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Things I enjoyed about Chimera Squad 👾 Shorter missions and more granular saves - I have less time now than I used to, but I can still play full missions.

I use icons that recall the Win XP era, when home users finally got an NT-based Windows version that made both work and gaming more stable than ever before.

Adventure The best pizza I've ever tasted was in Italy, of course.

Learning Python The first programming language I learned was Python.

Greetings Programs, as a first post, I'll create for myself a degoogle checklist to track my progress of leaving the GAFAM behind.

I like that after more than a decade of using Python I can still find something new in it.

Have you ever heard of functools.partial() and functools.partialmethod()?

Self-portrait made with six archival ink fineliners from 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm and a brush pen on 250g/m² Bristol manga paper.

🐕 Dogs grow fast.

Doodle of an Airedale terrier on an envelope I've found on my desk.

Portrait of a black miniature #poodle. 0.5 pointliner on 300g/m² fine grain paper.

Quick sketch of my poodle with the six random pens and pencils of the Penstore challenge.

He was caught red-handed, acted cool like he didn't know what happened then continued stealing the toy.

Nameday treats: a new Moomin mug and some macarons

Valentine's season is just around the corner

My poodle knows exactly how to enjoy a good nap

Getting ready for Christmas, we baked some gingerbread cookies. 🎄 We also tried out the new cookie stamp we received from the company.

Presents from the company • The company wished us a Merry Christmas with a collection of cozy gifts. 🎄 It felt good to spend the day walking around the city with this bag over my shoulder.

Arugula and pea spread with vegan tofu ricotta and gluten-free sweet potato gnocchi.

Jasmine green tea, served in style

When you come home after a long day and find someone trying to look innocent while clearly having finished your book before you did

Where else would R&D engineers go for tea but R&D Tea?

A perfect soundtrack for the HÉV ride home.

The latest four additions to my reading list. 📚 [!

Saladin made it clear that he'd like a Nokia T-shirt of his own

On Tom Lantos Promenade • When we set out for our walk, I had a feeling that in a place I've visited many times, I would come across something I'd somehow never noticed before.

"[if you display symbols] Make sure that such symbols include your fellow citizens rather than exclude them." writes Timothy Snyder in his book, which draws on the lessons of the twentieth century to explain how we can stand up for our own freedom and that

Once again, a new law has been introduced without proper planning, preparation, or sufficient time for people to adapt.

Sunset on the riverbank • On Friday, I went for an evening walk to leave the week's worries behind and clear my mind.

We started the day with rooibos tea from Finland.

Business trip II • We arrived at Nokia HQ in Espoo early in the morning.

Business trip I • An evening snack.

As if work wasn't enough, we terraformed a planet afterwards

Welcoming May with a walk on Margaret Island.

When the Energizer Bunny is in charge of the Easter eggs...

After casting his vote, this proud citizen headed out for breakfast.

Working a Monday schedule on a Saturday today.

Cheers to the best team!

My reading list has been replenished once again

An old recipe • The cookies Dea and I baked are among the traditional Christmas treats of my childhood. 😋 I was surprised to learn from my mother's note that the original recipe has been passed down through our family since the time of our great-great-gra…

This is how the fourth of November began: with homemade Finnish cinnamon rolls

I managed to capture a special moment while walking the dog.

Yesterday's sunshine lured me out into the nature.

A trip to Aquincum

Book Week II • I was back there on Sunday as well.

Book Week I • I started the day at Láng Téka, where I listened to Ádám Nádasdy, and he signed my copy of his book.

I volunteered at a vaccination site today at Bethesda Children's Hospital.

Let me smell it!

We learned it!

Camouflage.