So, what happened since May? Not much really, let's recap the interesting bits (if any).
Work
I juggled between different projects, mostly internal—focusing on system integrations, reports, dashboards/portals, and MCP servers for our internal AI.
The merge between the two companies is going ok, but there's a lot of room for improvement in cooperation and communication: sometimes it's hard to tell who is doing what and why, so there's always some level of uncertainty.
There's an Italian proverb that goes: "A dog with two owners dies of hunger.". See also: Diffusion of responsibility.
Personal
Summer isn't the best time of the year for anxious people: the heat mimics the symptoms of anxiety quite well: shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, and palpitations.
It's easy for a hypervigilant amygdala to get fooled and start a "fight-or-flight" response.
But don't worry, I have my countermeasures, and it's going fine. Also, there is no shame if sometimes I can't stand a situation; it's my right.
I used to think I couldn't afford a single failure, that would become another crack in an already cracked pot, but it's not like that.
I should be more forgiving of myself and love myself a little more.
Moving on to something more interesting, a couple of months ago I installed a Hermes instance on my servers.
It's the most useful thing involving AI that I've ever used; I'm probably going to write a post about it.
Currently, I'm reading "A History of Western Philosophy" for the second time: even if it's inaccurate and opinionated, I personally feel a strong connection with the way Russell thinks.
Outside of work, I don't sit in front of a computer too much these days. I prefer reading, playing "No Man's Sky", playing the guitar, or experimenting with Strudel.