Marcel
@marcel.fyi
Opened my door and was confronted with yet another person telling me to upgrade my internet "or else."
The German Verbraucherzentrale is aware of this. I hope something gets done. It feels bad to be harassed in your own home.
The German Verbraucherzentrale is aware of this. I hope something gets done. It feels bad to be harassed in your own home.
January 17, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Opened my door and was confronted with yet another person telling me to upgrade my internet "or else."
The German Verbraucherzentrale is aware of this. I hope something gets done. It feels bad to be harassed in your own home.
The German Verbraucherzentrale is aware of this. I hope something gets done. It feels bad to be harassed in your own home.
Yesterday evening I painted this. It's the first proper artwork I've worked on in years.
One of my goals this year is to stop letting perfectionism get in my way. So this little piece is my first foray in that direction. And even though I'm not entirely happy with it, I am happy that it exists.
One of my goals this year is to stop letting perfectionism get in my way. So this little piece is my first foray in that direction. And even though I'm not entirely happy with it, I am happy that it exists.
January 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Yesterday evening I painted this. It's the first proper artwork I've worked on in years.
One of my goals this year is to stop letting perfectionism get in my way. So this little piece is my first foray in that direction. And even though I'm not entirely happy with it, I am happy that it exists.
One of my goals this year is to stop letting perfectionism get in my way. So this little piece is my first foray in that direction. And even though I'm not entirely happy with it, I am happy that it exists.
Did I miss running? Not really. Will I keep doing it every other day? Unfortunately.
January 15, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Did I miss running? Not really. Will I keep doing it every other day? Unfortunately.
If you speak German, or want to try out your new AI translation app by translating it into your preferred language, you could sign up for my newsletter, Briefe aus der Versenkung, and read the new issue when it arrives in subscribers’ inboxes tonight.
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Das größte Unrecht
Sandstrand im weihnachtlichen Schwarzwald und eine infame Diffamierung.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM
If you speak German, or want to try out your new AI translation app by translating it into your preferred language, you could sign up for my newsletter, Briefe aus der Versenkung, and read the new issue when it arrives in subscribers’ inboxes tonight.
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She also congratulated me on the lack of hair loss at 36. Shoutout to my genes! (If you're listening to this as a podcast: I wrote genes not jeans. Don't be confused. (Shoutout to Sydney Sweeney!))
January 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
She also congratulated me on the lack of hair loss at 36. Shoutout to my genes! (If you're listening to this as a podcast: I wrote genes not jeans. Don't be confused. (Shoutout to Sydney Sweeney!))
I SWEAR I'm not especially small, it's just that @teesche is very tall.
January 13, 2026 at 3:11 PM
I SWEAR I'm not especially small, it's just that @teesche is very tall.
My friend Tim wrote a book about running.
About YOU running your first marathon, to be precise.
He's run more marathons than I can remember, which feels like a solid qualification.
Ebook + audiobook for under 10 bucks. What a steal.
www.teesche.com/marathon-guide
About YOU running your first marathon, to be precise.
He's run more marathons than I can remember, which feels like a solid qualification.
Ebook + audiobook for under 10 bucks. What a steal.
www.teesche.com/marathon-guide
The Beginner’s Guide to Running Your First Marathon
Get the ebook: A Simple How-To for Casual Runners and Non-Runners Ready to Level Up
www.teesche.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:47 AM
My friend Tim wrote a book about running.
About YOU running your first marathon, to be precise.
He's run more marathons than I can remember, which feels like a solid qualification.
Ebook + audiobook for under 10 bucks. What a steal.
www.teesche.com/marathon-guide
About YOU running your first marathon, to be precise.
He's run more marathons than I can remember, which feels like a solid qualification.
Ebook + audiobook for under 10 bucks. What a steal.
www.teesche.com/marathon-guide
I even showered for this event!
January 12, 2026 at 1:32 PM
I even showered for this event!
Spent some snowstorm quality time with my children.
January 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Spent some snowstorm quality time with my children.
I haven't heard anybody mentioning this but it's obvious. Here's my foldable iPhone name prediction.
marcel.io/posts/iphone-2x
marcel.io/posts/iphone-2x
iPhone 2X
Thoughts about design, code, technology and everything in between.
marcel.io
January 9, 2026 at 10:37 AM
I haven't heard anybody mentioning this but it's obvious. Here's my foldable iPhone name prediction.
marcel.io/posts/iphone-2x
marcel.io/posts/iphone-2x
Samsung Odyssey OLED G9. It's glorious.
January 8, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Samsung Odyssey OLED G9. It's glorious.
I'd love to, this one is tiny.
January 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM
I'd love to, this one is tiny.
Ugh, I hate how much horizontal space the new @figma.com sidebar wastes.
January 8, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Ugh, I hate how much horizontal space the new @figma.com sidebar wastes.
Tales from the home office
January 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Tales from the home office
And most of those emails didn't get stuck in spam filters?
January 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
And most of those emails didn't get stuck in spam filters?
It's such a well made app. I like it a lot!
December 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It's such a well made app. I like it a lot!
Crazy. That's the exact view from the living room window of friends of mine. I know exactly where you took that photo. 😀
December 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Crazy. That's the exact view from the living room window of friends of mine. I know exactly where you took that photo. 😀
Millimeter seems to be interested in seafaring.
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Millimeter seems to be interested in seafaring.
I'm a bit late but: Oh, wow! Pluribus!
December 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I'm a bit late but: Oh, wow! Pluribus!