Vincent Ritter

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I bought a 2-in-1 charger...
... and I really hated it. For years now I’ve been relying on a cheap Qi based charger from IKEA. Nothing fancy. Just place your phone, or whatever, on top and it’ll do its thing. For many years now I’ve been contemplating on getting one of those fancy Qi2 chargers that are... Read the rest →

Signature
One thing that always gets me is my signature. It’s never the same. I’ve never really tried to create a unique style either. When I got my new passport I decided to wait a little bit before signing it, until I got a little stressed for not having done it. I got... Read the rest →

Waiting
It’s Monday, plans are plenty, sent some invoices out to start the day. I opened my code editor, did a small change. Phone call, the security guys are coming to replace something on the alarm system. Gotta move the desk, prepare things. They’re here now, but there is a snag. Taking longer than... Read the rest →

The Fantasy Tree
Today I was asked to "rewrite" a story for our kid. It was a combined effort with a friend when they were in school. They only wrote a few sentences and called it a day. Sigh. So based on that, I wrote them another based on theirs. I first wrote... Read the rest →

A new day
During December we always put up the Christmas tree. The space around us feels smaller, more intimate. The holidays are close as we cuddle in closer during the cold and dark days. But holidays come and go and eventually we forget about plugging in the lights, just small annoyances now that... Read the rest →

Mixed Martial Arts, Arm Wrestling and Slapping
Last summer I did something strange, I opened up YouTube and searched for Mixed Martial Arts. Something I never took any interest in (and still don’t?) — lo and behold I was faced with many choices one of which was the “Top Knockouts” from the UFC, which then went further... Read the rest →

Update — January 12th, 2025
Before the holidays I had a few things swirl around in my head that were important for me going forwards. I like taking time to mull it over in my mind, in that background process, and see where I could improve. Whilst the dates of “getting started” moved a little... Read the rest →

Too many cables
This morning I did something that really annoyed my inner minimalist to its core. I tidied up those cables around my desk. Ever since my laptop met its fate I had to furnish my beloved minimal space with a monitor, with many cables to do just that — it’s only 2. With... Read the rest →