Ein unachtsamer Lastwagenfahrer sorgte für einen Unfall und fuhr danach einfach davon. Das teilte die Polizei mit. Dabei verletzt wurde eine Radfahrerin am Unterschenkel.

Am Mittwochvormittag soll der Trucker gegen 10.30 Uhr auf der Speyerer Straße unterwegs gewesen sein. Als er dann nach rechts in die Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße einbog, übersah er die 38-Jährige auf ihrem Rad.

Die Frau war auf dem parallel verlaufenden Fahrradweg unterwegs. Sie musste vom Rad springen, um einen Zusammenstoß zu vermeiden. Dabei wurde sie leicht verletzt. Ihr Rad geriet unter den Lastwagen und wurde vom Sattelauflieger überrollt und beschädigt.

Die Höhe des Sachschadens ist noch unklar. Wer Informationen zum Unfall oder dem Fahrer geben kann, wird gebeten, sich unter der Telefonnummer 06221/34180 beim Polizeirevier Heidelberg-Süd zu melden.

Looking at Debian's release-critical bugs, you can see that Trixie is close:
Testing now has fewer critical bugs than Stable, and the number is dropping quickly.
About 200 bugs still need to be fixed to get the number down to where the previous releases were done.

Maybe you can help? Bugs blocking the next release can be as simple as missing translations for the upgrade instructions.

Looking at Debian's release-critical bugs, you can see that Trixie is close:
Testing now has fewer critical bugs than Stable, and the number is dropping quickly.
About 200 bugs still need to be fixed to get the number down to where the previous releases were done.

Maybe you can help? Bugs blocking the next release can be as simple as missing translations for the upgrade instructions.

"I will not drink today" is such a powerful ally. Such a small, simple thing to commit to.
There will probably come a day when it becomes a very difficult thing to commit to. But luckily, not today.

Slowly, the realization sets in and things start to feel a bit weird:

• I may never need the corkscrew in my kitchen drawer again.
• My impressive skills in opening beer bottles using any object within arm's reach are now useless.
• Should I throw out the collection of funny shot glasses and German beer steins already?
• What about the bottle of Gin I distilled myself at a workshop in Patagonia, using local ingredients?
• Or the local bar which is the central meeting spot of my village, where local news are exchanged, networks formed, and where I could often drink for free cause the bartender values my input on new cocktail creations?

Tomorrow I'm invited to a crime dinner where everybody was assigned a role to play during the evening, tailored to their character to make it easy.
I'm the cheerful drunk, a man who "always has a double Scotch in hand and a witty toast on his lips". I guess that's how I presented myself to the world. I'll still attend, and bring a Scotch bottle filled with iced tea. I already informed the host I won't drink.

On Monday we visit my mom. She'll want to drink champagne with us, and take it personally if we say we don't drink, cause she's also addicted to alcohol, but still in denial.

In 2 weeks, my entire office goes to a beer tasting festival, with brewers from all around the world. I was looking forward to it. My boss bought tickets for everyone, which weren't cheap and are non-refundable. Everyone in the office drinks, sometimes at work, too.
Do I go and end my drinking career in style? Probably a very bad idea.
Do I go and only drink alcohol free beer? I don't think I'll have the willpower, and I will get mocked.
Do I cancel and say I don't drink anymore?
Make up another reason? Call in sick? I honestly don't know...

Memories are another thing. So many good memories related to alcohol. So many nights without memories, too... Best not to dwell on it.
On the other hand, so many problems that will just be gone. My beer belly that gets in the way on my road bike. The drunk useless arguments with my wife where we both forget what we're arguing about. The question "can I still drive?". Being completely useless before the afternoon on a Saturday. The shame of waking up and realizing I pissed my pants – again.

Thank you all for the positive feedback on my post yesterday. It really solidified my resolve to make this a long term thing. I will mourn a bit for things that are now in the past. But I will not drink today.

Not sure what to say but it feels like a switch clicked in my head today and my eyes were opened.
Yesterday I bought 2 sixpacks to last me over the holidays and today I saw that they're empty. And the expensive whisky for special occasions too.
I didn't even have a reason to drink that much. I've officially lost control.

So no more "only on weekends". Or "not at home" Or "not alone". Or "not more than 2 beers". Tried all that, didn't work.

I am not going to drink today. I don't need to drink today. What a liberating feeling!