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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

A little more you, today. Not the role, not the expectation, just you.

That’s enough. 🧡

#authenticity #kindness #SelfCompassion

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Development version 12.2 is ready This is the second development release of the 13.0 series of the game. It brings only several fixes for bugs. Most other work is still unfinished and invisible for players. Binaries are available for....

Another development release (12.2) of #steamsky #indiedev #roguelike #game is here. This one is rather small, as the big things are still in development. Only a few fixes for bugs are delivered. More info and download links: thindil.itch.io/steam-sky/de...

Saturday here, time for the new, weekly development report from my #opensource projects. A roguelike game, #Nim binding for Nuklear GUI library and a static code analyzer got some changes this week. More info: www.laeran.pl.eu.org/blog/devblog...

Happy weekend, everyone. 😀

A bright rainbow sweeps across the image in bold bands of pink, purple, blue, green, yellow and orange. Over the top, in thick black handwritten lettering, the words read “You don’t need to have all the answers to be enough.” The colours are vibrant and uplifting, with the message centred and easy to read. Picture by @anxiety.positive

“The minute we begin to think we have all the answers, we forget the questions.” Madeleine L’Engle

We don’t need to have it all figured out.

Curiosity will take us further than certainty ever will.

You are already enough. 🧡

#learning #curiosity #selfworth

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A bright, playful illustration with soft textured colours. In the centre, hand lettered words read “Trust in the magic of new beginnings” in multicoloured text. Surrounding the words are cheerful drawings including a yellow flower with green stem and leaf, a red flower, a blue and purple butterfly, a red ladybird with black spots, a pastel speckled egg, and a rainbow in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. Small star shapes and dots are scattered around, giving a light, uplifting feel. Picture by Nikki Miles.

“You can start late, look different, be uncertain, and still succeed.” Misty Copeland

There’s always space for a new beginning. Even now, even here.

Trust it, a little more than you did yesterday.

🧡

#positivity #kindness #belief

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Call for Testing: Laptop Integration Testing Project

We’re expanding the Laptop Support and Usability Project and inviting the community to help test FreeBSD on real hardware.

Learn how to participate:
buff.ly/6j86aDz
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Tradition up: the new, weekly development report from my #opensource projects arrived. A roguelike game, #Nim binding to Nuklear GUI library and static code analyzer for Nim got some updates. More info: www.laeran.pl.eu.org/blog/devblog...

Happy Easter everyone. 🐇

The Call for Talk and Presentation proposals for EuroBSDCon 2026 is now open.

EuroBSDcon 2026's call for papers is open, see 2026.eurobsdcon.org/cfp/

Here is a direct link to the submissions form events.eurobsdcon.org/2026/submit/...

@eurobsdcon #eurobsdcon #openbsd #netbsd #freebsd #conference #development #devops #sysadmin #freesoftware #libresoftware

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A bright, colourful illustration with a rainbow gradient background. A spotted Dalmatian stands on a grassy hill surrounded by sparkles. Above the dog, bold text reads “I am not sure how yet but I will.” At the bottom, the words “The Dalmatian of determination” are written. The artwork is playful and uplifting, with warm tones and a sense of optimism. Picture by Katie Abey.

“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” Martin Luther King Jr.

Not knowing how doesn’t mean we won’t get there. We will, even when the path isn’t clear yet.

One step, then another. 🧡

#kindness #belief #positivity

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End of week, check, the new development report from my #opensource projects, check. This time three things on the table: a roguelike game, #Nim binding to Nuklear GUI library and a static code analyzer for Nim. More information: www.laeran.pl.eu.org/blog/devblog...

Have a nice weekend, everyone. 👍

Yes, with current prices I'm afraid to turning on my desktop. 😂 Fun fact, I updated it a year ago exactly to that RAM and GPU, but then I think, I paid around 50% of today's prices.

Especially with the current prices of RAM. 🤣

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Development version 12.1 arrived This is the first development release of the 13.0 series of the game. It brings new special feature to set during crafting items, updated help and reduced size of save games. Binaries are available fo...

The development cycle of #steamsky #roguelike #indiedev #game continues. Today is the first development release of the next big serie (12.1). It brings reduced size of saves, new special feature for set in crafting and some small other changes. More info: thindil.itch.io/steam-sky/de...

And weekly wakie with the new development report from my #opensource projects. The list is a bit longer this week: a roguelike game, #Nim binding to Nuklear GUI library and static code analyzer for Nim were on the table. More info: www.laeran.pl.eu.org/blog/devblog...

Happy weekend everyone. 😀

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Why I Love FreeBSD A personal reflection on my first encounter with FreeBSD in 2002, how it shaped the way I design and run systems, and why its philosophy, stability, and community still matter to me more than twenty years later.

**Why I Love FreeBSD**

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#ITNotes #NoteHUB #freebsd #ownyourdata #server #sysadmin

Another week ends, another weekly development report from my #opensource projects is ready to read. As usual, a roguelike game and #Nim binding to Nuklear GUI library got my attention this week. More info here: www.laeran.pl.eu.org/blog/devblog...

As always, happy weekend everyone. 😀

FreeBSD 14.4-RELEASE is now available.

The FreeBSD Project has announced the release of FreeBSD 14.4-RELEASE, the fifth release from the stable/14 branch.

Download and release information: buff.ly/oGkE6ry
Thank you to the Release Engineering Team and all contributors who make the release possible.

A playful illustration with a large red strawberry at the centre on a beige background with red dots. Inside the strawberry the text reads “What we give doesn’t always return, but what we give is always what we are.” Pink butterflies with dotted flight paths, sparkles, and partial strawberries surround the image. The style is colourful, cheerful, and whimsical. Picture by Joyfulsmolthings.

“Give what you have. To someone it may be better than you dare to think.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Generosity appears in many forms.

What we give doesn’t always return, and that’s alright.

Giving will often say more about who we are than what we receive.

🧡

#kindness

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The Book of PF, 4th Edition: It’s Here, It’s Real © 2026 Peter N. M. Hansteen

The Book of PF, 4th Edition: It's Here, It's Real medium.com/@peter.hanst... #bookofpf #openbsd #freebsd #pf #packetfilter #networking #firewall #networktrickery @nostarchpress.bsky.social

Illustration by @joyfulsmolthings showing a person with curly brown hair wearing an orange shirt, holding up a large handwritten sign. The sign reads: “Keep close to people who never make you doubt your worth. Those who care for you will never let you question it.” The background is warm yellow with orange flowers and small dots, creating a bright, encouraging, and supportive feel. Picture by @joyfulsmolthings.

“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” Amy Poehler

The people who see the good in us, the ones who remind us of our worth when doubt creeps in.

They are gems. Keep them close. 🧡

#kindness

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Another Saturday, another weekly development report from my #opensource projects is ready to read. As almost usual, a roguelike game and a #Nim binding to Nuklear GUI library were on the table. More info: www.laeran.pl.eu.org/blog/devblog...

Happy weekend, everyone. 🌞

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“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” Robert Collier

Keep going.

The small things you’re doing matter. The pauses count. The messy days are part of it.

It’s all adding up, even if you can’t see it yet.

🧡

#kindness #SelfCompassion #progress

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New Saturday, new weekly, development report from my #opensource projects is ready. As almost always, a roguelike game and #Nim binding to Nuklear GUI library were on the table. More information: www.laeran.pl.eu.org/blog/devblog...

As always, happy weekend, everyone. 👍