A Small Web corner where light meets logic. A mix of everyday moments, tech explorations, and an ongoing brain dump.
I prioritized rest and recovery. Apparently, after my holiday in Valencia, I was completely drained. I was glad that work wasn’t overly demanding, allowing me to gradually regain my energy; reached a readiness score of 86 in the weekend. This was also the day I resumed practicing calisthenics.
I am looking into moving completely from US tech (software) and trying out alternatives for software that I am already using.
I recently tried Vivaldi browser and noticed my website’s colors looked wrong. Vivaldi’s (or any Chrome-based browser) aggressive color management adjusts CSS colors based on your monitor’s color profile (ICC) to optimize it for your display. I fixed this by changing Force color profile to sRGB in vivaldi://flags or chrome://flags.
To enhance privacy, I've moved the DNS management, caching, and security for my domain from Cloudflare to Bunny.net (affiliate link), a European company that's not under US jurisdiction; EU data sovereignty. This decision was inspired by an article from Follow the Money.
Recently returned from my holiday in Valencia. I didn't get to see or do everything I wanted during those six days, but there's always a next time. Due to my mom's age (75) and health, we couldn't do everything, but it was still wonderful quality time together. We walked a total of around 55 km which is an impressive feat for my mom! We did make use of public transport, though.
I accidentally dropped my Ricoh GR III HDF camera, but to my great surprise, nothing was broken! Perhaps it's thanks to the camera's lightweight design; 257 grams.
Camera: Ricoh GR III HDF
At Oceanogràfic in Valencia.
Camera: Ricoh GR III HDF
Everyday life in Valencia?
Camera: Ricoh GR III HDF
Camera: Ricoh GR III HDF
Camera: Ricoh GR III HDF
Camera: Ricoh GR III HDF
The highlight of last week was that I went to Utrecht with my mother. The main purpose was to visit the newly opened Uniqlo store, and there I bought some new clothing that I can wear for my upcoming holiday to Valencia very soon.
Speaking of Valencia, since I have never been there before, I bought the Time To Momo: Valencia book. I started reading it recently to prepare for the holiday.
Second highlight was visiting an Italian restaurant where I had never been before. Although I liked the wooden interior, the food was OK; nothing spectacular, overpriced for what it was. But I did have quality time with Linda.
The highlight events distracted me while I await feedback from a lawyer I contacted about a work-related matter.
Besides all that, the daily life was just the usual.
Into deck builders as well these days, besides tower defense games.
Interesting software that I came across and have been using myself since recently.
At Takumi Utrecht, near the train station.
Camera: Ricoh GR III HDF
Straight Out Of Camera JPG; added personal watermark.
For the past six years, I’ve been using Proton Mail for my email, along with other privacy related services from Proton. Recently, Proton introduced an optional post-quantum protection feature (part of OpenPGP v6 (RFC 9580)). I immediately enabled it, as it’s important to prepare to make sure that my current data remains secure.
Another week, another opportunity for something new to pop up, and guess what? It did! I had a little rock-induced “crack/chip" in my car’s front window, which I got while cruising on the highway. So, I went to Carglass to get the front window replaced. They actually suggested fixing it instead of replacing it because it was still within the fixable margin. The good news is that my car insurance will take care of the whole repair.
Besides that, the other thing on my mind is that I had to contact a lawyer regarding a work-related matter. In my research and opinion, my employer isn't fully complying with the rules concerning my rights. I have tried resolving this with my employer for months, man-to-man, but at some point, my patience ran out. There was simply no end to the back-and-forth. I will always fight for my rights 💪
I seem to be doing well, considering the circumstances. I simply accept things beyond my control and let them go. Time will reveal the outcome. I simply go with the flow. According to a recent dream: some dogs, cats, and crows visiting my front door and garden. I opened the door and went outside, accepting that it was the last day of my life. I was ready to call my mother and say goodbye. So, the meaning of the dream is that a significant change is coming, and I appear to be accepting it. I’m still uncertain whether I believe in spiritual things or their meanings. I blame my girlfriend for this 😅
Besides all that...
OMG, the episode where Will used his newly awakened powers was absolutely epic! Will, who has no magical aptitude, managed to protect everyone with a new fifth element. My emotions were all over the place in this episode. Perhaps, somehow, I understand how he always felt…
