Posted inOnline & Digital

Podcasts

I have been an enthusiastic podcast listener for several years. Now, some might be wondering again, "What is a podcast?" A podcast is an audio piece that can be subscribed to and obtained over the internet. The creators of these works upload them to the internet, and they can usually be subscribed to via RSS feeds. For example, Apple iTunes supports the automatic subscription and download of podcasts. However, it's essential to understand that subscribing is more of a technical term than an actual "subscription" because the vast majority of podcasts are free. The name "podcast" is a portmanteau of…
Posted inScience Matters The Homeopathy Myth

The Skeptics

I would like to briefly introduce "The Skeptics" to you. They have helped me see things more clearly and question them in a "skeptical" way several times in the past. However, being a skeptic does not mean being a scientist or a know-it-all. I understand it as a mindset to question things and break them down to their core components. Why is it like that? Where does it come from? How can it be? Asking the right questions often makes all the difference. An example: If someone asks a skeptic, "Are there 100-meter tall green aliens on Mars," they will…
Posted inCan We Talk About This Please? Science Matters The Homeopathy Myth

Can sugar heal?

The answer is: No! (Unless you eat enough to get full.) Always, I encounter people in my everyday life who take homeopathic remedies and spend a fair amount of money on them, believing that homeopathy can make them healthy. Is that really the case? What is homeopathy? Why does it work, and why not? Often, I find myself in discussions with advocates of the sugar pill. Why do people take homeopathic remedies? Why Schüssler salts? Right from the start, I am not the absolute homeopathy expert, but I have read into the subject to some extent and would like to…
Posted inIn the News Politics & Opinion

Bank crisis? Euro crisis?

For more than three years, the banking crisis has been on everyone's lips. In recent months, it evolved from a banking crisis to a financial crisis and ultimately to the Euro crisis, continually expanding. Besides Greece, Spain and Portugal also teeter on the brink of financial collapse, with the Federal Republic seemingly always having to contribute and pay. Wouldn't it be easier to exclude these countries from the Euro? Or even better, reintroduce the Deutsche Mark? Is it a EURO crisis or a BANK crisis? I admit, despite regularly reading and watching the news, I long ago stopped understanding everything.…
Posted inGeneral Online & Digital

Everyone blogs…

... me too! Recently, I was on vacation, accompanied by my friend Jennasun, and we visited the blogger Grace, among others. Being on the road with two enchanting bloggers is not only fun but also sparks new ideas. I've been active on the internet with various projects for many years. Sometimes it was about IRC, sometimes about my club, sometimes about my hobby, and other times about family. But never had I created a dedicated space for myself to share my opinions, impressions, and views of the world. This blog is an attempt to do just that... One might say…