April 2015 - mprecke

Elbjazz is getting bigger and bigger

April 28, 2015September 14, 2015mpr

Elbjazz Festival 2015

@Elbjazz is getting bigger and bigger… #festival #hamburg #elbe #jazz #concert

Internet, Why So Blue?

April 17, 2015September 14, 2015mpr

Children ask why the sky is blue, and there usually isn’t anybody around to provide a satisfying answer. The sky is blue because… the atmosphere? And gases. The sky is blue because of the air and the Sun. The sky is blue because the sky is blue, and it’s time to go to school. Maybe they’ll tell you there.

Well, this reminds me of a 2008 article “What color is the internet?” and my thoughts on the color issue: “[…] the internet is mostly blue. In particular, blogs are red, games are green and design website are grey. I must admit they are calling it dominant colors for the categories, the average color seems pretty grey.” It would be interesting to check wether anything has changed. I bet the internet became even more dominantly blue over the past few years.

Source: “What is the color of the internet?” www.a2591.com

Trying on the Apple Watch

April 10, 2015December 16, 2015mpr

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Starting today, the Apple Watch can be preordered online and is available for try-on-sessions in local retail stores with an appointment. Appointments can be made on online or via the Apple Store iOS App since 9:01 AM this morning (April 10 2015).

Apparently things are not as bad as expected, since I got a slot at 11 AM and the store was far from crowded. Looks like the demand is not that crazy after all. I really like the way they chose to display the watch and must admit that trying it on is the most personal shopping experience at Apple’s stores yet. Any edition of the watch just looks great, although one might opt for the pricier versions in terms of variety and style options. But still, the rubber silicon whatever wristbands of the Sport edition feel far better than expected. Anyway, I am hooked and will be preordering today… an Apple Watch Sport in black, I might add.

Coffee in Paris

April 9, 2015September 14, 2015mpr

When visiting Paris, one should definitely spent some time seeing what needs to be seen, Notre-Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Les Invalides, la tour Eiffel and everything else.

All very nice. The rest of the time can be spent by sitting in cafés, drinking coffee, enjoying the sun. Good cafés are listed here and if you are wondering where you can enjoy these comforts on a budget, here is a Google Map of cafés offering coffee for 1 €.