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New York - Rio - Tokyo

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As I am now living in Bavaria, I have managed to visit New York, Rio and Rosenheim (Wiki). But now, I am officially allowed to sing along when "New York, Rio, Tokyo" (Wiki) is playing on the radio. As I just realized that this song did not enter the charts anywhere else in the world, probably only Germans might care about this. However, I made it to Tokyo - and I was really impressed. Early morning at Shibuya crossing.
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Material Design

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Google announced the Design Language "Material Design" in Summer 2014. I think I first got in touch with it via the Google Now cards and the Google Keep App. Now, one and a half years later I am still impressed. For me, it seems to be the right way to present digital content. It doesn't try to simulate real objects, but it still is understandable - for a digital immigrant, as I am. This video tries to explain it:
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About filters and personal internet bubbles

When I started blogging some time ago, it was mainly because I did not like the idea that only a certain group of people has access to what I am writing about. It is not that I am spreading world changing thoughts here. But I wanted to participate on what I understood as "the internet" - or "web 2.0" to be more precise. Something that everybody who wants to participate in, can do so - also knowing that everybody else on the internet can access it. With all pros and cons, this is what it is - or was - all about. Forget about my blog at this point, but think about Wikipedia. I am mentioning Wikipedia even though there are many limitations and hurdles. In its idea, it is a platform in which everybody can participate and everybody can access it. Still one of the most remarkable things the internet has brought up. The social networks turned out to become a sort of private internet for groups of people. But this wasn't an issue initially. There is information that
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