2025 summary

A lot happened this year: I found a job, got back to full-time coding, kept running, read a ton of Jack Reacher, built some furniture, and even upgraded my battlestation. Most importantly, I feel calmer and more grateful, especially after watching my friend’s journey turn from tears of sadness into tears of joy.

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My kind of person!

This is a post dedicated to all the people I consider “my kind of person” – those who share my values and make life a little brighter. If you’re nodding your head while reading this, you’re probably one of them!

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Why do we feel the need to fake it?

I have an issue when I see something fake or unauthentic, especially when it comes to people who either fool or BS me or others.

What triggered me to write this post was one person in my network, who was a regular poster and a very active member. One day, I saw a post from them that said something like: “The most satisfying thing about starting a new job is logging out of LinkedIn and feeling grateful that you don’t have to check it for a while.” They also disabled comments.

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Famous or seen?

The other day, a friend of mine shared an exciting moment—they received a â™Ą from a very famous person on Twitter/X. Given their current follower count and reach, this was quite a thing! It made him proud to be noticed by someone he “follows” (someone I respect too, for that matter).

And honestly, it made me happy as well! I hold my friend, and their contributions, in such high regard – so such recognition shouldn’t come as surprise:)

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