My tiny Monstera deliciosa ‘variegata’ is doing well lately. She’s tiny compared to some of my other plants, but she’s growing better than some others in terms of new leaves. This week she showed and unfolded her third leaf for the year. At this rate she might even pop another one or two out beforeContinue reading “This one doesn’t learn”
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Why would someone do this? (Answers welcome)
This is going to be a short one. More of a question really, because I need input. What does it mean if your grumpy and somewhat off downstairs neighbor places half a strip of Benzodiazepines on your flight of stairs? They did just that. Context: we live on the top floor of our building. NoContinue reading “Why would someone do this? (Answers welcome)”
Bleugh!
Yesterday almost had me convinced that this infection was mild. This morning I woke up a different person, with different beliefs. Yesterday I was mostly just tired, and my nasal cavity felt as if it was sandblasted. Today, I’m not sure what’s the worst: the splitting headache, the fever that comes and goes, or theContinue reading “Bleugh!”
Such a positive family…
Yesterday evening, after writing my blog post, I was met by a rather unfortunate event. I found my wife in the living room, a bit confused. She told me her test was positive. I hardly even registered that she had done a test. This happens sometimes when many things happen at the same time. YouContinue reading “Such a positive family…”
We watched birds
We planned for another weekend getaway in the close surroundings. However, fate decided otherwise. Yesterday, our baby daughter developed a nasty fever that comes and goes. The poor thing goes from being almost normal to a little drunk idiot within a matter of minutes. Crazy what fever does to a brain. Of course it hadContinue reading “We watched birds”
Friday findings – volume 6
Trust me. I’m aware that it’s a Saturday. But I don’t care. Yesterday I wanted to write about my son’s special day. Today I want to share highlights of my week in ecology. It’s my blog – stop whining! 1) Accepted – An important paper got accepted this week. This paper is the first paperContinue reading “Friday findings – volume 6”
B-boy
Three years ago to this day, we put a little human on this planet. Well, I just supplied a starter spermatozoan. It’s only fair to say that my wife Heike did the real work there. I held her hand – which she squeezed pretty damn hard at times. It’s crazy how time flies. Three yearsContinue reading “B-boy”
The cure to heatstroke?
What a day today. In the morning I started off developing a mild heat stroke, as we were labeling and sorting plants in the absolute blistering heat. What can I say. It’s not great labeling in blistering heat, but it was important! The alternative was labeling inside the greenhouse. In that sense we used theContinue reading “The cure to heatstroke?”
Short
Short post today, as I’m tired and ready to crash. I went to the university of Würzburg today, where I was invited to give a seminar. I felt my presentation was a bit wobbly. Speaking in presence is a different story than speaking from a screen. Nevertheless I had a fun day, and talked toContinue reading “Short”
The landlord dude and the towel
Time for another story on landlord dude, the landlord we have all got to know and learned to appreciate. Okay, this story is not about what you’re guessing this is about. I don’t remember ever seeing the landlord dude in a towel. This story actually happened in a time where I was alone. Heike wasContinue reading “The landlord dude and the towel”
Robin Heinen 