Cafélog

Books in 2026 so far

We’re already halfway through 2026. Since January, I’ve read some books, and this is my mid-year roundup.

life, reading

Future euro banknote design

Euro banknotes are going to be redesigned. Here are my favourite designs.

design, opinion

Re: IMG_0416

A small dive into the depths of YouTube's almost unknown and unwatched old videos.

nostalgia, tech, web

Goodbye WordPress, hello Pure Blog!

A few months after discovering Pure Blog, I finally made the move.

blogging, meta

On AI-generated images: a reflection with myself

How I reconsidered my opinion on using AI-generated images.

ai, blogging, meta, opinion

Re: AI-generated blog post images are not cool any more

A lot of people are arguing about AI cover images. Here's my opinion, and why I keep generating mine with AI.

ai, blogging, meta, opinion

Commodore Callback: at last, the phone I was waiting for?

Commodore announced the Callback 8020, a modern flip phone. Maybe it's the dumb phone I've been waiting for, after years of smartphone fatigue.

nostalgia, tech

Night City Wanderer – Part 6: Farewell, Night City

Final post in my Night City Wanderer series: 28 photos from my last wanderings in Cyberpunk 2077. Farewell, Night City.

night city wanderer, video games

5 albums

”Introduce yourself with five albums that have shaped you.“ Here's my pick.

music

The AI Compass

I took the AI Compass quiz. My archetype: The Shrug. This is somewhat accurate, a few notes about it.

ai, blogging, meta