2020-05-27

Context, context, context…

When discussing a few shows and movies I realized how important it is to consider everything in context. Without context, anything can be misconstrued, if not outright misunderstood or even misused (take for instance how the writings of Friedrich Nietzsche were misused during the Third Reich by the National Socialist regime).

If you can maintain context, then it can help you enjoy a film, play novel etc. even more. [Read More…]

2020-05-15

More than bodyweight

While I do love a good bodyweight from Darebee, I also firmly believe that diversifying your routine(s), will get you a more well-rounded, functional physique. After all, it’s been said that “man does not live by bread alone” (Mattthew 4:4, obviously referring to (hu)-man).

The pic is a little collage of me doing the exercises I do when I am not doing bodyweight or training martial arts (more on that in later posts). [Read More…]

2020-05-03

We build our cities

It has been a tough few years for local shops in Bonn. In November of last year (months before the COVID-19 outbreak), I took notice as more and more shops had been closing that I considered to be real local institutions. I used to think this would destroy the character of my fair city. [Read More…]