Slightly Off-Topic Postings

Seeing one’s country in contrast

2024-08-18

Traveling is a nice way to look anew at one's own country — and sometimes that comparison turns out rather badly.
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Warning Signs vs Darwin Awards

2024-08-18

Seriously, looking at some warning signs, you question humanity. Especially if they distract from the actually important ones.
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Whatever happened to smoking?

2024-08-18

When did smokers turn from rebels into caged rabbits?
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Female Pro-Westling in Japan

2024-08-17

Just some impressions from visiting a pro-wrestling match.
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Capsule Hotels and other accommodations in Japan

2024-08-17

Trying out different capsule hotels and other accommodations in Japan.
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Impressions: Food in Japan

2024-08-17

Not a travel blog, but some simple food inspirations from a Japan trip.
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Because it is there

2024-08-17

Just a description of an interesting experience in Japan — climbing Mt. Fuji.
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The Last of Us (TV Series) – Watch the Walkthrough instead

2024-05-22

Short comment on a TV series that cannot hold a candle to the game walkthrough.
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When do we have the first AI Cult Leader?

2024-05-05

Given that AI is able to hold its own in a conversation about spiritual matters — and we already have digital «girlfriends» — when will we have the first AI cult leader?
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Uncensored AIs — Responsible Users

2024-05-05

Generative AIs should be uncensored and create whatever the user asks them to create. However, the user has to be held responsible if the generated material is shared.
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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.

Warning Signs vs Darwin Awards

Whatever happened to smoking?

Female Pro-Westling in Japan

Capsule Hotels and other accommodations in Japan

Impressions: Food in Japan

Because it is there

The Last of Us (TV Series) – Watch the Walkthrough instead

When do we have the first AI Cult Leader?

Uncensored AIs — Responsible Users