A personal reflection on seeking tranquility outside the city, only to discover a curious modern habit: the relentless use of cars for even the shortest distances. Why do we trade peace for the car keys, even in 'quiet' havens?| my-notes.dragas.net
On 9th September 1943, my grandparents faced fear, hope, and loss in the midst of war. This is their story, told through the memories of that day.| my-notes.dragas.net
A personal reflection, set to My Way, on the inner journey towards authenticity and the quiet strength found in choosing one's own path amidst expectations| my-notes.dragas.net
The sound of classic rock from a passing bike on a summer evening, and the unexpected bridge it creates between two generations. A quiet reflection on the courage to choose your own music, and your own path.| my-notes.dragas.net
Photo by Raimond Klavins on UnsplashLast night I woke up with a start. A nightmare. Lately, thankfully, it rarely happens. I had fallen asleep with a work-related worry, and the subconscious did its job. When you wake up like that, the mind wanders down incredibly winding roads. And I thought about how the years pass, and that I have probably lived more years than I have left. Or, in any case, that it certainly won't be a descent, but a climb - growing old will complicate things, not simplify...| MyNotes - RSS Feed
A heartwarming reunion with old friends after ten years triggers vivid memories of a terrifying earthquake and the incredible solidarity shown during that crisis.| my-notes.dragas.net
A single thought that deafened the noise of a new city and a new life. This is the story of a paralyzing fear, of porticoes that felt like cages, and the silent nod that changed everything. It's about finding your way back home, even when you're far away from it.| my-notes.dragas.net
On a warm Italian night, my wife and I stopped to watch the dancing. When the music cut out and a crisis unfolded, I witnessed a crowd of strangers offer a silent, profound lesson in human decency and protection.| my-notes.dragas.net
Not every match is about winning. Sometimes, it's about who we are when the game gets serious. I was never truly competitive, but tennis taught me about respect, disappointment, and the quiet moments that shape us| my-notes.dragas.net
The story of a broken gramophone and a piece of stolen land. A personal account of my family's legacy, caught between fascist violence and the calculated greed of those who wore the banner of anti-fascism for personal gain.| my-notes.dragas.net
Why this simple question reveals the biggest generational conflict of our time.| my-notes.dragas.net
Relying solely on the always-on cloud? A hospital outage proves why essential systems, especially in healthcare, must have local resilience.| my-notes.dragas.net
Photo by Anthony Tran on UnsplashI'm a dynamic person. I love to travel, explore, and study. I have a curious mind and I rarely manage to just skim the surface of things that interest me. I try to adapt and I never get bored. In fact, I wish I had more time to do all the things I want to do. But, while I was preparing my evening herbal tea, I was reflecting on something: that habits are reassuring. That, every evening, I appreciate this small ritual that I try to keep the same everywhere. Eve...| MyNotes - RSS Feed
Photo by Moritz Kindler on UnsplashI was born in the very last days of the '70s, so I lived through the entire '80s (though, for obvious reasons, I only have memories of the second half). In those days, maximalism was all the rage. I remember TV remotes packed with buttons - and the more buttons there were, the more high-end the TV was! Energy consumption was merely an economic concern, not an ecological one. I remember cars, full of trim and, once again, buttons of every kind. They were prob...| MyNotes - RSS Feed
Photo by Nicole Baster on UnsplashI discovered Open Source when I was just a teenager, back in 1996. At the time, in my eyes, it was a revolution: the ability to see the code, contribute, fork it, and give a project a new direction - perhaps a parallel one, or something completely different. Like OpenBSD from NetBSD, DragonflyBSD from FreeBSD, or Nextcloud from Owncloud - the examples are endless. It was about freedom, the chance to be part of something or, in some cases, at the very center o...| 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
Photo by Clark Young on UnsplashA few months ago, a rat managed to get into our attic. It wasn't pleasant, and it stayed there for several months. Given that we've also had some minor water leaks when it rains heavily, we decided it was time to do some small repairs. Prices have skyrocketed in recent years. There have been many excuses, but after the COVID emergency and everything that followed, everything has at least doubled in this sector. Since it's a reinforced concrete roof from the ear...| MyNotes - RSS Feed
Photo by Akinori UEMURA on UnsplashI published a blog post a few hours ago about something called "vibe coding" - basically developers who've stopped understanding code and just throw prompts at AI tools, testing only if the output "feels right". It is getting decent traction, but then something weird happened. The harshest critics weren't senior developers or security experts. They were junior developers - often the exact ones most at risk of being replaced by the tools they were defending s...| MyNotes - RSS Feed
These scribbles, my kaleidoscope of thought, shall reveal the way I perceive the world.| my-notes.dragas.net
I found a promising tool and reached out to the founder, ready to invest and partner up. I was met with a wall of silence. It crystallized a feeling I've had for a while: for many, the exit strategy dream is a nightmare for customers who actually care.| my-notes.dragas.net
The adoption of IPv6 is no longer a matter of choice. With the scarcity of IPv4 addresses and the new challenges posed by the countless connected devices, there …| my-notes.dragas.net
