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Reading Shelf Lectern Combination

2022-02-27

One of the more complicated construction projects. But hey, it turned out pretty well (for someone who cannot cut in straight lines): a reading shelf lectern combination.
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Digital Bullet Journal 2022

2021-12-26

Not a fan of pen and paper bullet journals, but the digital version worked very well in 2021, and the new version hopefully will in 2022.
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Recommendation (as digital ginger): simpledisorder.com

2021-12-02

A nice website that blogs interesting images. Not all are winners, but it's a treasure trove. And something to look at when you need a change.
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Presentation about Technology as Tool or Trap (in German)

2021-10-11

I recently did a presentation on whether technology is a tool or a trap. It covers Attention Economy, Gamification, Persuasive Technology, Nudging, and Dark Patterns. Unfortunately it's in German, but perhaps it's interesting as well.
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Free Vintage Cocktail Books Collection (and a shout-out to OpenCulture)

2021-09-22

Happy recommendation this morning via openculture.com — a collection of vintage cocktail books.
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Online Censorship

2021-09-19

Hmm, seems like social media continues to remove opinions and viewpoints they do not like.
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Perhaps the Good Guys are the Bad Guys

2021-09-19

It's funny how perspectives change over time.
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My fare, Lady? Ah, Pratchett

2021-02-04

If you haven't read the books by Terry Pratchett, they are well worth the time.
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What is observation, what is interpretation?

2021-01-24

What of the things we see and read is observation, what is interpretation, and is any attempt made to distinguish between the two?
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Media-Shabbat

2021-01-06

Disconnecting from the externally paced feed of the world — every weekend. With a media shabbat.
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This is a private blog showing my opinions. If you have an issue with what I write here, either don’t read it or talk to me directly. Don’t waste your time — or mine — dragging my employer into matters where they hold no authority.

The institution I work for, or rather the people officially representing it, have already distanced themselves from this blog. I find this unnecessary, as I’ve clearly stated in the «About this Blog» section that this is a personal blog.

Frankly, I have nothing but contempt for those who lack the backbone to address their concerns directly and instead resort to passive-aggressive tattling to others. Such behavior strikes me as not only cowardly, but also spineless, gutless, and wholly unprincipled. Moreover, these efforts are as pathetic as they are futile.

That said, I might listen if you present compelling arguments and evidence, as constructive feedback is always welcome. Who knows? We might even both gain something valuable from the interaction.

A comment for those seeking to use this site for personal gain: Given the increase in requests, let me be clear. I write on this blog because I want to. It’s my hobby, my playground. Sometimes people point me to interesting products/services and I write about them. But any request regarding ads or sponsored placements ends up the trash without a reply. And if you think something would be of interest, differentiate yourself from the spammers by referring to a posting — in an intelligent way. (I get enough auto-generated mails to identify them immediately.)

BTW, posts can get updated after I published them if I spot spelling errors (not a native speaker) or think a different wording might improve precision and clarity.

This blog is not focused on a single topic, or method. As long as it is relevant to improving creativity (or allowing it in the first place), it's fair game.
Some postings on this blog deal with freedom, as I think that we need freedom of thought, of speech, of association, etc. pp. to solve mankind's problems. Thus, some postings may seem a bit remote when it comes to organizing creativity. Freedom is, however, the bedrock of creativity.
The heterogeneity of the postings can make reading this blog a bit cumbersome, at least if you are only interested in one topic. You can either use the search function (above), or use the categories or the tags to narrow down the postings you see.