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Examples of Server-Side Swift in the Wild

Examples of Server-Side Swift in the Wild

Ever since I experimented with the Swift server-side framework Vapor last year, I’ve been interested in actually seeing it in the wild. Here are a couple of examples.
Trying to Use My iPad as a Desktop Replacement

Trying to Use My iPad as a Desktop Replacement

I’ve already tried using my iPad as a laptop replacement while traveling, but this time, I try to use it as a desktop replacement. This is how it went.
Server Stability Issues

Server Stability Issues

As some of you may have noticed, my websites keep going down and are not reachable for hours at a time. I’ve been having some stability issues with my server.
ScratchBook Now Available on the Mac App Store

ScratchBook Now Available on the Mac App Store

I’m excited to announce that ScratchBook is now available as a free download on the Mac App Store!
Status Update for ScratchBook

Status Update for ScratchBook

Unfortunately, ScratchBook is still waiting for review. It’s taking much longer than Apple claims is the average for 90% of submitted apps.
Announcing Haunted House Software

Announcing Haunted House Software

I’ve been working on a small software entity I’ve dubbed “Haunted House Software” and I’m excited to announce that it is live!

Mein deutscher Blog

Zylinder & Ziegenböcke: Wenn deutscher Adel im amerikanischen Wilden Westen landete

Zylinder & Ziegenböcke: Wenn deutscher Adel im amerikanischen Wilden Westen landete

Deutsche Adlige suchten im Wilden Westen Abenteuer, scheiterten an Kulturunterschieden und hinterließen teils skurrile Spuren.
Mein erstes Mal mit einem Rock im Büro

Mein erstes Mal mit einem Rock im Büro

Ich habe endlich zum ersten Mal einen Rock im Büro getragen – und die Erfahrung war ausgesprochen positiv. So ist es abgelaufen.
Heißt es, wenn ich als Mann einen Rock trage, dass ich schwul oder trans bin?

Heißt es, wenn ich als Mann einen Rock trage, dass ich schwul oder trans bin?

Diese Frage ist eine der Ersten, die sich viele Männer stellen oder gestellt bekommen, wenn sie ihre Liebe zu Kleidung entdecken, die man normalerweise in der Frauenabteilung findet. Lass uns also über dieses Thema sprechen.
Absatzstiefel im Büro

Absatzstiefel im Büro

In diesem Beitrag teile ich einige meiner Erfahrungen mit dem Tragen von Absatzstiefeln in der Öffentlichkeit und im Büro. Spoiler: Es gab einige großartige Begegnungen!
Microsoft ade: Trump-Politik treibt Dänemark zu Open-Source-Software

Microsoft ade: Trump-Politik treibt Dänemark zu Open-Source-Software

In Deutschland gibt es immer wieder mal diverse Versuche auf Open-Source-Lösungen umzusteigen. Jetzt ist Dänemark an der Reihe.
Alles-Ablehnen-Button auf Webseite ist Pflicht

Alles-Ablehnen-Button auf Webseite ist Pflicht

Das ist für mich als User eine echt tolle Nachricht. Ich finde Cookie-Banner ohnehin nervig und es ist nur noch schlimmer, dass viele Webseitenbetreiber den „Alles ablehnen“ Knopf verbergen.

The Beskirted Man

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Why are femboys so popular online?

This is another article that is fairly centered on the topic of femboys, but some of their arguments could be more generally applied to the question of why wearing gender-non-conforming clothing is becoming more popular online.
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Flea Wears Skirts

As a bass player, I have always been a fan of Flea, the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Turns out he wears skirts on stage.
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When Men Dressing Like Women Stops Matter­ing

This is an interesting post about a “discussion” the author had with AI about what the world would look like if men wearing women’s clothes became just as commonplace as women wearing men’s.
Server Stability Issues

Server Stability Issues

As some of you may have noticed, my websites keep going down and are not reachable for hours at a time. I’ve been having some stability issues with my server.
Profiles of Beskirted Men: Jens

Profiles of Beskirted Men: Jens

Today, we welcome Jens from West of Hessen, Germany to Profiles of Beskirted Men!
What does it feel like to wear heels as a man?

What does it feel like to wear heels as a man?

Not all men who wear gender-non-conforming clothing wear heels, but many do. This post is for those who want to know what it feels like to wear them but have never dared.

History Rhymes

Illuminati in the 18th Century

Illuminati in the 18th Century

Secret societies, like the notorious Illuminati, have long fascinated people worldwide, their influence extending from history into today’s popular culture.
History Rhymes Gets a New Design and More

History Rhymes Gets a New Design and More

Today I am excited to announce that after a number of years of lying dormant, History Rhymes is finally getting a new lease on life. 
Kaiser Wilhelm II After His Abdication – Part 1

Kaiser Wilhelm II After His Abdication – Part 1

Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated after the end of the First World War, but that is generally when he exits the stage of popular history. So what happened to him? What did he do in that time? This article aims to explore some of these questions.
A Decade of History Rhymes

A Decade of History Rhymes

It is hard to believe that an entire decade has elapsed since I published my first History Rhymes blog post entitled “Starting Out.” A lot has changed in the past ten years and I have big plans for it for the future.
Kings of Bavaria: Conclusion – After the Fall of the Monarchy

Kings of Bavaria: Conclusion – After the Fall of the Monarchy

The rule of the Bavarian kings ended with the German Revolution of 1918-1919 in the immediate aftermath of World War I. The royal family became enemies of the Nazis and had to flee Germany, but never gave up the dream of restoring the monarchy.
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History Rhymes Featured on Tutorful

History Rhymes has been picked to be featured in an editorial by Tutorful called “History Lovers: Awesome Websites and Resources To Cure Your Boredom”.