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We stare at our smartphones. We gaze at our tablets. Because we might miss something. A critique of the information age.

by Sven Reifschneider • 01 April 2016 • 1 comment

Who am I? Who do I want to be? Where should and will my path lead? Where do I see myself in 1, 5, 10 years? An appeal to my peers.

by Sven Reifschneider • 13 March 2016 • 1 comment

Why study? What's the point nowadays? The education system is fraught with issues, and as a student, I'm acutely aware of them.

by Sven Reifschneider • 12 April 2015 • 2 comments

Graduated from high school, now what? Many go on to study, but why? What do we want to achieve in life? There are far too many decisions to make at 18 or 19, decisions that shape the rest of your life. This is Generation Y at its finest. In line with my 20th birthday, I want to delve into this topic that has occupied my mind for months.

by Sven Reifschneider • 05 April 2015 • 1 comment

Buying is great. Owning stuff is great. More is better. Feeling down? A shopping spree will fix it. Sound familiar? Let's talk about healthy minimalism and conscious consumption.

by Sven Reifschneider • 08 March 2015 • 1 comment

A guide on using a USB webcam under Linux for time-lapse photography or providing a live photo feed for the internet.

by Sven Reifschneider • 26 May 2014 • 1 comment

On older systems, Samba 4 isn't always readily available, yet this newer version offers numerous advantages.

by Sven Reifschneider • 26 May 2014 • 1 comment

PentaPaper is a new software solution for photographers and sole proprietors and creative freelancers. I'd like to share my goals and vision for this project.

by Sven Reifschneider • 27 January 2014 • 17 comments

For the WMR200 Weather Station, Weewx stands out as the best software option on Linux.

by Sven Reifschneider • 29 October 2013 • 1 comment

Easily create a Mini-NAS using the Fujitsu Futro S400 Thin Client.

by Sven Reifschneider • 25 October 2013 • 2 comments