September 03, 2025 · Interests
Why I Read 800 Headlines a Day (and Why You Don’t Have To)
Every morning and evening I skim ~350–450 headlines – roughly 800 per day – in 15–20 minutes per session. No doomscrolling, no algorithm. Just a calm, custom-built RSS flow that keeps me globally aware and leaves me with more time (and sanity) for deep work. Here’s how it works, why it’s not crazy, and how you can adopt a lighter version on your own terms.
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September 16, 2024 · Software · 2 Comments
How to Create and Serve Europe’s Maps with OpenStreetMap
Ready to take your OpenStreetMap skills to the next level? In this post, we walk you through creating a custom tile server for the entire European region—from setting up powerful hardware to generating map tiles and serving them on your own web server.
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September 09, 2024 · Software · 1 Comment
Map Mastery: My Journey to Building an OpenStreetMap Server
Ever wondered what it takes to create your own map server using OpenStreetMap data? Spoiler: it’s a long, winding journey filled with challenges, retries, and valuable lessons. In this post, I share my experience navigating the complexities of OSM.
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May 16, 2023 · Current Affairs
EU Plans for Streaming Fees
A blow to net neutrality: The EU is planning streaming fees that threaten net neutrality. But there are better solutions: State funding for internet infrastructure could secure fair access for everyone.
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May 01, 2023 · Current Affairs
30 Years of the World Wide Web
Join me in exploring the incredible journey of the internet and its impact on the world. Discover how the digital revolution has transformed our lives and what the future holds. Accompany me on this thrilling retrospect!
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April 01, 2016 · Thoughts · 1 Comment
The Communicative Isolation in the Age of Information Overload
We stare at our smartphones. We gaze at our tablets. Because we might miss something. A critique of the information age.
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January 27, 2014 · Software · 17 Comments
THE Management Software for Photographers
PentaPaper is a new software solution for photographers and sole proprietors and creative freelancers. I'd like to share my goals and vision for this project.
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