My colleague and friend Mike sent me a link to an interview with Phil Schiller on c|net conducted by …
2019-11-13: 584×47 mm — my beautiful but failed experiment A couple of weeks ago I had the idea to buy a second wheel set for Battle Cat, my gravel bike, to …
2019-11-12: Is it fine to call the Zeiss ZX1 vapourware at this point? When it was announced at Photokina, I was …
2019-11-12: This may be a bit meta but I wonder if Apple is keeping new styles of Memoji in their backpocket to …
2019-11-12: Apple’s AirPods are disposable and they shouldn‘t be Last week I came across an article by Geoffrey A. Fowler in the Washington Post titled „Everyone’s …
2019-11-07: Two reviews of the Quoc Gran Tourer gravel cycling shoes and my own two cents Two comprehensive reviews of the Quoc Gran Tourer have cropped up on sites that I frequently read. …
2019-11-05: So, eben endlich Fördermitglied bei der Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte geworden. Ist echt …
2019-11-05: What an absolutely stunning paint job. I want a Cannondale Slate but the geometry isn’t for …
2019-11-05: A new Spider-Verse movie has been announced Sony/Marvel announced a new Spider-Verse movie and I’m so happy this is coming. Even though …
2019-11-02: Watching “The Shape of Water”. I love Michael Shannon in the role of a dirtbag.
2019-11-02: It’s 2 Nov and I have had “Have yourself a merry little Christmas” stuck in my head for the past …
2019-11-01: I won’t be riding Battle Cat, my gravel bike, with the new wheel set for a while because it …
2019-11-01: Ich trat hier in Trier eben aus meiner Tür und irgendwie roch es auf eine Weise nach Instantkaffee, …
2019-10-30: With a bit of luck I’ll be making a few modifications to my bike later today. (The back wheel is in …
2019-10-29: This interview with Queen Latifah on Colbert’s show was a pleasure to watch. The woman is an …
2019-10-26: What a beauty. 2019 Grinduro: Olivetti Drop Bar MTB
2019-10-24: That moment when you bought a DT Swiss wheelset and find out that you already have the thru axle …
2019-10-23: Ach du grüne Neune. Der Zugbegleiter hier im ICE nach Nürnberg spricht im Dialekt, der alde Hesse. …
2019-10-22: Als Radfahrer wünsche ich mir gut ausgebaute Radwege, damit ich schnell und sicher von A nach B …
2019-10-21: This was a short but satisfying and satisfyingly muddy lunch gravel ride. I should do this more …
2019-10-21: I miss the 2nd generation butterfly keyboard of my old 2016 MacBook Pro so much. Best keyboard …
2019-10-18: Turns out that I’ve been riding my bike(s) every day for the past two weeks in some shape or …
2019-10-17: The first piece for the gravel cassette project has arrived.
2019-10-16: Is it ever too late for a cup of hot Earl Grey tea?
2019-10-16: I just realised that I haven’t sat down to just listen to an entire orchestral …
2019-10-15: Just ordered an Ultegra 12–25 cassette and a Wolftooth 18 tooth cog replacement. I’ll try to …
2019-10-10: First ride impressions: Salsa Cowchipper gravel bike handlebar When I built up my gravel bike, Battle Cat, I decided to stick with the Canyon H17 Al Ergo handlebar …
2019-10-09: I have made a grave mistake. Prepared a tea post bike ride, a sample pack that I still had laying …
2019-10-07: I had an amazing Sunday: Slept in, went for a long, rainy hike with my partner and our dogs, fitted …
2019-09-30: Cooked some curry and listened to “The Whiteness Album” by Nato Green (standup comedy). Really …
2019-09-29: I’m rewatching the 6th season of Downton Abbey ahead of catching the movie in the cinema. Every time …
2019-09-27: Hmmm… 🤔 Thinking about replacing the crankset and 36/46 chainring I have with a 30/46 combination …
2019-09-23: It’s disappointing how few backpacks (including Peak Design’s packs) and even fewer …
2019-09-19: Mika is such a gentle dog. She’s afraid of rivers and streams. While Bijou drank heartily from a …
2019-09-18: It’s become increasingly clear to me, using my X-Pro2 with the XF23mmF1.4 (my favourite), that if …
2019-09-17: Has anyone seen this kind of behaviour? iPhone 7+ with a new Apple-installed battery (100% health) …
2019-09-16: Wie war das? Unser Geruchssinn hat eine direktere Verbindung zum Gedächtniszentrum des Gehirns als …
2019-09-13: Turns out, Chuck the coworking space dog is a very patient photo subject. This is …
2019-09-13: “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell” with something I really didn’t know about lesbians. 💍🤯😂 Hint: Amber Ruffin …
2019-09-13: I do enjoy it a lot when I reach my daily calorie goal on a long morning walk with the dogs.
2019-09-12: Oh this is just delicious. Instagram just sent me a spam email because I’ve been away for so long. …
2019-09-11: Bijou is such a very good girl. She just let me scale her upper jaw’s teeth without even so much as …
2019-09-10: What an amazing capture by photographer Dick van Duijn. That’s either the product of a lot of …
2019-09-09: This just came up in my recommendations in Deezer and I’m sitting here dancing in my chair, …
2019-09-09: Another reason to love my Goruck GR0: My father borrowed my Billingham camera bag whose insert I …
2019-09-08: Eben einen Spaziergang im Kottenforst gemacht. Das ist eine ganz tolle Cyclocrosstrainingsstrecke. …
2019-09-07: This is how I started into my day after a night at a trekking camp. Slept quite well in the tent, …
2019-09-07: Smelling my dog on her head is so calming. She smells like a dog should smell. I believe this is …
2019-09-05: We are rapidly approaching temperatures not conducive to wearing sandals all the time. I’m not …
2019-09-05: Just had Vietnamese summer rolls for lunch and now I’m full and happy.
2019-09-05: Kleine Beobachtung: Mein Fahrradlicht hat einen sehr breiten Lichtkegel. Wenn ich bei Dunkelheit …
2019-09-04: This is Chuck, the Frenchie of the owner of the ZWO65 coworking space I‘m at, signaling me to put …
2019-09-04: Quick review: Topeak ROADIE DA G and 700×40c tyres In your typical cyclist’s quest to simplify my setup and reduce the things that I carry on …
2019-08-31: So it looks like I’m going to reactivate my AeroPress for upcoming camping trips. Does anyone have …
2019-08-30: “Thor: Ragnarok” is such a great movie. I just stumbled across a GIF from the arena scene and …
2019-08-28: Simon and James of GCN attempt to burn 10,000 calories in one ride This feat by Simon and James of GCN is truly something. About two weeks ago I did my hardest ride, …
2019-08-27: Dear mosquitoes, Thank you so much for reminding me just how annoying a sting to the earlobe is. …
2019-08-26: holyshitholyshitholyshit, a new trailer for “Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker” dropped …
2019-08-25: I laughed so hard at this, it devolved into a coughing fit. Beautifully absurd: …
2019-08-25: One of the best features of iPhones 7 and later is the waterproofing. The option to simply wash it …
2019-08-25: Spent my first night properly camping in many years. It was nice to see that the lack of certain …
2019-08-23: Letting the day wind down re-watching “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” for what feels like the …
2019-08-22: I finally convinced myself to upgrade to a new handlebar on Battle Cat, my gravel bike. After a bit …
2019-08-21: Recognising and preventing right wing radicalization of young white boys on the internet My friend Nik retweeted this Twitter thread by Joanna Schroeder a couple of days ago and it stuck …
2019-08-20: I binged the third season of She-Ra yesterday … and it was one of the best bits of TV I watched recently. Noelle Stevenson, together with …
2019-08-19: BTW, I’m drinking the whisky while watching Netflix’s She-Ra and this feels very right.
2019-08-19: Hard to imagine but Balvenie Caribbean Cask gets even better with a few drops of cold, clean water …
2019-08-19: Loaded some new audiobooks onto the iPhone and now I cant decide which one to listen to first.
2019-08-19: Juhu! Die ersten neuen Ernten diverser in Europa angebauter Apfelsorten trudeln ein. Ich finde es …
2019-08-18: From today’s short hike. Bees collecting food on thistles. 📷🐝
2019-08-18: Relistening to episode 4117 of The Bugle, because it was so damn funny. Would’ve loved to witness …
2019-08-18: Ich sitze im Jahreszeiten auf dem Petrisberg in Trier und da unten in der Konzertmuschel ist eine …
2019-08-17: This was a fun Saturday: Slept in, had a nice breakfast out, bought some camping gear for a few …
2019-08-16: Such a great track: Blackway & Black Caviar — What’s Up Danger
2019-08-16: Once aspect I enjoy about today’s cycling culture in general and gravel cycling in particular, is …
2019-08-15: I absolutely love the region I live in. These kinds of views never get old.
2019-08-14: It’s hard to overstate how amazing bed linen made from Tencel/Lyocell is to sleep in, especially in …
2019-08-11: Amazon hat für die deutsche Synchronisation von „The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel“ sehr gute …
2019-08-07: I can’t not think of the Quicksilver scene from X-Men anymore when listening to “Sweet …
2019-08-06: Backing up a Mac with SuperDuper! to an external SSD is so satisfying. This little bugger is …
2019-08-06: Hinweis: Meine Lieblingswetterapp CARROT Weather kann seit Kurzem die Wetterdaten der Meteo Group …
2019-08-06: This email was in my inbox when I woke up today. Makes me happy.
2019-08-04: Trocknerbälle sind schon eine tolle Erfindung. Damit werden meine Frotteetücher flauschiger als bei …
2019-08-03: My iPhone 7 Plus has a new battery and I hope I’m going to continue to use it for a couple more …
2019-08-03: Tehehehe, handed my iPhone 7 Plus to an Apple Genius and they essentially told me that the battery …
2019-08-02: I showed my partner the magic that is the GIPHY iMessage app earlier today and all I can think now …
2019-08-01: I’ve been running the Shimano Ultegra R8000 group for well over a year and only now discovered …
2019-07-31: I found a couple of old pins while looking for something in the cellar yesterday and now I can’t …
2019-07-30: Looking at reviews for small pumps with a pressure gauge, not one of the articles had good info on …
2019-07-30: Just saw the announcement for the KUVRD camera strap show up on mirrorless rumors and I can‘t help …
2019-07-30: I love Bijou so much. She’s the most chill dog I’ve ever met. Today’s example: We shortened her …
2019-07-28: I’m very happy about the rain we had over the last two days and the fact that it cooled down to …
2019-07-27: Muahahaha, I’m all caught up on Questionable Content. Didn’t have the time or …
2019-07-25: Wer mich am Freitagabend um 18:30 Uhr sucht, findet mich auf dem Viehmarktplatz in Trier. …
2019-07-24: Habe mir gerade eine große Flasche Sencha Schlaflos-Eistee mit Orangensaft, gepresster Zitrone, und …
2019-07-23: Powerful song, I enjoy it every time it comes up: Body Count — Black Hoodie
2019-07-23: Nice! My second pair of @BedrockSandals Cairn just arrived. They’ll join my already well-worn …
2019-07-23: We have a houseguest at the moment: my parents’ dog Lacey. Seen here wearing the new harness we …
2019-07-21: This was a successful weekend: * Binged Stranger Things 3 * Went for long walks with the dogs * …
2019-07-21: So, I’ve been posting my favourite photos on my site on a monthly basis and while I’m still only at …
2019-07-19: Ugh. Just made the mistake to read the comments under a post about a recent change to 1Password on a …
2019-07-19: Hinweis: Aldi Süd verkauft unter deren Eigenmarke „Grandessa“ diverse Eissorten im 500 ml-Becher, …
2019-07-19: It’s baaack! How much I’ve missed this camera.
2019-07-17: I absolutely adore Apple’s Butterfly keyboard switches. To me they offer the best typing experience …
2019-07-16: Good end to a work day: Sitting on the couch on my balcony, my dog curled up next to me, a glass of …
2019-07-15: On the one hand I applaud Deezer for offering up such diverse music in “Flow” …
2019-07-15: So that ride yesterday was something. My legs are still completely empty. Walked the dogs this …
2019-07-15: Essentially a whisky run This ride turned out harder than expected but it was still fun for a number of reasons: 1. My …
2019-07-12: A quick recommendation for people interested in gravel cycling. Katherine Moore works for the Global …
2019-07-12: Lunch break at the former Landesgartenschaugelände in Trier.
2019-07-11: Trier is currently experiencing the first instance of consistent rain in weeks. I’m very happy about …
2019-07-06: Got stung by a bee about 10 km into today’s ride. Poor thing flew into my right shorts leg, panicked …
2019-07-05: I hate my brain sometimes. Looked at a bag on a site just now, thought I should read up on it a bit, …
2019-07-05: My friend Julie is an avid cyclist and she names her bikes. I thought it was time to do the same and …
2019-07-04: With the Stickermule marketplace defunct, does anyone know of a source for high quality sticker from …
2019-07-04: Bicycle vanity (or: the 90s want their anodised parts back) I think my gravel bike is finally complete. I had a perfectly good stem and stem cap on the bike …
2019-07-02: Lunch (bottom to top): Toast, mayonnaise, tomato slices, avocado cream, halloumi cheese, fried egg, …
2019-07-02: Wieder eine sehr gute Folge „Der Tag“. Ich teile Josef Bramls Einschätzungen zum modus operandi der …
2019-06-30: I love this furry monster so much. She’s a total pillow dog and loves having something soft to rest …
2019-06-29: First proper outing with the gravel bike in a couple of weeks. Not an easy ride with temperatures …
2019-06-28: I really cannot say enough good things about the Campfire Andromeda earphones. So well made, such an …
2019-06-27: This week’s “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell” segment was absolutely delightful. youtu.be/7oWSZ2goY…
2019-06-26: Just made the realisation that Shimano Ultegra R8000 shifting performance > SRAM NX Eagle …
2019-06-26: The left pedal’s spindle showed more wear than the right one and didn’t have enough grease in the …
2019-06-26: About to disassemble, clean, lubricate, and reassemble this used pair of HT D1 pedals I bought as a …
2019-06-25: Any idea if there’s a way to use an iPad as the display for a Raspberry Pi 4 with a wired connection …
2019-06-25: Just thought fondly of my old Compaq iPaq H3670 PDA with its transflective display that was easily …
2019-06-23: Went to watch „X-Men: Dark Phoenix“ yesterday evening. Overall good movie, quite enjoyable, with …
2019-06-22: Had to send in my Fujifilm X-Pro2. I noticed during the vacation in Norway that the eye relief which …
2019-06-21: I absolutely love the Butterfly keyboard switches Apple has put into the MacBook Pros and the iPad …
2019-06-18: After having getting used to modern Shimano shifting setups again over the past year or so, I can …
2019-06-18: Ugh. 😕 The new/used saddle I ordered for the bike re-build project is overdue and it keeps me from …
2019-06-16: So it looks like the U.S. has started exporting the “dude bro” to Germany. I just spotted two jacked …
2019-06-14: I’m still sitting at work but Deezer certainly thinks that I’m partying. The mix …
2019-06-12: Well this is just peachy. I just found out that the latest iOS update seems to have completely …
2019-06-12: Curse you, Microsoft, for making it damn near impossible to type an em/en dash or an ellipsis in …
2019-06-11: Just a quick recommendation for anyone who likes standup comedy: Emmy Blotnick’s “Party Nights” …
2019-06-09: The commuter/shopping/dog-trailer-pulling bike project is taking shape. I’m just really anxious that …
2019-06-08: While culling and editing pictures from my most recent vacation, I realised again how much I’ve …
2019-06-04: Media embed test post This is a new post to test how embedded content looks on the page. This is a h2 header Well, …
2019-06-03: This week’s WWDC is going to be a make-or-break situation for me. It’s going to determine whether I …
2019-06-03: After apparently no one was interested in the frame set of my Canyon CX bike, I took it off the …
2019-05-28: One of the worst things about trying to find an accommodation on Booking.com is their awful practice …
2019-05-25: Hör auf Dich anzustellen, Du bist ein KANN-inchen und kein KANN-NICHT-chen.
2019-05-18: Der Begriff „Apothekenpreise“ sollte durch „Tankstellenpreise“ abgelöst werden. Ich wollte gestern …
2019-05-16: 🎵Eine Zugfahrt die ist lustig, eine Zugfahrt die ist schön.🎵 Kaum zu fassen, aber der ICE von …
2019-05-15: I find it so disappointing that there doesn‘t seem to be a) Google Earth Pro for iOS and b) no other …
2019-05-14: Does anyone know of a USB-C hub that has 2+ USB-C ports and supports charging? I don‘t need USB-A …
2019-05-12: Also das WLAN im Zug ist zwar da aber die Verbindung zum Internet nicht. Selbst meine mobile …
2019-05-12: Ich sitze im ICE 925 von Hamburg nach Frankfurt am Main und das WLAN im Zug heißt „WIFIonICE“ und …
2019-05-09: Ok, so these DT Swiss CR1600 wheels that Canyon spec’d on my old and Inflite AL can take a lot more …
2019-05-06: Season 8, episode 4 of Game of Thrones was as heart wrenching and foreboding as I expected it to be. …
2019-05-06: Handed in my wheels a couple of days back for truing because the front wheel felt wonky after my …
2019-05-04: I need to visit England again. This is finally empty and that’s a bad state of things.
2019-05-04: When the coffee you make at home is miles better than almost anything you get outside. 😔
2019-05-02: It boggles the mind how high the stakes seem to be for this upcoming WWDC. My own needs might be …
2019-05-02: I always love when this song comes up in shuffle: No Diggity — Blackstreet, Dr. Dre & Queen Pen
2019-05-01: Late afternoon vibes. I love it when the light is so harsh sometimes. 📷
2019-04-30: Bijou has already accepted the new couch on the loggia (sound on). 🐕
2019-04-30: It’s been almost a day since I saw the latest Game of Thrones episode and I might have to rewatch …
2019-04-29: Spent the last ~ 1.25 hours watching Game of Thrones, season 8 episode 3. It was spectacular TV, …
2019-04-29: Ich möchte jeden freundlich an die Existenz dieses Liedes erinnern: song.link/i/1156098…
2019-04-29: Sports in the morning So here’s a rather disappointing thing I learned about myself recently: Attempting to do medium to …
2019-04-29: I‘m sure that others have made this connection before me but after so many movies, I just realised …
2019-04-28: Just watched “Avengers: Endgame”. Holy shit. Worthy ending to an era.
2019-04-27: Jo. Fahrradflohmarkt bei Regen. Doof.
2019-04-25: My iPhone just autocorrected my mistyping of “mal alle” to “Malala” and that somehow made me happy.
2019-04-25: What a ride. Took a wrong turn in the forest and lost a lot of energy slogging uphill on 2 km of …
2019-04-24: Ok, these look interesting specifically for the off road mapping features: …
2019-04-24: Holy shit. The guy that just blew past me on his e-bike must’ve had the limiter removed. Woah. That …
2019-04-23: Huh. This happened, too, apparently.
2019-04-23: Gotta love spring.
2019-04-22: „Schotterradeln Region Trier“ Ich habe eine Meetup-Gruppe gegründet, für Leute die Spaß an Gravel …
2019-04-21: Just fondly remembered the episode of Star Trek: Voyager where Species 8472 built a Starfleet …
2019-04-19: Oh great! One of the email addresses I use for communication with the tax office and other public …
2019-04-18: I really hope the purported separation of iTunes into Music, Podcast, TV, ??? apps is going to …
2019-04-18: The reports of the quickly breaking Samsung Galaxy Fold screens show that having fewer moving parts …
2019-04-17: Ah, the wonders of push notifications: I just received one telling me I had entered and left a …
2019-04-17: I miss 4:3 ratio displays in laptops so much. On any laptop that is primarily used for productivity …
2019-04-15: “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell” is my favourite segment on Late Night with Seth Meyers and last week’s …
2019-04-14: Dat face.
2019-04-13: I might rant sometimes about how the iPhone doesn’t give me as much creative freedom as my cameras …
2019-04-13: Wo, außer auf Sky, kann ich ab Montag eigentlich die letzte Staffel von Game of Thrones schauen?
2019-04-13: I made an interesting discovery during my most recent gravel ride: I kept pulling/tensing up my …
2019-04-11: These views never get old. I took my new bike for its first proper gravel ride yesterday on one of …
2019-04-11: Why hello there little bug. 📷
2019-04-10: WOO! A set of stickers designed by Daniela Schreiter (Fuchskind on Twitter, @fuchskindsfuchsbau on …
2019-04-10: Debating with myself whether I should buy Office 365. There’s a decent offer around that’ll get me a …
2019-04-09: I love this face. Sometimes when driving somewhere, I take Bijou into the passenger seat footwell …
2019-04-08: Yellow, green, blue, black. Walked past this on a recent hike, did an almost comical double-take and …
2019-04-07: Watching “Serial (Bad) Weddings” and I’m dying laughing. Or maybe it’s the insane amount of …
2019-04-07: The new bike is finally finished and I’m so happy. The geometry is great, the ride feel even better. …
2019-04-05: Finishing the cherry blossom trifecta with proof that my dog loves me because she tolerated me …
2019-04-04: More cherry blossom prettiness from yesterday.
2019-04-03: I keep my Apple Photos.app library very clean. Same as my SmugMug account, I treat it not like a …
2019-04-03: Almost done with a bottle of Glenfiddich Solera 15. I wasn’t impressed with it. It’s a solid whisky …
2019-04-03: Whenever I post on Instagram and see the likes and (temporary) follows coming in, I’m reminded how …
2019-04-03: After seeing @jen_we‘s post yesterday and a weather report forecasting heavy rain and winds, I took …
2019-04-03: The last part I needed to finish this bike rebuild has just arrived. Now I just need to clean the …
2019-04-03: I’m sitting here, getting some serious side eye from my dog because I haven’t yet shared a piece of …
2019-04-02: That feeling of disappointment realising that yes, swapping the 46 for a 50-tooth chainring would be …
2019-04-01: Shimano recommends bedding in new brakes/brake pads as braking efficacy is reduce in the beginning. …
2019-04-01: First proper outing with the new(-ish) bike yesterday. It was a good day to ride and I also used the …
2019-04-01: Started listening to Tiamat’s Wrath yesterday evening. It’s the eighth book of the Expanse and after …
2019-03-30: In my opinion, if you don’t consume Aditi Mittal’s comedy, you’re missing out.
2019-03-28: There really, really, really needs to be a way to side-load media into the iOS music app. It’s …
2019-03-28: Today’s example of German expressions that don’t translate well literally into English: German: “Das …
2019-03-27: I wonder if companies producing microphones have seen any uptick in sales thanks to ASMR youtubers.
2019-03-22: What the actual heck happened on this week‘s episode of Star Trek: Discovery. 😱🤯🤭
2019-03-21: After yesterday’s autumn-y picture, here’s one from late December. 📷
2019-03-19: It’s going to be spring soon, so here are some autumn colours. 📷
2019-03-18: In a clear sign of how much I forgot about building bicycles, I tried to fit my Rotor crankset, …
2019-03-18: I’m still on Instagram and while I try to ignore likes and follows as much as possible, it still …
2019-03-17: Bottom bracket fitted, brakes filled and bled. What remains is installing the crank and chain and …
2019-03-16: Just listened to #TeeVee episode 543 about Star Trek: Discovery S02E09 and when @jsnell said “Let …
2019-03-16: Just had the bottom bracket fitted, the brake lines attached, and the new brakes properly filled and …
2019-03-16: I made some mango-banana-orange smoothies just now and after filling two glasses I had some left. …
2019-03-15: I’m really looking forward to riding my first bicycle with thru axles soon. Everything about the fit …
2019-03-15: Current state of the frame swap/bike rebuild. Next steps: 1) take possession of matching red bottom …
2019-03-15: The weather is drowsy over here and I kinda want to go back to Labadee with my wonderful colleagues. …
2019-03-12: Does anyone know of a good resource to learn about iOS Shortcuts? I’m trying to figure out how to …
2019-03-12: Sunsets at sea never get old for me. Maybe it’s because I only get the chance to see them once or …
2019-03-11: „Soon.“ This beautiful frame is going to be fitted with most of the components from my current bike …
2019-03-09: Paws post run, March ‘19 edition. 📷🏃🏻♂️🐕
2019-03-08: Reading this kind of thing just makes me sad. It’s not new information to me and I hope that …
2019-03-04: I’m really happy that thanks to the discussions I had here and in real life based on inspiring …
2019-03-01: I’m working a bit later into Friday night and one of our company Slack channels has yet again turned …
2019-03-01: I recon I can make at least one Pomeranian daily with the amount of fur Bijou is shedding right now.
2019-02-25: Ich habe eben das erste Mal seit vielen Jahren wieder eine Blaue Holzbiene gesehen und es macht mich …
2019-02-24: I spent a good portion of Sunday on the couch with Bijou sleeping next to me or on me, the sun …
2019-02-24: An impression from yesterday’s super relaxed 51 km bike ride. This bike path is called the …
2019-02-22: Did anyone else watch S02E06 of Star Trek: Discovery and when the Ba’ul is revealed, go “Wait, is …
2019-02-22: Tiredness level: matcha masala chai
2019-02-21: This day is going to require at least two more mugs of coffee before I can take it seriously.
2019-02-19: I’m as cautious about storing data on other people’s computers as anyone but when I hear categorical …
2019-02-17: I sincerely hope there will be no sexual misconduct/assault revelations about John Goodman because I …
2019-02-17: Somehow, after all these years, it’s still astounding to me to see Samsung copy Apple’s designs so …
2019-02-16: Mir ist eben ein ganz toller Name für eine Hündin eingefallen: Gwendolyn Wedelhund
2019-02-14: Hey @Aleen if you’re still in need of cute animal pictures, this is for you.
2019-02-14: Donnerstag, 14.02.2019, 09:48 Uhr Aussicht vom Trierer Knutschpunkt über die Trierer Innenstadt. …
2019-02-13: For the record: Bijou, my dog, hates going running with me and it’s not that she can’t or won’t run. …
2019-02-11: Ich buche nach Jahren mal wieder eine lange Fahrt mit der Deutschen Bahn und stelle direkt wieder …
2019-02-09: While consolidating data on a new HDD, I noticed something about my photo backups: the folder for …
2019-02-08: I enjoyed S02E04 of Star Trek: Discovery so much. It felt like every geeky, science-y episode of TNG …
2019-02-07: One thing I realised having had to work from an iPad for the past few days, is how much more I enjoy …
2019-02-06: I can’t say enough good things about Carrot Weather. The personality is one thing but the …
2019-02-02: I hate jetlag so much. My mind is already back and thirsting for action but my body is of the …
2019-02-01: Seriously MIA, Do you have to test your “exciting new boarding process” using facial recognition …
2019-01-28: I can’t say enough good things about the Fujifilm XF90mmF2 R LM WR. It focuses quickly and is …
2019-01-26: I don’t know, I feel like steppers that simulate real stairs are redundant on a cruise ship with 13 …
2019-01-24: Holy wow, there are about to be a lot of families with small children on this flight. Good luck, …
2019-01-24: MUC ✈️ MIA Second leg of the trip, here I come.
2019-01-21: Now I want a “3 Worf Blood Moon” t-shirt, dammit.
2019-01-19: Having amazingly tasty wraps with chickpeas, vegetables, and a sauce based on tahini. Anyone curious …
2019-01-19: People, if you’re not listening to thebuglepodcast.com you’re missing out.
2019-01-19: One of my takeaways from Star Trek Discovery S02E01 is: Don’t mansplain to the test pilot of the …
2019-01-19: Oh my! I totally missed that the second season of Star Trek Discovery has started to air. Thankfully …
2019-01-14: Made these pancakes for breakfast and WOW they were delicious. The recipe will be permanently added …
2018-12-21: “Hike me.”, is what this beautifully lit forest path says to me. I went by there recently, walking a …
2018-12-20: When your shadow under a street lamp reveals you as Darth Vader.
2018-12-15: I will forever love Michael Shannon for the dramatic reading of the sorority letter.
2018-12-10: I won a @wildernesstrailbikes contest earlier this year and one of the prizes was a pair of …
2018-12-09: Just finished “Lethal White” by Robert Galbraith, a.k.a. JK Rowling. Very good book and quite a bit …
2018-12-07: Well, that settles it then. The Campfire Audio Andromeda are a worthy successor to my broken Westone …
2018-12-07: A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to shoot a couple of pictures while a beekeeping friend took …
2018-12-06: She looks so much like an overgrown bunny sometimes and it’s incredibly cute when all feet are right …
2018-12-06: Signs of an incredibly fun afternoon clear-my-head ride. It was very muddy, the ground quite loose …
2018-12-04: Tiredness level: I have a hankering for a breakfast burrito.
2018-12-03: So glad I didn’t throw away my 15” Incase Nylon laptop bag when I moved to 13” …
2018-11-30: Starting to fall in love with the Campfire Audio Andromeda. The bass is so well controlled and …
2018-11-30: I just love hiking in autumn. The colours, the way the light falls through the trees and their …
2018-11-27: Not that I don’t like the sound quality AirPods are capable of in quiet places but I’m …
2018-11-24: For reasons I don’t quite understand, I’ve just been wondering where Elsa would fall on the X-Men …
2018-11-23: Taking a nap: 👍🏻 Taking a nap next to the dog: 🐶🥰 Taking a coffee nap next to the dog: 🤘🏻🐶❤️
2018-11-19: Beautiful but exhausting ride on Friday. I expected the last of the four climbs to do me in but it …
2018-11-11: Made banana bread for the first time today. In a cake form but whatever. Turned out great.
2018-11-10: This gal crumpled the blanket so she could comfortably rest her head and took the time to hide her …
2018-11-10: Similar route as a few days ago but with even more gravel-y goodness. Wasn’t any easier, though. …
2018-11-09: Yesterday’s ride was also a “new kit day” ride. I had installed the @wolf_tooth_comp RoadLink DM to …
2018-11-08: Monday’s ride. It was really beautiful and I was very glad I found this route online because the …
2018-11-07: #earscritchesblep and #iisstandingonyourfeets
2018-10-27: Season 4 episode 20 of Clone Wars: Asajj Ventress’s reaction unwanted and violent advances in the …
2018-10-26: Watching the second third of season four of Clone Wars and I’m seeing some of the genius that made …
2018-10-26: Listening to „The Cuckoo’s Calling” and making curry. sigh This is nice.
2018-10-26: An impression from last Saturday’s hike. Mist in the air and harsh morning light can make for an …
2018-10-25: Autumn is here and I’m enjoying it.
2018-10-18: Went for my first longer ride after the holiday and the cold and it felt great to be on the bike …
2018-10-17: It’s a third mug of coffee kind of day. Hoo boy.
2018-10-08: Cold level: homemade chicken soup (but improving).
2018-09-29: I might not like James Dyson very much (because of his stance on Brexit, mostly) but I admire how …
2018-09-28: Small change that will hopefully make a big difference in riding. I replaced the 100 mm stem—that I …
2018-09-28: This is consistently one of my favourite segments on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
2018-09-27: ERMAHGERD, shut up and take my money, Zeiss I’m curious about the details but what is known …
2018-09-25: At this point I’m certain that Mika (our smaller dog) is running some sort of cat software on …
2018-09-25: Now that I’m back from my holiday in Scotland, I’m looking forward to cycling more than before …
2018-09-22: She’s cute and she damn well knows it.
2018-09-22: We’re staying in the “MPW” room in the Duke William and in my mind that’s an abbreviation for “Moste …
2018-09-21: About to have dinner at the Duke William in Ickham. Getting excited about the food because the …
2018-09-21: I bet that in a drunken state one might confuse the main entrance of St. John’s College in Cambridge …
2018-09-20: Decided to go for a hike in the Lake District starting from Grasmere. There are SO MANY PEOPLE HERE. …
2018-09-19: Left Scotland today and arrived in the Lake District in northwest England. We’re set up in a …
2018-09-19: Arrived in Stirling. It’s windy as fuuuuuuuck.
2018-09-18: We visited Shin Falls today and I saw salmon swimming upstream, up waterfalls live for he first time …
2018-09-17: Last morning in the highlands. We start to head south again. It’s been an amazing experience.
2018-09-17: Scotland trip, day 4/21. Spent a good couple of hours enjoying the Three-Loch-Forest walk, had …
2018-09-12: Scotland trip, day 3/21. Rosslyn Chapel is impressive and one could probably spend days there …
2018-09-09: We’re in a part of Scotland right now that looks exactly like my home region in Germany, the Eifel, …
2018-09-09: Traveling is taking a lot out of our dogs and they’re using every opportunity to sleep. Entering the …
2018-09-06: Scotland trip, day 2/21. Visited the Hadrian’s Wall, the waterfall at Grey Mare’s Tail (yes, it was …
2018-09-04: Scotland trip, day 1/21. Took the ferry from Amsterdam to Newcastle Upon Tyne and I liked that the …
2018-09-01: Done and done. (I really like these playful little speciality badges, even if many of the events are …
2018-09-01: Travel preparations in full swing. So excited about the upcoming trip to Scotland.
2018-08-29: It baffles me how wrong the Instagram ad algorithms continue to be, even after I trained them and …
2018-08-29: I really enjoy the structures and patterns nature produces.
2018-08-28: One reason why Firefox > Chrome: There’s a keyboard shortcut to reopen a tab I just closed.
2018-08-28: I’m still kind of worried about the fact that my 44 km/1,100 m ascent gravel ride on Sunday …
2018-08-28: When you’re trying to capture a beautiful forest scene with water, shadows and light but your dog …
2018-08-27: Yesterday’s ride. The weather was perfect but I didn’t choose a good route. It was full of sections …
2018-08-25: Going to jump on the bike again tomorrow for a longer ride. It’s been a while and I’m looking …
2018-08-25: I need to stop typing English when my German iOS keyboard is active. It keeps changing words that I …
2018-08-25: Just saw this picture on Twitter and it made me laugh madly.
2018-08-25: Came across this beautiful wasps’ nest towards the end of last week’s hike. It was having on the …
2018-08-24: A dog and her shadow. — — — (Note: the only reason she stood still enough for me to properly compose …
2018-08-22: Hoo-boy, I need a BFMOC (big fucking mug of coffee), badly.
2018-08-22: Huh, that Nikon mirrorless isn’t as ugly as I thought it would be. I hope Nikon didn’t …
2018-08-21: The really juicy part about the new Zeiss/Sony camera rumour is that is might have a lens with ALON …
2018-08-21: This rumour/teaser of a new Sony/Zeiss compact camera has me excited. I’m shooting with a …
2018-08-21: Just disabled cross-posting from mastodon again. I don’t like how media is handled (or rather not …
2018-08-21: Light, shadow, moss, water. We were treated to amazing weather on Saturday and the hiking route my …
2018-08-20: This was the picture, @macgenie
2018-08-16: Foxglove and a bumblebee butt.
2018-08-16: Just a quick 3 km run in the sun to give the dogs some exercise and I feel like I’m melting.
2018-08-15: I love living in this city. #trier
2018-08-13: Nope, looks like my IEMs are broken. 7 years, that’s how long they lasted and the right earpiece …
2018-08-13: Shit. Crap. Argh. Either my Westone UM3X RC are finally starting to go, or the replacement cable is …
2018-08-13: Starting into the work week like … omnomnomnom
2018-08-13: Mondo del Caffè has completely spoilt me for pretty much any other coffee shop or coffee roaster. …
2018-08-10: Walked into my favourite restaurant/work space, sat down in my usual spot, head waiter acknowledged …
2018-08-10: Oh no! I just realised what I forgot to eat while in Toronto: poutine.
2018-08-09: I’m so grateful for this dog. We adopted her from our local shelter about three years ago and …
2018-08-05: One feature I really want to see in iOS, is the ability replace the default camera app with …
2018-08-05: I like Pu‘er tea a lot but I find it disconcerting that the scents wafting over from a horse ranch …
2018-08-03: Coffee at home is still the best. I keep ending up disappointed trying to find coffee in cafés and …
2018-08-03: Summer morning walk after a night of rain. It was so nice to see the thermometer below 26°C at 0800 …
2018-08-02: Toronto work trip food roundup. One of the things I love about metropolitan cities is the sheer …
2018-08-02: I like that if you look closely enough, you can find really good factual information on YouTube that …
2018-07-31: I’ve been working for a Canadian company from Toronto for almost five years now and I deal …
2018-07-29: A seagull on a street lamp and the CN Tower.
2018-07-28: Went out for some really good dumplings and buns with friends before my flight back to Germany. I …
2018-07-23: Oh hi jetlag. Fancy seeing you here.
2018-07-22: Hey Toronto, it’s been a while. Good to see you again. ☺️
2018-07-22: Given how full this flight is, I consider having found room in the overhead bin above my seat a win. …
2018-07-22: They’re still working on the engine and aren’t sure if the new departure time will be made. Already …
2018-07-22: Having your flight delayed because of engine problems sucks. I know. It’s happening to me, …
2018-07-22: About to board FRA 🛫 🛬 YYZ.
2018-07-21: Off to Toronto tomorrow for a work week. Only bringing one lens with me, the XF23mmF1.4 R. Should be …
2018-07-20: Just became a paying subscriber to micro.blog. Feels good.
2018-07-15: Sunday ride. It was hot, the first half was much harder than expected, and I had a flat. That beer …
2018-07-15: Great! Barely 7 km into my bike ride this morning and I have a flat front tyre because some idiot …
2018-07-15: In regards to the broken but repairable Senseo coffee machine; it still sucks not being able to …
2018-07-14: One of the advantages of Philips Senseo machines being so prevalent for the past 15 years, is the …
2018-07-13: Trying to buy new hiking shoes and it’s a pain. I don’t even have crooked feet or anything (lucky …
2018-07-12: Just pre-ordered Robert Galbraith’s latest instalment in the Cormoran Strike series, …
2018-07-11: Ok, here’s me trying this micro.blog thing in earnest.
2018-07-10: This forest trail is just asking to be ridden. Can’t wait to jump on my bike again. I’ve been using …
2018-07-07: From a few weeks ago. I had taken my macro extension tube with me for the first time in ages.
2018-07-05: Church doors.
2018-07-02: I continue to enjoy the images the iPhone 7’s sensor is capable of capturing in a) the right …
2018-06-30: That was exhausting. Went for a long ride in my childhood/youth stomping grounds in #Mainz and the …
2018-06-19: Bijou, in my girlfriend’s jean jacket, looking at the sunset. She lost so much fur this season and …
2018-06-18: I wrote a small article about my favourite lens, the utterly boring XF23mmF1.4 R on my site: …
2018-06-17: Pictures from yesterday’s sunset.
2018-06-15: Water droplets on Mika’s snout. (iPhone cameras work so well for close-ups.)
2018-06-14: Lucky shot of a small flower illuminated by a ray of light.
2018-06-03: Couldn’t let this World Bicycle Day pass without going for a ride. Came home late, exhausted, and …
2018-05-30: Sunworshipper.