Dirk Riehle's Industry and Research Publications

Category: 5. Personal Matters

  • On the Danger of Using Email Addresses as Identifying Information (Humor)

    On the Danger of Using Email Addresses as Identifying Information (Humor)

    On a lighter note, someone with a similar name to mine just used one of my email addresses to register for the Lexus Remote app. Judging by the email I got, using this email address that I own, I can register for the app and presumably do something about the car behind it. Does Lexus…

  • The Footbridge From Ghost in the Shell

    The Footbridge From Ghost in the Shell

    These photos are of the iconic (and rather ugly) circular footbridge in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. This location (and many others in Hong Kong) were the set for scenes from the Hollywood movie Ghost in the Shell, an adaptation of the classic Ghost in the Shell anime franchise. The footbridge was the backdrop for a…

  • When did @GLS_Ireland lose my parcel?

    When did @GLS_Ireland lose my parcel?

    When? Well: Right after picking it up. The only funny thing is that it took GLS two months to pick it up in the first place. In a nutshell, I ordered pick-up of a parcel at a warehouse in Ireland and shipment to Germany. However, GLS was unable to pick-up the parcel. I got various…