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My quarrels with FIFA and the 2022 World Cup

My quarrels with FIFA and the 2022 World Cup

Dec 8, 20226 min read

I decided to boycott the 2022 World Cup long ago and haven’t watched a second of the footage. “Boycott” might not be the right word since I’m simply choosing not to watch the games. Of course, I was never a…

A canvas for the holidays

A canvas for the holidays

Dec 8, 20224 min read

For many years I used to live in an HOA (home owners associaton) controlled neighborhood in Westminster, just north of Denver. After my divorce I didn’t need to discuss home decoration plans with anyone else and felt like adding a…

FB June 2021

FB June 2021

Jun 30, 20214 min read

NHOP was a real someone. A total giant on the bass. When I hear Denmark I still think of him. Certainly better than your regular “Danish” at the grocery store ;) Updated Jun 02, 2021 7:09:14pm Jun 02, 2021 7:09:14pm…

FB May 2021

FB May 2021

May 30, 20216 min read

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/05/02/police-low-vaccination-rates-safety-concerns/ My solution would be quite simple: I’d put every single officer on.leave without pay until they come back vaccinated. I could foresee people suing a police department because they got covd from an officer that enforced their presence on…

FB April 2021

FB April 2021

Apr 30, 20218 min read

Things in Germany look pretty dire. Instead of vaccinations, they are doing tests. The people are not happy. Red tape, political chaos, and now the national soccer team stumbles and loses against a country none of us ever learned anything…

FB March 2021

FB March 2021

Mar 31, 20214 min read

The first two are definitely true without a doubt. As for the great cars:A friend of mine had a Beetle where the heat was always running on full power. That was a little sub par when we ended up in…

FB February 2021

FB February 2021

Feb 28, 20215 min read

https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a16010/30-year-old-computer-runs-school-heat/ That’s one way to stay safe from cyber attacks :) Updated Feb 01, 2021 10:06:30am Feb 01, 2021 10:06:30am https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/world/europe/captain-tom-moore-dead.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage Tom Moore aka Captain Tom died at age 100. He’s the man that raised over 32 million GBP for…

FB January 2021

FB January 2021

Jan 31, 202115 min read

Yes, you can cause a lot of ruckus with a little Bluetooth speaker and a (big) box of chocolates. We put on our party outfits, drove through Boulder and stopped at some friend’s houses. Of course we kept a safe…

An unusual transition

An unusual transition

Dec 31, 20204 min read

2020 is coming to an end. 2021 is awaiting us. Many of us are calling 2020 the worst year ever and want it to be over. I think it’s worth differentiating a little bit. On the most basic level, we…

The biggest earth day ever

The biggest earth day ever

Apr 22, 20206 min read

Today is the 50th time we celebrate Earth Day. In other times many of us would have tweeted a “Happy Earth Day” from their SUVs on the way to the airport.  Today we enjoy unusually clean air, clear skies, and…

The 1200 dollar question

The 1200 dollar question

Apr 21, 20203 min read

Some of you might have received $1200 from the US government or will do so soon. For many Americans, this is money desperately needed to pay their bills. This is not true for everyone receiving this payment and that’s what…

My Covid-19 Lists

My five Covid-19 lists

Apr 21, 20202 min read

I’ve been doing quite a bit of work on my bucket list during the time we were told to stay at home. I’ve been building a 3D printer and getting and up and running and kept busy in many ways.…

Rejecting the Unknown

Rejecting the Unknown

Oct 9, 20199 min read

Today is Yom Kippur. It’s the highest holiday on the Jewish calendar. Unlike the main Christian holidays, it’s a rather serious affair. It’s a day of forgiveness and jews spend it fasting and in deep prayer. On that day a…

The thing about trains

The thing about trains

Feb 7, 20195 min read

Before I talk about my vision for trains in the future I’d better provide some random facts about my train background: My dad introduced me to the world of cars and planes when I was little. We had the according…

A world without nukes – yes please

A world without nukes – yes please

Feb 5, 20193 min read

Last week we were presented with the news that the US is leaving the INF treaty.  This agreement was banning the possession of land-based short and middle-distance nuclear weapons for the US and Russia. Yes, there was some lying on…

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