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Call me a kid – LEGO for Men in 2012…

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Andreas

You might want to call me a kid – but then, what’s wrong in being a big kid if it brings some fun and does not hurt anyone? This post is actually inspired by a friend and her three-year old … Continue reading →

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26 Years ago – Writing a Computer Program in 1985

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Andreas

Way back last year I wrote about having aquired a Sinclar ZX 81 home computer on eBay. Back then, I had problems hooking the old veteran up to my modern TV – and I still have. I have – again … Continue reading →

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The “Grand Tour” – Western United States in 1996 – Part II

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Andreas

The night in Estes Park was not much to remember – some motel along a stretch of road with many more motels, one looking like the other. After some quick phone calls “home” to let people know we are safe … Continue reading →

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The “Grand Tour” – Western United States in 1996

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Andreas

Why would one write about a trip that has happened about 15 years ago? Well – maybe because of that, maybe because there had been an “initial” trip report on my previous web site and maybe because I am thinking … Continue reading →

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Greetings from the outer Solar System

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Andreas

A hearty “Well done!” to an old traveler – the US spacecraft Voyager 1: NASA has confirmed today, that the space probe has reached a point in the outer solar system where the effects of the solar wind are no longer measurable … Continue reading →

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