Gelatoposting: Introduction

 Recently, I was somewhat jokingly asked about blogging about my ice cream / gelato favourites. As that's something easy to post, I will give it a try. I also tend to organise ice cream meetups at conferences, so it is a fitting theme for me.

You might find December to be a strange time for gelatoposting, but in my humble opinion, all times are gelato times. Just some people strangely think cold weather should keep you from cold food. Imagine your gelato not instantly melting.

Let's start with what I consider to be peak gelato: RivaReno Gelato, which I have personally sampled in Florence and Rome, but which apparently are around in other cities as well. If I had to point towards any place as "they are the best", it would be RivaReno.

They are of course not the only supreme gelato makers in Italy, but I have to start somewhere. I suggest you give them a try if you are around.

20 Years of Disorder: Retrospective

 The anniversary gig was epic, as we wanted it to be. Awesome crowd, we played comparatively well, and even survived being raided by Captain Merchandise and recurring nudists.

(Photo by Ulrike Vietauer)

Thanks again to Lights in Bambi's Garden and Salon for supporting us!

Many a T-shirt was sold, and we released a new song: Oberstleutnant Österreich, our... let's call it patriotic song.

At this opportunity, I want to reflect a bit on Gradient of Disorder. I am privileged to have found friends and bandmates to do music with for over twenty years now. Having the time, interest, and compatibility for that is not to be taken for granted.

That's why I chose "the turtle wins the race" as a tagline - we might not be especially fast or talented with our instruments, but we are still there. That makes me humble, proud, but mostly thankful for the support by our community and the friends made along the way.

I am already saving ideas for the 40 year anniversary.

Stay epic!