Photo by Vonecia Carswell on UnsplashItaly, on summer evenings, has a magical atmosphere. From the primeval darkness of peaceful rural nights, accompanied by crickets and nocturnal birds, to the dazzling, colorful LEDs of the city, the sea, the venues of recreation, accompanied by music and laughter. The climate is almost always mild, pleasant. An invitation to be outdoors. And that is why, on these evenings, my wife and I often go out. A stroll, savoring the lights, the colors, the sounds, a...| MyNotes - RSS Feed
Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on UnsplashI want to tell two stories. Both are part of my family's history, both extremely impactful on the way I live, grow, and think. Because, as an Italian, I have family stories connected to the most turbulent periods in our country's history over the last 100 years, including the fascist era and the periods that followed. Today, these historical periods are often discussed as if they were closed chapters of the past, studied in books. For me, however, they are not ...| MyNotes - RSS Feed
Photo by Ethan Robertson on UnsplashEvery year, right on cue, that question arrives. More punctual than a nightly cron job email, more predictable than a security report on OpenBSD. And, like every year, I give the same answer. But not without thinking it over first. There was an entire generation, at least in Italy, that benefited from a period of extreme, surreal prosperity. So surreal, in fact, that it eventually imploded on itself. Of course, not all of them. Many worked hard and with for...| MyNotes - RSS Feed
Walking away from the BSDCan final reception at Lowertown Brewery, Ottawa. The perfect end to a life-changing experience.I'm writing these words while we're heading back to the hotel, after the final reception following BSDCan. A moment of serenity, lightness, and sociability that perfectly closes what BSDCan embodied. And right now, this sense of positivity and sadness for the end of the event is pushing these words onto this uncomfortable mobile keyboard. This isn't a BSDCan report, but a g...| MyNotes - RSS Feed