Stefano Marinelli

The last spam e-mail I've just received. This is funny: "Hi I came across Illumos Cafe online and wanted to reach out because we're working with other communities that are offering operating systems.‍" ...ok... "I’m currently working with a few communities on campaigns that are getting their sales teams meetings with warm leads every month. We’re targeting people who need operating systems using personalized email sequences. " ...WHAT???... "If I could help you connect with potential clients like this, would that be helpful to you?‍" ...WHAT????... LLMs, at their worst...

Why I love FreeBSD A personal reflection on my first encounter with FreeBSD in 2002, how it shaped the way I design and run systems, and why its philosophy, stability, and community still matter to me more than twenty years later. https://it-notes.dragas.net/2026/03/16/why-i-love-freebsd/ #FreeBSD #ITNotes #RunBSD #IT #SysAdmin #OS #OpenSource

Where Have You Been for the Last 20 Years? A personal journey from 20 years of self-doubt to discovering the welcoming BSD community at BSDCan. Sometimes courage comes later in life. https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/17/where-have-you-bee… #BSDCan #BSDCon #EuroBSDCon #Life #Memories #MyNotes

Dear friends of the #BSDCafe and the entire community, Unfortunately, sometimes things in life do not go as planned. Becoming an adult also means learning to accept this and to set priorities. Over the past few months I have had some family matters that required my attention. I waited as long as possible before making a final decision, but the moment has now come. I have informed the BSDCan team that, sadly, I will have to withdraw from the event and will not be able to present my talk. BSD conferences have become some of the most important events of the year for me. They bring joy, positivity, and motivation. When one ends, I already start looking forward to the next with enthusiasm. In Zagreb I said goodbye to everyone with "see you in Ottawa". This year, unfortunately, that will not happen. The only consolation is that the situation fortunately seems to be moving toward a resolution, although more slowly than expected. Because of this, I cannot in good conscience keep things uncertain and hope that everything will work out in time. I need to take a step back for now, already feeling the enthusiasm for the next EuroBSDCon. #BSDCan #EuroBSDCon #BSD #RunBSD

I learned a technique to avoid spending too much time in front of the computer after dinner. Basically, I decided that as soon as I need to go pee, I shut it down. It works. Except then I turn it back on because “just one more thing…”

The Scent of the City A morning walk through Ferrara becomes a journey through scent and memory - from London coffee to a grandmother's market, from ancient hospital corridors to the unmistakable perfume of fresh bread. https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/03/13/the-scent-of-the-c… #MyNotes #Life #Reflections #Family #Memories #Ferrara

Sometimes the world is more beautiful when viewed through the reflection of the water. Happiness is most beautiful when seen through the eyes of the people we love. #Photography #Photo #Life #Reflections #ThrowbackThursday #Throwback