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“Why Trucks Keep Getting Bigger”
I’ve noticed this trend every time I go back to the US and have wondered why it happens. This video explains it.

One Blog vs Many
I am currently running five different blogs, but is it really better to separate them or just have one blog with everything?

“We’re Walling Off The Open Internet To Stop AI”
A couple of days ago, I stumbled upon an interesting article on TechDirt about how many websites have started to wall themselves off from the open internet in order to prevent AI bots from scraping their content. I have thoughts about it.

More Thoughts on Replacing WordPress
It seems like when I’m not writing posts on one of my blogs, I’m thinking about whether or not to replace WordPress as my CMS. It’s an endless quest that I have gone on several times without ever actually replacing the software.

“Keep Browsing Human”: Vivaldi’s Stand Against AI in Browsers
It seems like every browser is currently jumping on the band wagon and trying to “enhance” the browsing experience with AI. Vivaldi isn’t and that’s refreshing.
Mein deutscher Blog

Heißt es, wenn ich als Mann einen Rock trage, dass ich schwul oder trans bin?
Diese Frage ist eine der Ersten, die sich viele Männer stellen oder gestellt bekommen, wenn sie ihre Liebe zu Kleidung entdecken, die man normalerweise in der Frauenabteilung findet. Lass uns also über dieses Thema sprechen.

Absatzstiefel im Büro
In diesem Beitrag teile ich einige meiner Erfahrungen mit dem Tragen von Absatzstiefeln in der Öffentlichkeit und im Büro. Spoiler: Es gab einige großartige Begegnungen!

Microsoft ade: Trump-Politik treibt Dänemark zu Open-Source-Software
In Deutschland gibt es immer wieder mal diverse Versuche auf Open-Source-Lösungen umzusteigen. Jetzt ist Dänemark an der Reihe.

Alles-Ablehnen-Button auf Webseite ist Pflicht
Das ist für mich als User eine echt tolle Nachricht. Ich finde Cookie-Banner ohnehin nervig und es ist nur noch schlimmer, dass viele Webseitenbetreiber den „Alles ablehnen“ Knopf verbergen.

Was bedeutet eigentlich „Femininität in der Maskulinität fördern“?
Was bedeutet eigentlich „Feminität in der Männlichkeit fördern“? In diesem Artikel diskutiere ich, was das für mich bedeutet und was ich mit meinem Blog erreichen möchte.

Mein erstes Mal in der Öffentlichkeit in einem Rock
Das erste Mal in der Öffentlichkeit in einem Rock zu erscheinen, kann für jeden Mann eine erschütternde Erfahrung sein, aber diejenigen, die den Sprung wagen, werden reichlich belohnt. Das ist meine Erfahrung.
Haunting Alex

A New Concept for the Stories Section
I have decided to completely reconceptualize the Stories section of Haunting Alex. This is what I’ve changed it to.

A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand
A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand is an interesting modern dive into the world originally created by Shirley Jackson in The Haunting of Hill House.

Stirrings in The Black House by Ambrose Ibsen
Stirrings in The Black House is another very interesting take on the traditional ghost and haunted house trope. It is definitely worth a read.

What fascinates me about horror?
Ever since I was old enough to understand what ghosts were, I have had an enduring fascination with the paranormal and horror in general. This is a self-reflection on this interest.

The First Public-Domain Stories Are Online
I’m happy to announce that the stories section with the first public domain stories is finally online and available!

Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman
Ghost Eaters is a novel I finished at the beginning of 2024 and I thought it was worth writing about because it was a unique take on the ghost story genre with a great twist at the end.
The Beskirted Man
Breaking Stereotypes: Why More Men Are Confidently Wearing Skirts
This article feels a little bit like search engine fodder, but even if that is true, it’s great that there is enough people searching for men in skirts that they feel the need to write about the topic.
Are Skorts Going Mainstream in Menswear?
I think this is the first time I’ve ever posted anything that discusses men wearing skorts rather than skirts.
Skirts for Men: Redefining Style, Comfort, and Cultural Expression in Modern Fashion
This is a fairly generic post about men wearing skirts and the different type of skirts that men typically wear.

Profiles of Beskirted Man: Cor van der Pas
Today, we welcome Cor van der Pas from the Netherlands to Profiles of Beskirted Men!

Week Notes #4
I’ve finally gotten around to finishing last weeks’ Week Notes. My wife and I took a weekend vacation at a mountain resort in Austria and I wore skirts with warm tights.
From suits to skirts: Inside the NBA’s high fashion explosion
It’s rare that I come across men in skirts in the mainstream media, but that is what just happened about five minutes before writing this.
History Rhymes

Illuminati in the 18th Century
Secret societies, like the notorious Illuminati, have long fascinated people worldwide, their influence extending from history into today’s popular culture.

History Rhymes Gets a New Design and More
Today I am excited to announce that after a number of years of lying dormant, History Rhymes is finally getting a new lease on life.

Kaiser Wilhelm II After His Abdication – Part 1
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated after the end of the First World War, but that is generally when he exits the stage of popular history. So what happened to him? What did he do in that time? This article aims to explore some of these questions.

A Decade of History Rhymes
It is hard to believe that an entire decade has elapsed since I published my first History Rhymes blog post entitled “Starting Out.” A lot has changed in the past ten years and I have big plans for it for the future.

Kings of Bavaria: Conclusion – After the Fall of the Monarchy
The rule of the Bavarian kings ended with the German Revolution of 1918-1919 in the immediate aftermath of World War I. The royal family became enemies of the Nazis and had to flee Germany, but never gave up the dream of restoring the monarchy.
History Rhymes Featured on Tutorful
History Rhymes has been picked to be featured in an editorial by Tutorful called “History Lovers: Awesome Websites and Resources To Cure Your Boredom”.
