Four times per century, a special event happens in the French part of Switzerland: the winemaker celebration. 
How true…
6
May
:-))
Kickstand?
25
May
Many people argue which kickstand is the best… a central one, a side one in the middle or at the rear wheel, or one at the front and at the back? IMHO the safest solution is to put your bike … Read More »
Water recycling
23
May
If you are lucky to already have a rain water collector system that can be used for toilet, laundry and the garden, you might have some thoughts when you take a shower with precious water: the water is nearly 99% … Read More »
Covid19: little update
8
Apr
Do you have your own protection gear? Temperature is emportant! https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3079831/coronavirus-can-survive-long-exposure-high-temperature-threat Don’t waste it… you can reuse it:
Nature…. ?
23
Feb
Pictures instead of 1000 words?
Another way to repair…
12
Feb
Is your lever for the shades broken? There is another way to fix it. No need to buy a new one: remove the broken part! 😉
I still can…
9
Feb
Ski! I had the luck to be back in the mountains! After over ten years, I still can ski! And some hiking too… Enjoy: https://youtu.be/jKwKtRvtCRQ
New lesson… cutting tiles
23
Jan
Professionals had build up the kitchen, which unfortunately was not resisting to water and fat drops. Some plexiglass were used as a protection of the wall – but with time they broke and were optically not good anymore. So a … Read More »
New quality of pictures…
24
Dec
Liking music , but broken loudspeakers?
18
Dec
With time (and loud music) your loudspeakers might get broken and sound like if they would be not resisting the (even low) volume. The foam-like flexible membrane between cone and box might have aged. Check the bass woofer for broken/loose … Read More »
Superglue?
18
Dec
Works fine…. For Polypropylene and Polyethylene: use the primer!
Learning and ….
17
Dec
….correcting the non- professional work of people you’ve paid lots of money for their job. And the cable are tight, and the pole is steady. Done.
Another day…
13
Nov
A car wasn’t working anymore: empty and old batteries. Yes two, nice heavy ones! Including muscles training 😉 And later continuing with the rain water pipes project
Up-cycling….
11
Nov
…to give a house to a cat which lost his home (an old farmhouse), but found a new owner who wanted to do something nice. Only second hand material that would have been dumped…
Pimp your wood stove…
20
Oct
… by adding a Peltier-fan: the temperature difference between the cooler upper part and the heated lower part connected to the stove produce current that makes the fan turn. https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOMERSUN-Blades-Powered-Burner-Fireplace/dp/B0756ZWNS3/ https://www.hornbach.ch/shop/Kaminofen-Ventilator-Eurom-waermebetrieben-schwarz/4615210/artikel.html
Repair…
11
Oct
… is always better than throwing away!
Open days C.E.R.N.
15
Sep
A
Sweet and with alternative to eggs!
14
Sep
Just enjoy it…. 🙂 Cream, dark chocolate and the liquid of chick peas Yummy and healthy 🙂
The good side of mountain biking… 😇
15
Aug
Bon appétit 😉
Pimp your mattress
15
Aug
I really like the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir mattresses: they are not only warm but very comfortable for my back. You can blow them up with their air pump, which uses batteries instead of a USB adapter. 🙁 But you can as … Read More »
Fêtes des vignerons 2019
2
Aug
Few days on the bike…
17
Jul
…makes one feel alive. (Not the only way☺️)
Thermic power station
8
Jul
Since very long I was a bit intrigued about the chimney I see kind of often… so I decided to ride over there. but after a few kilometres, I had to stop because I had done a mistake with the … Read More »
Little ride – greenzone :-)
28
Jun
nothing best to have some exercise outside… even with >30°C 🙂
Wondering about charging with USB device?
26
Jun
Yes, there are differences… You might need to test your cables… I used that usb measurement tool: https://www.droking.com/cs/2015/06/30/drok-new-version-micro-oled-usb-3-0-meter-voltage-current-charger-detector-a-must-have-tool-for-a-geek/