December has that strange effect on people. Suddenly we are all reflective, forgiving, and emotionally available. At least on the outside. Inside, most of us are just tired, overfed, and quietly hoping nobody brings up politics at the dinner table.…
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Sunday Morning at the Bakery: A Hostage Situation
Sunday mornings at the bakery are no longer about simply buying bread. They have turned into a strange social ritual where people behave as if they’ve booked a private one-on-one consultation with the baker. It feels like a cross between…
Happy Birthday! Or is It? The great Apple Calendar Birthday Mystery
You might have been there: Your phone buzzes with cheerful messages from well-meaning friends and colleagues, wishing you a happy birthday. There's just one tiny detail: It's not your birthday yet. You chuckle and reply, "Thanks, but you're a day…
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The Male Shopping Instinct: A Species Study in Efficiency
Let’s face it: most men shop like they’re on a special forces mission: Get in, get the target, get out. For us, shopping isn’t a hobby. It’s a mission. We don’t “browse.” We “hunt.” We don’t compare. We conquer. And…
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Swiss Airlines: Flying the Friendly Skies of Mediocrity
Ah, Swiss Airlines. Once the proud bearer of Alpine precision and Swiss chocolate-fueled efficiency, now seemingly a masterclass in how to frustrate even the most zen of travelers. Booking with Swiss is like entering into a Faustian bargain—except you don’t…
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It could be worse…
As a hobby photographer, there a moments where you ask yourself: "What is worse than a smartphone camera?" But when you realize, that in that specific moment, the smartphone is all you have available right now... The answer is simply:…
My car is a DeLorean!
While I commuted to work this morning, my Android phone was asking to perform a system update. When I checked a few minutes later, I was totally amazed: My car must have made a leap in time! I started on…
Welcome the Devil!
Yes, it finally happend... I installed WhatsApp! As already mentioned in a previous post (please read: The Google Exit Strategy), I had to close my eyes and jump over. I did it for lack of alternatives. I still think this…
Elon Musk is crazy
After years of development, Tesla finally managed to mount a handlebar in their cars 🙂 No, seriously: I do like Tesla cars, but on some points they are really wrong. What you see here is the sun visor. But a…