Florian
@siepert.bsky.social
Snacks, contemporary art & architecture, more snacks.
Konrad Wachsmann, heavily influenced by Bauhaus, developed a modernist take on wooden houses in the 1920s. Over 100 were built in the Saxonian town of Niesky. Rural Germany would look so hot today if the Nazis hadn’t stopped the whole thing.
March 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Konrad Wachsmann, heavily influenced by Bauhaus, developed a modernist take on wooden houses in the 1920s. Over 100 were built in the Saxonian town of Niesky. Rural Germany would look so hot today if the Nazis hadn’t stopped the whole thing.
First outing to Dong Xuan centre for steamed buns for Osh today.
March 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
First outing to Dong Xuan centre for steamed buns for Osh today.
This is not just a terrible opinion piece. “Resign” now has all the hallmarks of a campaign that’s useful for both US & RUS: 1) A Yanukovych/Lukashenko style sock puppet gets installed 2) War is over 3) Ukraine remains independent on paper.
If you work at the Washington Post, now is the time to resign. You’re a part of this now.
March 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
This is not just a terrible opinion piece. “Resign” now has all the hallmarks of a campaign that’s useful for both US & RUS: 1) A Yanukovych/Lukashenko style sock puppet gets installed 2) War is over 3) Ukraine remains independent on paper.
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Ukraine is not alone.
Germany together with our European allies stands united alongside #Ukraine - and against the Russian aggression. Ukraine can build on unwavering support from Germany, Europe and beyond. Their defence of democracy & their quest for peace & security is ours.
Germany together with our European allies stands united alongside #Ukraine - and against the Russian aggression. Ukraine can build on unwavering support from Germany, Europe and beyond. Their defence of democracy & their quest for peace & security is ours.
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Ukraine is not alone.
Germany together with our European allies stands united alongside #Ukraine - and against the Russian aggression. Ukraine can build on unwavering support from Germany, Europe and beyond. Their defence of democracy & their quest for peace & security is ours.
Germany together with our European allies stands united alongside #Ukraine - and against the Russian aggression. Ukraine can build on unwavering support from Germany, Europe and beyond. Their defence of democracy & their quest for peace & security is ours.
In recent weeks there was a lot of concern about Trump withdrawing the 78,000 US troops stationed in Europe. Not hard to imagine the day now where the concern is about 78,000 US troops being in Europe under Trumps command.
February 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
In recent weeks there was a lot of concern about Trump withdrawing the 78,000 US troops stationed in Europe. Not hard to imagine the day now where the concern is about 78,000 US troops being in Europe under Trumps command.
I’d also like for Merz to take a long hard look at his timeline for getting a functioning German government in place by Easter. The election’s timing wasn’t his fault, but this country needs to be able to deal with and lead on unprecedented major issues now.
February 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I’d also like for Merz to take a long hard look at his timeline for getting a functioning German government in place by Easter. The election’s timing wasn’t his fault, but this country needs to be able to deal with and lead on unprecedented major issues now.
Hugely proud of Zelensky. A president with morals and balls of steel. I fully expect Musk to switch off Starlink now though, and I hope there is a European solution to that problem in the wings.
February 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Hugely proud of Zelensky. A president with morals and balls of steel. I fully expect Musk to switch off Starlink now though, and I hope there is a European solution to that problem in the wings.
A day so wet and dreary I had an entire mountain to myself.
February 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A day so wet and dreary I had an entire mountain to myself.
Not only a very busy but also incredibly pretty polling station in Erich Mendelsohn’s 1930 metal worker’s union building.
February 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Not only a very busy but also incredibly pretty polling station in Erich Mendelsohn’s 1930 metal worker’s union building.
Lots of fog, foraging wild watercress and a 12th century cathedral that looks surprisingly Andalusian: a day in Königslutter.
February 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Lots of fog, foraging wild watercress and a 12th century cathedral that looks surprisingly Andalusian: a day in Königslutter.
Hadn’t been to a show in ages but this was enormously entertaining last night, all smiles and moshpits.
February 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Hadn’t been to a show in ages but this was enormously entertaining last night, all smiles and moshpits.
The German-Italian intersection for contemporary objects.
January 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The German-Italian intersection for contemporary objects.
Niche question: St John trotter gear, but with veal foot instead of trotters. Advisable, needs adjustments, don’t do it?
January 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Niche question: St John trotter gear, but with veal foot instead of trotters. Advisable, needs adjustments, don’t do it?
Glad someone came up with a cocktail to sum
up this week.
up this week.
January 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Glad someone came up with a cocktail to sum
up this week.
up this week.
The week in pictures. Breaking down a wild boar, soaking up the atmosphere at Skaska’s football ground, the Sorbian cemetery in Ralbitz.
January 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The week in pictures. Breaking down a wild boar, soaking up the atmosphere at Skaska’s football ground, the Sorbian cemetery in Ralbitz.
They don’t make them like this anymore. For a reason.
January 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
They don’t make them like this anymore. For a reason.
Baked a loaf of wholemeal rye and wheat bread to comply with requirements for German passport holders.
January 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Baked a loaf of wholemeal rye and wheat bread to comply with requirements for German passport holders.
A very unplanned dinner success with NYE leftovers: chicken heart flatbread.
January 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A very unplanned dinner success with NYE leftovers: chicken heart flatbread.
On the other app I would occasionally review terrible beer labels, Polish outfit Bytow now force me to take a different approach as their label design is just very lovely.
December 6, 2024 at 2:29 PM
On the other app I would occasionally review terrible beer labels, Polish outfit Bytow now force me to take a different approach as their label design is just very lovely.
I’m glad the Guardian is finally telling the story of the trailblazer who was first to pose with a fish for his Tinder profile.
December 6, 2024 at 9:32 AM
I’m glad the Guardian is finally telling the story of the trailblazer who was first to pose with a fish for his Tinder profile.
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Team Menu (my dog whistle to those who love a menu), Consorzio’s focused menu bares repeated themes of heart, bone marrow and Piemonte’s gutsy cuisine style. I wanted the risotto, the sweetbreads, the steak and more. We ordered other dishes but I want to come back for the others. Prices? Reasonable.
December 4, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Team Menu (my dog whistle to those who love a menu), Consorzio’s focused menu bares repeated themes of heart, bone marrow and Piemonte’s gutsy cuisine style. I wanted the risotto, the sweetbreads, the steak and more. We ordered other dishes but I want to come back for the others. Prices? Reasonable.
Let’s play “cereal brand or man who hopes that the train CCTV review comes back inconclusive”. Round 1:
December 3, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Let’s play “cereal brand or man who hopes that the train CCTV review comes back inconclusive”. Round 1:
December 3rd, time for the very last tomato from my balcony to ripen.
December 3, 2024 at 6:39 AM
December 3rd, time for the very last tomato from my balcony to ripen.
Biang Biang in Steglitz have the most beautiful nostalgic menu (no endorsement as I haven’t yet eaten there, but still).
November 25, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Biang Biang in Steglitz have the most beautiful nostalgic menu (no endorsement as I haven’t yet eaten there, but still).