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How did I spend my first vacation day? Finally spent time setting up self-hosted SurfSense.

Two birds with one stone, you know.

I can finally move away from NotebookLM, plus this was an opportunity to rest my mind by doing something fun that’s not related to […]

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A screenshot of the SurfSense Dashboard interface in dark mode. The header displays “SurfSense Dashboard” with a welcome message. Below is a “Your Search Spaces” section showing one existing search space card titled “Latvia” with tags for “Land, People, Economy, Government and society, Cultural life, History” and a creation date of November 15, 2025. To the right is a card with a plus icon to “Add New Search Space.” The interface includes a “Create Search Space” button in the top right corner.
November 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Two pictures from yesterday. The first one shows how to get a sunny flat during a Baltic autumn. The second — I don’t know, folks… Even Mariah Carey isn’t singing yet, but Riga is already placing fairy lights on trees.

On the other hand, this weekend we’ll have […]

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A street scene in Rīga captured on October 24, 2025, showing a historic corner building with a distinctive tower featuring decorative circular windows. A cherry picker lift extends upward, beaming a film light into an upper window, suggesting film or video production in progress. Trolleybus wires cross overhead, and traffic including cars, buses, and white vans fills the street below under an overcast sky. A view of the tree-lined median on Brīvības bulvāris in Rīga, captured on October 24, 2025. Tall trees with autumn foliage stand in concrete planters, with workers on a lift installing fairy lights in preparation for the holiday season. Trolleybus wires cross overhead, and a historic building with mansard roof is visible on the right. The street shows typical urban traffic with vans and cars.
October 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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What we do in the shadows.
So I went with my eldest daughter to our local pub… and a sketchbook appeared and @ance started to draw folks around us…
At a wooden table in Alus Muiža pub in Rīga, hands hold colored pencils over an open sketchbook filled with red ink drawings of people. A glass of golden beer sits on the table alongside a black pen. The scene captures a creative moment of sketching pub patrons in this cozy local establishment.
October 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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#iralus
On a wooden table in Kaņepes Kultūras Centrs, Rīga, two tall glasses of amber beer are illuminated by candlelight. One glass in the foreground contains Malduguns Sānslīde beer, with another glass and a candle visible in the background. The setting is cozy and atmospheric, with a person in a red shirt partially visible behind the candle.
October 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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NAšisti un Ratnieks ir izlēmuši pa tiešo ņemt piemēru no Trampa. Starp citu, kā ar ir viņu draugu Pjotru Avenu? https://www.visidati.lv/tk/11455333/

p.s. aizpildīju to aptauju, lai Ratniekam no tās nebūtu jēgas.
A Latvian online survey question asking, “In your opinion, what could be the risks if illegal and legal immigration are not restricted?” Several answer choices are listed below, including concerns about increased crime, new ethnic communities forming, a decreased proportion of Latvians, or seeing no risks. The interface includes checkboxes for all answers and navigation buttons, and the image is from the VisiDati.lv platform.
September 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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pagaidām šie ir vadībā.

p.s. Stokholmai un Tamperei ir daudz švakāks rezultāts par Rīgu. Pēdējā, pašlaik, ir Zagreba.
Broadcast graphic titled “Best Team” showing the top five—Poland 3144, Norway 2795, Austria 2792, Ukraine 2786, and Morocco 2682—over a live street scene in Vienna with tram tracks, spectators, staff, and a tram on the right.
September 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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kaut kā tā
Source context: Frame from the 1st Official World Tram Driver Championship live stream in Vienna. Broadcast graphic titled “Best Team” listing places 11–15—Latvia 2010, Italy 1925, Netherlands 1913, Algeria 1807, and France 1762—overlaid on a city street scene with tram tracks, barriers, event staff, spectators, and a tram on the right.
September 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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So, the whole company went to Norway this weekend, and it looks like most of us survived. #theplacetobe #tp2b

Here is a picture of how it looked.

My apologies to those who tried to get to Oslo on Friday from other Nordic countries and the Baltics, or back […]

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A large auditorium filled with thousands of people, with green stage lights illuminating the crowd. The event is Atea “The Place to Be” at Oslofjord, featuring Atea CEO Steinar Sønsteby speaking on stage. Two large screens display his image to the audience, who are mainly Atea employees from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. Many attendees wear shirts representing their countries.
September 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Par alu turpinot. @agnese man atsūtīja šito.
September 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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@rauhvargers Atvēru paskatīties, un šie saka, ka man būtu jāgaida līdz vismaz pustrijiem naktī.
A smartphone screenshot showing a virtual queue webpage for mily.lv. The message states “You are now in line. Thank you for your patience.” It notifies the user that the estimated wait time is more than 4 hours due to high traffic, and explains that a virtual queue is being used to manage the number of simultaneous users. The page will refresh automatically and advises not to close the browser. The last update time is displayed at the bottom.
September 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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lol, šodien viena no Delfu svarīgākajām ziņām ir, ka blakus viņu redakcijai ir atvērts bistro
A screenshot of the Delfi.lv news website homepage. The page displays a navigation bar with sections for news, business, life, sports, culture, auto, Tasty, and Delfi TV. Several news headlines in Latvian are visible, covering topics such as the Kremlin's stance on peacekeepers in Ukraine, a prosecutor's investigation into possible child neglect in a social care center, economic updates, Russia's exit from a torture prevention convention, a pipeline explosion in Russia, and the opening of a new café in an office building. The headlines are accompanied by related images, including people having coffee, officials, firefighters with a fire truck, and interior views of a café.
August 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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101st kilometre https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/101st_kilometre

“During most of the Soviet era, criminals and other "undesirables" including the ones released from the Gulags were often restricted from settling in larger urban centers such as Moscow”
A screenshot of a Truth Social post by Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump). The post has the header “Truth Details” and states that Washington, D.C. will be “LIBERATED today,” claiming crime, savagery, filth, and scum will disappear, and promises to make the capital great again. Trump asserts that he has already fixed the border with “ZERO ILLEGALS in last 3 months” and says D.C. is next, ending with “President DJT.” The post shows 11.1k ReTruths, 48.6k Likes, and was published on 8/11/25 at 3:11 PM.
August 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Lai saprastu kāpēc rantoju par Vienotību
August 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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This evening, my colleagues from Malmö and Copenhagen are on edge as their teams are playing against each other… https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/aug/05/bitter-rivals-malmo-and-copenhagen-champions-league-football
A screenshot of a Google search results page in Latvian showing a live UEFA Champions League football match between Malmo FF and FC Copenhagen. The score is 0-0 in the 86th minute. Additional information includes buttons labeled “Apskats” (Overview), “Kalendārs” (Calendar), “Komandu sastāvs” (Team line-up), and “Statistika” (Statistics). The match is being played at Eleda Stadion, and times are displayed in Latvian local time.
August 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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From my neighborhood this morning #Rīga
A tall, rounded turret with a patterned brown roof rises from the corner of an old brick building at the intersection of Čaka and Ģertrūdes streets in Rīga, Latvia. At the very top of the turret, a seagull is perched on a golden finial. Overhead, the sky is cloudy, and some electrical wires cross in front of the building. The Zaķusala TV tower stands in the background, framed between two residential buildings in Rīga. Numerous internet and cable TV wires stretch across the sky above rooftops, trees, and a few colorful building facades in the foreground, with the tall, red-and-white spire of the tower clearly visible against a bright, lightly clouded sky.
August 5, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Last Sunday for late beer runs in Latvia — after next week, grocery stores can only sell alcohol until 8pm on weekdays and Saturdays, and 6pm on Sundays. Pubs still aren’t affected, though.
A person’s wrist wearing a black watch displaying the time 21:45 is shown above a self-checkout scanner at a Rimi grocery store. Next to the scanner is a single can of beer. The checkout area features a red sign with the word “Skenējiet.” The setting suggests it is late evening, just before 22:00, on a Sunday—coinciding with a change in Latvian law that will soon restrict grocery store alcohol sales to earlier hours.
July 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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TIL that Martin Luther originally had the surname “Luder,” which he later changed to “Luther” https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Martin-Luther-change-his-surname-from-Luder-to-Luther-very-early-in-his-career
Screenshot of the Google Translate mobile website interface in Latvian, showing the translation direction set from German (vācu) to English (angļu). Two German words are listed: “Luder” (noun) and “Slut”, with dictionary links next to each. The top part of the screen displays translation options for text, images, and websites.
July 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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#silentsunday — or maybe not so silent, thanks to the corncrakes 🤔
July 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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#iralus
A photo taken in Odziena shows a hand holding a bottle of Odzienas Muižas Alus, an American Pale Ale. The label features the Odziena Manor logo and details about the beer style, including its alcohol content (3.8% ABV) and bitterness (30 IBU). In the background, a bicycle is parked next to a rural bus stop marked “Odziena,” with a quiet road, lush green trees, and open countryside under a partly cloudy sky. The scene captures a relaxed moment enjoying a locally brewed craft beer in the Latvian countryside.
July 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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heh, pirmo reizi saņēmu šito
A presidential alert notification in Latvian displayed on an iPhone screen. The alert warns of an upcoming severe thunderstorm in southern Latvia during the night of July 10 to 11, with expectations of heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and possible hail. The message advises caution with outdoor activities, recommends rescheduling or canceling plans due to potential flooding and infrastructure disruptions, and instructs to call emergency services (112) if there are any health or life-threatening incidents. The notification also mentions that more safety information is available on the 112 website. The time “20:00” is blurred in the background.
July 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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What I don’t understand is why these AI companies — who are trying to automate and replace jobs, like in this Anthropic experiment where they talk about "middle management", but are avoiding the real low-hanging fruit: CEOs and board members.

To me, those […]

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A screenshot of a webpage from Anthropic’s research section, displaying a highlighted paragraph. The highlighted text reads: “Although this might seem counterintuitive based on the bottom-line results, we think this experiment suggests that AI middle-managers are plausibly on the horizon.” The page includes bullet points discussing improvements to Claudius’ search tools and business management models, with navigation links for Claude, API, Solutions, Research, Commitments, Learn, and News at the top.
July 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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#iralus #gotbeer #onolutta
A glass of Helsinki Bryggeri IPA sits on a light wooden table in a hotel restaurant in Helsinki. The beer has a hazy golden color with a frothy white head, and the glass is branded with the Helsinki Bryggeri logo. The background features a softly lit, modern dining area with other patrons and tables, creating a relaxed and inviting atmosphere.
June 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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June 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Līgo! Greetings from Rīga! Today in Latvia, it’s Jāņu vakars — Midsummer evening. #iralus
A photo taken in Grīziņkalns, Rīga, during the Jāņi (Midsummer) celebration. In the foreground, a hand holds a reusable plastic cup decorated with the traditional red-and-white geometric pattern of the Lielvārdes josta (Lielvārde belt), a revered Latvian national symbol known for its intricate designs and deep cultural significance. The cup is filled with Nurme’s Pils, a crisp pilsner-style beer brewed by the local Nurme brewery. In the background, people are gathered outdoors on the grass, some sitting on a bright green blanket, while others stand and watch a stage with green lights, enjoying the festive atmosphere of Latvia’s most important solstice holiday.
June 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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So, my @agnese sent me this video where some guy is making a repackaged version of Valmieras salad with caviar made from sea buckthorn juice — fancy
June 22, 2025 at 9:54 AM