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Life in Germany as a US citizen

Starting a new life in Germany as a U.S. Citizen: What you need to know – a comprehensive, but compressed knowledge

Moving to Germany from the United States can be an exciting new chapter – full of opportunity, culture, and high quality of life. However, the transition also comes with a series of important legal, bureaucratic, and practical steps. This guide will walk you through everything you need to start your life in Germany smoothly – from getting a visa and finding a job to securing housing and learning the language. I’ll try my best to inform you ;)

Docker and arno-iptables-firewall

How to Use Arno’s IPTABLES Firewall with Docker

When using Arno’s iptables firewall alongside Docker, it’s common to run into networking issues. After restarting the firewall, Docker containers might lose external connectivity or port forwarding stops working. This happens because Arno’s firewall wiped the iptables rules that Docker had automatically inserted.

From AOL to TikTok dummies

From Eternal September to TikTok: The Wild Ride of Internet Culture

The Internet hasn’t always been infinite scroll, viral dances, and “Like & Subscribe” buttons. Long before TikTok trends and meme culture took over our screens, the Internet was more like a weird digital clubhouse where only a few nerds hung out. It was slow, text-based, and full of strange etiquette rules. But everything changed in the fall of 1993 – and the Internet’s never really slowed down since.

Codan 2110(V) manpack radio

The Codan 2110(V) Manpack Radio is a high-performance, lightweight, and rugged communication system designed for demanding environments. Built to meet the needs of military, humanitarian, and commercial users, the 2110(V) provides reliable and secure communication on the HF (High Frequency) band.

From ARPANET to AOL dummies

The History of the Internet: From ARPANET to the Eternal September

The internet as we know it – the vast, interconnected network of computers and digital resources that has transformed nearly every aspect of modern life – did not emerge all at once. Instead, it developed through decades of innovation, experimentation, and collaboration among governments, academic researchers, and private entities. This article traces the history of the internet from its genesis in the 1960s ARPANET project to the early 1990s, culminating in an event known to early internet users as the “Eternal September.”