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My Favorite Bond

Like so many others, my favorite James Bond is Sean Connery. Starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983, Connery still represents my classic idea of the British secret agent: elegant, at times reserved—almost shy—yet a ladies’ man and a tough-as-nails operative, full of wit and charm. In my eyes, no one embodied 007 as perfectly as the Scottish actor. Few film franchises have thrilled so many generations the way Bond has. The first movie appeared in 1962—and in 2012, with Skyfall, the saga continued. That’s 50 years of cinema history, 50 years of Bond. Bond and His Women Bond is inseparable from his women—from…
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Endless Roadworks: Why Germany Still Gets Stuck in TrafficAutobahnbaustellen

Because of both my job and my hobbies, I spend a lot of time on Germany’s highways — roughly 40,000 km per year. And every year, I find myself frustrated again and again by roadworks. I keep asking: Why do some drivers behave so recklessly in construction zones? Why are there still so few roadworks running in three shifts around the clock? Let’s start with a few numbers (from 2008, but still illustrative): Around 130,000 construction sites were registered that year, covering a total length of 375,000 kilometers. For perspective: the moon, at its closest point to Earth (perigee), is “only” 363,300 kilometers away. Construction sites…
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Great iPad Games

After writing about my favorite iPhone games (some of which I also play on the iPad), today I want to share a few of my favorite iPad games. The iPad really shines with titles that use the larger screen well or require precise touch controls. No surprise, most of my picks fall into the strategy and puzzle category. iBomber Defense Classic tower defense with a twist Yes, another tower defense game—I can’t help it! The genre demands patience, strategy, timing, and instinct… basically everything I don’t have, but I still love playing. iBomber Defense brings a unique style to the mix. The graphics are…
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Unstatistic of the Month

“Never trust a statistic you didn’t manipulate yourself.” That old saying still rings true. These days, “manipulating” often doesn’t mean outright falsifying numbers, but rather presenting and framing them in a way that supports your own narrative. To highlight this, a great initiative was launched: Unstatistik des Monats (“Unstatistic of the Month”). Each month, it takes a closer look at misleading claims, questionable data interpretations, and how statistics can be bent to fit a story. Well worth browsing through—enjoy! Unstatistik des Monats