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Feeling More Optimistic
😀 After reading the news this morning on the situation of the war in Ukraine, I feel more upbeat than usual. It appears that Russian advances in recent days and hours are very limited, except in the sky, but they don’t have sky supremacy yet. Far from it. Ukrainians are simply incredible at fencing one of the world’s most powerful (well, that’s what we thought) armies. 🇺🇦 It will take ages to recover from this mess, but I’ll take any ray of light in a heartbeat. Continue reading →
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Dear Mobile Apps Developers
Dear iOS developers, dear @Substack, when building screenshots for the App Store, show us your software, not the device on which it is running. Thank you. With love. The Direction. Continue reading →
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Discussing War Matters
🇺🇦🍽 I had this dinner yesterday night with some friends. The war in Ukraine subject came up. In fact, I brought it up, on purpose. As you might expect, I was adamant about our lack of support for the Ukrainian people. My point is that we must do much more even if we have to pay a price. I was emotional about it. Sure, it made my friends feel uneasy. I cannot envision a discussion about Ukraine without being passionate and emotional. Continue reading →
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Russia Isn't That Super Power
🤔 I’m not a military expert, far from it, but as we go further into this insane and highly criminal war, facts show there is something wrong with the Russian army. Highly exposed and long columns of standing still vehicles, attacking way too many fronts at once, and losing so many soldiers in such a short time frame are good examples that show how amateurish the Russian army is. Russia isn’t a superpower, both military and economically. Continue reading →
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Pausing My Apple Studio Display Buying Decision
Well, after a promising start, following reviews of the Apple Studio display, it seems that I’ll put my buying decision on hold. As I wrote, one of the reasons why I’m considering this display is the integrated camera and speakers for a better video conference experience. It appears image quality is not good at all, judging by the examples posted online. It’s close to being a deal breaker. Apparently, the Apple Studio display is running a version of iOS 15. Continue reading →
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Negociating
🇺🇦 While current negotiations between Russian criminals and Ukraine leaders are taking place, I sincerely hope that if ever a deal is signed between the two, the West will be the next to convince and deal with and the one who sets the conditions to undo even in small steps, the pressure on Russia. They have to pay the price for decades to come. I’m so angry at them. Does it show? Continue reading →
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”The Mac Studio contains radical innards in a plain exterior”
Benjamin Mayo in Apple Introduces Mac Studio: “…the introduction of a brand new model of Mac is precisely the best time to do something entirely new.” And “The Mac Studio is a boring box with rounded corners, and has no party tricks to speak of. The trashcan was a truly wild, out-there, design.” I share the same sentiment. A new form-factor is a rare thing from Apple. An elongated Mac mini doesn’t do justice the Mac Studio interior, even less to its name. Continue reading →
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I wrote this some time ago (thanks to Surprise Me!). It was when I started using HEY World to publish posts. It didn’t last long. And I’m quite happy with this decision. Happy to be here. Happy to be there instead.
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Two Years Ago…
On March 13th, in 2020, the world flipped, my world flipped. So many things are different now. This short blog post is about reflecting on the last two years and how they became the foundation for what is to come in my life. Time flies and making judicious decisions is more important than ever. Working from home is important. I’ll never return full time at the office. Even if I move to another job, working from home is now a requirement. Continue reading →
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Back to Telegram
📧 I decided to return to Telegram to get the news about the war in Ukraine. It’s fast. Simple. I subscribe to a few groups. We see things in there that are unavailable on other news feeds. I prefer Telegram to Twitter for that type of stuff. Some content is shocking, for sure. But it is. Call me a masochist. 😞 Continue reading →
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Putin = Hitler
😡 Let’s face it. Vladimir Putin has no morale. He’s a criminal. His only goal in life is war. He doesn’t care about his people. He only cares about himself. He wants to make Russia “great again” but not for his people, for himself. After Ukraine, he will look around and select his next target. And invade. Eventually, he will make a mistake. Either he will pay for it, or we will all pay for it. Continue reading →
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Diverting My Attention to Survive
🗓️ The title may be a bit “clickbait-ish”, but it is what it is. Again, my creativity (writing, musing, photography) is taking me off the compulsive consumption of news about the war in Ukraine. In a way, my creativity is helping me survive and stay sane. How do you stay sane? Continue reading →
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Path to the WWIII
‼️ 🇷🇺 Current events around the world, triggered by the criminal invasion of Ukraine, are setting the stage for WWIII. I cannot see how this conflict can continue without forcing more countries to get militarily involved. It could be anything involving another country’s reaction to help before Putin thinks it is an act of war. This criminal is just patiently waiting for it. The longer the war continues, the more apparent it is to me: we’re not ready to admit it yet, but we are clearly on the path to the next world war in Europe. Continue reading →
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Duties of Russians Living Abroad
➡️ 🇷🇺 If people living in Russia don’t have access to objective news, only to state-controlled propaganda, then I would argue that Russians living abroad have a responsibility to tell the truth from the outside. They are being complicit in what is going on right now by not doing so. I would say to them: talk to your friends, family, or relatives inside Russia about what is happening. Tell the truth and ask them to regroup and organize demonstrations. Continue reading →
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Peek Performance, Low Interest
It’s now official. Apple will host another virtual event next week, on March 8th. It’s the first Apple event of 2022, but it’s far from being the first real event of 2022. Current events happening in Ukraine are troubling and make me pause on a lot of things. Apple-related stuff is one of these. I’m not in the mood for that. My thoughts and energy are diverted, seized. I don’t care if it’s a new iPhone SE, a beefed up Mac mini or whatever else. Continue reading →
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Morning Routines in War Time
🇺🇦 Each morning, I open my laptop and visit some news websites to get the latest news from the war in Ukraine. I expect the worst all the time. It looks like, between some good news for the Ukrainians, the fundamentals are bleak. The aggressors, the Russians, are making progress toward their goal of crushing the country. While tainted by sadness and sorrow, my morning routine is nothing compared to the people’s routine in Ukraine: fear, sadness, abandonment, and distress. Continue reading →
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Apple is Finally Showing Courage
I asked for this since the beginning of the Ukrainian war (on Twitter: first here, then here, then here), and today Apple delivered. Apple’s products are no longer being sold through its online store. While the App Store is still working apparently, I’m ok with their decision. On top of that, Apple will donate money, twice the amount that employees will give to help Ukrainians. It’s a good move, the only move, without using real arms, to make an impact. Continue reading →
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The Real Nature of Putin as an Army Leader
🇺🇦 By not telling his own Russian troops in Belarus what the training and military exercises were all about (invading Ukraine), you can see the real nature of Putin. We didn’t need this proof, but here you go. Continue reading →
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The Apparent Weakness of Democracy
🇺🇦 Compared to the aggressors, the invaders and the criminals (Russian leadership and Russian’s army), democracy is slow to react. We need discussions between partners and allies. We look for consensus, it takes time. Meanwhile, the enemy is progressing. The whole process makes us look weak and undetermined. ☮️ Continue reading →
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NATO's Response is Too Weak
🇺🇦 As I keep watching the unbearable news from Europe, from Ukraine, something is becoming clearer by the day: NATO is failing its mission of defending Europe’s integrity. NATO must step up its response and fast. We are losing precious time. The longer we wait, the harder it will be to restore any form of democracy in Ukraine after Russian wins. It breaks my heart that we need to endure these historic and horrific moments. Continue reading →
