This past weekend:

he northern part of America (Canada, US and the rest) is really keen on GNU/Linux, maybe for cultural and language reasons.

See above how GNU/Linux usage has grown there, set aside ChromeOS and Android, which also use Linux.

T seems like a perfect day to be out. A cool day with such a sunny start (we come back in the later afternoon anyway) is a good start for a special birthday.

I’ve been productive offline lately. The “nest” is OK and our health is good, we even sleep more than in prior years and we managed to cook more. It’s healthier to have fresh food and it saves money.

After today we’ll have some special anniversary every month, even two next month.

Next year I plan to publish many lengthy series, so focus is necessary. No hurry though.

HREE years ago we kickbanned a number of connected individuals from Techrights IRC because illegal things had been done. 2 years later a judge at the UK High Court acknowledged that bad things had been done; the issue was, there was a burden of proof put on us to show evidence of attribution and Tor was used by the perpetrators (several of them in the mix).

Just because you do not have a Code of Conduct (CoC) does not mean you must tolerate every online vandal in your network.

Freedom of speech does not imply a freedom to vandalise without consequences.

Yesterday: Offline Birthdays

oday at 9AM we’ll leave the house and won’t return until it’s late. No E-mail, no Web surfing, nothing of that sort…

One of the best gifts one can have is peace of mind.

Of course I did buy some gifts, but those aren’t gadgets, they’re actually useful things.

HE official highlights have just come out. Many chances. Many missed.

The Enzo Maresca interview (8:30 minutes in) kept saying “work in progress” because he knows they are unprepared or underprepared. Some fan footage shows the goals and the textual summary is optimistic.

The verdict isn’t out yet.

T is quite an ecstatic atmosphere here around the stadium, not just because it’s early (4PM still very bright in August) but also sunny and the dramatic win not too long ago resonates in the minds of people. I’ve just seen some butterflies coming by and Bottle sits on the door handle.

We’re now just hours away from the long-awaited birthday celebration and today I made some preparations while sunbathing. It’s sunny, but not too hot, so that’s just perfect (no sweating). This morning I bought some gifts I’ve long looked for.

My aim this week – the last week of vacation – isn’t to publish much but to relax as much as possible. On Friday Manchester City has an away match in London. The opponent didn’t far well last season (unlike Bournemouth), so it should not be so hard to win.

HE change of style of the local “Viking” (born here) might impact the looks or hairstyle of locals. I myself inadvertently imitated Haaland’s style, but I think I’ll stay with what I have. It’s not hard to manage.

It meanwhile seems like City belatedly got its turnaround.

Well done, Enzo. Welcome!