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. […]
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 […]
Knitting and doing other things with your hands is often very boring. I follow a lot of knitting accounts on Instagram and the expression can be very… optimistic. Cheerful? The girls work on project after project and everything looks perfect. For me it is largely a tedious, arduous and laborious process. It takes time! It […]
Writer: contributor Some people find packing for the trip fun, while others find it stressful. There are a lot of things to think about: How much do I really need to bring? What works for different weather conditions and different activities? A good capsule wardrobe is the solution for those of you who want to […]
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 […]
Writer: Helena Bergström We are currently living on a houseboat in wintery Stockholm. The snow has covered both the city and our marina in a thick white blanket. It’s really fun! But perhaps it is a bit different on a houseboat in winter than in a house or apartment… Winter and snow in Stockholm Some […]
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 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. […]
Loreto is a small, walkable town on Mexico’s Baja California Sur coast, and it’s one of those places I keep coming back to. What strikes you on every visit is how easy it is to explore on foot. The historic Mission, the Malecón, and the Sea of Cortez are all within a few flat, manageable […]
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 […]