Make Your Own Kind of Music
The sound of classic rock from a passing bike on a summer evening, and the unexpected bridge it creates between two generations. A quiet reflection on the courage to choose your own music, and your own path.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/08/04/make-your-own-kind-of-music/
The Broken Gramophone and the Stolen Land
I rarely share such personal stories, but these two events from my family's history - one during fascism, one in the post-war period - have profoundly shaped the way I see the world.
I hope they can offer a human perspective on periods often reduced to political slogans.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/07/11/the-broken-gramophone-and-the-stolen-land/
Though an old article, its relevance feels stronger than ever today: People, not numbers
So, where are you going on vacation this year?
Why this simple question reveals the biggest generational conflict of our time.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/07/07/so-where-are-you-going-on-vacation-this-year/
Your Exit Strategy Dream Is My Customer Nightmare
I found a promising tool and reached out to the founder, ready to invest and partner up. I was met with a wall of silence. It crystallized a feeling I've had for a while: for many, the exit strategy dream is a nightmare for customers who actually care.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/07/04/your-exit-strategy-dream-is-my-customer-nightmare/
I wrote a post that starts from some personal experiences and expands into more general reflections. I believe many people will relate to it. I’ll publish it tomorrow morning on MyNotes.
Reposting to generate some load on the VPS
Why I'm Expanding My Blogging Presence
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/04/17/why-i-m-expanding-my-blogging-presence/
The My-Notes blog is now totally served by the 1 Euro/month #NetBSD VM I've described in a previous blog post - https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/04/22/make-your-own-internet-presence-with-netbsd-and-a-1-euro-vps-part-1-your-blog/
I just finished writing a post for my blog, my-notes. I'll probably publish it tomorrow morning.
"Where have you been for the last 20 years?" - The question that changed everything. This isn't a BSDCan report, but a personal reflection on how impostor syndrome stole decades from me, and why it's never too late to find your community and live life fully.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/17/where-have-you-been-for-the-last-20-years/
The Azores High and the Symphony of Pistons
...I could hear the late spring birdsong, the warm air caressing my hai... er... face, the peace of a Saturday afternoon. All of this was continually interrupted by car noises.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/01/the-azores-high-and-the-symphony-of-pistons/