Author: Dirk

English below: Dirk spricht gern in Mikros und schreibt gern Blogs. Wer das hier auf Mastodon sieht: Achtung, Antworten auf Beiträge tauchen ggf. als Kommentare im Blog auf! --- Dirk enjoys speaking into microphones and writing blogs. For those seeing this on Mastodon: Beware, responses to posts may appear as comments on the blog!
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A Big Fat Nothingburger

Reading Time: 2 minutesReading the news lately feels like an exercise in suspended disbelief. For starters, the EU is not a country, no...

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a densely packed crowd of people, predominantly in shades of blue, with one man standing out in the foreground. This man, illuminated in warm orange tones, is wearing a dark jacket and a backpack, and he is looking at his smartphone. The crowd around him appears to be in a busy urban setting, possibly during the evening or night, as suggested by the dim lighting and the glow from the windows of buildings in the background. The overall atmosphere suggests a bustling city scene with people engaged in various activities.

Getting rid of my smart phone

Reading Time: 2 minutesHave you ever tried moving your smartphone just out of reach? Seriously, it’s a fascinating experiment. A few weeks ago,...

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An exaggerated and chaotic circus scene symbolizing political satire, featuring a flamboyant ringmaster as a central figure surrounded by absurd characters and activities, highlighting themes of absurdity and criticism.

Dear Mr. Immigration Officer

Reading Time: 3 minutesI address this screed to you as a public service, a testament to my unvarnished convictions concerning the current carnival...

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Hand holding a small photo zine in front of a city skyline.

seeing.toronto e-Zine

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI created a thing and you’re invited. What is it? Well, 32 photographs depicting Toronto through the eyes of a...

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5 graphic novels that blew my mind

Reading Time: 3 minutesPicture this — just the other day, a colleague and I decided to unwind after a bustling day at work. We planned...

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It is easier than you think…

Reading Time: 2 minutesI have news. My wife and I are soon to be so-called “empty-nesters”! (Yes, we’ve done it!) That’s not the news though....

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Medium and the Fediverse

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the advantages of being a paid user on medium.com is the ability to get a unique account on...

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Be a good follower

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen everyone leads, no one does — image generated by DALLE2 The first time someone called me a “Leader,” I was taken aback....

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Talking AI, Sandman Edition

Reading Time: 3 minutesPhoto by Nik on Unsplash Let’s start with an confession: I love comics, or, like we grown-ups say: Graphic Novels… 🙂 Among...