Stefano Marinelli

https://fedihome.stefanomarinelli.it/stefano

My main profile is Stefano Marinelli (npub1ef5…gcpc)

This account will be more general; I'll post (publicly or follower-only, depending on privacy) everyday things, scattered thoughts - both in English and Italian. A sort of small daily journal of little things, without "cluttering" my profile on the BSD Cafe.

The posts will likely self-destruct after a few days - but not for now...

Il mio profilo principale è Stefano Marinelli (npub1ef5…gcpc)

Questo account sarà più generale; pubblicherò (in maniera pubblica o follower-only, a seconda della privacy) cose di tutti i giorni, pensieri sparsi - sia in inglese che in italiano. Una sorta di piccolo diario quotidiano di piccole cose, senza "intasare" il mio profilo sul BSD Cafe.

I post, probabilmente, si autodistruggeranno dopo pochi giorni - ma non per ora...

My Notes Blog: https://my-notes.dragas.net
IT Notes Blog: https://it-notes.dragas.net
BSD Cafe Account: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@stefano

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Last Notes

2026-05-06 17:15:04 UTC

**The Last Shift**
A forgotten cotton swab in an old cabinet brings back the memory of a terrifying afternoon on the road, the indifference of crowds, and the quiet dignity of a stranger's last day at work.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/05/06/the-last-shift/
#MyNotes #Life #Memories #Reflections

2026-04-22 18:51:53 UTC

**Anatoly's Mother**
*Anatoly's mother waits for her son's messages with the quiet, stubborn hope only a mother can have. In the space between one phone call and the next, war enters the house through silences, small gestures, and the unbearable weight of what everyone already knows.*
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/04/22/anatolys-mother/
#Life #War #MyNotes

2026-03-17 21:12:19 UTC

Suddenly, a strong and unsettling wind

2026-03-17 07:35:54 UTC

Good morning, #Fediverse!

2026-03-03 18:29:45 UTC

**The Scent of Freedom**
*A rubber keychain shaped like a foot, a Piaggio Zip, and the sweet, terrifying taste of independence.*
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/03/02/the-scent-of-freedom/
#MyNotes #Blogging #Life #Memories #Freedom #GrowingUp

2026-02-14 18:23:36 UTC

**Up, 16 Years Later**
A new pair of earbuds triggers a sudden journey back 16 years.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/02/14/up-16-years-later/
#MyNotes [#Life ](https://fedihome.stefanomarinelli.it?t=life )#Reflections #Blogging #Memories #LifeLessons

2026-01-28 20:13:31 UTC

**The Scent of a Photo**
My smartphone just showed me a photo, taken exactly four years ago today. I published it on the Fediverse back then, showing nothing but enthusiasm for the great takeout food we had ordered.
*The truth was different.*
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/01/28/the-scent-of-a-photo/
#MyNotes #Life #Reflections #Blogging #Memories

2026-01-18 17:39:20 UTC

**The Magpie**
*A bird’s noise is enough to bring back memories of months spent half-trapped because of a magpie.*
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/01/18/the-magpie/
#MyNotes #Memories #Blogging #Birds #Life #RealLife

2026-01-12 22:13:18 UTC

Goodnight, world.

2026-01-11 18:28:57 UTC

**The Mechanically Perfect Lie**
A loud noise outside my window brings back a memory from 2002. The night *I truly could have died*.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/01/11/the-mechanically-perfect-lie/
#MyNotes #Blogging #Life #Reflections #Memories

2026-01-06 19:48:18 UTC

**The Virtue of Finished Things**
An email asking if my software was *abandoned* made me realize how the ideal of completeness has disappeared from our lives. In an era of mandatory updates and disposable goods, I reflect on the value of boring software - the kind that is finished, reliable, and simply does its job.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/01/06/the-virtue-of-finished-things/
#MyNotes #World #Reflections #IT #Life #Blogging

2026-01-05 20:47:05 UTC

There are three possibilities here:<li>My smartphone font is getting smaller.</li><li>I have to admit defeat and accept that I officially need glasses with me, for smaller text.</li><li>My arms aren’t long enough anymore.</li>
I’m leaning towards the third one
#Eyes

2026-01-01 19:59:50 UTC

The Universes Behind the Lights
A small domestic crime, a cold night walk, and the mind starts to wander...
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/01/01/the-universes-behind-the-lights/
#MyNotes #Blogging #FirstPostOfTheYear #PersonalReflections #Reflections #Life #People

2025-12-27 21:30:04 UTC

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snac è grandioso. Il software, come dovrebbe essere. Vai a vedere FediMeteo. Senza snac avrei faticato molto, ma molto di più a realizzarlo.

2025-12-27 20:27:15 UTC

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thank you! You too!

2025-12-27 20:07:20 UTC

The nice thing about the years going by is that we accumulate experiences.
Because, in the end, we are beings whose lives are meant to gather memories and experiences.
Goodnight, world!
#Life #Goodnight

2025-12-27 11:23:07 UTC

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Thank you!!!

2025-12-27 09:11:01 UTC

The Two-Pound Lifeboat
A passport photo slips from an old book on a rainy Christmas afternoon. The memory of a week stranded abroad with nothing but a two-pound paperback for company.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/12/27/the-two-pound-lifeboat/
#MyNotes #Life #Blogging #Memories #Travel #Frienship

2025-12-27 08:52:05 UTC

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A future manager

2025-12-27 08:30:36 UTC

Today, this instance turns *two*.
Originally created as a temporary setup to experiment with #snac, I later decided to keep it online. For about a year now, it’s been my most 'private', less technical corner. And I couldn’t be happier: it runs in a #FreeBSD jail, uses almost zero resources, and is always ready to serve me.
**Happy birthday, FediHome!**
#FediVersary #Anniversary #Birthday #snac2 #Fediverse

2025-12-27 08:09:05 UTC

2025-12-26 09:01:41 UTC

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Fediwall isn't (probably) working perfectly with snac (same seen on Feditree). The sparse one was probably the @npub1ef5…gcpc account, not this one

2025-12-25 19:58:54 UTC

In my region, not far from here, there's an extreme weather alert. Three months' worth of rain and wind are hitting in just 24 hours, and many rivers are on the brink of flooding. People are being evacuated and will have to sleep away from home, fearing that something serious might happen to their houses. My area is safe, but my thoughts tonight are with those poor people

2025-12-24 17:48:46 UTC

It's blowing a gale out there. It's not particularly cold, but there's an extreme alert for rain and flooding that’s set to last for the next 24 hours.
The weather outside reminds me, at least a little, of the Christmases of my childhood.

2025-12-24 07:59:23 UTC

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Ahah, I needed a good laugh this morning. Thank you!

2025-12-24 07:46:59 UTC

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It is. But the question is different 🙂

2025-12-23 21:38:13 UTC

2025-12-23 11:31:42 UTC

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Thank you! I've been a teacher, too, for some years. For one year, I've been a school teacher. I'll probably write about it in the future, as it's been a life changing experience

2025-12-23 11:14:01 UTC

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Thank you! To be honest, I love writing but I never thought I could really do it. I have a couple of projects (maybe three) that probably need to be "implemented"...

2025-12-23 09:33:36 UTC

The Gray Teacher
On a gray winter morning, memory drifts back to an old classroom, a stern teacher, and the thin line between mist and humidity.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/12/23/the-gray-teacher/
#MyNotes #Blogging #Memories #Life

2025-12-22 21:52:59 UTC

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good idea!

2025-12-22 21:42:35 UTC

Today was a really productive day. I wrote two posts for my-notes, and I’ll be publishing the first one tomorrow morning.
#StayTuned

2025-12-22 08:14:04 UTC

I need to keep the light on in my studio this morning. It’s cloudy and dark outside, a typical winter day.
It reminds me of when I was a child in the classroom. The windows were drafty because it was an old school; if my desk was near the window, I had to keep my coat on to stay warm.
Sometimes, it takes next to nothing to awaken old memories.
#Memories #Winter #WinterMemories

2025-12-21 17:28:47 UTC

I washed the car.
Rain is expected for tomorrow.

2025-12-07 22:11:49 UTC

I love this instance.
It's cozy, the timeline is slow and relaxed.
It's my silent, relaxing and personal corner.
Thank you for being a part of it.

2025-12-05 21:03:31 UTC

Friday settles soft
resting quiet in your bed
peace unfolds within

2025-11-23 21:53:11 UTC

Every morning, I open all the windows, to let the light in.
"Ten minutes later" I close them.
Time flies, and keeps accelerating.
#Time

2025-11-22 21:35:21 UTC

The signs are all there, I think the first real frost of the season will happen tonight.

2025-11-21 22:07:12 UTC

Well, fediverse, it's time to relax and then to sleep.
Years pass, but a good sleep is still something I deeply appreciate.
Goodnight, world!

2025-11-08 22:03:00 UTC

Centuries pass, but human vices remain stubbornly the same. Dante placed the greedy in his Inferno for good reason long ago.
Unchecked avarice has always been, and remains, a destructive force.
#Dante #Literature #Greed

2025-11-04 22:42:19 UTC

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true. Maybe the number of years (and so Life experience) counts more.

2025-11-04 22:17:39 UTC

It's funny: my eyesight keeps getting worse as the years go by, but my view of the world keeps getting wider
#Reflections #Life #EveningReflections

2025-11-02 21:55:20 UTC

I moved two very old succulent plants from the windowsill to the balcony. They seem to have enjoyed the extra light, but the rain over the last few days suggests to me that it's not the ideal position for the winter - too much water.
I'll put them under the balcony tomorrow morning; not a single drop of water gets there, and they're on the south side.
We'll see in the spring...

2025-08-24 21:39:01 UTC

Tonight, more than a weekend is closing. A phase of my life is closing. In a way, a summer is closing. In a sense, a year. I'm fired up tonight for the wonderful adventures of the next few months. Still, tonight feels like a last night. And I hate knowing exactly when something will happen for the last time.
Goodnight, world.
#Goodnight

2025-05-27 20:48:51 UTC

Yesterday, even though I had only slept three hours, the adrenaline kept me going. Today, even though I slept more, I was still tired, especially in the afternoon. Tomorrow I need energy because it could be a great day.
#Hopes

2025-03-30 20:23:28 UTC

This afternoon, I saw a bus full of kids on a school trip. Some were singing, others were sleeping, some were reading. Tired but happy. And it made me smile, brought on by a distant memory. It was 1998, the last year of high school, and we were on a school trip to Greece. That April evening, we were in Athens, staying in a huge hotel that also hosted groups from other countries.
In our room, there were four of us – friends, classmates. That evening, the last one, we had planned to meet in our room at midnight, in preparation for the journey the next day. No cell phones, roaming charges were outrageous, and we were used to managing without them. We couldn't leave the hotel, but inside we’d meet other friends and just hang out together.
One of us and I left the room and went towards the room of some other friends. On the way, we bumped into a group of Spanish boys and girls. We’d seen them earlier. They asked us (in Spanish – they didn’t speak English, but Italians and Spaniards can understand each other) if we wanted to join them at a party in their friends' room. We thought for a moment and decided to follow them.
There were about fifteen people. They welcomed us with the typical Spanish warmth – friendly and hospitable. As soon as they found out we were Italian, they immediately asked us to sing Eros Ramazzotti’s songs with them. Then we saw a big pot and they hinted they were making sangria. As soon as it was ready, they offered us some. I’ve never been much of a drinker, so I mostly accepted to not offend them.
We started singing together. They got the Italian lyrics of Eros Ramazzotti wrong, and we messed up the Spanish lyrics of *Hijo de la luna*, but it didn’t matter: the laughter, the fun, the carefree moments in a shabby Greek hotel room with a group of Spaniards we had just met. Two girls were especially friendly, trying to speak some sort of pseudo-Italian with us. We understood a bit, guessed the rest, and had a good laugh.
We returned to our room at 5 a.m. The girls, by the way, had rooms next door to ours. Our roommates were worried at first, then shocked, when they saw us come back at 5 with these girls, who gave us an innocent kiss goodbye and went to their room. That night, for the first time in my life, I felt free. I had been myself, sharing wonderful moments with people I had just met and would never see again. Out of my world, out of my comfort zone, away from what others expected of me. That night, I understood what I wanted to be, how I wanted to live, what living truly means. I’ll never forget that night for the feelings I experienced, for the first time. That night laid the foundation for who I am today.
We exchanged phone numbers with everyone in the group for a few text messages, promising to keep in touch. A promise we all knew we wouldn’t keep, except maybe a few days after returning home just to say we made it back.
#Memories

2025-03-24 20:57:34 UTC

This profile picture has been taken by my wife on Saturday morning, in Firenze.
I was relaxed, after the conference. A dinner out, a nice walk in Florence by night and a good sleep.
I've always been quite active, so being on the move gives me a great mood.

2025-03-24 20:55:43 UTC

Finally in bed, ready for some relax.
The last days have been so positively intense that I don't feel tired at all.
Sometimes I really think that age is (mostly) a number and a mindset.

2025-03-22 20:34:14 UTC

New profile picture!

2025-03-22 20:21:41 UTC

Of course, this means it's Young Sheldon time!
https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@stefano/114207939771428229

2025-03-18 14:39:00 UTC

Going on with #haproxy in front of #snac2 - I've just tested an interesting caching for json response. This will surely help instances like FediMeteo. It's not struggling, but I love optimizing stuff!

2025-03-18 14:26:38 UTC

I'm VBD - Verbose By Design 😀

2025-03-18 12:30:37 UTC

Pasta time!

2025-03-15 20:52:31 UTC

Rain. Blanket. Herbal tea. Wife's already sleeping. Young Sheldon playing.
Life can be good.
Have a great Saturday day/evening/night!
#Weekend #SaturdayNight

2025-03-09 15:27:16 UTC

Trying to relax, preparing for a full, full week

2025-02-25 16:45:50 UTC

Note to self: never open social media when you're not in the right mood 😂
#NoteToSelf

2025-02-11 21:42:04 UTC

I had seen on FediMeteo that rain was expected, but here it's raining quite a bit more than expected...

2025-02-11 20:03:15 UTC

I may be old (I was actually called that by someone today when I said this), but for me, the idea that this instance runs on a device just a few meters away from me, with hard drives I can physically touch, an operating system I trust, and backups that are both local and remote but fully under my control makes me feel truly free.
#Privacy #Freedom #SelfHosting #TechControl #DigitalSovereignty #DataSecurity #OwnYourData

2025-02-10 22:20:30 UTC

Young Sheldon time!
#Relax #Night
https://fedihome.stefanomarinelli.it/stefano/s/f56cea98d8312137ab8f6fb71907020e.jpg

2025-02-10 21:48:59 UTC

My microwave is now fifteen years old. It’s the first thing I use in the morning to defrost my bread, and the last thing I use in the evening to warm up my herbal tea.
For fifteen years, faithful, never letting me down. I’ve cooked and reheated everything in it, tried all sorts of experiments. But it’s there every day, ready to help.
When it finally breaks, it will feel like losing an old friend. For now, it keeps serving me with efficiency and loyalty.
Tonight, I’m feeling sentimental.
#oldfriend #loyalappliance #sentimental #technology #microwave

2025-02-09 20:29:02 UTC

The rat is quite nervous tonight. We can hear it moving things. Maybe it's just sad because the weekend is over.

2025-02-02 07:15:27 UTC

Me and my Tiramisu
#Food #SaturdayEvening #SweetMoments #Italy
https://fedihome.stefanomarinelli.it/stefano/s/b404fd8afa6c07715d0516051225fab6.jpeg

2025-01-30 21:28:39 UTC

This is one of my favorite moments of the day. Always has been. The exhaustion brings a sense of calm and relaxation, wrapped in the warmth of my blankets, with no anxiety about being reachable on the phone, just waiting for sleep to take over

2025-01-28 22:40:44 UTC

Current status: evening relaxation with an interesting video. Perfect way to unwind and learn something new! 🌙✨ #Relaxation #EveningVibes
https://fedihome.stefanomarinelli.it/stefano/s/f09b56ab0f54a3743552fa35fd28ee44.jpg

2025-01-27 11:46:07 UTC

Lasagne time!
#Lasagne #Food
https://fedihome.stefanomarinelli.it/stefano/s/b6552305542e50ae7a7a997811fcc92e.jpg

2025-01-27 07:29:51 UTC

I can confirm that migrating from #Akkoma to #snac worked flawlessly.
I tried it last evening and it was failing but I think it was just a caching issue.
And now, let's start!
#Fediverse #snac #snac2 #NewWeekNewInstance

2025-01-26 19:33:02 UTC

I'm probably going to move my personal account from Akkoma to here. I love snac and self-hosting it at home is a great combination.
#snac

2025-01-26 17:50:53 UTC

Maybe I should move my Akkoma account over here...