Janek
@janbodzioch.com
Telling stories, geeking out over tech, and soaking in the adventures.
Sharing cool vibes, creative moments, and a little tech magic along the way.
https://janbodzioch.com | https://blog.janbodzioch.com
Sharing cool vibes, creative moments, and a little tech magic along the way.
https://janbodzioch.com | https://blog.janbodzioch.com
Hard truth:
Some friendships only exist because you keep pushing them forward.
The moment you step back, they dissolve.
I wrote about what happens when you stop being the engine.
blog.janbodzioch.com/builders-an...
Some friendships only exist because you keep pushing them forward.
The moment you step back, they dissolve.
I wrote about what happens when you stop being the engine.
blog.janbodzioch.com/builders-an...
Builders and Spectators
A few days ago I caught myself staring at my phone after sending yet another message that started with “So, who’s in?”. It wasn’t a dramatic moment. No one had rejected anything. No one had said no. The message just floated there, quietly aging. And I suddenly realized
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February 12, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Hard truth:
Some friendships only exist because you keep pushing them forward.
The moment you step back, they dissolve.
I wrote about what happens when you stop being the engine.
blog.janbodzioch.com/builders-an...
Some friendships only exist because you keep pushing them forward.
The moment you step back, they dissolve.
I wrote about what happens when you stop being the engine.
blog.janbodzioch.com/builders-an...
Browsing social media this morning (I know, I know, not good for me), I found a thread of people arguing about tipping 20%, and honestly, I don’t buy it.
February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Browsing social media this morning (I know, I know, not good for me), I found a thread of people arguing about tipping 20%, and honestly, I don’t buy it.
This has been sitting in my head for a while.
Why it feels like no matter how hard you work, you’re just paying more to stay in place. Turns out it’s not random.
Wrote about it here:
blog.janbodzioch.com/end-user-is...
Why it feels like no matter how hard you work, you’re just paying more to stay in place. Turns out it’s not random.
Wrote about it here:
blog.janbodzioch.com/end-user-is...
End User is Dead
Something is deeply off, and it’s bigger than tech prices or another “everything got expensive” rant. What we’re watching right now is a shift in how the world is priced and who it’s priced for. If you feel like no matter how hard you work you’re
blog.janbodzioch.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
This has been sitting in my head for a while.
Why it feels like no matter how hard you work, you’re just paying more to stay in place. Turns out it’s not random.
Wrote about it here:
blog.janbodzioch.com/end-user-is...
Why it feels like no matter how hard you work, you’re just paying more to stay in place. Turns out it’s not random.
Wrote about it here:
blog.janbodzioch.com/end-user-is...
After trying Omarchy on my secondary laptop, I’m hooked on the upgraded i3-style tiling, the genuinely great theming, and the ridiculously simple configs. Now I want my Windows machine to feel the same. What are my best options? GlazeWM?
February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
After trying Omarchy on my secondary laptop, I’m hooked on the upgraded i3-style tiling, the genuinely great theming, and the ridiculously simple configs. Now I want my Windows machine to feel the same. What are my best options? GlazeWM?
I like selling things that still work but don’t fit my life anymore. Clothes on Vinted. Tech on OLX. I sold my old laptop after upgrading. Same with my headphones when I moved to Momentum 4. It feels better than letting good stuff rot in a drawer.
February 10, 2026 at 8:19 AM
I like selling things that still work but don’t fit my life anymore. Clothes on Vinted. Tech on OLX. I sold my old laptop after upgrading. Same with my headphones when I moved to Momentum 4. It feels better than letting good stuff rot in a drawer.
Today I spent some time changing my go-to VPN provider.
My inbox has been filling up lately with those familiar emails from subscription services. Renewals coming up. Adobe. Bitwarden. ChatGPT and so on. Among them, NordVPN.
My inbox has been filling up lately with those familiar emails from subscription services. Renewals coming up. Adobe. Bitwarden. ChatGPT and so on. Among them, NordVPN.
February 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Today I spent some time changing my go-to VPN provider.
My inbox has been filling up lately with those familiar emails from subscription services. Renewals coming up. Adobe. Bitwarden. ChatGPT and so on. Among them, NordVPN.
My inbox has been filling up lately with those familiar emails from subscription services. Renewals coming up. Adobe. Bitwarden. ChatGPT and so on. Among them, NordVPN.
I’m getting tired of this pattern. Another product I was interested in is now available at an all-time low price. The thing is, Black Friday was just two weeks ago. So what gives? What happened to the biggest sale event of the year?
December 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I’m getting tired of this pattern. Another product I was interested in is now available at an all-time low price. The thing is, Black Friday was just two weeks ago. So what gives? What happened to the biggest sale event of the year?
I developed an elaborate Obsidian note-taking system, obsessing over its design and syncing it across devices. However, there's a problem: I've never been an organized note-taker, and now my system feels overly complex. It's as if it has lost its purpose.
December 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I developed an elaborate Obsidian note-taking system, obsessing over its design and syncing it across devices. However, there's a problem: I've never been an organized note-taker, and now my system feels overly complex. It's as if it has lost its purpose.
Over the past few months, I've delved into using n8n to automate social media posts and email outreach. It's been an enlightening journey, particularly when analyzing what makes your writing uniquely yours. However, it also confronts you with a harsh reality...
December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Over the past few months, I've delved into using n8n to automate social media posts and email outreach. It's been an enlightening journey, particularly when analyzing what makes your writing uniquely yours. However, it also confronts you with a harsh reality...
I woke up to a notification from a popular online store. The product I was interested in is now somewhat less expensive. Interesting, I thought, tapping the icon. My heart stopped. How much?!
December 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I woke up to a notification from a popular online store. The product I was interested in is now somewhat less expensive. Interesting, I thought, tapping the icon. My heart stopped. How much?!
SEO is making it harder to find specific information. I understand the focus on discoverability and CTRs, but a Google Maps search for "medical diagnostic lab near me" shouldn't return pubs and hairdressers just because they use "lab" in their SEO texts.
September 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
SEO is making it harder to find specific information. I understand the focus on discoverability and CTRs, but a Google Maps search for "medical diagnostic lab near me" shouldn't return pubs and hairdressers just because they use "lab" in their SEO texts.
Fall from grace of my favorite AI.
Just weeks ago, Perplexity.ai was my AI of choice. The Pro tier impressed me for months with its diverse models, precise answers, and solid research capabilities. It was my reliable ally, until something took a turn for worse.
Just weeks ago, Perplexity.ai was my AI of choice. The Pro tier impressed me for months with its diverse models, precise answers, and solid research capabilities. It was my reliable ally, until something took a turn for worse.
September 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Fall from grace of my favorite AI.
Just weeks ago, Perplexity.ai was my AI of choice. The Pro tier impressed me for months with its diverse models, precise answers, and solid research capabilities. It was my reliable ally, until something took a turn for worse.
Just weeks ago, Perplexity.ai was my AI of choice. The Pro tier impressed me for months with its diverse models, precise answers, and solid research capabilities. It was my reliable ally, until something took a turn for worse.
The release of Veo3 generative video AI is truly something else. I can't wait to see it explored in high-profile productions. It feels like many obstacles vanish, leaving only the idea and execution.
May 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The release of Veo3 generative video AI is truly something else. I can't wait to see it explored in high-profile productions. It feels like many obstacles vanish, leaving only the idea and execution.
Every now and then, I find myself longing for the sleek design flair of the @Windows Phone.
May 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Every now and then, I find myself longing for the sleek design flair of the @Windows Phone.
I replaced the official messenger app with Beeper and was enjoying it until today. My messenger app unexpectedly logged me out, leaving me without access for hours. The reason? Suspected automated behavior.
What gives?
What gives?
April 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I replaced the official messenger app with Beeper and was enjoying it until today. My messenger app unexpectedly logged me out, leaving me without access for hours. The reason? Suspected automated behavior.
What gives?
What gives?
I'm in this strange tech zone where daylight saving time started yesterday, and I didn't realize it until someone mentioned it. All my devices quietly switched to DST overnight, and I didn't notice a thing.
March 31, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I'm in this strange tech zone where daylight saving time started yesterday, and I didn't realize it until someone mentioned it. All my devices quietly switched to DST overnight, and I didn't notice a thing.
I spent some time with friends in Lower Tatras in Slovakia last week and honestly it was just what I needed.
March 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I spent some time with friends in Lower Tatras in Slovakia last week and honestly it was just what I needed.
Some of my friends still use Messenger, my work colleagues prefer WhatsApp, my family is on Telegram, and my close friends have switched to Signal. Over the last few months, I've been searching for one app to unify them all.
This opened an interesting rabbit hole for me:
This opened an interesting rabbit hole for me:
February 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Some of my friends still use Messenger, my work colleagues prefer WhatsApp, my family is on Telegram, and my close friends have switched to Signal. Over the last few months, I've been searching for one app to unify them all.
This opened an interesting rabbit hole for me:
This opened an interesting rabbit hole for me:
I got excited about the upcoming RTX5070, especially the promised price to performance. But then I saw that Poland is amongst the regulated import countries which means a few things:
January 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I got excited about the upcoming RTX5070, especially the promised price to performance. But then I saw that Poland is amongst the regulated import countries which means a few things:
So yeah, a relatively new platform, influx of new users and an interesting mechanics of the algorithm. A lot of choice to be made.
Let me help you decide. Here's a glimpse of my type of content:
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Let me help you decide. Here's a glimpse of my type of content:
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Harness your tech
Recently, while digging through old stuff buried in my grandma’s basement, I stumbled across an ad for a personal computer in a crumpled old newspaper. It was wrapped around some random trink…
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December 6, 2024 at 10:38 AM
So yeah, a relatively new platform, influx of new users and an interesting mechanics of the algorithm. A lot of choice to be made.
Let me help you decide. Here's a glimpse of my type of content:
janbodzioch.wordpress.com/2024/11/23/h...
Let me help you decide. Here's a glimpse of my type of content:
janbodzioch.wordpress.com/2024/11/23/h...