Weather
One word: amazing. Cool in the mornings, temperatures climbing to 22–23°C during the day. Rock and sand as far as the eye can see. Cacti and palms instead of trees. Didn't spot any rattlesnakes or scorpions.
Landscape
The landscape was fascinating. Flat on one side...
This was my first time on this iconic aircraft. It truly is a massive machine — two decks, four engines, an enormous wingspan, and a towering tail.
On that same day we visited the Titan II intercontinental missile museum....
I've done several transatlantic flights — two with British Airways, two with Singapore Airlines, and four with Lufthansa. In the past I was surprised to receive a pillow, blanket and other bits. I didn't pay much attention to it.
...The New Year's concert was a bit different this year. Due to renovations at the Janáček Theatre it was held at KC Babylon. The conductor was German Caspar Richer — which was also part of why there was quite a sizeable Austrian contingent in the audie...
What were the highlights of this year?
Film: Dunkirk — stunning cinematography, incredible music, and the atmosphere!
Music: Burning Spider Tour @ Parov Stelar — nothing beats hearing it live.
SW: macOS — this is what an operating system should look like.
HW: The MacBo...
Getting to Australia takes… long. And if you survive that, a brilliant experience awaits. First you have to go through immigration procedures that include checking what you're bringing in — including what you have on your soles. If there's mud on your...
In total we spent about 17 hours in Singapore (combined across the journey to and from Australia). Changi airport is genuinely large and there are really diverse ways to spend time here. One of the options is a trip into the city.
Given our fli...
I held off on migrating because of my tablet driver (Wacom). Wacom sent all customers an email asking them to wait — the tablet might stop working. Why they didn't sort out the driver in advance I don't understand, and maybe I don't want to.
The upgrade was somewhat slo...
I misplaced my wallet — and with it all my documents (including my debit card, health insurance card, and other cards). Or: how to sort out all your documents in three hours...
I tackled the worst one first. I started with the national ID. Luckily, you can get an...
At the Science Festival with ABB I got to try out a car rollover simulator. From the outside, watching others go through it looks pretty chill. The feeling from inside is a whole different story!
I sat down, buckled up, adjusted the seat, and grabbed the wheel prop...