Looking at
the Cup Half Full
since 1966

Flying has turned from an overall classy experience into a true no-frills commodity unless you belong to the select few upper-class travelers. Yet at the same time, the popularity of those commercial airliners has exponentially increased. This article by IATA states an increase from 2.8 to 3.6 billion passengers per…

I’m not going to bother you with my take on drones, self-driving cars, 3D printers, wearable devices, or the other main product categories at CES. The professionals cover those areas very well and you know where to find them. If you are curious you can check out my CES 2019…

I had two main shifts in my life over the last 5 years. I met my girlfriend Michelle in August 2013. At this time I simply knew I had met someone special that I wanted to become friends with. Little did I know that this would turn into the most…

I stopped writing on this blog almost 5 years ago. I was blogging quite a bit in a phase of my life where I had lots to process. Writing helped me to clear my head and stay focused. A small audience of friends was interested in what I had to…

As much as I joke around online and offline I’m also rather serious about many things in life including Christmas. For me, it’s a time of self-reflection and looking back and ahead while still being in the present. 2014 was quite a remarkable year, not just because “Die Mannschaft” won…

Here is my totally short and rational top 20 wish list for 2014 (in random order): 1. I wish for truly affordable quality healthcare for everyone. 2. I wish for the green party to get some officials elected in the US 3. I wish for Edward Snowden to return as…