Currently reading this book and enjoying it so far. In here a facist party seize power in Ireland. It’s told from the perspective of a woman with multiple children. Interesting and current topic in our political situation with the rise of racist and facist parties around the world.

The book weaves together stories of people connected to Steller’s sea cow and its extinction, though only indirectly. The focus is on their personal fates, though only indirect. It also explores other species driven to extinction. Whether through egg collecting (which I personally have never heard of before) or...

I devoured this book. Told from the perspective of a defense attorney, it explores sexual offenses, critiques the legal system, and exposes the immense obstacles victims face in seeking justice, as well as the alarmingly high number of unreported cases. The story is compelling and beautifully written—you feel and...

Aborted after page 126, total of 395 pages. Even though I was interested in the topic of the book, somehow the story did not catch me. I am not sure if this relates to the translation or the original, but some parts had a weird writing style. And sadly I could not connect with any of the characters. Repeatedly there...

The book follows a slave in the southern USA during his escape journey. Based on Huckleberry Finn: a book I’ve never read. Hence I read it with relatively few preconceptions. Topic-wise James tackles a dark chapter of humanity, particularly of the USA, but only touches lightly on the harsh sufferings. The ending...

What if electric computers and the internet existed before the nazi regime and the second world war? This book begins with a glimpse what surveillance and exessive data collection can be used for in a totalitarian regime, effectively even worsening the holocaust. The story is written around two characters, their...

Today, I would like to invite you to join me on a calming adventure through winding streets, quiet little towns and magical forests. Make yourself a drink, get comfortable and relax. Take a sip. Take your time. I’d like to take you to a place at the back of my mind. This blog post has been written for the IndieWeb...

In my ongoing efforts to reduce the reliance on US companies and services, I decided from Let’s Encrypt to the Italian Actalis. Sure, Let’s Encrypt works fine, is non-profit and had a huge impact on today’s internet security, but nonetheless it is still US based and required to comply with US law and government...

Aborted reading after about a third. Even though I was enjoying the story, it was too slow paced and too much happened between the lines. You had to read everything carefully due to the writing style to get everything. I am still curious about the book and might take it up in the future when my reading style...

Nine years ago I launched this blog to share some thoughts about software development. Most of the time I have been very strict about content that I posted. If it wasn’t tech, I didn’t post it. Over the years my priorities shifted. I even started a new blog to open up a new niche. But in the end I decided to not...

Currently I mostly do some Homelab stuff, riding my bicyle and enjoying my life in general. By day I work as a Kubernetes and Go Engineer at x-cellent. You might even spot me on their website, too. By night I mostly tinker with my Homelab. If the weather is great there is a high chance I am riding my bicycle right...

The development of global and especially US politics in the last decade made it clear that Europe must become more sovereign and independent from the US. And the same applies to everybody in the world regarding big tech. This here should be some kind of dashboard to reflect my current efforts and challenges. Maybe...