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Comment · 2 years ago
One of the first things I learned during my electronics apprenticeship was that changes in a value are much more intuitive to read with an analog pointer (or a digital replication of one).
Comment · 2 years ago
The colors in my pics are a bit more intense than they were to the eyes, but not by that much. They were all clearly visible, including all the structures, glowing. It is pretty dark where I come from, the next city is dozens of kilometers away.
Comment · 2 years ago
Mid-west, in an area called Hunsrück.
Comment · 2 years ago
Here are some phone pics from my home village in Germany: https://www.nowhereinparticular.xyz/polarlichter.html

This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. My brother, who is a hobby astronomer, called me and sent me outside. Initially, I saw only a faint red glow in the northeast of the sky, but after a few minutes, my eyes adapted and I could see how it slowly moved and changed its form over time. I stayed outside for maybe 15 minutes and then went back inside. An hour later, I went outside again and almost the whole sky was shining in all different colors and forms, from patches to clouds to pillars that seemed to support the heavens, ever chaning. Incredible.

Comment · 4 years ago
Comment · 4 years ago
A lot of people around me in Germany from all ages and bubbles use this feature in WhatsApp as if it were some kind of Instagram. I see multiple status updates every day.
Comment · 4 years ago
I just found out that if you block all cookies for google.com in your browser, they will never ask you for your consent. Very helpful if you clear your cookies regularly. You can also do the same for youtube.com.

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