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Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:18:32 +0100

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:45:02 +0100

podiGirl is still home sick 🤒 - no school for her all week. Work isn’t going great either. Definitely not the best week ever 😂

Stop calling this "normal"

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:23:44 +0100

A few days ago, here in France, a little girl ended her life because she was bullied at school. Everyone is condemning it. And they should.

But let’s stop lying to ourselves.

We live in a world where a massive bully is given a microphone every single day.
On every TV channel.
Spreading hate, contempt, humiliation and giving small bullies a perfect excuse to do the same.

And somehow, that’s acceptable.

No one has the guts to shut him off.
No one wants to take responsibility.
The media keeps feeding the fire, then pretends to be shocked when children commit suicide because of bullies.

This is not the example we should allow to be broadcast.
This is not the society we should normalize.

I’m beyond angry.
I’m beyond sad.
I’m absolutely disgusted by this whole sh*t.

And pretending it’s “just words” is exactly how people die.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:39:29 +0100

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! This week is going to be incredibly intense. 🫠

Bye Bye, 2025

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:42:20 +0100

You weren’t the best year. You weren’t the worst either. You were… complicated.

Here’s what you’re leaving behind:

⬆️ A personal project that brought me real joy - the kind that reminds you why you create
⬇️ I didn’t take care of myself the way I should have
⬇️ I was often exhausted, angry, impatient. I snapped too fast, yelled more than I ever wanted to. I wasn’t the father I aspire to be - and admitting that matters
⬆️ In spring, I saw old friends, and my grandma met podiBoy for the first time… and the last
⬇️ I lost my grandma this fall
⬇️ Had some difficult moments with podiGirl
⬆️ Had a lot of crazy smiles and beautiful moments with podiMom, podiGirl and podiBoy. I love them so much…
⬇️ No real holiday this year - just running, surviving
⬇️ Not enough time spent with my family, even though they’re everything. Too much screen time instead of good time. This just change.
⬆️ I reunited with all my cousins - sadly for a funeral, but together nonetheless
⬆️ I bought a Japanese food box from a Tokyo entrepreneur. It might sound small, but it meant a lot to me. I love Japan, and everything connected to it
⬆️ I got a Ninja BBQ ♥️
⬆️ I bought a CampSnap and a CampSnap Pro - I love taking photos without screens stealing the moment
⬆️ I joined an African drums class and met genuinely wonderful people
⬇️ My dad faced heart issues, and by the end of the year, problems that made walking very difficult
⬆️ I’m back to planning on paper. Trying to stick to it.

2025 was heavy.
But it was also honest.
It showed me where I failed, where I loved deeply, and where I still need to grow.

I’m walking into the next year with less noise, more intention - and the hope to be softer with myself and better for the people I love.

Goodbye, 2025.
You taught me more than I expected.

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:03:35 +0100

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 06:42:01 +0100

📸 Black and White

Copilărie...

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:20:00 +0100

Cu dragoste de la Țapinarii pentru toți.. tăticii țapinari (și nu numai) ❤️

😡 Day One Disaster: A Decade of Memories at Risk 😭

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:18:39 +0100

I’ve been a Day One user for over 10 years.

My first entry dates back to 2013.

Until recently, I kept one journal per year. But yesterday, I decided to consolidate everything into a single journal—nearly 3,000 entries.

And that’s when the trouble began. My new journal won’t sync on iOS or the web.

I reached out to support, but no response so far.

Since all my entries were still on my Mac, I decided to export them year by year as a backup — in case I needed to switch to another app. And then came the bad news: all images from older entries were low-resolution.

Now, I’m stuck with a Day One that won’t sync and a local archive where my full-resolution images and videos are missing.

I’m nervous. Very nervous !!!

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:26:36 +0100

🔗 Associated Press 100 Photos of 2024: An epic catalog of humanity | AP News

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:59:00 +0100

Magnetic toys: where imagination sticks and fun never ends! 🎉😎

January >> February (ʘ‿ʘ)╯

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:56:11 +0100

I should write more often. Maybe that way, my memories won’t play tricks on me anymore.

I like people who write weekly notes, so maybe I should start doing the same.

February is coming, the month of love. For me, I’d like it to be the month of love for myself… To be kinder and more attentive to myself, to what I do, and especially to what I don’t do.

My goals for February would be the following:

to stop eating junk food
to move more than I do now (it shouldn’t be hard because right now, I barely move at all)
to write more
to start writing poetry again

I really hope I can stick to these goals this time, I truly want to make a change!

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:45:51 +0100

Lately, it feels like my health is playing a game of tag – and it’s definitely running a little too fast for my liking!

⛩️ One day...

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:10:10 +0100

I love to travel, to see new places, new cultures, and meet new people. Unfortunately, I don’t have the time or the financial means to do this as I wish.

One of my biggest dreams, however, is to one day visit Japan. It’s a country that has fascinated me for years.

If I were to find out tomorrow that I only have a year to live, I think the first thing I would do is buy a ticket to Japan. It’s sad to say that under the pressure of “if I were to die,” I would go immediately, but without that pressure, I can’t bring myself to do it. At least not now…

My children are still young, and we couldn’t go with them, especially not that far. I know some people do, but that’s not us. Leaving them behind is difficult for both us and them, especially since visiting a country like Japan requires at least two weeks.

One day, though, I will make it happen. I hope to still have the strength to do it; that is my only fear. As my children grow, perhaps we will all be able to go together and truly enjoy the experience.

Until then… I will remain with my dreams, feelings, and hopes.

また近いうちにお会いしましょう

A little bit of TiddlyWiki

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:54:05 +0100

Today I’m diving back into TiddlyWiki.

It’s been a few months since our last rendez-vous! 🕵️‍♂️💻

I’m checking it as a candidate for my daily note-taking playground. Sure, I’m currently using with Twos (and absolutely loving it!), but a little adventure with new toys never hurt anyone, right? After all, deep down, I’m just a big kid at heart! 🧸

Let’s see what I can do with it!

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:03:16 +0100

Hello, 2025! I hope you’re much kinder than 2024 was…

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:01:03 +0100

📷 waiting

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:35:25 +0100

podiGirl is undergoing a tonsil operation today.

Only one parent is allowed with her. Currently, her mother is waiting in podiGirl’s room, while I’m in the hospital’s waiting room.

At 10 am, they informed us that the surgery would take about 1 hour. It’s now 11:30, and we haven’t received any updates yet. I understand it’s a routine procedure, but the wait is incredibly stressful… 🫣

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:06:40 +0100

The washing machine “died” the other day, so today I’ll have to go in search of a new one.

I looked around a lot yesterday, but honestly, I’m lost. I don’t know what to look for, what to rely on, or what’s good and what’s not. So, I’ll go to the stores today in the hope that I’ll manage to find an okay model.

The main issue is that I don’t have much depth space, so I’m quite limited in terms of available models.

Fingers crossed 🤞

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:45:00 +0100

🫣 Can we all agree that Spotify’s Year in Review is ugly as hell this year?

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:35:50 +0100

Finally took the time to add tinylytics to my blog and the buttons to reply on Micro.blog and Mastodon ✌️

Off My Chest

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:42:39 +0100

I have been working at my current company for approximately six years. I am dedicated to my job and have a good relationship with my colleagues and superiors. I consistently demonstrate punctuality and respect, and I believe I am a valuable employee. However, it frustrates me when I see new colleagues being hired at a similar or even higher salary than mine.

I can’t help but feel that loyalty and respect do not hold much value in today’s workplace. It seems like everything is a competition to earn the highest pay, regardless of the impact on others. For instance, there is a new colleague who may be technically competent, but their lack of professionalism and disregard for others, such as frequent delays, disrespectful behavior, and immaturity in certain situations, is concerning.

I find it unfair that such an individual can begin their professional journey at the same level it took me six years to achieve. While I acknowledge that I may have not effectively highlighted my skills and accomplishments during the hiring process, I still believe that staying with a company for an extended period should be respected and valued.

Lately, I have been feeling increasingly underappreciated. If things continue in this manner, I may be compelled to begin searching for another job.

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:54:38 +0100

I can’t wait to start the new Hobonichi Weeks 🤘

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:01:36 +0100

2°C outside and 25°C in the bus. Really? 🤦‍♂️

App Defaults

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 12:08:17 +0100

The great guys from the 🎙️ Hemispheric Views Podcast managed to launch in their 97th episode a nice trend where people talk about their default apps.

I wanted to do this post for a while now, but didn’t had the time.

Well, now I have a few moments, so here we go…

📨 Mail Client : Apple Mail
📮 Mail Server : Google (GMail)
📝 Notes : Apple Notes + Bear
✅ To-Do : Hobonichi Weeks + Apple Reminders
📷 iPhone Photo Shooting : Swipe left from the lockscreen + Obscura (from time to time)
🟦 Photo Management : Apple Photos App / Google Photos
📆 Calendar : Fantastical
📁 Cloud File Storage : Dropbox + iCloud
📖 RSS : Reeder 5
🙍🏻‍♂️ Contacts : Apple Contacts
🌐 Browser : Arc (on my Mac) + Safari (on my iPhone/iPad)
💬 Chat : Signal
🔖 Bookmarks : Raindrop.io
📑 Read It Later : Reeder 5
📜 Word Processing : Pages (rarely using it)
📈 Spreadsheets : Numbers (rarely using it)
📊 Presentations : N/A
🛒 Shopping Lists : Paprika
🍴 Meal Planning : Paprika
💰 Budgeting and Personal Finance : YNAB
📰 News : Google News
🎵 Music : Spotify
🎤 Podcasts : Pocket Casts
🔐 Password Management : Bitwarden

So there it is… My list of App Defaults in 2023.

PS : Robb put together a 🔗 website where you can see all the posts of those that played the game 🤘