In a short span of time, I lost both of my fathers. My Dutch father passed away after a sudden and all-too-brief battle with cancer. The diagnosis came…
This is my take on the traditional Hobo Reel, but with some added features you normally don’t find with them.
Last year, I invested in an e-bike. Not one of the most expensive models on the market, but a solid one in the more affordable price range, with…
As a challenge to myself, I wanted to see if I could create a mobile stand with a lot more just as a desk stand. Here’s the result.
Loenvatnet, also known as Loen Lake, is a lake located in the municipality of Stryn in Vestland County, Norway. It’s part of the Nordfjord region, lying just to…
Here are some images from one of our trips in our own country, Norway, during the Covid lockdown.
Small details of Norwegian nature, up close and personal. I love the details closeups photos give when taken by those who actually know what they are doing. I…
My small reef setup has slowly started growing as hoped for, and during the last few months, I’ve been adding flora and fauna to it.
Steinvikholmen is a fortress located on a small island in the municipality of Stjørdal in Trøndelag county, Norway. It’s a significant historical site, dating back to the Middle…
This is a walkthrough and setup guide to the ‘2-in-1 Aquarium overflow and Protein Skimmer’ found on Printables and Thingiverse.
Briksdalsbreen is a glacier arm of the larger Jostedalsbreen glacier, which is the largest glacier on the European mainland. Located in the municipality of Stryn in Vestland county,…
Did you know that nearly 1 in 3 gamers today are over the age of 50? Video games are no longer just for the younger crowd – they’ve…
Over the last year or so I’ve enjoyed playing with and learning to use my 3D printer, but even more so learning to create my own models.
Every year we try to provide food to some of the many birds holding out the cold winter of Norway.
This is a simple, thin tackle box inlay for Altoids tin. I find these little boxes to be the perfect size for all kinds of storage.
As the number of posts about Norway’s nature on my site might suggest, I’m absolutely wild about this country. So to that end, here are a few more…
I’ve been a StarCitizen backer since 2014, and so far the project has been an absolute joy to follow, warts and all.
I don’t often use this space for recommendations, but this one I simply have to share: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is hands down one of the best games…
Here’s yet another inlay variation for Altoid tin cans. This time it’s a mini live-bait container and a small side compartment for a fishhook or lure.
Into the Breach is one of my all-time favorite strategy games. It is an excellent option for when you only have a few minutes to spare.
Sverresborg, often referred to as Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum, is an open-air museum located in Trondheim, Trøndelag county, Norway.
I own an Onyx Boox Air notebook, which I am very happy with. I also have a Samsung Android keyboard, and therefore I made a stand for /…
Perched on the eastern shore of Lake Ånøya, Grøneset serves as a tranquil threshold between the deep Norwegian forests and the mirror-like waters of the lake. Historically, this…
Sit (The Student Welfare Organisation) has recently completed an innovative project aimed at modernizing and streamlining the key management process for its student housing. For years, the organisation…
Using Midjourney, I asked it to make a variant of me at 60 (which is still a few years off). The result? Yeah, I should be so lucky…
Tautra is an island in the municipality of Frosta, in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is known for its rich history, beautiful landscapes, and the ruins of a medieval…
Birds are beautiful and deserve food and shelter. Here are some examples of 3D prints for this I found online and printed out. Nice, aren’t they?
Driving through the rolling hills of Trøndelag, one might not expect to find a vibrant neon-lit tribute to the American Dream. Yet, Vuddudalen American Pick Up Cafe stands…
After two years of hard work by my team and coworkers, I was very proud to announce and release our company’s brand new house/accommodation booking website.
I have a somewhat unusually-sized reef aquarium that is pretty high (and square) instead of the more traditional rectangular style.
After testing and tweaking my homemade game (see this), I finally feel confident I might be on to something.
During the summer, we try to visit one or two completely new places each weekend, either to learn a bit of history or experience new, beautiful sights. They…
These photos are tests of my mobile phone camera capabilities (portrait, HDR, color reproduction, sharpness, and zoom). They are also a shot – pun intended – at taking…
I know I’m repeating myself here, but Norway’s beauty is undeniable. Here are a few shots from fall 2022.
DALL·E 2 is an AI system that can create realistic images and art from a description in natural language.
One of my all-time favorites, and a game I still come back to visit from time to time is Rollercoaster Tycoon.
Hambåra Fortress, also known as Hambåra Fort, is a historical structure located in Agdenes Municipality, Trøndelag County, Norway. It was initially part of the Agdenes fortifications, also known…
Some images from a small mountain hike I did with a friend of mine last year. By the way, did I mention that Norway is beautiful?
Just a small assortment of odd closeups I’ve taken of creepie-crawlies over the years. I use it to gauge the quality of macro lenses on my mobile phones.
Floating like a stone sentinel in the Trondheim Fjord, Munkholmen carries a legacy as turbulent as the northern tides. Its history is a dark tapestry; once a grim…
We have visited southern Spain almost every summer for the last 20 years, and though it is impossible to convey the sensations of being there, here are some…
Rising 618 meters above the rolling landscape of Heim, Dalemsfjellet has long served as a natural lighthouse for the people of this coastal region. Historically, these slopes were…
We divide our mostly unused basement into two rooms and turned one of them into a small media room.
This is a set of photos from a few years back when I played around with color degradation and vignetting filters.
I recently bought a new Jabra In-ear headset. These are charged in a small-ish case, and although nice, the product team can’t possibly have tested their final product.
Print out face of a monster, or Gollum, or something else. Cut out and to fit friends’ car mirror. Wait.
Last summer I went on a hiking trip with a friend, sporting my newly-acquired ultra-light pyramid tent.
Todalen is a valley and a village area in Norway, particularly within the municipality of Surnadal in Møre og Romsdal county. This area is characterized by its beautiful…
One of the downsides of a reef aquarium can be noise levels coming from sumps, pumps, and even the light fixture.
These are old shots, taken from quite a distance with a Nikon D90, but I still love the expressions depicted here.
Aaah. The Witcher. A game so perfect it leaves the Netflix series unwatchable, and its Blood & Wine DLC is so large it stands as a full game…
Hegra Fortress is located in the municipality of Stjørdal, in Trøndelag county, Norway. This fortress has historical significance due to its resistance during the German invasion of Norway…
Snow, free time, and watching Frozen one too many times can lead to things like this. Nuff’ said 🙂
The Innerdal Tower is a striking mountain peak located in the Sunndal municipality in Møre og Romsdal county.
Our weird cat sleeps in mysterious ways. And every blog must have at least one cat post. Here’s mine.
Nestled in the lush Bøverdalen valley, Røisheim hotel is more than just a place to stay – it is a living chronicle of Norwegian mountain history. Originally a…
I know (and have been told repeatedly) that I have a very strange sense of humor, one being finding dumb text or descriptions very funny. Even funnier is…
Being bald, there is only one sure-fire and simple ‘costume’ for me to use. Every. Year.
Austrått Manor, known in Norwegian as Austråttborgen, is a historic estate located in the municipality of Ørland, Norway.
I’ve been lucky enough to manage an agile project working on providing new or updated student services in my hometown.
Almost every night a small herd of deer visits our garden, and I wanted to capture it.
For me, the fjords and mountains of western Norway represent some of the most breathtaking beauty nature has to offer …as long as the weather is nice, that…
Some time ago I got fed up with all the chargers and cables lying around the house, so I made this charger ‘wall’
To keep costs down – and because I love DIY projects – I used an old Jewel filter to house my homemade skimmer.
On a whim – and because I just wanted to test out the claims of the tent maker – I bought this one-person ultra-light tent from a Chinese…
We have a very old house, and the original terrace was sagging heavily on one side. So much so that it put a strain on the house’s fundament.
Here are some plans and photos from one of my earlier reef setups, where I knocked a hole between two rooms and put a 1000ltr. aquarium in.
The interaction between clownfish and their chosen anemone is fascinating to see.
Puzzles are fun, and after finding and 3D printing out a few of them, they have been taking time away from my kids (and workmates’) screen time 🙂
This series of photos was taken almost by accident when I noticed our cat chasing down a mouse.
I had a bunch of leftover materials AND a mattress. So naturally, I had to try making my own sleeping couch.
Many moons ago, I held several certifications in Photoshop – including two AdobeAce – and taught photographers how to edit photos.
I love to fish. Wait, that might not be completely true. I love the experience of exploring the insane beauty of the Norwegian outback, and hoping for a…
A hot day, and stuff laying around prompted med to try my hand at making a small and mobile cooler. As a bonus, it actually worked 🙂
10 years in the making, this is my own try at a board game for kids, somewhere between Ludo and Chess.