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Who are my most favorite people right now?
Let’s start with this. I’m a calm, gentle soul, full of love for the world and I hate people. In general. As a rule. Preventively. Saves me tons of time, because I don’t have to give everyone a chance to prove they were unlikable from the very beginning. Continue reading
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Name your top three pet peeves.
I’ve had my driver’s license since 1998. Which means that for more than two decades I’ve basically been collecting material for this text every single day. My car is a mobile observatory of human behavior, and even the tiniest pet peeves I run into there can ruin my mood. Buckle up — it’s going to… Continue reading
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If I could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why?
When someone throws a question like that at you, your whole body immediately switches into “oh crap, I need to say something smart or I’ll look like a cave-dweller” mode. It’s a bit like a job interview, where everyone pretends their biggest flaw is caring too much about their work. Continue reading
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What is my favorite place to go in my city?
Before I go any further, I regret to inform you that there’s a solid chance this post will offend absolutely everyone. My deepest apologies. Truly. I’ll do my very best to upset people as gently and lovingly as possible. And if someone still feels it was too much, the line for official complaints starts right… Continue reading
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What are my favorite animals?
When someone asks, “What are your favorite animals?”, most people don’t answer right away. First, a strange mechanism switches on in the brain — an unwritten hierarchy of admiration. It’s like a social ranking that decides whether your answer will get a big WOW or just a polite nod. Continue reading
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[Werbung] Fisiocrem Cream Cannabis
Lange habe ich nach einer Creme gesucht, die mir bei der täglichen Regeneration nach dem Training hilft und Muskelverspannungen löst. Fisiocrem Cream Cannabis erwies sich als wirklich interessante Lösung. Schon nach der ersten Anwendung spürte ich ein angenehmes Entspannungsgefühl – die Creme zieht schnell ein, hinterlässt keinen Fettfilm und hat einen kühlend-wärmenden Effekt, der wohltuend… Continue reading
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Some of the most elegant robbers I’ve ever seen!
For years, my garden was a monoculture territory ruled by the great tit. They settled in, nested at my neighbor’s, and ruled the feeder with an iron fist. I was convinced that another tit species would never appear. Until the last days of September. Continue reading
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Our oldest companion is back!
I’ve missed them. For years, I kept wondering where did all the sparrows go? They used to be everywhere, part of the city’s background noise. Those tiny, brown-grey fluffballs were just always there. Turns out I wasn’t the only one who noticed their disappearance. It’s a sad global trend — and yes, we humans are… Continue reading
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Who is the most famous or infamous person I have ever met?
You mean real people? Basically, I have to admit that being around other people exhausts me. I avoid social situations, but it has nothing to do with shyness or anxiety. Continue reading
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[Werbung] REWE Bio und vegan – Schweizer Tafel Weiße Crisp
Schweizer Tafel Weiße Crisp mit zartschmelzendem Bio-Nougat und knusprigen Reiscrispies! Ich bin kein Veganer, aber – WOW! Continue reading
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Meet the great tit!
The most common, largest, and let’s not be afraid of the word – the smartest tit in Europe. It’s their black-and-white head and yellow belly that color our bird feeders. Continue reading
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A guy you might have seen a million times!
Our hero today it’s the European robin – a small, common bird from Europe with the makings of a real star. In 2015, the British officially nominated it as their national bird. It’s widely known and associated with Great Britain, where it often appears on Christmas cards. Continue reading
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Don’t mourn the dead. Throw them a party!
Imagine the standard scene after your death. Loved ones light sad candles, lay down depressing flowers, and whisper quietly as if they’re afraid to wake you up. A classic. Respect through solemnity. Continue reading
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Feed wisely, with heart and knowledge!
Remember, birds are more delicate than we think. By feeding them, we take on a responsibility. A hungry bird will eat almost anything, but the wrong food can do more harm than hunger. Continue reading
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Pagan traditions stolen by the church. Lighting the way for ancestral spirits!
Have you ever wondered why, on All Saints’ Day, we mass-buy entire aisles of grave candles in supermarkets, creating a veritable sea of light in cemeteries? It’s a beautiful custom, but its roots are much older and more pragmatic than one might think. Continue reading
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Cake or Celtic curse? Your cow. Your choice!
Do you think “Trick or Treat” is innocent fun? It’s nothing more than medieval blackmail in a pretty package. Continue reading
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She’s alive. She has a cat. Burn her!
Long, long ago, when medicine was more magical than effective, people had a simple way to identify a witch – if she didn’t die of the plague, it meant she had a deal with the devil. Logical, right? Continue reading
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What historical event fascinates me the most?
Forget the wars, the coronations, the falling empires. The single most fascinating event in human history isn’t in any of our history books because it predates them by millennia. It’s the day we were switched on. Continue reading
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So, what’s my signature dish?
My signature dish is a direct portal to my childhood. A time when potatoes were undeniably the king of starch, and my family was a fiercely meat-and-potatoes tribe. We ate a lot of potatoes. A lot. Mostly boiled, sometimes mashed, but the holy grail were the ones baked in the ash of a bonfire. Continue reading
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What’s my favorite form of physical exercise?
If you had asked me about my favorite form of exercise before 2023, I probably would have mumbled something about intervals and functional training while avoiding eye contact. Continue reading