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5 Monate hatte ich für die 2000-seitige Lektüre von Leo Tolstoi gebraucht. Es war mehr die schiere Anzahl an Seiten als die Schwierigkeit oder Langatmigkeit der Geschichte, die mich so lange hat brauchen lassen. ...

I have been training towards a new running goal this summer. I will run 5 kilometres in 18 minutes and 10 in 38. The project goes by the name “Submarine” and I want to take a minute to reflect on what I planned, how it’s going and what’s next. ...

Does searching for meaning in life actually make sense? I want to explore that question — and whether there are good reasons not to. ...

I have been reading my whole life. I was a very eager reader all through my childhood, reading fantasy series from The Magic Tree House to Harry Potter, and comics like Donald Duck, The Adventures of Tintin, and Asterix. Growing older, I got more interested in action and sci‑fi – Alex Rider, Blackout, and The Swarm – as well as history with All Quiet on the Western Front, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, and War and Peace. ...

Keeping your software up to date is important to stay safe. I recently watched Hacker - We get you within 5 minutes!, which talks about security mistakes people and companies make. So keep your software up to date! ...

The internet is breaking. And it’s happening fast. Your favorite websites are going down, your favorite apps are not working, your favorite services are not available. And it happens all the time, at a rate that is concerning. There is a fix. ...

I planned it for a while, finally realized it: a own server. It’s more than just a server, it’s heaven. And, it’s about freedom, ownership and a philosophy. Explaining the why and how and the stack we are running. ...

This quick guide shows how to install Mac apps with Homebrew Casks and automate App Store installs using the mas CLI. Homebrew makes it easy to search, inspect, and install third‑party apps, while mas brings similar convenience for Mac App Store apps so you can script and standardize your setup. ...

The introduction of the Federal Reserve in the US in 1913 marked a turning point in US and global economics, followed by the abondance of the gold standard by the Fed in 1933. I want to share my learnings from a study published by Thomas. L. Hogan in 2014 about the impact of the Federal Reserve on the US economices: Has the Fed Improved U.S. Economic Performance? ...

The other day, I came across a great video podcast that made me think about biologoy, relationships and happiness. I want to elaborate a bit on my thoughts about the topics that were part of the conversation. ...