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New tent bag

Cycling season is near and I was thinking of an alternative tent package. I wonder if it is necessary and useful to have my tent in a waterproof Ortlieb bag as I did it so far or if a lighter and not waterproof bag would also have some advantages. Additionally I was thinking of a bag with a wider opening so I don't have to roll the tent on a certain width...

Some tests and models later I come up with this bag which is made from old tent fabric a colleague of mine added to this project. I will test it on my next trips and see if is an improvement.

beusker.de - tent bag

beusker.de - tent bag with tent

beusker.de - tent bag closed

Spendierter Kaffee?

Da macht in diesen Tagen auf Facebook ein Foto die Runde, auf dem ein älterer Mann zu sehen ist, der in einem Café (oder wohl eher einem American Diner) sitzt und mit beiden Händen eine Tasse Kaffee zum Mund führt. In der Untertasse steht verschütteter Kaffee. Die Hände des Mannes zeugen von Schmutz oder Krankheit. Mit diesem Bild verbreitet sich die Geschichte, dass es eine alte italienische Tradition ist, in einem Café einen "suspended coffee" zu bestellen und zu bezahlen, der dann an eine bedürftige Person ausgeschenkt wird, die sich sonst keinen Kaffee leisten kann.

The Fresh Ten Commandments

  1. You shall treat all people with respect regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or national origin.
  2. You shall not kill, assault, nor intimidate with threats of physical violence.
  3. You shall not rape, sexually coerce, nor intimidate with threats of sexual violence.
  4. You shall cultivate intellectual curiosity, be open to new ideas, and  respect the scientific method.
  5. You shall not cheat, nor cheat others out of what is rightfully theirs.
  6. You shall not lie, deceive, nor spread lies about others.
  7. You shall not steal, that is to say take or use what rightfully belongs to another person in a manner that causes harm. (Stealing is a trickier concept than it once was. How do you say yes to Fair Use and no to software patents?)
  8. You shall keep your promises.
  9. You shall not waste natural resources nor pollute the shared environment.
  10. You shall take responsibility for your actions and their consequences.

Deeply grateful found at: http://thefreshten.tumblr.com/ where the author says: "Re-post this everywhere and maybe it will sink in."

The original introduction:
"Recent events have made it clear that we are suffering from a broken moral compass. People today could use some general guidance.
Since the original ten commandments seem somewhat narrow and obsolete (too much focus on livestock, servants, and jealous god issues), here is a modest first draft of a fresh set.
"

Re-call: Container as inspiration

I posted these earlier here, in June 2011, when I lived in Copenhagen, where I found this inspiration.

Lately I found them back in a list. So I thought they are worth being mentioned again:

Just two pictures of a temporary "building" that I found on my way to work the other day.

Rail workers shed

Rail workers shed

And here the home of construction workers. Nice idea to put the office/living room on top of the storage.

construction worker's home

Solution and problem

I have to admit that I don't know the solution.
But I am sick and tired of being part of the problem!

Andreas

Heute war es Zeit für Reskilling

Fahrrad-Selbsthilfe von "Transition Town Bielefeld" in der "Eisbar"

Zum zweiten Mal haben wir heute eine Selbsthilfe-Werkstatt in der Bielefelder "Eisbar" angeboten. "Transition Town Bielefeld" ist mit seiner Reskilling-Gruppe der Initiator - Holger und ich haben heute drei netten Menschen geholfen, ihre Fahrräder wieder flott zu machen.

Poster "Fahrrad-Slebsthilfe"

Das Selbsthilfe-Angebot für die Fahrrad-Reparatur machen wir jeden 3. Samstag im Monat von 12 bis 17 Uhr. Jede/r ist herzlich willkommen. Auch wer mal üben möchte, seinen Reifen zu flicken, oder andere Vorbereitungen für Radtouren oder Alltagsfahrten treffen will, ist mit dem eigenen Rad immer willkommen.

Hard work is simply the refuge...

Hard work is simply the refuge of people who have nothing whatever to do.

Oscar Wilde

Your bed under your desk

I think this could be an interesting idea for a tiny house, too. At least for a spare bed when guests stay over night.

Bed under desk from "designrulz.com"

Source: designrulz

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