As any male Swiss citizen, I’m required to complete military service, starting with eighteen weeks of basic training, known as “recruit school” (Rekrutenschule, or RS). Those eighteen weeks split into general basic training and training specific to the function you’re assigned. I was assigned to become a radar soldier. A radar soldier’s job is to monitor the airspace for potential threats and, if necessary, give the order for the cannons to take that threat down. ...
Calling something “the good old days” as someone who has barely made it out of his teens is a bit weird, but here I am doing it anyway. After stumbling over yet another AI video, I started feeling a bit sick. Shoutout to ThePrimeagen at this point, his content is great and partially the reason I’m writing this post in the first place. ...
Wrist watches are a complicated and weird thing to grasp for a non-watch person. Questions I’ve heard include: Why would anyone own a bunch of watches? Why would anyone spend more than 50 bucks on a watch? Why would I even want to own a watch when I can just check the time on my phone? These are very valid points, and for most of them there is an objective answer. No one needs more than one wrist watch. No one should spend more than 50 bucks on a watch. The only point I would disagree on is: everyone should own a watch. A watch is a simple instrument that solves a single purpose—it tells you the time. You have no notifications, no distractions. You always know what time it is, and it helps you be mindful of how you spend your time. ...
In August 2025, I started a new position as a junior DevOps engineer. This was my first “real” job after completing my apprenticeship. Having specialized in platform engineering, I had only briefly touched on software engineering. I learned the basics of object-oriented programming and could write simple hello world applications, but that was about it. I knew my new position would primarily involve writing code, which was largely new territory for me. So how does AI come into play here? ...
It’s been about four months since I embarked on my journey into digital minimalism, and I thought it was time to share some reflections and highlight the essential everyday carry (EDC) items that have become staples in my life. But first, let’s start by clarifying what digital minimalism truly means. According to Cal Newport, it’s described as: Digital minimalism is a philosophy that helps you question what digital communication tools (and behaviors surrounding these tools) add the most value to your life. It is motivated by the belief that intentionally and aggressively clearing away low-value digital noise, and optimizing your use of the tools that really matter, can significantly improve your life.* ...