# bad writing (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bad writing. Page: Feed: --- ## [Zehn Millionen und ein Schweizer](https://www.pyak.eu/schweizer/) _2026-06-13 · Chris Pyak · Chris Pyak_ vonChris Pyak Der Kanton Uri, ein Mittwoch im Juni des Jahres 2036. Es klingelt an der Haustür. “Grüezi. Wir kommen im Auftrag vom Kanton Uri, Herr Bissig. Es geht um das zehnjährige Jubiläum. Von der “Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz” Initiative – erinnern Sie sich?” “Natürlich. Da habe ich auch Ja gestimmt. Das \[…\] The post Zehn Millionen und ein Schweizer appeared first on Chris Pyak . ## [The Treadmill](https://www.pyak.eu/the-treadmill/) _2026-05-06 · Chris Pyak · Chris Pyak_ Back in 2017 I wrote this short piece. I think the events of the last nine years show that I had a point. The Treadmill by Chris Pyak The Treadmill I run 6km on the treadmill whenever I can't find an excuse. I'm doing fine walking when the speed is \[…\] The post The Treadmill appeared first on Chris Pyak . ## [(untitled)](https://www.pyak.eu/__trashed-2/) _2026-05-04 · Chris Pyak · Chris Pyak_ If you want to take a glimpse into Germany’s future… (Press “play”) https://www.destatis.de/bevoelkerungspyramide/#!y=2020&a=20,62&g&s=m A few facts to make you think: 61 years is the real retirement age for most Germans.1971: 30% of Germans where younger than 20 years.2031: 33% of Germans will be older than 61 years. The results:1970: Social insurance added 26.50% to labour costs.2015: \[…\] The… ## [Is it a lie?](https://www.pyak.eu/is-it-a-lie/) _2026-05-04 · Chris Pyak · Chris Pyak_ How to make better judgement calls when you are confronted with video “evidence” in a discussion. The post Is it a lie? appeared first on Chris Pyak . ## [A Good Life](https://www.pyak.eu/__trashed/) _2026-05-04 · Chris Pyak · Chris Pyak_ I promised my wife: “We will have a good life, no matter how hard you have to work for it.” She simply looked at me and said: “No.” Well, worth a try… Now we are sitting in a nice cafe called “with love” in the more posh part of Santander. Evgenia takes \[…\] The post A Good Life appeared first on Chris Pyak . ## [Tomb of Annihilation](https://www.pyak.eu/tomb-of-annihilation/) _2025-06-03 · Chris Pyak · Chris Pyak_ A long-lost temple, deep in the jungle. Your path: overgrown. Your senses: overwhelmed. Colors, smells, movement, noises. Wait—movement, you said? The poisonous green snake lunges straight for your eyes. You raise your dagger to deflect the attack, but— Too late. Pain flares as the snake sinks her fangs into the \[…\] The post Tomb of Annihilation appeared first on Chris Pyak . ## [A Goblin’s Dream of Hollywood](https://www.pyak.eu/a-goblins-dream-of-hollywood/) _2025-01-08 · Chris Pyak · Chris Pyak_ by Chris Pyak The tip of the cigarette butt glows red inside the cusp of the tiny hand that is holding it. Dried skin blocks the light from spreading into the early night. The cigarette swings up in an ark and its owner takes a slow, long drag. The red \[…\] The post A Goblin’s Dream of Hollywood appeared first on Chris Pyak . ## [What Dungeons & Dragons Can Do To Your Soul](https://www.pyak.eu/what-dungeons-dragons-can-do-to-your-soul/) _2024-09-07 · Chris Pyak · Chris Pyak_ People completely underestimate how much a role-playing game like #DungeonsAndDragons can mean. Yesterday a player shared with me how moved he was when he heard for the first time \*directed at him\*: “How do you wanna do this?” I see shy people bloom. I see overlooked people get praise. I \[…\] The post What Dungeons & Dragons Can Do To Your Soul appeared first on Chris Pyak .