Welcome to Bullets #18! Sit back, relax, and dive into the latest edition of the series, you can also catch up on the previous edition bullets/17.

Last edition of “Bullets” came out in October ‘24, so it’s been a few months… Let’s fix it ASAP!

Tadej Pogačar won the Strade Bianche again! Even though he fell at one point and had a brutal accident, he still managed to finish first. What a sportsman! Unfortunately, our Kasia Niewiadoma also crashed, but her accident was more severe, and she had to abandon the race. So, it’s a bittersweet day, but it’s always a joy to watch the riders race on the beautiful roads of Tuscany. I’d love to go there again – hopefully soon!

We started playing Rummikub as a family. It’s a board game that requires a bit of luck and a good eye for spotting patterns—quite addictive too! I highly recommend it if you and your team know the colors and numbers from 1 to 13. You’ll be good to go and will have a great time!

Spring is around the corner, and I can’t wait! Running is so much more enjoyable when the sun is out, and I don’t have to wear multiple layers of clothing. I also think that in a few days, I’ll disconnect my bike from the Wahoo trainer and start covering some outdoor kilometers again. My Zwift subscription has already expired, so… ;)

After countless hours of research, I finally pulled the trigger and copied Marco’s move—I’m now a happy owner of a new 32" OLED ROG monitor. Quick review: it’s too good for my coding needs, but for everything else, it’s simply awesome! Prices have dropped significantly in recent weeks, so if you’re in the market for a new display, you may want to consider the PG32UCDM.

I’ve recently made some attempts to get back to (paid) work1. The job market is pretty wild—hundreds of CVs are being sent for every open position. There are a lot of people looking for jobs, but also a flood of bot-generated CVs that look legit but are often useless. Anyway, the job market is quite competitive. It’s a great time for companies to hire top talent, but it’s challenging for individuals looking to advance their careers. More on this topic in Gergeley’s article

Not so long ago, there was a lot of snow in the area, and I decided to pick up the drone, record some footage, and put it together in a form of movie, here’s what I got https://youtu.be/PB_bQK0ze2A. I was also testing CapCut for this particular edit, but I still prefer Davinci Resolve as my go-to-editor2.

I’m on Book #15 from Jack Reacher series. If you like action, Bond or Bourne movies, you’ll love these books. I definitely enjoy them, and I’m looking forward to the next one!

A good friend of mine has been fighting cancer for some time now. He is strong. The trajectory seems to be positive, and I hope he’ll be back to his normal life soon. 🙏 When we talk on the phone and I hear him in good spirits, speaking positively—it immediately makes me forget about my own problems (what problems?!). Stay strong, my friend! 💙

  1. In general, I’m working my butt in many different ways, but I’m not getting paid for it, except for the occasional furniture/woodworking stuff which I do for friends and family. I’m not complaining, but I’d like to get back to the IT world, at least part-time. ↩︎

  2. It doesn’t mean I use it:D It’s still very time consuming for me and I need hours to produce just a few minutes (and I’m still far from proud of it). ↩︎