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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

For more background: we went to view the eclipse on a hill on the eastern side of the Zürisee (Zollikon Allmend), which means we had a good view not only on the eclipse but on the Albis hills chain where most of the crowd went. There were a ton of […] [Original post on mastodon.delroth.net]

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

Even took a photo of the camera after it happened because people might think it was photoshopped otherwise.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

I got some good photos of the partial eclipse in Zürich today, but to be fair all of them were... eclipsed (😎) by this once in a lifetime unplanned shot from a friend of mine. Luck + preparation always wins. Also on reddit […] [Original post on mastodon.delroth.net]

Partial solar eclipse with a paraglider transit.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 26/03/2026

The fucked up weather this past week in Zürich means I get to take photos with both cherry blossoms and some snow tonight.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 21/03/2026

☁️🐋 over Mainau Island a few minutes ago

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 06/02/2026

Why do I both reporting issues to Element folks really.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 27/01/2026

I'd say this server migration was decently successful.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 01/01/2026

Fireworks monitoring is back to baseline levels.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 29/12/2025

Zürich has been stuck in the fog for about 3 weeks, so today I took the train 80min to go up above the clouds. Was almost t-shirt weather at the summit of Rigi, no clouds in sight... except below us.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2025

Interesting train timetable bug/anticompetitive feature (you decide...): if you ask SBB or DB there is no direct train between Valenciennes and Arras, because the train is a TGV to Paris with "boarding only" stops at intermediate stations. But if you ask […] [Original post on mastodon.delroth.net]

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 27/10/2025

How dysfunctional and incompetent must SNCF be that they can't find a train for a short regional journey starting in 4h from one of their main hubs.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2025

Nice end of season hike at the foot of the Aletsch Glacier: www.komoot.com/tour/2643638583 I didn't do much hiking this year so 600m d+ was a bit more tiring than it should be, but the scenery made it worth it. Plus, a really cool suspension […] [Original post on mastodon.delroth.net]

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2025

It's always fun to witness the implicit agreement between graffiti artists and train engineers - don't screw with the important markings and we won't screw with your graffiti (on cargo trains at least).

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2025

Love when DB tells me early enough about train cancellations that I can end up getting home 2h earlier than planned (and with a more direct itinerary). Caught a direct 16:50 train from Frankfurt to Basel just before it left!

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2025

Tomorrow will be fun! (unless I go 0-8-0)

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2025

Found a raytracer test scene in the mountains today.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 06/09/2025

I just found this 3DS in one of my drawers that I had no idea I even owned. Probably not touched in 5+ years at least. Laughed a bit when I saw what was in the cartridge slot.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2025

Visiting Solothurn today, one of the few big cities in Switzerland I've never spent much time in. Beautiful old city center and churches, picked the right day weather wise too!

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2025

Mysterious tracking update from the Post today. Have checked, no box remains on me as far as I can tell.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 03/07/2025

It has been 90min since I arrived at Japan Expo.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 02/07/2025

This TGV is providing alternating current. Fun fact: when the whole train car does this and people have their phones plugged in with notification sounds on, everything starts beeping in a loop until they get unplugged.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 24/06/2025

Nothing says cleanup like nested ternaries. Average Nix code quality.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2025

Was not on the list of what I expected to see at the train station in Den Bosch tonight. (I think it's part of the night train?)

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2025

lol SBB tried to do the right thing and put the ICEs next to each other at Basel SBB for a seamless connection. Unfortunately DB decided to have their two trains in opposite facing directions so everyone in first class has to walk all the way to the […] [Original post on mastodon.delroth.net]

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2025

The displays were wrong and changed as we departed. Makes more sense now! Still fucked but hey at least I'm not confused anymore.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2025

I am utterly confused. - DB claims the ICE78 is cancelled from Zürich and starts at Basel SBB. - SBB claims the ICE78 is running but only to Basel SBB and then I need to change. - ICE78 showed up in Zürich HB. - The train display says "next stop: Basel […] [Original post on mastodon.delroth.net]

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2025

Every time I decide to give a shit about the climate and I book an 8h train journey instead of a 90min flight DB makes sure I'm adequately rewarded.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 17/06/2025

Google Translate is very high quality software.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 11/06/2025

Came back home from London, opened the windows in my apartment, now fully enjoying the Canadian smoke.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2025

Wow amazing that this Englishman just found all those antique Greek artifacts that had no owners whatsoever! #BritishMuseum

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 09/06/2025

My voice is dead so I think that means it was a good concert. Also I really need to acquire light sticks.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2025

Partial Fantasy Basel haul. I do not have a Pokémon problem. (Oh and there's a few non-Pokémon things too but who cares about that)

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 18/05/2025

In other news the view was great and really the downhill, while very steep, was also well maintained and secured with a chain on the main exposed section.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 18/05/2025

You know it's a good hike when not only they remind you that hiking is serious business, but they also ask you to put your kid on a leash.

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Pierre Bourdon @delroth.mastodon.delroth.net.ap.brid.gy · 18/05/2025

He's showing us which way to head to next on the hike.

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