Roel Willems

Staying within the theme, one of those old gems for me is “Mazzy Star - Fade into you”¹

Being at home more re-sparked my passion for music. It’s kinda liberating to kick back with a glass of wine. Hit play and enjoy an evening listening to new music and rediscovering old gems. If things return to normal this, I hope, will not fade away.

I’m switching note-taking setup. I’d used a combination of DevonThink, Apple Notes, and Notion. Now moving everything to Obsidian. Various buckets didn’t work out for me. Moving is a challenge, but it should be possible and will help bring much-needed structure.

The word dependence often has a negative connotation to it. For me, it also signals something positive more in line with “reliance”.

It’s good to be independent. As long as you keep in mind that sometimes you need the help of others, as others might someday need to rely on you.

It’s been years since I’ve boarded a train as part of my daily commute. While not always a pleasure, the sound of the wheels on the tracks made me feel relaxed. I still plan on taking the train to somewhere in Scandinavia. Don’t know why but seems like such a nice thing to do.

In the last few days, I was quite ill. It has been some years ago since I was feeling so unwell, but still, the memory of it came back like it was yesterday. Now I am starting to feel better, so lucky the last couple of days will also become a distant memory again.

Half way mark. Never expected to come this far with a daily blogging routine. Great to take part in the Microblogvember

I’m experimenting with a standard black&white setting for my trusty Olympus E-M5. SOOC, JPEG with no settings to fuss over. Keeps things easy on my morning walk. I do like the dark crushed look, give images an eerie and spooky look.

Yesterday I presented for a bigger audience while sitting in my home office. It’s a bit of a guess if the message is coming across with only the blue webcam light staring at you. Definitely, an intriguing and fun experience while also being a little awkward.

Repeatedly I am tempted to upgrade to the latest and greatest. Often an upgrade matters very little. Don’t let anyone tell you, you should, no, need to upgrade. And while it may start to show wear, there is a real value in knowing you’re tools inside out. This only time can provide.

Sometimes it’s hard to express what you think. Difficult to say what’s on your mind. Impossible to put words in writing. But if the past teaches us one thing it’s that this is the time when you should speak up.

Yesterday I watched an interview. The subject was a person of respectable age who spoke about life and death. His rationale behind his choices and bravery made a lasting impact. We have so much we can learn from the elderly.

Today didn’t start well. I had to force myself to finish the task at hand. When it’s not easy to reach a goal the only option is to give it your best and soldier on. Somedays, you will look back and think; actually, this was a good day. Today was such a day for me.

America has chosen its 46th president. In many ways, a historic outcome of an “interesting” electoral process to say the least. I do hope Biden can bring the country together. Bind Americans to a common purpose facing current health and economic challenges.

Weekend is here, finally time for some tinkering with the Mazda Mx-5 10th anniversary. Wash and clean, check the oil levels, inflate the tires. After a small fix to the center console hinge I am taking it for a spin. Nothing better than driving open-top on a beautiful autumn day!