A bit of adrenaline to start the day: a BIOS update!

Terminal window in a laptop with a BIOS update running, with the words "Do not turn off the computer during the update".

Snapshots from this week in Morocco, in many ways a week about nothing, but in a good way. Nothing fancy, just walking a few days in the desert, in the middle of nowhere, with absolutely nothing around, specially Internet connectivity.

A vast desert landscape features undulating sand dunes, a person walking, and a herd of animals in the distance under a clear blue sky.People leading camels loaded with goods across a sandy desert under a clear blue sky.A silhouette of a person stands on a hill under a twilight sky.A vast, sandy desert landscape is shown with undulating dunes under a clear blue sky.A solitary white tent stands amidst vast sand dunes under a dark, cloudy sky.People are sitting on a patterned rug, sharing tea from a teapot with small glasses, accompanied by a tray of snacks.A vast desert landscape features sand dunes under a clear blue sky, with a few distant figures and footprints in the sand.A person is walking along a sandy path lined with palm trees, viewed through an arched doorway with sandals by the entrance.

Zen moment of the day!

Hello Marrakesh! The fact that this is roughly a 1h flight from Lisbon never ceases to amaze me.

Aerial view of farmland and fields seen through an airplane window with a clear blue sky and clouds in the distance.

É uma sorte ter o MEF aqui à porta de casa. Este fim de semana aconteceu o Revela, um evento com várias apresentações ao longo deste fim-de-semana, e assim perto é ainda mais fácil. Finalmente consegui ver o bonito “Contra Maré” da Inês Ventura, e deu para rever os meus “companheiros de armas” Ângelo Lucas e Bruno Grilo, um com o seu vasto acervo da Palestina o outro com o trabalho em curso das festas de inverno de Trás-Os-Montes.

Um enorme cumprimento ao Luís (na foto) e à Tânia por estarem sempre a pôr de pé estas e outras coisas.

A speaker presents a slideshow of vintage photographs to an audience in a dimly lit room.

O que é que queijo tem a ver com votar? Tem tudo, quando a tua mesa de voto é mesmo ao lado da Feira do Relógio, e o teu ritual no dia de votação é meter a cruz no boletim e depois ir buscar queijo, legumes e fruta.

A deli display features hanging sausages, a handwritten sign for cheese, and a promotional poster with a van reflected in the glass.A group of people are reflected in the glass of a cheese display, with several wheels of cheese visible alongside their reflection.

Os Delfins são os Nickelback de Portugal!

A TV game show contestant is asked a question about which band Joe Strummer was one of the founders of, with answer options including Buzzcocks, Dead Kennedys, Ramones, and The Clash, while the social media comments express opinions on the question and the contestant's knowledge.

Vivi para poder dizer que vi um tempo de antena do Candidato Vieira!

The Longest Night

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The longest night of the year, the death of a cycle and the beginning of a new one. Happy Winter Solstice to all, and hope the light is born today lead us out of this strange times.

The Longest Night · Amenra

The possible sunset shot…

A cityscape at sunset with colorful clouds is reflected in a building, accompanied by abstract light streaks that resemble digital code.