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Embracing the Unexpected: Warm Weather, New Tech, and Family Time

Tue 25 Jun 2024

The author describes a busy day filled with work, errands, and family activities amid unusually warm weather. They mention registering interest in Claude, a new AI service, and their unsuccessful attempt to use it with Ollama. The day culminates in a spontaneous celebration of the summer-like weather, with family and friends gathering at their home. Despite being weeks away from their actual holiday, they’re embracing a vacation mood. The author reflects on the importance of creating memories through hospitality, as they serve food cooked by H. to their children’s friends who have just arrived. Read More…

A special weekend, the visit in Brussels, a birthday party and DJI drone flight

Mon 24 Jun 2024

It was a busy but fun-filled weekend with friends and family. On Friday, they hosted Neighbors for dinner. Saturday was packed with activities - catching up with old friends in Brussels, attending a birthday party for their brother-in-law, and then heading home. Sunday was spent flying a drone to inspect solar panels on the roof. Read More…

Midweek Musings: Work, Weather, and Travel Plans

Thu 20 Jun 2024

The author describes recent typical workdays and a new 3D printing project for a tobacco pipe stand. Their friend J. returned from a trip to Lier and left with his girlfriend to work at the Graspop metal festival, which is facing challenges due to extreme wet weather. The author mentions trying to plan a holiday to Sweden but finding it difficult to book accommodations at a reasonable price, as everything seems fully booked. The text offers a glimpse into the author’s daily life, covering personal activities, family events, and travel plans before ending with a note about bedtime. Read More…

Gray day but with a decadent ending

Tue 18 Jun 2024

The weather today and the tiredness could not stop us from kick it in the face with a fantastically decedent dinner. Let’s enjoy it. Read More…

Garden, the forgotten terrace and Graspop

Sun 16 Jun 2024

The weekend continues with further work in the garden but with a new approach. Fighting enemies and also something about new plans for the youths. Read More…

Garden, garden and garden...

Sat 15 Jun 2024

Great Saturday; starting up the final phase of Operation Garden Clean-up while the youths are studying. Read More…

End of a busy week, great friends and the pipe stand

Fri 14 Jun 2024

End of a busy week, meaning of having great friends growing up and my 3D printed pipe stand. Read More…

Meaning of Life

Thu 13 Jun 2024

What is the meaning of life? I know, read this post. Rest in peace Frank and great that the hedge is done… Read More…

News about the site and something arrived

Tue 11 Jun 2024

The first steps of moving this whole site were taken, not physically moving, but it is utilizing the services of cloudflare. I am did also received something that I am excited over. Read More…

Elections and Tobacco Pipes

Sun 9 Jun 2024

Today is the day of elections in Belgium - we are following the outcome on national and EU results. I am also doing some serious investigations in the world of tobacco pipes. Read More…

 

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