Last Saturday was a wonderful day in NUE in every respect. I had to get up earlier than usual, because I wanted to catch a Boeing 737-800 operated by SunExpress (reg. TC-SPY) featuring the Schlumpfe livery. The weather was absolutely lovely, so it was a very pleasant bike ride to my new spot.

My ADS-B station instance uses rclone to back up its data to MEGA. It works well, but I thought it would be even better if it created a separate backup copy for each day of the week. This suggestion was exactly what I had in mind. I tweaked the existing rclone command so it looks now like this:

I often jokingly refer to my aircraft photography activities as Flug und Fraß ("Airplanes and chow"), because that's exactly what it is: I capture airplanes and enjoy whatever food I either bring with me or find nearby. And now that I can ride my bike, Flug und Fraß becomes Fahrrad, Flug und Fraß.

I've deployed Note Mark for all my note-taking needs. It's a decent tool, but its documentation is rather lacking. So here's what I did.

I love food. What I don't love is 1) paying through the nose for hotel breakfasts, and 2) wasting time deciding where to eat plus the commute. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy exploring dining options while traveling. But there are times when I'd rather spend that time capturing airplanes than hunting for meals.

I strategically filed for two vacation days, extending my break to six days. What can I say? I'm clever like that. Needless to say, I spent the break chasing airplanes, and the gorgeous weather made the pursuit even more enjoyable. I spent most of Wednesday on the P2 rooftop at NUE. There were plenty of movements...

The last few ADS-B Station updates were minor — a tweak here, a fix there. The latest release, however, introduces several major improvements that make a real difference.

And so it's happening: Lufthansa has started phasing out their Airbus A340-600. This particular model is by far my favorite one, and I'm sad to see them going.

Easter break didn't go as planned. I wanted to spend time capturing airplanes and generally being outside. Instead, I hurt my back on Good Friday, which effectively put the kibosh on my plans. Despite the pain, I did my best to make the most of the free time.

Last Saturday, I spent a few hours migrating from Shiori to Readeck. The former served me well over the years, but I always felt constrained by its limitations. So when I stumbled upon Readeck, I knew I'd found a perfect replacement. The list of Readeck's quality-of-life improvements is rather long, so here are a...

It's Easter break in our neck of the woods. The weather forecast looked promising, so I'd planned to spend as much time outside (meaning in NUE, of course) as possible. Alas, I had to move a few boxes, and I hurt my back. Now, with my mobility is limited yet again, there will be no outdoor frolicking for yours truly.

This Rocket Yard article led me to the LeaderKey app for macOS. And that's exactly the launcher I have been looking for since I switched to macOS.