Passionate | January 9, 2026

I don’t have an excessive amount of screen time, but it’s definitely enough that spending three hours a day on ‘nothing’ isn’t justifiable. One of my promises for the coming year, or promises and promises, rather exhortations to myself, is toinstead of scrolling, watching a documentary or reading something physical like a book or magazine. […]

New light

I had a very nice Christmas holiday. It was big and beautiful, with dinners and people and all that stuff. At the same time, there was room for things that are otherwise easily pushed aside. I read more than usual, went to the theater and slept long. Most of all, we took long dog walks […]

Facts about champagne – 25 things you (maybe) didn’t know

Writer: Helena Bergström Champagne is more than just bubbles in a glass. The drink associated with celebration, luxury and celebration hides a long history, strict rules and many fascinating details. Here are 25 facts about champagne – from unexpected origins to slightly nerdy details. Facts about champagne – and our experiences We have traveled quite […]

Directional marks in R/folder | R bloggers

So you have taken advantage of the excellent exiftool to extract all GPS-related information from a folder of photos in JPG format and write it to a CSV file: exiftool ‘-*GPS*’ -ext jpg -csv . > outfile.csv You’ve used R/folder to plot coordinates (latitude and longitude) before, but what about that tag called GPSImgDirection? It […]

Rugby Analytics with R: Complete Guide to Performance Analytics in Rugby Union and League | R bloggers

Rugby is a sport characterized by clashes, structure and constant tactical adaptation. Unlike many other invasion sports, rugby alternates between highly structured moments – scrums, lineouts, restarts – and extended passages of chaotic open play. Each phase generates rich performance data: tackles, rucks, carries, kicks, meters gained, penalties awarded, turnovers and spatial changes in territory. […]

From blog posts to Instagram carousels: what really happened?

Writer: Helena Bergström Suddenly everyone started blogging, and just as suddenly everyone stopped. Or well, not at the. Some even continued. But who still writes… and why? And why is it that ‘My 15 best tips for Paris’ is no longer presented as a blog post… but as an Instagram carousel? “Old-fashioned bloggers” When the […]