Category: blog
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Geese
Geese are the most popular animals in Waterloo and probably in all Canada, and right so. When it comes to being perfect, geese regularly exceed even the highest expectations. They are masters of all types of locomotion, including, but not limited to, waddling. Their advanced surface design, combined with a porous insulation layer and leather…
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Cycling in Waterloo
When I first arrived in Waterloo, it took me a while to get a feeling for how cycling works here. Comparing to Germany, the infrastructure for cycling in Waterloo is not per se better or worse, but it works somewhat differently. The city of Waterloo provides an in-house cycling map. Alternatively, one can turn to…
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Squirrels
Waterloo has many excellent squirrels. Sitting in the garden or a park, it is well possible to see 5 or even 10 of them at a time. They are nimble and elegant, their paths lead them over roofs and fences, up and down trees and even through gutters. Unlike their European cousins, the Waterloo squirrels…
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How a room temperature sensor leaks your location
One of my Raspberry Pi lies on the floor of my living room and, besides other tasks, it has a few sensors attached to it that measure room temperature. The house is heated via a central ventilation system, where the furnace is controlled by a thermostat that is set to 19°C. So I didn’t expect…