My 3D-printed aerobridge for my gravel bike
This article is about one of my first original 3D designs, which I printed myself and which is still in use today in a modified form. You can find more infor...
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My first 3D printer: Anycubic Vyper
3D printing is no longer a technology reserved only for companies, research institutions, or ambitious hobbyists. The first comparatively affordable desktop ...
Quality control of my tellmeGen genome: Did I really receive 30Ă— sequencing?
Recently, I sequenced my own genome with the direct-to-consumer whole-genome sequencing company tellmeGen. After downloading my genome and evaluating the te...
When AI Takes Over Work: Will Ownership Become More Important Than Money?
In an interview with The Economist in July 2026, Elon Musk made a remarkable prediction: “Money won’t matter in 2036.” In other words, money will no longer p...
Why right-wing populism and authoritarian politics are gaining ground again
Why are right-wing populism, nationalism, and authoritarian ideas gaining support again? The main causes - from a loss of control to polarization.
The Pfaffenwinkel Milk Trail: A short loop trail with a cheese farm
The Pfaffenwinkel Milk Trail near Rottenbuch is a lovely little loop trail through meadows and pastures. Over the course of about 4 kilometers, the trail tak...
The Loisach River near Schönmühl — a great spot for swimming on hot days in Penzberg
The Loisach River near Schönmühl is our favorite spot for swimming on particularly hot days. When the water everywhere else has already heated up, the river ...
MapifyGPX.de: Easily convert GPX waypoints to map links
What started as a small solution for the family is now being actively used: the platform mapifygpx.de is a side project of mine and has been online for sever...
Our First Year with Our Campervan: Summary and Statistics
In the spring of 2025, our family bought a campervan. We’ve been on the road with it a few times since then—and what can I say: we’re pretty thrilled. By now...
Structured Data: Turning isolated files into reusable knowledge
Structured data often determines whether research stays usable or turns into unusable noise over time. In this post I am (somewhat officially, at least in sp...