Sven 🛌

I'm living on the first floor with fly screens everywhere, so imagine my surprise when, for the first time ever, a big grasshopper showed up in our bedroom today. 😄

If times are bad, you gotta see a doctor for transtemporal medicine.

I didn't expect that strong of an effect, but putting a thermal blanket in front of the sun-lit window has kept the bedroom cooler by probably 3 °C today.

In theory, microblogging should be one of the best ways to form meaningful connections online. It offers a lot of regular low-stakes interactions, it's bidirectional and a text can be composed quickly and easily.

In practice, regardless of platform, it seems that most people are already at full capacity doomscrolling and arguing.

#SocialMedia

I know it's diabolical to tease you like this, but new shoes are on the way. Right in time for the next WaZiFuBo on Wednesday. 😎

Scientists brought bacteriophages (viruses that attack bacteria) to the ISS to see how they behave in micro-gravity. At first, they had a harder time attacking the bacteria, but improved over time due to mutations.

When brought back to earth, the "space viruses" were able to eliminate "terrestrial" E.-Coli bacteria that are usually very resistant to treatment. Promising. :)

Yet another case of unforeseeable benefits of funding space research.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/spaceflight-supercharges-viruses-ability-to-infect-bacteria/

#TIL #Science #Space #ISS

Sunday Soup: Mexican-inspired sweet-potato soup.

This one includes soy granule(?) for a bit more chili-like texture while not really trying to be a chili. 😄

Main ingredients: sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, carrots, green beans, mushrooms, corn, kidney beans, onions, garlic.

#Food #SundaySoup #Alltagsessen #MealPrep

Similar to the last few installments, the twelfth wedding anniversary has to break with old traditions again. Usually, my wife and I would have made a big stroll or hike today and eaten some sushi afterwards.

The one thing that survived is the dessert: homemade cake. This year, it's a carrot cake. :)

#Food #Cake

Alright, the people's vote was unanimous, so it's time for my first Sunday Soup.

But first: Based on my search results, the corresponding hashtag had been used briefly by @vicgrinberg@mastodon.social & @jfparis@rouge.eu.org (👋) in 2024. So credit where credit is due. 😄

This Sunday: beetroot soup.

#Food #SundaySoup #Alltagsessen

Today I learned that Turkish grammatically differentiates between past events that you witnessed and those you just heard of or inferred.

So "it rained in Berlin yesterday" (where I live) would be grammatically different from "it rained in Paris yesterday" if I just heard about it.

#TIL #Turkish #languages

The plate was slightly too big for a beautiful arrangement 😅, but we tried plant-based "Wings" by The Green Mountain today. Accompanied by a quick self-made salad with self-made yoghurt dressing.

Consistency and taste were pretty good. Nothing special and, as usual, comparably expensive, but a nice meal nonetheless.

#Food #Alltagsessen

If I was a superhero, I'd be Told-You-So Man. 🦸‍♂️

RE: @Sven@mstdn.games

Last year, I got notified about a renewed parking card being ready for pickup.

Now it seems that he has stayed in a hotel over the weekend, as he a) got asked to rate his stay and b) enrolled in their loyalty program. 😅

It's such a weird glimpse into someone else's life.

Reverse Captain meme: Tuesday has only just begun, but the week is basically already over. 😵‍💫