Back to work, back to, again, we try, a running rhythm. 3 times a week. Minimum 5K, and with one building up to the 15km 800m+ trail I need to do early May in these mountains here in front of me. Can't wait for longer days so after work trails become an option again! #RunningPunks

With 25 minutes to spare used the €18 euro off your shopping coupon at Lidl that we didn't know we had until, we'll, 55 minutes before closing... Phew. I mean, I'm Dutch and I've lived in Yorkshire for 12 years. No discount goes unused in this household.

The millennial women's gaze has never left me. I know I'm not a supermodel size, but for some reason I fit into an old long pair of running tights that haven't fit since I was training for a marathon back in 2014... While I do feel like the fucking blob. I really hate how we have been conditioned.

There's a 60% discount for a year pass at the local gym... Almost would be rude not to join. 🫠

They should have done Carrot in a Box #TheTraitors

Take note, @support.bsky.team

I just registered on a forum for figs. Yes. Figs. There's a specific forum for that. Although, I mean, figs are amazing. Also, love that some forums are still going strong. #peakmillennial Hopefully the experts can help me save this absolute unit of a fig tree!

Friggin' Fiona. Either bad editing or she's really bad at this as I was saying it can't be her as is was laid on too thick ... Also, great, the new gimmick ruined after 3 episodes.... #TheTraitors

This. There are two abominations here. The fact that this is enabled and will not be policed, AND the people who prompt such terrible things. People have to stop anthropomorphizing Generative AI tools. It's the people behind the tools (maker or user) that are despicable and at fault.

I had already anonymised my #twitter account and hadn't used/looked/posted in over a year, Kept it because I was contemplating downloading my media archive... but... it's not really worth it, so I've finally pulled the actual plug and finally deactivated it. End of an era, proper.

I am trying... Estou a tentar!

Ugh, had hoped, naively, I could use my beer bottler to bottle wine. I can't. So now I have to buy one and cannot bottle my wine today. It's already been in the fermenter too long... ah well, what is a few more days? 🍷

OK, so, it's the first kind of real working week of the year, so I need to get my act together somewhat. Was supposed to be pouring concrete, but with temps barely above 0 that wasn't possible, so a 5K run it was. Need to get ready for a 15K 800+ mountain run in May... HOW?! Eek. #runningpunks

I would love there to be a day that I do NOT receive an email that is just about friggin' AI. I'm subscribed, for years, to a few (formerly) useful newsletters and mailing things, but it's just pushing 'AI AI AI AI' every fucking day.

Interest communities are great. Can be great. Until you get people like who, when asked for some specific building advice, give back answers like this: "I have no idea but I asked the question on AI and got some answers (to long to post here)" 🫠

this is irresponsible reporting. a neural network can't comment on why it produced CSAM. a neural network can't be held answerable for generating CSAM. accountability lies within the fascist ceo and the team willing to work for him www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

Why does every job opening need to mention that you have to be 'AI-Driven' or 'AI-First' or 'AI WHATEVER THE FUCK'. Can't we just be people first anymore?

I'm still (mostly) free this week, but I already did ALL THE ADMIN THINGS and it's not even noon yet! This afternoon I'll be venturing to make a little cement platform for the installation of our ventilation unit for the heat pump by myself. Send prayers.

Finally watching Ghosts (UK) and it's absolutely amazing 😂🫠🙃

We're basically having 4 consecutive Sundays at the moment. Don't tell me otherwise.

#TheTraitors Why am I doing this again? The absolute worst of people on display in terms of pile-ons and ridiculous biased so-called founded judgements. That and people crying like they lost their favourite gran when someone leaves after 2 days. Ah well. Perhaps I'll be surprised!

Happy New Year everyone! May it be filled with your favourite things and lots of joy, laughter, love and health. #newyear #nye

If you watch one of our videos about the renovation of our 2-hectare quinta in Portugal, make it this Year in Revie! A long one, but might be nice for tomorrow when all you do is hang on the sofa still full with food, snacks and drinks... youtu.be/PJ9EgWdBgyQ?...

First run since the beginning of December. I seem to be cursed. Every time I'm in a rhythm something happens. This time the terrible flu... It was tough going and there's still something lingering. But the weather was too perfect to not go on the last day of 2025 #RunningPunks

Getting an idea in my head of making some art myself for in the house, as we have quite a few walls in need of something... but I've never done anything artsy since I was forced to do it in high school... Thinking of slices of cherry wood with paint or engraving... This feels nuts.

Finally bought Slay the Spire. I think I have made a mistake #SlayTheSpire

Richard Krajicek, 1996 Wimbledon winner. Once in primary school got the opportunity to attend a tennis clinic where he attended. I managed one ball over the net. Didn't get a second chance. I was part of some group picture and got a photo of him with an autograph. Seemed like a decent guy.

Seeing Children of Strife by @aptshadow.bsky.social is an ABSOLUTE UNIT of a book and I cannot wait to read it! www.reddit.com/r/sciencefic...

In the train after Christmas hearing so many people vent their Christmas eggshell walking, frustrations and near-fights I really do wonder why we keep doing this to ourselves, this force pretend of perfect family dynamics for the sake of some stollen and a turkey/table grill dinner.

Early train ride in the Netherlands...

I have reached the point where socks were a Christmas present. Oh. And for the nth year a shower gel tube I still can't take with me on the plane 😂🥹

Heb je het al naar je zin, @joerigd.bsky.social

Stuck in an airplane on the ground on Christmas Eve is definitely not what this Dr ordered... An hour and a half and counting. Although seemingly the tech issue is now resolved and we should be on our way soon-ish..

WE HAVE LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN OMG

Our heating is broken again 🫠😂 It's dipping down below zero tonight... 😩 At least we have the wood burner in the living room.

Hosting a beer tasting tonight at a local Christmas party. Got a record of 7 different brews for people to sample! #beer #homebrewing #beersky

Europe, get your act together! Our greatest weakness is our division. Putin, Trump, Xi and other bigger players (tech billionaires) see the EU as one adversary. But at this point, a weak, naive, easy to manipulate, immobile and frankly not so smart adversary. We can and we must do better! Now! 🇪🇺

LinkedIn Bros are re-marketing time shares. The 80s called, they want their shitty scheme back...

Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.

Higher education going to hell in a handbasket thanks to GenAI. I am often sad that I didn't pursue academia and a lecturer's career as I would have LOVED it... But seeing this happening all over the place... It is just so painstakingly sad and frustrating. www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfu...

Still not 100% fit but we managed to put the whole kitchen into two coats of primer. It's starting to look like a kitchen space. Now quite dead and keeled over on the sofa with a cat on my lap waiting for a beer to magically appear 🍻 🪄 ✨ #beer #diy

Beer from a water bottle! Chess mate (...) of my husband brewed this licorice stout, and we exchanged beers. We shared our Fig Stout and Outdoor Season with him. The licorice is surely there, but subtle, so very good! #homebrewing #beer #beersky

First try of our 6.1% Kveik Grape Ale called 'Grape Expectations'! 🍇 The colour is lovely and taste definitely coming through. As experience has taught us, it probably will take a few more weeks to really flourish, but, so far, it's quite an enjoyable beer! #homebrewing #beer #beersky

A hybrid job with minimum # days on site where you 'support remotely working managing directors and business leaders'. Work-life balance for me, not for thee.

Still glad I don't live in the US.... edition.cnn.com/2025/12/11/t...

Taking recommendations on global companies that actually still DO SOMETHING USEFUL to apply with. I don't want to contribute to the next revolutionary way of avoiding taxes or some useless AI tool. It seems almost impossible to find something still worthwhile, or are they just not advertised?

Letting GenAI loose on people in a company who keep needing everything to be spoon-fed to them without any actual initiative/idea to be self-sufficient in their Digital/IT training capabilities and development is absolutely scary to behold.

Today, for work purposes, I used the 'create a video' with Copilot, and not only do I feel VERY dirty now, it also was just, as expected, PLAIN AWFUL. It's clear to see where all the slop is coming from and how fucking easy it is to produce lower-than-low-quality bile. Ugh.

Looks like my main client is coming to a halt next year, and I'm weirdly OK with that. Might still be 2 day/wk, but, with how things are going, it might be time for a fresh start which feels fitting/exciting. Shame though that they are still unsure with only 7 working days left this contract.

All ready for Verstappen doing everything in his power to push the McLarens into traffic, gung-ho Piastri, and Lando driving some kind of Mario kart to the title. Still think Landon will do it, but who knows, the others won't care whether they get 2nd or 3rd. Bring it on. #F1 #AbuDhabiGP