searchinghttps://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/atom.xml2021-07-13T15:54:51.536174+00:00<![CDATA[me and you]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/me and you/2021-07-13T15:54:51.536174+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2021-07-13T15:54:51.536174+00:00<![CDATA[<p dir="auto">borderline is your name</p>
<p dir="auto">though my diagnosis is not the same</p>
<p dir="auto">i see you come and go</p>
<p dir="auto">times of silence</p>
<p dir="auto">is this what they call pain</p>
<p dir="auto">more than twenty thousand footsteps</p>
<p dir="auto">among your planet and mine</p>
<p dir="auto">i will not remain</p>
<hr>
<p dir="auto">Image credit, found via cc search : https://www.flickr.com/photos/35468151759@N01/998219576</p>
]]><![CDATA[Test driving OmniROM on Raspberry pi4]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/Test driving OmniROM on Raspberry pi4/2021-05-22T12:48:06.990712+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2021-05-22T12:48:06.990712+00:00<![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Not too long ago I found out that OmniROM is available for pi4, decided to try it, and I am impressed. Things are looking refined and clean.
After booting for the first time, no questions are asked and the desktop shows very little. Turns out the amount of installed apps is by default very minimal, not even a file manager.
There is however the OmniStore app which can be used to install a few more apps, most important : Chromium, in order to download F-Droid, and it turns out that after installing Chromium we have a first file manager as well.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://fediverse.blog/static/media/87F53D76-1CBB-6BF8-63DD-52E6304F6401.png" alt="omniromstore-pi4"> </p>
<p dir="auto">A pleasant surprise is that this Chromium app has Bromite patches. Awesome !
After installing Chromium I opted to download and install F-Droid.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://fediverse.blog/static/media/48CE92E2-D95F-4A8E-2BFF-3F830B3529FB.png" alt="fdroid-pi4"> </p>
<p dir="auto">Also installed Lemmur, the Lemmy app and …</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://fediverse.blog/static/media/861DD0B2-F9DB-510B-760E-FCFF2A917E1A.png" alt="lemmur-pi4"> </p>
<p dir="auto">Time for a little retro gaming moment ;)</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://fediverse.blog/static/media/F6A7200D-0D79-EC12-286D-A45BBE837A81.png" alt="rnd-pi4"> </p>
<p dir="auto">https://omnirom.org/ -> Devices -> Pi4</p>
<p dir="auto">(Download, unzip the zip file, and use dd to write it to an SD card. Have fun!)</p>
]]><![CDATA[Older people]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/older-people/2020-03-13T09:51:35.147400+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-13T09:51:35.147400+00:00<![CDATA[<p>After the toilet paper hoarding<br>And hand soap scoring<br>You are now home<br>Healthy and safe <br>Working remotely</p>
<p>One more thing that you can do<br>Make that very phone call<br>Do what you never wanted to do<br>Talk and listen to elderly people about their lives during World War two</p>
<p><br></p>]]><![CDATA[Love at first sight]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/love-at-first-sight/2020-03-13T07:54:59.462252+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-13T07:54:59.462252+00:00<![CDATA[<p>When I turned to the left</p>
<p>I saw you</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>My heart jumped</p>
<p>And my stomach too</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Your strong long arms</p>
<p>Flowers that looked like eyes</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>You didn't move</p>
<p>Still not when I approached you</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Gently embracing you</p>
<p>Hearing you whisper :</p>
<p><br></p>
<p><br></p>
<p>"Little tree hugger !"</p>
<p><br></p>
<p><br></p>
]]><![CDATA[climatechange - virus]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/climatechange-virus/2020-03-12T08:34:21.991114+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-12T08:34:21.991114+00:00<![CDATA[<p>In times of climatechange and virus</p>
<p>Capitalizing our growing pain<br></p>
<p>Who is still without fear among us</p>
<p>Planet Earth is in vain or will remain</p>
<p><br></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/poetry" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span></span></a></p>
<p><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/climatechange" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span></span></a></p>
]]><![CDATA[Holy cow]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/holy-cow/2020-03-07T13:51:12.810559+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-07T13:51:12.810559+00:00<![CDATA[<p>She wore a bright red long coat. The dark green scarf around her neck was dancing in the wind. Her dark boots resembled the sound of high heels. Arrived at the parking place she got on her knees and kissed both front wheels of her medium sized car. After a quick hand stand she continued at the back, kissing both back wheels. Then she bowed and whispered an ancient car prayer. She drove off direction North.</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>He seemed to be a guy but had long hair and a feminine walk.</p>
<p>His dark yellow tie slapped in his face a few times, but that didn't bother him. In front of his car he opened the bonnet of the car, bend over and kissed the engine. He went to the back of the car and kneeled down.</p>
<p>A waterfall of dramatic words uttered filled the air. Minutes later the broken voice returned to a happier tune.</p>
<p>They drove off direction South.</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>A small girl dressed all in white came out of a nearby building and ran over the grass. She picked up some snow and with her hands threw the snow up in the air. The black crows in the trees looked at her, but did not fly away. They only got more curious. The little girl noticed the birds and a big smile appeared. She ran further towards the pavement still delighted with the snow. A squirrel in the tree looked at her.</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>"Honey ! Time to take the bus for school !"</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>She heard the voice of her dad who was now at the other end of the pavement.</p>
<p>Their hands touched and they walked to the bus stop.</p>
<p>Fresh snow kept falling on their heads.</p>
<p>The animals in the trees continued their thing.</p>
<p>From procrastinating peacefully to actively feeding their bodies.</p>
<p><br></p>
<p><br></p>
]]><![CDATA[Saturday morning blues]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/saturday-morning-blues/2020-03-07T07:29:59.003467+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-07T07:29:59.003467+00:00<![CDATA[<p>Sunlights</p>
<p>Hurt my eyes</p>
<p>My ears are still asleep</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Last night's beautiful flower is far away</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>We disconnected</p>
<p>On repeat</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Where is the moon</p>
<p>I need you now</p>
<p>History flashbacks blur my view into the street</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>The future looks bleak</p>
<p>Or at least</p>
<p>It winks back to me</p>
<p><br></p>
]]><![CDATA[Friday night]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/friday-night/2020-03-06T22:27:13.173312+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-06T22:27:13.173312+00:00<![CDATA[<p>"Which music do you like ?" they asked.</p>
<p>"Freejazz, pop, rap, fusion, bluegrass, dixieland, disco".</p>
<p>They nodded slowly.</p>
<p>"And what are you studying ?"</p>
<p>The main character took a quick breath and squeezed through her lips :</p>
<p>"Law school" - "My parents made me do it".</p>
<p>"And where are you from ?"</p>
<p>Her brain went into freezing mode.</p>
<p>"Have a drink ? It's on me".</p>
<p>They walked a few meters and ordered Brand A cola and Brand B ginger ale.</p>
<p>"How long have you been in London ?" - They smiled.</p>
<p>Their conversation was interrupted by a loud noise.</p>
<p>Two girls were rolling over the floor, screaming while they hit a table</p>
<p>which quickly rolled over as well.</p>
<p>"Let's go to the backyard !" they said.</p>
<p>Footsteps brought them there swiftly.</p>
<p>The moon, almost full, stared at them, like a torch asking no questions.</p>
<p>The noise was gone. It was silent here. They only heard their lungs and their heartbeats.</p>
<p>"Let us try the pool !" they said. And they stepped into the little pool.</p>
<p>Green plants were waving forth and back. Little frogs escaped from the pool, and jumped over the sand.</p>
<p>Main character thought about the bright sunlight on the moon.</p>
<p>A third person appeared from the other side.</p>
<p>Without words the three of them got together at the other exit,</p>
<p>and left, heading to the next bar.</p>
<p><br></p>
]]><![CDATA[Sun dried tomatoes]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/sun-dried-tomatoes/2020-03-06T14:06:00.898879+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-06T14:06:00.898879+00:00<![CDATA[<p>I like your colors</p>
<p>Love your taste</p>
<p>In your ocean of oil</p>
<p>There is no toxic waste</p>
<p><br></p>]]><![CDATA[Heads and hearts]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/heads-and-hearts/2020-03-05T22:58:29.626394+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-05T22:58:29.626394+00:00<![CDATA[<p><br></p>
<p> When your head is full of thoughts : WRITE !</p>
<p><br></p>
<p> When your heart is dried out : DRAW !</p>
<p><br></p>
<p> When your feet are tired : PAINT !</p>
<p><br></p>
<p><br></p>
]]><![CDATA[Bird of prey]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/bird-of-prey/2020-03-05T22:17:10.712577+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-05T22:17:10.712577+00:00<![CDATA[<p>Sweet bird of prey</p>
<p>How's your day</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Filled with joy or dismay</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Clouds above trees and grass</p>
<p>Sand without color carrying running mice</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Humans pray upwards</p>
<p>But you - You pray towards the center of the Earth</p>
<p>Gaze vertically</p>
<p>Amaze me diagonally</p>
<p><br></p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Your sharp staring eyes while patience testing</p>
<p>Bloodshed</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Not a hobby</p>
<p>But your daily bread</p>
<p><br></p>
]]><![CDATA[No change but climate change]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/no-change-but-climate-change/2020-03-02T15:32:58.952713+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-02T15:32:58.952713+00:00<![CDATA[<p><span class=""><br>Moped noisy<br>Alone in the street<br><br>The bike is my hero<br>More than a tool<br>Precious and neat<br><br>A fatal flower<br>Blossoms<br>Breaks open the huge human made bridge<br><br>Cars<br>Slide down<br><br>Drowning in the river<br><br>Fire fire fire<br>Total meltdown<br>Mars is just a candy decades away<br>Not a roof to live under<br><br>The little child carries a smile<br>An innocent weapon<br><br>Business men naked<br>Feeling disgusted looking at their crimes<br><br>When the last river is poisoned<br>The white men will die<br><br></span></p>
]]><![CDATA[This was not a story]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/this-was-not-a-story/2020-03-02T13:23:57.077325+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-02T13:23:57.077325+00:00<![CDATA[<p>He looked up. Three eagles flew over his head screaming but high above in the sky. He felt he was near his destination but asked a pink white jellyfish for directions and with that he found the gatekeeper for his appointment location. A giant toad, green and brown and a little black, with calm eyes. After showing his ID the toad swallowed it, and he continued his way after the door was opened. Oversized blue white icicles hanging from a magic carpet were everywhere. Still there was a clear path to walk towards the center of this spacious meeting room. He approached that middle spot of the area without fear, though he had never been here, and didn't know any of the attendees. The metal table had lots of golden cups on it. In the one chair next to the table the was a tiny lizard with a friendly smile. Their big eyes seem to smile as well. The sympathetic small reptile started talking :</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>"The ring or the pill"...</p>
<p>He didn't hesitate. With his fragile hands he took the ring from one of the golden cups and put it in his mouth. From another golden cup he added some red wine, and there it was. The ring made its way into his stomach.</p>
<p>The lizard with a content look and the continuous smile whispered :</p>
<p>"Good choice. You are ready to cross the border".</p>
<p>He bowed, and walked in a diagonal towards the other exit.</p>
<p>His Pinetime watch beeped. 13:12 The journey had begun.</p>
<p><br></p>
]]><![CDATA[Diving into van Gogh]]>https://fediverse.blog/~/Searching/diving-into-van-gogh/2020-03-01T22:01:44.647137+00:00ajzhttps://fediverse.blog/@/ajz/2020-03-01T22:01:44.647137+00:00<![CDATA[<p>Wanting to find a specific painting and accompanied "caption text" by van Gogh (I had seen before), I browsed through > 1900 paintings and drawings and noticed that in the beginning basically all was black and white and
focused on peasant life. After moving to France there is suddenly bright
colors, and nudes (humans and torso) and churches and city life. And
also the element of water appears. And then in the end I found the
painting I was looking for.</p>
<p><br></p>
<p><a href="https://www.wikiart.org/en/vincent-van-gogh/white-house-at-night-1890" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.wikiart.org/en/vincent-van-gogh/white-house-at-night-1890</a></p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Quote : "According to the Hermitage Museum, the painting "expresses the great
psychological tension under which Van Gogh found himself"; two of the
windows, considered the "eyes" of a home, are rendered with "alarming"
red splashes, while the star, a sign of fate, is seen as symbolic of van
Gogh's anguish."</p>
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