tinkering – ORGANIZING CREATIVITY

Simple Cup Holder

2022-08-28

Just a simple cup holder next to a comfy chair.
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Bed Version 2.0

2021-09-24

Not sure whether it works, but the bed now has a slope.
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Building something with your hands

2021-09-21

It might be rough, it might be crude, it might only barely function — but there's something to be said for building stuff with your own hands.
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Turning Trees into Furniture — the Elven Way

2021-09-19

If you really have time, perhaps it's possible not only to plant trees, but to shape them into garden furniture as well.

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A shout-out to “Lederkram.de”

2018-11-27

If you are interested in leather, medieval stuff, and LARP — and you are living in Germany, "lederkram.de" might be something for you.
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Bed Light Lantern

2018-03-18

I needed a night light for reading next to my bed and with a cheap lamp and some modifications ... yeah, I like it.
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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.