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  • July 4, 2021 1:49pm
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    I did my longest RWR πŸƒ since a long time, and part of it on new (to me) terrain. Of course, I got lost, a bit, so the expected 16 km became 17 km, and I’m dealing with itches from brambles and nettles I encountered on a rarely used path. πŸ€ it started to 🌧 after I was back 🏠

    A white house with green shutters is situated behind a tree and a street sign, with running statistics displayed in the foreground.
  • July 4, 2021 8:35am
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    Programming

    Reading the Command Line Interface Guidelines πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»

    Yet with its creaky, decades-old constraints and inexplicable quirks, the command line is still the most versatile corner of the computer.

  • July 3, 2021 6:48am
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    Running

    It’s probably smart to check with superior πŸ“Š if one isn’t sure if one is really tired or just playing tired out of laziness πŸ₯± I find it hard to sense the diff. πŸƒ

    A fitness training dashboard displays various calculations and training pace details, including metrics like VO2max, fatigue, and fitness levels.A yawning cat with spotted fur lies on a colorful textured surface.

  • July 1, 2021 7:45am
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    My house has been invaded by two groups of workers at the same time. 🏠

    A staircase covered with protective material has a cordless drill on one step and a person working on the door at the top.
  • June 30, 2021 11:59am
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    Running

    If I exclude walk breaks, I ran on average 6:24 min/km. 10 kph now seems almost doable for a 15 km πŸƒ at easy pace.

    Two artistic benches are placed along a grassy path with a slightly overcast sky.
  • June 29, 2021 2:15pm
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    Running

    Time for my weekly interval πŸƒ training. This time 10 times 200 m (200 m recovery), at an average pace of 5:06 min/km. I felt I could’ve done 5 more, easily. Baby steps, though. Who knows, perhaps in August?

    A table displays various time and distance statistics labeled Bergen op Zoom 10x (200 m/200 m) with columns of numbers representing different metrics.
  • June 29, 2021 12:16pm
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    This time next week I will receive my second vaccine injection against SARS-CoV-2, supposedly protecting me against the Delta variant as well. It was originally scheduled for late August. It isn’t a perfect protection, so social distancing and hygiene rules will remain the same.

  • June 29, 2021 7:58am
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    Cities Are Not Loud: Cars Are Loud, and Places Without Cars Are Quiet - YouTube I need to visit Delft to experience this silence.

  • June 28, 2021 5:13pm
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    Programming

    What We’ve Built Is a Computational Language (and That’s Very Important!)β€”Stephen Wolfram Writings Language both humans and computers can understand, as important as the introduction of Math symbols “+”, “-”, “=”, etc. centuries ago. πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»

  • June 28, 2021 11:17am
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    Running

    Today’s πŸƒ was relatively long, 15 km. As part of it, I did 9 times (900 m πŸƒ: 100 m🚢), which an average πŸƒ pace of 6:36 min/km. Because of my orange t-shirt, someone felt the need to say the Dutch are out of the running, so wearing orange is no longer necessary πŸ€”

    A landscape of grassy fields with a tall structure in the background and Garmin running stats overlaid.
  • June 26, 2021 11:30am
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    Running

    Vaccination

    It seems my cautious approach to πŸƒ is starting to 🐻 🍎 Not only could I run 9 km in 62 minutes, I also ran 1 km in 5:35 min, in an attempt to train my lactate threshold. Now my πŸ’‰ has been brought forward by 6 weeks (because of new variants?), I’ll be able to run in a group sooner.

    A grassy field is bordered by a line of trees, with GPS-run data overlay showing distance, time, and pace.
  • June 25, 2021 9:18am
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    Cats

    I suppose my cats keep me sane. They don’t take any human BS, and they reflect my behavior towards them back to me. If I’m nice and considerate, they are. If I neglect them, they start tearing down the furniture out of boredom. So I’m on my toes, trying to keep them happy. 🐱

    A spotted cat is lounging on someone's lap in a cozy living room setting.
  • June 25, 2021 6:18am
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    Running

    I forgot to post about yesterday, when I πŸƒ the full 15 km without walk breaks. This was a while ago. I even had one kilometer running 6:38 min/km, or 9 km/u, while still having an “easy pace” heart rate. On the photo is a deer, which you can barely see, but it was there.

    A wooded trail is shown with overlaid text displaying a running distance of 15.01 km, time of 1:46:34, and pace of 7:06/km, labeled Hardlopen.
  • June 24, 2021 6:50am
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    Programming

    Python vs Swift Unlike many languages, Swift behaves like Maths, passing objects as values instead of as references, which saves a huge performance hit of having to clone objects to avoid other processes changing those objects unexpectedly. In Python everything has a pointerπŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»

  • June 23, 2021 8:16pm
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    Pixel art

    And here’s my 24 x 24 pixel art IRL (6 cm x 6 cm, 4 mmΒ² per pixel mosaic brick).
    πŸ‘Ύ 🏠🎨

    A small pixel art duck is displayed on a plain white door with a silver handle.A pixel art mosaic depicts a yellow duck with a red beak against a blue and white background.

  • June 23, 2021 11:44am
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    Pixel art

    Here’s a concept of how a piece of pixel art could brighten up a boring bathroom door. The materials for creating said art have yet to arrive, and the door still needs a layer of paint. Well, one can dream of the result, can’t one?
    πŸ‘Ύ 🏠🎨

    A closed beige door with a small, colorful sticker of a duck in the center.
  • June 22, 2021 11:28am
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    Running

    I have given blood to Mother Earth (I fell) while running. When I started I already felt unsteady, not quite awake. After the fall I was very awake and somewhat bloodstained. The rest of the run went without incidents. My only worry was if I had enough bandaids at home. πŸƒ

    A gravel path stretches into the distance between lush green fields and trees, with digital overlay displaying running stats: 14.02 km distance, 1 hour 41 minutes 11 seconds time, and 7:13/km pace.
  • June 21, 2021 9:50am
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    Pixel art

    Couldn’t find a 32 x 32 baseplate for pixel art with beads, but I did find a 24 x 24 baseplate. So I adjusted my design for the bathroom door.
    πŸ‘Ύ 🏠🎨

    A pixel art picture showcases a yellow duck on a blue background, framed against a plain wall.
  • June 21, 2021 7:45am
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    Pixel art

    Wanted a decoration for my bathroom door, but the only things I could find was either from a sketchy company (possibly a swindler on Amazon.nl) or from far away (high shipping costs). So I guess I’ll have to craft my own, from beads.
    πŸ‘Ύ 🎨🏠

    A pixelated yellow duck with a red beak is depicted on graph paper, alongside calculations for its dimensions and area.
  • June 21, 2021 5:31am
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    Pursuit of happiness seems best with as little material possession as possible. It forces you to ask for assistance instead of being self sufficient. Most people love to help, and in return you’ll get social interaction and life experience. Happiness will follow as a consequence.

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