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Chris Koester

chris@olsberg.social

<p>Born to run, camera in hand and curiosity switched on. I’m an amateur photographer and videographer, a DIY tinkerer, and a fan of open source, self-hosting and digital independence. I love building things, chasing ideas, exploring places and finding fresh perspectives. Fediverse native since 2018. From Olsberg, Germany; happily drawn to the UK. My photos are my own unless noted. Open to connect.</p>

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    #SilentSunday

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    #SilentSunday

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    My son yesterday: “Dad, I want a messaging app like my friends have.” I said: I could install #WhatsApp for you. That’s where they’re all on. But that company supports that &amp;#39;Trump&amp;#39; bloke. Or I could buy and install #Threema for you. That’s where only your friends whose parents have got the message are on. Dad, install Threema! His wish was my command... 😉 @threemaapp

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    from past to present A view from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich across Greenwich Park, the National Maritime Museum and the Isle of Dogs to the skyscrapers in Canary Wharf. May 2023 Greenwich/London #MonochromeMonday #London #RoyalObservatory #Greenwich #GreenwichPark #NationalMaritimeMuseum #IsleOfDogs #CanaryWharf #monochrome #blackandwhite #schwarzweiss #England #GB #UK

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    By now, at the very latest, the title ‘2026 World Champions’ in football is worth absolutely nothing! FIFA has finally hit rock bottom. The USA has become a complete aberration – both in sporting and political terms. What a shame! https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/05/sport/folarin-balogun-eligible-to-play #football #FIFA #USA #WM #WM26 #Trump #Infantino

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    Window front in the ruins of Tintern Abbey June 2012 #TinternAbbey #AbatyTyndyrn #Tintern #Wales #Cymru #Monmouthshire #SirFynwy #RiverWye #AfonGwy #Abbey #Gothic #Wall #Window #Ruins #FensterFreitag #Abtei #Gotik #Mauer #Fenster #Ruine

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    #SilentSunday

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    That cathedral again A view through the nave towards the west portal of Salisbury Cathedral May 2025 Salisbury, Wiltshire #Salisbury #SalisburyCathedral #Cathedral #Kathedrale #FensterFreitag #Wiltshire #England #GB #UK #nave #WestPortal #Church #Kirche

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    It’s finally done. Statue of Michel-Gabriel Paccard in Chamonix, France. On 8 August 1786, together with Jacques Balmat, he reached the summit of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps. May 2010 #Chamonix #MichelGabrielPaccard #JacquesBalmat #MontBlanc #France #Alps #Statue #Monument #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #Frankreich #Alpen #Statue #Denkmal #SchwarzWeiss #monochrom #Alpes #NoirEtBlanc

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    Port de Fontvieille, Monaco June 2010 #Monaco #PortdeFontvieille #MonacoVille #marina #yachts #harbor #coast #seaside #cityscape #mediterranean #architecture #SilentSunday #travel #luxury #boats #waterfront #summer #sea #skyline #port #panorama

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    Being connected It is important to be connected – but it is even more important to be able to decide for yourself how you are connected. Cable mast in Abbey Wood, London. May 2023. #CableMast #Cable #Connection #Relationship #Sky #Decision #Kabelmast #Kabel #Verbindung #Beziehung #Himmel #Entscheidung #AbbeyWood #London #UK #GB #England

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    Cardinal directions Weather vane of St Mary&amp;#39;s Church in Rye. June 2011 #England #GB #UK #Rye #Rother #EastSussex #StMarySChurch #Church #ChurchTower #WeatherVane #Sky #BlueSky #Kirche #Kirchturm #Wetterfahne #Himmel

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    Stralsund Brewery &amp;quot;Alter Fritz&amp;quot; at the Stralsund Brewery. September 2016 #Stralsund #Stoertebeker #AlterFritz #StralsunderBrauerei #Stralsunder #MV #MecklenburgVorpommern #Beer #Brewery #Restaurant #Germany #Europe #Brauerei #Gasthaus #Deutschland #Europa #Bier

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    Bagwell Farm Farm building at Bagwell Farm near Weymouth. June 2011 #Weymouth #Chickerell #Portesham #England #JurassicCoast #Farm #GB #UK #campsite #touringpark #camping #SilentSunday @AaranHouse

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    ✋ Traffic stop in Dartmoor 👮 &amp;quot;Your driving licence and vehicle documents, please.&amp;quot; #cow #Dartmoor #Devon #England #GB #UK #TrafficStop #travel #roadtrip

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    Hello #Fediverse, I&amp;#39;m looking for privacy-friendly and secure #job boards in Europe 👀 Alternatives to platforms like #LinkedIn, #Xing, or #StepStone that respect user data and avoid excessive #tracking? Any recommendations for #GDPR-friendly, EU-hosted services? 🙏 Does anyone have any suggestions or experiences to share? #privacy #jobs #europe #jobsearch #jobboard #jobboerse #jobsuche #alternative #europeanalternative

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    “.. Please leave this place BETTER than you found it ...” Seen in Mevagissey/Cornwall, August 2025 One of my favourite quotes! If more people applied this to their everyday lives, our world would be a different place! Let’s give it a go - and not just when it comes to litter! Just a good intention on #SilentSunday #Mevagissey #Cornwall #England #GB #EN #litter #Abfall #sign #Schild #Motto #goodintention

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    Salisbury Cathedral Oh yes, I really had to work hard to earn this ‘medal’! The Tower Tour of Salisbury Cathedral’s tower isn’t for people with a fear of heights, like me – but it’s absolutely worth it! And to be honest: you never talk about #fear – only about #heroic deeds! ;-) May 2018 #Salisbury #SalisburyCathedral #England #Wiltshire #UK #GB #GothicArchitecture #TowerTour #Gothic #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography #church #Gotik #monochrom #SchwarzWeiss #Fotografie #Kirche

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    Above the roofs of the cathedral. View from the spire of Salisbury Cathedral. May 2018 #Salisbury #SalisburyCathedral #England #UK #GB #Wiltshire #Roof #Cross #Dach #Kreuz #monochrom #monochromeMonday #monochrome #blackandWhite #schwarzweiss #TowerTour

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    Discovered Shelter Mariengrotte on the Voßbach in Helmeringhausen. This once-romantic spot in the middle of the dense forest by the stream has now been completely cleared away by logging operations. March 2026 #Olsberg #Helmeringhausen #Vosspfad #Mariengrotte #Vossbach #Waysideshrine #Stream #Bench #Forest #Logging #StatueofMary #Photography #Bildstock #Bach #Bank #Wald #Forst #Marienstatue #Fotografie

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    @hskzoom Ohne Kommentar. https://olsberg.social/@admin/116416040910739344

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    Windows of Memory Windows of my grandfather’s chicken coop. #FensterFreitag #Olsberg #Gierskopp #Window #Barn #ChickenCoop #NestBox #Fenster #Stall #Huehnerstall #Nistkasten

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    Life is a fine line The summit of Mount Olsberg, shrouded in and emerging from the clouds. September 2023 #Olsberg #Gierskopp #Summit #Cross #SummitCross #Trees #Fog #Haze #Clouds #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #Landscape #Nature #Photography #Gipfel #Kreuz #Gipfelkreuz #Baeume #Nebel #Dunst #Wolken #monochrom #SchwarzWeiss #Landschaft #Natur #Fotografie

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    @stephantho@mastodon.social Herzlich Willkommen im Fediverse! :fediverse:

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    @hskzoom@ruhr.social Ok. Im Blog-Beitrag ist es deutlicher. In einem Dom.

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    @TinkerThinker@kanoa.de @AljoschaRitterOfficial@nrw.social Das kommt auf die Serverregeln der Instanz &quot;nrw.social&quot; an! Für mich persönlich grundsätzlich nicht, warum soll man im Fediverse keine Werbung machen dürfen? Solange es nicht in Spam ausartet ist doch alles ok! Letztendlich kann jeder Admin/Moderator, aber vor allem jeder User das selbst entscheiden - dann wird der Werbende halt gemeldet/geblockt/stummgeschaltet...

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    @alex@libori.social Dankbarkeit ist m.M.n. im &quot;Wohlstand&quot; verschwunden. Das ist mir schon in der Corona-Pandemie aufgefallen, als einige Menschen auf die Straße gegangen sind, weil sie nicht in den Urlaub fliegen durften - und gleichzeitig in Belarus Menschen für Demokratie auf die Straße gegangen sind - mit der Gewissheit, dass sie verprügelt und gefoltert werden. Das hat mich wirklich geärgert - und ärgert mich immer noch. Ein wenig mehr Bewusstsein für das, was wir haben, würde &quo...

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    @flkbmr@mastodon.social Ich nutze seit 25 Jahren #vim und hab&#39;s nie bereut!

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    #SilentSunday

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    @GSteffanos@mstdn.social Great! Make 🇺🇸 free again!