Slightly Off-Topic Postings

Battleship Update

2021-09-05

Okay, these two video clips are just too good not to show them here ... no matter that YouTube killed my (former) account.
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Convictions and Excellence

2021-09-05

Probably what many people (incl. me) want from a political candidate — someone who is knowledgeable and can hold his own in an ... adverse environment.
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What is the basis for your assessment of controversial topics? (Covid example)

2021-09-05

Many people disagree on the surface, without ever addressing the assumptions (and axioms) beneath it. Sometimes it pays to be explicit about them. A Covid example.

Image: Information by the German government about the 3G rule.
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Accurate Data … no matter the story

2021-08-17

I knew there were other cases, just not that many. A case for getting actual data.
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A Case for Loose-Leaf Tea

2021-08-03

After having tried out ... a lot of tea made with tea-bags, I strongly recommend loose leaf-tea.
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Bad Ad Campaign for a Political Party

2021-08-03

Uhh-ha. It's easy to criticize, but some campaign ads are just ... holla. (short rant)
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Getting a Realistic (if painful) Impression

2021-06-28

It pays to see how well things perform if you actually use them, even if it pains you and you cannot really see anything if you try.
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Two further Covid-19 predictions for the second half of 2021 (in Germany)

2021-06-15

No really suiting for this blog, except, where is creativity without freedom? Here are two predictions that I hope will turn out wrong.
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A Few Further Thoughts on Covid

2021-05-07

A few comments about the ... sigh ... still ongoing pandemic. More as a reminder for myself.
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Off-Topic Recommendation: A video on being safe

2021-04-29

A video that is well worth watching. Even if it does not ... fit the topic of the blog that well.
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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.

ORGANIZING CREATIVITY

How to generate, capture, and collect ideas to realize creative projects.

Battleship Update

Convictions and Excellence

What is the basis for your assessment of controversial topics? (Covid example)

A Case for Loose-Leaf Tea

Bad Ad Campaign for a Political Party

Getting a Realistic (if painful) Impression

Two further Covid-19 predictions for the second half of 2021 (in Germany)

A Few Further Thoughts on Covid

Off-Topic Recommendation: A video on being safe