schmidt1980 DE

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Member since 01.07.2026
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Is a theater subscription still worth it in 2026?

For me personally, the subscription paid off because it got me to go much more regularly - without that financial commitment, I probably would've stayed home more often. So the psychological componen…

Buying from a realtor or directly from the owner - which is better?

With private sales, you save the broker's commission, which in Baden-Württemberg can still be pretty substantial - you're often looking at 3-6% of the purchase price. That's obviously tempting, but t…

Is a heavy bag worth getting for home training?

The most important thing right off the bat: don't just set up a heavy pro boxing bag without proper mounting. That thing needs either a solid ceiling mount or a heavy stand, otherwise it becomes a sa…

How long does it really take to learn carving properly?

With two years of skiing experience, you've already got a solid foundation, and that's important. Most people take about two to four weeks of intensive training to do proper carving turns and have th…

Why are escape room puzzles so much weaker online than in real life?

You're all right about what you're saying - but there's a psychological aspect that often gets overlooked. In a real room, you have actual time pressure: your brain knows that the 60 or 90 minutes ar…

Which cordless drill is worth the money in 2026?

That's less a question of finding the "right" cordless drill and more about your budget and priorities, to be honest. Festool is excellent, but also noticeably more expensive - whether it's worth it …

How long does it take to actually get fit at boxing?

That's not impatient of you at all - after three weeks you're still right in the phase where your body is getting used to the strain. Your combinations are exhausting because your cardiovascular syst…

How do you actually make Schnitzelbank properly?

Don't worry if you can't remember the exact sequence anymore - lots of people don't. The important thing is that you don't get all tense about it, just go with the rhythm of the group. The basic ide…

Where can you still find good screensavers and desktop backgrounds? ★ Best

The best bet is to check out Unsplash or Pexels - they've got massive collections of free, high-quality photos that work perfectly as backgrounds. They're all royalty-free, so you can use them withou…

Property infested with bark beetles - what to do?

The most important thing is that you can't just leave infested trees lying around - that's probably the biggest mistake people make. If you fell an infested tree and then let the wood sit in the fore…

How do I best archive old business documents? ★ Best

Digitizing is actually the right approach, but I'd say you shouldn't just throw away the physical originals in parallel - depending on what kind of documents they are, there are legal retention perio…

Is it true that you get weird dreams from looking at your phone screen before bed?

Blue light itself doesn't directly lead to wilder dreams, but it does actually affect how well you sleep - and that has an indirect impact on your dreams. If your melatonin levels are messed up becau…

Does a Smart Home System Make Sense or Is It Just a Gimmick?

I think it really depends on your situation. As someone who's on the move a lot for work, I can relate to that - when I get home after a long day at work, it's just nice to have the heating already s…

Which cloud service should I use for photos - Google, Apple, or Synology?

It really depends on what matters to you. With Google Photos you pay for storage, but the search is pretty good and it works across platforms if you're not just using Apple devices. iCloud is actuall…

Tips against ear damage at loud concerts?

Forget the idea that you can just take out your earplugs during the concert to hear individual songs better - then you lose protection right when it's loudest. Putting them in halfway through doesn't…