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A Piece of Home
What happens when a slice of home meets futuristic bathroom technology in Tuscany? Join Thor on a gloriously odd road trip where nostalgia, alien sanitary contraptions, and Italian scenery collide. Expect culture shock, comic plumbing, and one unforgettable exchange.
2014-08-10 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Marató Barcelona
2023-03-16 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Any Questions, GPT?
GPT may soon answer everything with dazzling confidence—but can it ask a genuinely meaningful question? Imagine an AI cross-examining itself, sparring through fierce debates, and somehow reaching conclusions. A sharp, playful glimpse at the strange future of machine curiosity awaits.
2023-03-31 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Religion and Me
A respectful skeptic gives faith its due—comfort, community, and a starring role in human history—while taking aim at hypocrisy, indoctrination, manipulation, and faith-for-profit schemes. A sharp, candid look at belief’s best and worst habits.
2013-09-29 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Dobré ráno!
Cesta metrom sa mení na malú americkú lekciu: rapujúce hlasy, dve Broadwaye a napokon Manhattan, ktorý cestovateľ pozná skôr z filmov než zo skutočnosti. Čo všetko dokáže popliesť mapa, prízvuk a hollywoodska pamäť? Odpoveď čaká v celom príbehu.
2003-10-25 | SK | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Good Morning!
A subway ride becomes a comic New York odyssey: melodic voices, mysterious express stops, and a Broadway surprise send one traveler from imagined Manhattan to Queens—and eventually back toward the real thing. Read on for steam, streets, and the city’s talent for making familiar sights wonderfully confusing.
2003-10-25 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
The Carousel Keeper
Expelled, adrift, and allergic to fake smiles, seventeen-year-old Alex finds unlikely wisdom beside a city carousel—and its enigmatic keeper. As childhood dreams spin past, Charles challenges Alex’s urge to protect innocence from reality. Can a few conversations help him face his own? Hop aboard for a poignant turn.
2023-05-10 | EN | ARTICLE | GPT
Autokiss
Your lips may be enjoying a tiny, hormone-free romance every time you close your mouth. This charmingly useless revelation explores why kissing feels so profound—and how an ordinary shut-mouth moment becomes an unexpectedly intimate summit of biology, symbolism, and brilliantly silly observation.
2023-06-11 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Globe Invasion
A seven-year-old spots a geopolitical catastrophe no think tank considered: victory could make his globe obsolete. This charming, deceptively simple observation opens a sharper reflection on war, maps, certainty, and the innocent ways children expose the absurdity of adult history. Read on—your worldview may need updating.
2023-07-06 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
NextJS
After years with GatsbyJS, a disastrous hosting sale, tear-inducing migrations, and a fading open-source community prompted a framework switch. This candid account explores why NextJS became the new destination—and what happens when commercial decisions leave developers holding the deployment bag. Read on for the lessons, frustrations, and fresh direction.
2023-09-05 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Democracy vs Demagoguery
When applause replaces evidence and prejudice poses as public will, democracy starts wearing demagoguery’s cheap disguise. This sharp reminder challenges us to spot the difference before slogans steer the ship—because choosing wisely beats being loudly persuaded. Read on, and bring your skepticism.
2021-01-08 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Brussels Marathon 2023
A marathon paced by pain, stubbornness, and one very unwelcome plot twist: a fatigue fracture. Discover how a determined runner’s final stride became an unexpectedly long pit stop—and why even agonizingly slow miles can make a memorable story.
2023-10-01 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Dawn of Eternity
Beating the alarm, a narrator greets paradise—sunlit cliffs, a bustling harbour, and breakfast under bamboo—only to discover in the newspaper that the world is ending. Apparently, apocalypse arrives between coffee and croissants. Read on for a charmingly calm, beautifully scenic countdown to eternity.
1993-08-26 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Alma
An archaeologist fleeing the jungle for weekend civilization finds that one unsettling night refuses to stay buried. As words dissolve, dreams masquerade as reality, and an ancient Olmec site casts a modern shadow, this eerie mystery asks: what happens when understanding itself starts crumbling?
1995-01-08 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
A Game With a Giant
A tiny hunter humors a giant’s absurd game, pouncing on a speck of dirt as if it were dinner—then returns the “catch” before family hunger calls. A charming, miniature comedy of manners unfolds in eight-legged territory.
2002-09-06 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Val Thorens 2024
2024-02-09 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Seasons in the Can
What happens when a camera trades split seconds for nearly a year? This ingenious pinhole experiment captures the sun’s patient journey, turning seasons into a single mesmerizing image. Prepare for a delightfully low-tech adventure in light, time, and the art of waiting—because even photographs sometimes need a sabbatical.
2023-04-02 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Stockholm 2024
2024-05-10 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Get Well Soon, Mr. Fico!
Slovakia’s prime minister lies gravely wounded after an assassination attempt, prompting sympathy—and a closer look at the political persona behind the headlines. This sharp piece explores Fico’s populist alchemy: anti-EU rhetoric funded by EU money, shifting convictions, culture-war fervour, and unsettling positions on science, migration, and Ukraine.
2024-05-15 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Hakuna Matata
2024-06-27 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Letom - svetom: Obrázky a rôzne novinky z blízkej a ďalekej cudziny
Zabudnutá knižôčka bez autora i roku vydania rozbieha poriadne knižné pátranie: od rukou vpísaného vianočného darovania cez Krompachy až po tlačiarenskú dynastiu Steinbrenerovcov. Bola čítaná starým otcom, alebo kúpená v antikvariáte? Odpoveď možno čaká medzi riadkami – a na internete.
2002-04-11 | SK | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Košický maratón 2024
2024-10-06 | SK | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
A Taste of Wonder
A packed Antwerp theatre, a blue book, and a restroom reader set the stage for an evening where evolution meets spectacle. Come for Richard Dawkins, stay for the unexpected characters, curious revelations, and deliciously strange moments that prove wonder doesn’t need costumes, choreography, or even a proper stage.
2024-11-09 | EN | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
Čápkova cesta
V idylické zahradě žije kapr Čápek, který se nehýbe ani za nic—snad kromě toho, aby pletl hlavy lidem i pravopisu. Když veselý vodní podivín začne dělat rodině starosti, přichází něžně potrhlé pátrání po tom, co vlastně skrývá hladina.
2015-08-02 | CS | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp
De tocht van Naafje
In een idyllische tuin woont Naafje, een peperdure rode vis die liever roerloos in het midden van zijn vijver hangt dan rondjes zwemt. Is hij lui, ziek of juist briljant eigenwijs? De bezorgde bewoners zoeken antwoorden—en ontdekken dat zelfs een stilstaande vis een verrassend avontuur kan beginnen.
2015-08-02 | NL | ARTICLE | Tomáš Fülöpp