Today I want to write about the system I use, in order to not lose track of tasks I have to complete (and actually complete them). I am a strong believer in using one less tool so I only use Gmail and Google calendar - no extra task tracking apps or similar. Remember : What works for me might not work for you. Productivity/task tracking are deeply personal and depend strongly on your working…
Yesterday, I went on my biggest motorcycle day trip thus far: From Ratingen to the Nürburgring and back. Visiting the Nürburgring has been my #1 bike-related goal since I got my first motorcycle last year, so the Anlassen/Rev-Up event seemed like the perfect opportunity.
A few months ago, I read Chris Wellons' "The cost of Java's EnumSet" . I really enjoyed the read, but as a long time Java developer, I was left with few questions and thoughts: "Is Java's EnumSet really that slow? 3 orders of magnitude feels like a way too big margin." "Writing benchmarks in Java is inherently tricky, especially for small and fast operations. We should probably use…