Thoughts
Ideas, observations and questions that don't necessarily need a project to be worth exploring. Consumerism, technology, society or simple everyday curiosities: sometimes, pulling on a thread is enough to see where it leads.
The Problem Is Sometimes at the Other End of the Leash
A dog walk, a few tense moments, and plenty of observation. A personal reflection on what our dogs learn from us, our responsibilities as owners, and how we might support them better rather than simply trying to control them.
Chemtrails and Contrails: A Less Secret Sky, but Not Necessarily a More Reassuring One
Some aircraft trails disappear almost immediately. Others persist, spread and sometimes end up veiling part of the sky. What are they really, why do they behave so differently, and are they as harmless as we tend to assume? Using data from my ADS-B station and the available scientific evidence, I have tried to distinguish what we observe, what we imagine and what we can actually establish.
Are There Really That Many Planes Flying Over My House?
At first, I simply wanted to know whether my impression matched reality. A few searches later, an ADS-B station was tracking the planes flying over the house. And since they were there anyway, I might as well try to measure the noise they produce. One thing led to another: local tracking, a database and a homemade sound level meter.