I flew to Japan on an Airbus A350 (departing Munich) and left Osaka on a Boeing. Even though I wasn't travelling in the same class, the comparison struck me as very interesting.
A350 — I was sitting at the boundary between Prem...
Flying
Courtesy shows up here too — if someone handles your passport or boarding pass they take it in both hands and bow slightly. Domestic flight aircraft are equipped with an entertainment portal, which when you're only flying for an hour is genuinel...
My colleagues who teach the online security course with me were asked to record a video version of selected chapters. I was assigned login security (passwords, 2FA, SSO) and WiFi. I just updated the presentation with current data. The hardest part is getting your...
The Pima Air & Space Museum is a must-visit for any aviation enthusiast. Perhaps even more interest lies in the nearby aircraft "graveyard", the Boneyard. However, that's part of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and visits are only possible on weekdays — booking...
While in Tucson, the opportunity came up to visit the Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile museum. This is a single-missile silo housing a rocket with a thermonuclear warhead — the most destructive ever installed, at 9 MT (the bomb dropped on Hiroshima was...
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...