Boldly Going Remastered Incredibly beautiful 4k intros from the classic Star Trek series
Classic Star Trek intros in 4K - a few seconds is all it takes for a firework of nostalgia, euphoria, and longing. All series, all feels.
One language, all years Everything I wrote in English
132 posts. The rest of the archive is mostly German, which is what happens when you start a blog at nineteen and move countries later.
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas - looking back at a year that turned out better than expected. Travel, friends, fresh starts. Happy holidays.
Zoom Into Earth How to change the field of view (FOV) of Google Earth Desktop to 10 degrees
Change Google Earth's FOV to 10 degrees - for high-resolution zoomed images of cities and landscapes. Via KML, simply explained.
Shenzhen Rises Time-lapse construction of the Shenzhen Citymark Center (388m, 70fl)
Shenzhen Citymark Center - 388 meters, 70 floors, built in three years. A CGI time-lapse that makes architecture tangible.
Manhattan's Towers The story of New York’s skyscrapers by The B1M
The B1M tells the story of New York's skyscrapers in 30 minutes. A love letter to Manhattan's skyline, professional as ever.
Bangkok Once More Bangkok, again. Because, well, why not?
Five days in Bangkok - longer this time, more nuanced. Metro, Skytrain, and that mix of tradition and concrete that never quits.
Parallax Explained How was the parallax scrolling of Duke Nukem II designed?
How Duke Nukem II's parallax scrolling was designed - hardware tricks from the early 90s, when every pixel mattered.
Same Same But Different I have moved. Or: same same but different
Moved apartments in Sài Gòn - new place, same neighborhood. Sometimes the familiar choice is the better one.
Sable Glides Played in 23 hours: Sable
Sable finished in 23 hours - a minimalist open world that gives more peace than any AAA blockbuster. Quiet, beautiful, lasting.
Bangkok Again Yet another Bangkok visa run
Three days in Bangkok for a visa run - bigger than Sài Gòn, more chaotic, more impressive. There's worse ways to bridge paperwork.