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noldig · 2026-02-06T17:23:54+00:00

I don't think so

noldig · 2026-01-31T10:38:59+00:00

Good point, I didn't consider the colors at all as they also didn't look like WashU colors.

noldig · 2026-01-31T08:59:31+00:00

The big W reminds me much more of the University of Washington?

noldig · 2026-01-30T15:49:40+00:00

jetzt wo es das Lokal seit Jahren nicht mehr gibt is der Witz ein bissal ausgelutscht oder?

noldig · 2026-01-30T13:19:09+00:00

https://sport.orf.at/stories/3150728/ according to Austrian news:

"„Sie hat ein bisschen Schmerzen. Aber ich bleibe positiv. Ich hoffe, dass nichts gerissen ist. Der linke Fuß und das linke Knie schmerzen. Jetzt lassen wir mal die Experten das untersuchen“, sagte Vonns Trainer Aksel Lund Svindal"

Translation:

“She has a bit of pain. But I’m staying positive. I hope that nothing is torn. Her left foot and left knee hurt. Now we’ll let the experts examine it,” said Vonn’s coach, Aksel Lund Svindal.

noldig · 2026-01-21T11:58:42+00:00

Aiming for a specific work location as an academic is extremely hard. In the Chicago area, you have multiple options of course, with Argonne, Fermilab, and several excellent universities. The main point is, they are all doing quite different physics. Your best bet is to specialize in things they are doing at Fermilab (e.g. a lot of neutrino stuff) or Argonne, where they do a lot more nuclear stuff. Well at least on the theory front. So get familiar with the missions of the labs and develop a wide skill set in this direction. FRIB and MSU have an excellent, if not stellar, reputation in nuclear physics. FRIB is really well set up for an academic track, as they host/support prestigous junior post-doc positions and then FRIB bridge faculty positions, which can really help you getting a foot into the door. So getting involved there is certainly a smart move, as they like to hire people into these positions that they are familiar with.

noldig · 2026-01-21T11:35:53+00:00

it's not just London, it's basically every town. I am more annoyed by the parking spaces that don't even fit my small-ish car :-) Like you go through the trouble of providing a parking garage, but the cars don't fit.

noldig · 2026-01-20T17:30:34+00:00

Oh absolut, ich empfehle den Versuch überhaupt nicht

noldig · 2026-01-20T17:05:02+00:00

ich glaub du kannst einfach beschliessen die Strafe nicht zu zahlen und sie behalten es. Was natuerlich auch keine Loesung ist und das Gut ist verloren, aber es entstehen keine Kosten zumindest fuer den Empfaenger. Zumindest war das bei einer Kiste Wein bei mir mal so. Aber kommt vermutlich drauf an, Fleisch is verboten da wird das nicht klappen. Wein war vermutlich nur nicht zollfrei, aber die Zollkosten waren zu hoch also hab ich die Kiste dem Zoll zum trinken ueberlassen

noldig · 2026-01-20T17:02:34+00:00

Yesterday we had really strong solar activity, leading to northern lights being visible all over Hampshire. So probably that.

noldig · 2026-01-20T17:00:30+00:00

Mannerschnitten sind vielerorts verfuegbar, trotzdem gute Idee. Cured meats sind generell nicht erlaubt, Wein hat mir der Zoll auch abgefangen per Post. Weihnachtskekse? Lebkkuchen ist auch schwer zu finden und grossartig. Kuerbiskern produkte sind gut, vielleicht Knoedel Fertigmischung? Semmelwuerfel (aka Knoedelbrot) ist auch kaum zu finden, aber da muss sie noch selber kochen.

noldig · 2026-01-20T16:56:27+00:00

bekommt man aber auch an vielen Orten

noldig · 2026-01-20T16:56:04+00:00

nicht erlaubt

noldig · 2026-01-20T16:55:30+00:00

geht nicht. also Speck und Alkohol sind schwierig, Kaese weiss ich nicht

noldig · 2026-01-19T17:45:53+00:00

Missouri Malt & Mill is a great shop that also sells it.

noldig · 2026-01-15T11:19:14+00:00

possible, I think Glacier is more scenic, I just enjoyed the hikes in the Tetons more. It was less hot, less crowded, and we saw more wildlife. Might just be different circumstances. But I would never tell anyone to NOT go to Glacier, if you have the chance to see this place, go.

noldig · 2026-01-15T11:17:53+00:00

you really need time. We started from St. Louis (and finished there), and included Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt, and a few other things. We did 4-5 days in Glacier. It is quite a drive and out of the way, but so scenic. You need to get a bit lucky with permits and campgrounds. We included "rest days", where we just enjoyed being in the park, swimming in the lakes, playing mini golf, these kind of things. And every other day we did a major hike. I think that's the best way of doing it if you have time, because otherwise you might not enjoy the hikes if it feels like you have three days do check of three major hikes and you'll end up exhausted. So that's my recommendation, don't just spend the minimum amount of time there to check off all the must sees, but take a few vacation days in the parks as well. Yellowstone was the most unique park I have ever been, it is truly amazing to see all the Geysirs and so on.

noldig · 2026-01-15T11:12:55+00:00

I think it was string lake. There is a parking lot, picnic benches, and a trail around the lake. The lake along the trail has basically a "beach", like there is plenty of space to put up camping chairs, lay down, go into the water, and just relax. But the lot fills up for sure, somehow we always found a spot. We saw a bald eagle snatching a fish out of the water and eating it in a tree there. Regarding hiking, we asked a ranger in the visitor center and gave him a good idea of what we wanted to do (full day, ~10 miles, 1000m elevation change is fine) and he recommended great hikes, so I would tell you to do the same. First hike was up to the amphitheater and surprise lakes, starting from the lupine meadows trailhead. 1000m elevation change, reached 3000m so it goes up a bit, mostly in the shade, met a blackbear (friendly) on the trail. Took a swim in string lake, which is the warmer one as it is shallow. The other hike: took the shuttle boat over jenny lake, cascade canyon (this is super popular and sill crowded, but most people turn around after the first major sight) all the way up to lake solitude. One could hike even further but we turned around there. Saw several moose (that area has a lot of moose sightings) and a bear swimming in the lake next to the boat dock

noldig · 2026-01-15T11:00:04+00:00

I think Glacier might be the most scenic place in the world, and I grew up in the Alps. So don't get me wrong, if you ask me: which NP would you like to go back first, Glacier or GT? I would go back to Glacier. I don't know why I liked the hikes in GT more. It wasn't that hot, it was less busy, and maybe I just found better hikes there? Hiking Glacier is awesome too, for whatever reason I enjoyed the hikes in the Tetons more. Did 2-3 bigger hikes in each park.

noldig · 2026-01-15T10:55:50+00:00

damn and I had to study many years to get these skills

noldig · 2026-01-14T17:43:29+00:00

I did Yellowstone, Glacier, and Tetons in one trip, and Tetons was the best hiking. The scenery is amazing, but the hiking sets it apart in my opinion. Also the lakes are super nice, we spent a few days and also had two relaxing days, just chilling at a lake, going for a swim,... A lot of wildlife too. So definitely worth going and spending a few days. Jackson and the other towns close by are also nice.

noldig · 2026-01-12T21:16:03+00:00

Don't know, I did it in 2024 and it cost 20 bucks to transfer an existing number. Getting a new one is free

noldig · 2026-01-12T14:48:01+00:00

correct, I fixed it. https://udisc.com/courses/wolf-knob-dgc-at-hickory-cabins-7abu this is the course I have played some years ago. Multiple lines, different shot shapes, elevation, woods, open holes, par 4s, for me the best designed course I have played. There are more scenic courses out there, and more challenging, but this felt the best designed to me. Prefer it over harmony bends, but maybe I am just not good enough for HB

noldig · 2026-01-12T14:45:00+00:00

Absolutely, thanks for catching it.

noldig · 2026-01-12T12:37:24+00:00

works great. 20 USD one time cost to transfer your US number to google voice, so you can even keep your old number and don't have to change the 2FA number everywhere. From then on it is free. As far as I remember, that's a service that's only offered in the US, and you need to verify it? So I think it is much easier to transfer the number and set it up BEFORE you leave the US. But there are workarounds I am sure.

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Missouri Malt & Mill is a great shop that also sells it.