Gaby
@drgabywolferink.bsky.social
Dutch Brexit-exiled immigrant living in Portugal.
Consultant by day. Hiker, brewer of beer, nature lover, reader of Scifi, climate change acceptor and more lefty stuff by night. Spends weekends planning around all things racing on 2&4 wheels.
Consultant by day. Hiker, brewer of beer, nature lover, reader of Scifi, climate change acceptor and more lefty stuff by night. Spends weekends planning around all things racing on 2&4 wheels.
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Gaby
@drgabywolferink.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Dear new/potential followers!
I'm Gaby, and I post mostly for fun. I have a PhD in Digital Exclusion/Digital Service Access experience, and currently work as a change manager/digital workplace consultant.
I don't really talk about work here though. Sometimes, but not often, it might change. 1/4
I'm Gaby, and I post mostly for fun. I have a PhD in Digital Exclusion/Digital Service Access experience, and currently work as a change manager/digital workplace consultant.
I don't really talk about work here though. Sometimes, but not often, it might change. 1/4
Some modest weekend openings tonight. A homebrew and a Letra Pumpkin Weizener. Not bad. Our Blond surely holds its own against commercial. Makes me think to start brewing bigger sooner... But the paperwork.....
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Some modest weekend openings tonight. A homebrew and a Letra Pumpkin Weizener. Not bad. Our Blond surely holds its own against commercial. Makes me think to start brewing bigger sooner... But the paperwork.....
You know you've made the right contacts when a brewery owner contacts you that they're opening the new venue somewhat less legally for a few evenings until shit is sorted and they'd love for you to come and check it out 🫠😂🤘 🍻
a bald man is giving a peace sign while sitting at a desk with the word illegal in front of him .
Alt: GIF from Austin Powers, Dr Evil making quote signals with his hands saying "illegal".
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November 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
You know you've made the right contacts when a brewery owner contacts you that they're opening the new venue somewhat less legally for a few evenings until shit is sorted and they'd love for you to come and check it out 🫠😂🤘 🍻
Kicked my arse out of the door in between the rain. Did the 6km lap with the BIG Hill and managed to run with 5.57min/km! Huge improvement compared to the first time I did it with 6.48min/km! 🤘my metal play list kept me proper going 🤘 #running #RunningPunks
November 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Kicked my arse out of the door in between the rain. Did the 6km lap with the BIG Hill and managed to run with 5.57min/km! Huge improvement compared to the first time I did it with 6.48min/km! 🤘my metal play list kept me proper going 🤘 #running #RunningPunks
At the point where I'm getting more and more tempted to just upend my entire working life but I have not yet decided how and in a way that helps me pay the bills and save up for some sort of retirement (my work luck/history has got me with a dire retirement plan so far...). Ugh. I hate capitalism.
Greatest Economic System Greatest Economic System Ever Created GIF
ALT: Greatest Economic System Greatest Economic System Ever Created GIF
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November 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
At the point where I'm getting more and more tempted to just upend my entire working life but I have not yet decided how and in a way that helps me pay the bills and save up for some sort of retirement (my work luck/history has got me with a dire retirement plan so far...). Ugh. I hate capitalism.
Meanwhile in Portugal... Storm #Claudia is doing her damage.
Luckily we've not had that bad a wind. This was a tornado even, in Falagueira, about 2 hours south of here.
Luckily we've not had that bad a wind. This was a tornado even, in Falagueira, about 2 hours south of here.
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Meanwhile in Portugal... Storm #Claudia is doing her damage.
Luckily we've not had that bad a wind. This was a tornado even, in Falagueira, about 2 hours south of here.
Luckily we've not had that bad a wind. This was a tornado even, in Falagueira, about 2 hours south of here.
Torrential rain.
It's dark. I just want to sit on the sofa and eat rice crackers with Nutella* all day.
Choco Nussa obviously from Lidl.
It's dark. I just want to sit on the sofa and eat rice crackers with Nutella* all day.
Choco Nussa obviously from Lidl.
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Torrential rain.
It's dark. I just want to sit on the sofa and eat rice crackers with Nutella* all day.
Choco Nussa obviously from Lidl.
It's dark. I just want to sit on the sofa and eat rice crackers with Nutella* all day.
Choco Nussa obviously from Lidl.
If you have not yet watched Deadloch Season 1, now is the time BECAUSE THERE IS A SEASON 2 COMING!
Absolutely brilliant series, combo of drama and comedy, absurdism and great acting all around!
Absolutely brilliant series, combo of drama and comedy, absurdism and great acting all around!
🚨Deadloch heads: S2 of the Aussie crime satire/drama (it's good!) arrives on Amazon Prime March 20. Many chaotic Aussie weirdos return/debut. But HEADS UP they have added a Hemsworth (Luke)! This is not a drill! Kudos to the hair & costume team for this whole deal. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...
November 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
If you have not yet watched Deadloch Season 1, now is the time BECAUSE THERE IS A SEASON 2 COMING!
Absolutely brilliant series, combo of drama and comedy, absurdism and great acting all around!
Absolutely brilliant series, combo of drama and comedy, absurdism and great acting all around!
Reposted by Gaby
German court rules that OpenAI violated copyright laws by training ChatGPT on music 🎵
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society
November 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
German court rules that OpenAI violated copyright laws by training ChatGPT on music 🎵
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society
• May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses
• OpenAI disagrees & can appeal
"The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates"
— German Music Rights Society
Tomorrow we'll see more than 60mm of rain here. Code red and all that. Big autumn storm #Claudia rolling in and it's already windy.
Hopefully the trees will survive. We already have three from last season to still process 🥹🫠 but at least we finished our next-door wood storage so won't get soaked.
Hopefully the trees will survive. We already have three from last season to still process 🥹🫠 but at least we finished our next-door wood storage so won't get soaked.
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Tomorrow we'll see more than 60mm of rain here. Code red and all that. Big autumn storm #Claudia rolling in and it's already windy.
Hopefully the trees will survive. We already have three from last season to still process 🥹🫠 but at least we finished our next-door wood storage so won't get soaked.
Hopefully the trees will survive. We already have three from last season to still process 🥹🫠 but at least we finished our next-door wood storage so won't get soaked.
Thinking of taking 4 weeks off from my client. 2 weeks end of December, and then the first 2 weeks of January. We're forced tools down for 2 weeks anyway, might as well double it
Just time to reset, work on the land, work on myself a bit, hopefully eek out some things for my future work...
Just time to reset, work on the land, work on myself a bit, hopefully eek out some things for my future work...
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thinking of taking 4 weeks off from my client. 2 weeks end of December, and then the first 2 weeks of January. We're forced tools down for 2 weeks anyway, might as well double it
Just time to reset, work on the land, work on myself a bit, hopefully eek out some things for my future work...
Just time to reset, work on the land, work on myself a bit, hopefully eek out some things for my future work...
Ordered a beer advent calendar. Well, we actually ordered two so that we would both have one instead of having to share. 100% portuguese beers as well. Really looking forward to sampling even from some breweries I've not yet heard of/tried!
Is it December yet?
Is it December yet?
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Ordered a beer advent calendar. Well, we actually ordered two so that we would both have one instead of having to share. 100% portuguese beers as well. Really looking forward to sampling even from some breweries I've not yet heard of/tried!
Is it December yet?
Is it December yet?
Names and labeled the two beers today. On the laptop the colours were more distinctive, but hey ho.
Looking forward to sampling them in about two months; they're the type that need some more conditioning.
#homebrewing #beer
Looking forward to sampling them in about two months; they're the type that need some more conditioning.
#homebrewing #beer
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Names and labeled the two beers today. On the laptop the colours were more distinctive, but hey ho.
Looking forward to sampling them in about two months; they're the type that need some more conditioning.
#homebrewing #beer
Looking forward to sampling them in about two months; they're the type that need some more conditioning.
#homebrewing #beer
Bottling the fig stout today.
Good news: dropped to the exact gravity
Medium news: the figs not really tasted as of yet. Who knows more after further conditioning and carbonation.
Next up: the grape-infused kveik IPA
#beer #Homebrewing
Good news: dropped to the exact gravity
Medium news: the figs not really tasted as of yet. Who knows more after further conditioning and carbonation.
Next up: the grape-infused kveik IPA
#beer #Homebrewing
November 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Bottling the fig stout today.
Good news: dropped to the exact gravity
Medium news: the figs not really tasted as of yet. Who knows more after further conditioning and carbonation.
Next up: the grape-infused kveik IPA
#beer #Homebrewing
Good news: dropped to the exact gravity
Medium news: the figs not really tasted as of yet. Who knows more after further conditioning and carbonation.
Next up: the grape-infused kveik IPA
#beer #Homebrewing
IT IS 13 DEGREES OUTSIDE WHY DO YOU LEAVE THE FRONT DOOR OPEN FOR HALF AN HOUR DEAR PLASTERER!?
a man with ice on his face is standing in a snowy field
ALT: a man with ice on his face is standing in a snowy field
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November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
IT IS 13 DEGREES OUTSIDE WHY DO YOU LEAVE THE FRONT DOOR OPEN FOR HALF AN HOUR DEAR PLASTERER!?
Pervasive GenAI in the workplace is stupid, because otherwise we would not get cultural expressions like:
"I cannot come into work today because a family member has expired"
I mean, bit of a macabre example perhaps, but seriously, this is a global company and I live (ok ok) for these nuances.
"I cannot come into work today because a family member has expired"
I mean, bit of a macabre example perhaps, but seriously, this is a global company and I live (ok ok) for these nuances.
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Pervasive GenAI in the workplace is stupid, because otherwise we would not get cultural expressions like:
"I cannot come into work today because a family member has expired"
I mean, bit of a macabre example perhaps, but seriously, this is a global company and I live (ok ok) for these nuances.
"I cannot come into work today because a family member has expired"
I mean, bit of a macabre example perhaps, but seriously, this is a global company and I live (ok ok) for these nuances.
Important read. We need to keep finding, forming and maintaining relationships of hope and transform those to action because the current fragmentation of society is by sheer design. Keep connecting, keep trying.
Read the latest Fascism & Liberalism blog by @jksteinberger.bsky.social and @celine.bsky.social
"Cataclysm Capitalism continues neoliberalism’s attack on democracy, and goes even further, dispensing with any illusion of serving the greater good."
➡️ tinyurl.com/4jj2zese
"Cataclysm Capitalism continues neoliberalism’s attack on democracy, and goes even further, dispensing with any illusion of serving the greater good."
➡️ tinyurl.com/4jj2zese
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Important read. We need to keep finding, forming and maintaining relationships of hope and transform those to action because the current fragmentation of society is by sheer design. Keep connecting, keep trying.
This whole FIFA peace price thing would only rock if they'd give it to Greta....
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This whole FIFA peace price thing would only rock if they'd give it to Greta....
Gawd this is depressing.
"The focus will exclusively be on AI-generated content, as users won’t be able to share any photos or videos from their camera rolls or other apps. ... In other words, it sounds like a deepfake generator on steroids."
futurism.com/artificial-i...
"The focus will exclusively be on AI-generated content, as users won’t be able to share any photos or videos from their camera rolls or other apps. ... In other words, it sounds like a deepfake generator on steroids."
futurism.com/artificial-i...
OpenAI Launching TikTok Competitor for Short-Form AI Slop Videos
OpenAI is said to be launching a TikTok-like app that recommends an endless stream of swipeable — and purely AI-generated — videos.
futurism.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Gawd this is depressing.
"The focus will exclusively be on AI-generated content, as users won’t be able to share any photos or videos from their camera rolls or other apps. ... In other words, it sounds like a deepfake generator on steroids."
futurism.com/artificial-i...
"The focus will exclusively be on AI-generated content, as users won’t be able to share any photos or videos from their camera rolls or other apps. ... In other words, it sounds like a deepfake generator on steroids."
futurism.com/artificial-i...
At least there was a running break that I truly truly needed. Having a shitty week so far.
Fastest attempt at this hell of a hill lap. 6km with 180m ascent at 6.02min/km. Absolutely smashed it. Despite my earbuds giving out halfway for some reason. #RunningPunks
Fastest attempt at this hell of a hill lap. 6km with 180m ascent at 6.02min/km. Absolutely smashed it. Despite my earbuds giving out halfway for some reason. #RunningPunks
November 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
At least there was a running break that I truly truly needed. Having a shitty week so far.
Fastest attempt at this hell of a hill lap. 6km with 180m ascent at 6.02min/km. Absolutely smashed it. Despite my earbuds giving out halfway for some reason. #RunningPunks
Fastest attempt at this hell of a hill lap. 6km with 180m ascent at 6.02min/km. Absolutely smashed it. Despite my earbuds giving out halfway for some reason. #RunningPunks
Applied Research Lead - LOVE THAT
Job Description - Training LLMs
FUCK OFF.
Job Description - Training LLMs
FUCK OFF.
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Applied Research Lead - LOVE THAT
Job Description - Training LLMs
FUCK OFF.
Job Description - Training LLMs
FUCK OFF.
Wondering if there's a viable consulting business model in trying to keep companies out of GenAI...
November 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Wondering if there's a viable consulting business model in trying to keep companies out of GenAI...
I am so nervous for this work in the kitchen. There was a reason we wanted to do it ourselves; if you fuck up, at least you have yourself to blame. Now we're reliant on the good graces of someone else... who is better at this than we, but still... !
Lots of swearing coming out regularly too!
Lots of swearing coming out regularly too!
a man in a wig and sunglasses stands in front of a family with the words " not family friendly " on the bottom
ALT: a man in a wig and sunglasses stands in front of a family with the words " not family friendly " on the bottom
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November 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I am so nervous for this work in the kitchen. There was a reason we wanted to do it ourselves; if you fuck up, at least you have yourself to blame. Now we're reliant on the good graces of someone else... who is better at this than we, but still... !
Lots of swearing coming out regularly too!
Lots of swearing coming out regularly too!
Absolutely not a Taylor Swift fan. Don't get the hype. Got some catchy tunes, and that's about it for me _personally_.
But just watched the Fate of Ophelia video and have to admit that it is quite the cinematographic feat. The transitions are absolutely flawless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70...
But just watched the Fate of Ophelia video and have to admit that it is quite the cinematographic feat. The transitions are absolutely flawless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70...
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Taylor Swift
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November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Absolutely not a Taylor Swift fan. Don't get the hype. Got some catchy tunes, and that's about it for me _personally_.
But just watched the Fate of Ophelia video and have to admit that it is quite the cinematographic feat. The transitions are absolutely flawless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70...
But just watched the Fate of Ophelia video and have to admit that it is quite the cinematographic feat. The transitions are absolutely flawless.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70...
Drew a line at work with AI today where I was HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to not create personal training recordings anymore for our learning platform, but replace myself with an avatar and a script...
HELL TO THE FUCKING NO. I will resign if it comes to that point where that is seen as THE WAY.
HELL TO THE FUCKING NO. I will resign if it comes to that point where that is seen as THE WAY.
a woman says " i don 't think so " on netflix
ALT: a woman says " i don 't think so " on netflix
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November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Drew a line at work with AI today where I was HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to not create personal training recordings anymore for our learning platform, but replace myself with an avatar and a script...
HELL TO THE FUCKING NO. I will resign if it comes to that point where that is seen as THE WAY.
HELL TO THE FUCKING NO. I will resign if it comes to that point where that is seen as THE WAY.