At the end of the Submarine project I mentioned that August held “a different kind of running project involving trails, but that’s a story for another day”. Today is another day. Mid-August I trail-ran a section of the GR11 through the Aragonese Pyrenees: four days, 121 kilometres, 6,550 metres of climbing, from Canfranc to Torla-Ordesa, solo, with a 15-litre bike backpack. ...
Project “Submarine” is done. On July 26th I crossed the finish line of a 10k race in 37:18 and with that closed up the project I started back in February. Time to break down how the final weeks played out, settle the score on both goals and announce what’s next. ...
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. ...