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joelchrono
Hello! I am Joel, I am just a guy who likes tech, FOSS and many other things. I was born in Mexico, where I still live. I am a hobby collector, fake fan of many things, foss enthusiast, videogame enjoyer, and a mechatronics engineer, working as a system admin for some company somewhere.
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So I got my bicycle from the shop and used it to return home! That first trip was definitely an experience. I had never rode a bicycle on the road alongside other moving vehicles. When I was a child I had a rather big patio, and even though I went through the streets a few times, there were not a lot of cars—I...
I don’t like to think of myself as someone with “brand loyalty”, but it’s undeniable that I have preferences for the tools I use hardware and software-wise. When it comes to brands for any product, I like to think that I do my research and often go for the most budget-friendly options. I used Xiaomi devices for a...
Photo from Unsplash Don’t worry, I am not going to expose anyone but myself here. A few weeks ago I saw a YouTube video: The Performative Epidemic (Invidious) by chon digital, that was about something I think everyone has heard about in one way or another. Basically, people that pretend to do or engage in a certain...
It is incredible to think about the fact that twenty weeks of the year are already over. I still feel like 2026 is barely getting started, but at the same time I’ve already done quite a bit of cool stuff. This was a pretty neat week and I went out a lot! 🗒️ I have a few drafts and ideas in my head that I just can’t...
A continuation to this post. I decided I would get a used bike from a local bike shop. I talked to one of the employees there and he offered me some interesting options. I felt a bit more sure of myself, I had watched a lot of bike videos and at least knew what mechanical disc brakes were, for example. I was still...
This week was definitely characterized by a return to a lot of nostalgic things. No complaining, you will see what I mean as you read :P 🤱 It was Mother’s Day in México! I feel bad because I didn’t do breakfast for my mom. But the rest of the day was good nonetheless. It was on Sunday so my church had a special...
Metal Gear Solid is a very cool franchise, that is apparently a bit of a mess when it comes to its story and the connection between each game and all of that. I am not as attached on it as I am on Resident Evil. I did not spend countless hours watching video essays about Metal Gear, or Hideo Kojima or the history of...
For a couple weeks now, I had the itch to get into cycling again. Not as a sport or a hobby, but as a tool, to commute and go to places nearby. Around 10 years ago I used to have a pretty neat bike, it was a bit big for me but I could use it no problem. It was gifted to me by my uncle and I really liked it. However,...
Obligatory May The 4th Be With You, by the way. Another week is over, I am still wearing my pajamas and enjoying a day off, which makes this Monday one of the best Mondays of the year thus far. Zero complaints! Here’s a question, when was the last time you actually just played like a kid? something like tag, or with...
April is over, there were many birthdays and celebration parties from friends and family, there were also unexpected losses to mourn. My siblings visited for a while and we went out quite a lot. We returned to the moon and landed safely back on Earth, everyone I know of except Amin got an XTEINK X4, I got some new...
This is another rather personal post that doesn’t really bring any tips or solutions or whatever, just rambling about myself yet again. I often call myself an introvert, and due to yesterday’s post, I got some helpful feedback, advice and opinions about it, which I appreciate a bunch! Some got me thinking about how...
This is a pretty personal post btw, not dark or anything but it may not be up your alley to have my ramblings and questions get to you or something. A few weeks ago my mom had a talk with me, when she discovered my videogame collection. To be clear, it was not even hidden, you only have to enter my bedroom and look...
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