Petya from Chicago
@ruproton.bsky.social
Something about my life, dog, wife, career, Chicago, and travels.
Software Engineer / Moscow -> Berlin -> Chicago
Software Engineer / Moscow -> Berlin -> Chicago
At the end of October we took a trip to San Diego.
And it turned out that the “best climate in the world” comes with side effects: very little humidity and, consequently, pretty sparse southern vegetation.
And it turned out that the “best climate in the world” comes with side effects: very little humidity and, consequently, pretty sparse southern vegetation.
December 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
At the end of October we took a trip to San Diego.
And it turned out that the “best climate in the world” comes with side effects: very little humidity and, consequently, pretty sparse southern vegetation.
And it turned out that the “best climate in the world” comes with side effects: very little humidity and, consequently, pretty sparse southern vegetation.
This is so cool — I regret that I didn’t think of it myself.
Lossy text compression:
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Afternoon project: JPEG DCT text lossifizer
Answering questions that ought not to be asked.
lcamtuf.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
This is so cool — I regret that I didn’t think of it myself.
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Am I an old man already, or not yet?
December 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Am I an old man already, or not yet?
First they came for the graphics cards, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a gamer.
Then they came for DRAM, and I did not speak out
— ...
Then they came for DRAM, and I did not speak out
— ...
December 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
First they came for the graphics cards, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a gamer.
Then they came for DRAM, and I did not speak out
— ...
Then they came for DRAM, and I did not speak out
— ...
I just realized that “911” sounds a lot like “9/11.
But the number was introduced in 1968, 33 years before September 11.
But the number was introduced in 1968, 33 years before September 11.
November 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I just realized that “911” sounds a lot like “9/11.
But the number was introduced in 1968, 33 years before September 11.
But the number was introduced in 1968, 33 years before September 11.
The job market’s gotten pretty rough these days.
November 30, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The job market’s gotten pretty rough these days.
Joined the watch club
November 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Joined the watch club
I’ve been feeling pretty bad this week — feverish and totally useless.
Do you guys get sick often too, or are you the lucky ones?
Do you guys get sick often too, or are you the lucky ones?
November 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I’ve been feeling pretty bad this week — feverish and totally useless.
Do you guys get sick often too, or are you the lucky ones?
Do you guys get sick often too, or are you the lucky ones?
A short summary of what the algorithms think about me:
Levi’s stopped sending me clothing ads and started sending me job postings.
Levi’s stopped sending me clothing ads and started sending me job postings.
November 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A short summary of what the algorithms think about me:
Levi’s stopped sending me clothing ads and started sending me job postings.
Levi’s stopped sending me clothing ads and started sending me job postings.
Checkmate, italians
October 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Checkmate, italians
Technically, this is an automobile:
September 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Technically, this is an automobile:
I found out that in the U.S., many museums and zoos outsource their gift shops.
That explains why they usually feel so dull and generic.
That explains why they usually feel so dull and generic.
September 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I found out that in the U.S., many museums and zoos outsource their gift shops.
That explains why they usually feel so dull and generic.
That explains why they usually feel so dull and generic.
It occurred to me that the story of The Three Little Pigs is really about diversification.
We don’t know which model will work best, so why not try all three?
We don’t know which model will work best, so why not try all three?
August 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
It occurred to me that the story of The Three Little Pigs is really about diversification.
We don’t know which model will work best, so why not try all three?
We don’t know which model will work best, so why not try all three?
I just realized that Florida literally means “Flowery” in Spanish
August 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I just realized that Florida literally means “Flowery” in Spanish
I’ve been looking at therapy groups near home.
I wonder if a polyamory workshop is what I think it is? 🌚
I wonder if a polyamory workshop is what I think it is? 🌚
August 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I’ve been looking at therapy groups near home.
I wonder if a polyamory workshop is what I think it is? 🌚
I wonder if a polyamory workshop is what I think it is? 🌚
If the rabbit doesn’t run away, I won’t know what to do with it —
but I’m not ready for that conversation
but I’m not ready for that conversation
August 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
If the rabbit doesn’t run away, I won’t know what to do with it —
but I’m not ready for that conversation
but I’m not ready for that conversation
They’re filming something in the neighborhood
August 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
They’re filming something in the neighborhood
Turns out there’s a huge permanent medieval fair just outside Chicago.
Surprised I hadn’t heard about it before.
renfair.com/bristol/
Surprised I hadn’t heard about it before.
renfair.com/bristol/
August 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Turns out there’s a huge permanent medieval fair just outside Chicago.
Surprised I hadn’t heard about it before.
renfair.com/bristol/
Surprised I hadn’t heard about it before.
renfair.com/bristol/
What are your thoughts?
Will the job market pick up by October?
Will the job market pick up by October?
August 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What are your thoughts?
Will the job market pick up by October?
Will the job market pick up by October?
Went camping for the weekend.
The only interesting trail was closed for repairs because a staircase had rotted and was missing some steps — which, of course, made hiking it a lot more fun.
Every time I’m reminded how great it is that camping in the States is so accessible and comfortable.
The only interesting trail was closed for repairs because a staircase had rotted and was missing some steps — which, of course, made hiking it a lot more fun.
Every time I’m reminded how great it is that camping in the States is so accessible and comfortable.
August 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Went camping for the weekend.
The only interesting trail was closed for repairs because a staircase had rotted and was missing some steps — which, of course, made hiking it a lot more fun.
Every time I’m reminded how great it is that camping in the States is so accessible and comfortable.
The only interesting trail was closed for repairs because a staircase had rotted and was missing some steps — which, of course, made hiking it a lot more fun.
Every time I’m reminded how great it is that camping in the States is so accessible and comfortable.
Indianapolis has a really cool zoo — they’ve built special pathways for orangutans and chimpanzees so they can move around a large part of the zoo
August 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Indianapolis has a really cool zoo — they’ve built special pathways for orangutans and chimpanzees so they can move around a large part of the zoo
We were playing the board game MIND MGMT at GenCon, and one of the guys in our group asked the host if he knew why the time tracking starts at one instead of zero (since zero would make more sense).
Then the host suddenly turns to some dude and goes “Why did you make the time tracking start at one?”
Then the host suddenly turns to some dude and goes “Why did you make the time tracking start at one?”
August 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
We were playing the board game MIND MGMT at GenCon, and one of the guys in our group asked the host if he knew why the time tracking starts at one instead of zero (since zero would make more sense).
Then the host suddenly turns to some dude and goes “Why did you make the time tracking start at one?”
Then the host suddenly turns to some dude and goes “Why did you make the time tracking start at one?”
Now we’ll have to compete not just with AI, but with orangutans too
August 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Now we’ll have to compete not just with AI, but with orangutans too
People: Getting a U.S. passport is hard.
Meanwhile, the U.S.:
Meanwhile, the U.S.:
August 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
People: Getting a U.S. passport is hard.
Meanwhile, the U.S.:
Meanwhile, the U.S.:
My dog when a stranger breaks into the house:
July 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
My dog when a stranger breaks into the house: