The Bowtiemate Dispatch

About

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Let’s be honest: I’ve been a software engineer for 15 years, and frankly, I’m tired of the over-digitalization of our lives. There is a clear irony here: I am using a digital medium to express my nonconformity with the empty proposals of Big Tech (the very same industry I use to pay my bills, my food, and the hosting of this very page).

But I’m done being a silent witness. I refuse to continue as a collaborator in this “shittification” of the content we consume and the way we use the technology behind it. This site is my manual override.

Reference Cards, and a Literature Teacher's Opinion

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

I remember my senior year in great detail, though I often wish I didn’t, as I care to keep very few memories from that time. It was then that I chose computer science. I have no complaints, as those experiences shaped who I am today, and I suppose I should be grateful. However, that time, I discovered a natural dexterity for writing (no ~~shit~~, Sherlock) at least in my native language. A career in journalism or communication (the deep, meaningful kind, not some showbiz or corporate puppet) began to emerge as the true counterpart to my technical path.

Night Lights

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

There are two things here that I’m in love with: my wife and CineStill 800T (well, maybe three, as a Godzilla fan). This film gives me a great sense of satisfaction. The halation effect, created by removing the remjet layer, opens the door for experimentation that I’m still a bit shy to try, but I still enjoy it a lot. Hopefully, that film stock remains available for years to come; there is so much more I look forward to capturing with it.

Reading Time

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

This collection is not supposed to show only places where you can find books, like libraries or bookstores. Instead, the idea is to show the value and the joy of finding a sense of identity in a book. For me, it is a path to discovery—a way to find something that shows you how to be loyal to yourself, and a lot of times, the best part is that you don’t even know it’s there.

Urban Shots

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Many photographers find great inspiration in ’the streets,’ and I would say I do too. BUT! I don’t like showing the ‘decadence’ of my surroundings; trust me, I am completely aware of it. Instead, I like to find beauty in the streets through clean compositions (or at least attempts at composition, given my inexperience). I look for beauty in the daily routine—or in something that stands out from the urban grid (hopefully).

Go Rogue or Go Home

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Unfortunately, I cant. (I am sheltered at home.) For a long time, I believed my tech career was the cornerstone, the compass of my accomplishments, but it isn’t. It is only a path; one of multiple paths that could lead me toward a successful self-realization. I remember saying in job interviews, ‘I love to challenge and evolve the way people interact through technology.’ At this point (if you have already read my first blog post, ‘Hello World’), that is difficult to find true. It isn’t evolving; it is mutating in the most horrible ways, like a radioactive zombie feeding on empty and shallow values and ideas.

The 35mm Jump

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000

My first roll shot with 35mm was incredible. Of course, Polaroid will always be such an amazing experience, and there are still a lot of things to learn, but this 35mm ‘jump’ opened up a whole new world for me. I remember my uncle telling me about the joy of 35mm—and damn, he was right!

And It Goes Vroom! (or 'Swoosh')

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000

There are some light leaks here that became an excellent part of the image itself, and even gave movement to one of the pictures. Hopefully, on future occasions, I can take photos of more things in motion; it requires more dexterity than I expected.

First 'Instant' Steps

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0000

I also acquired the color filters (which I hope to use more often), but the photos themselves have become a window for self-expression—a different stream of thought beyond the “mainstream.” While analog photography has become a trend of its own, it remains a more authentic path for me.

Hello World... Unfiltered, Unoptimized, and Unbothered

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The process of creating my own photoblog was quite exciting and emotional. Of course, there were some technical tasks that weren’t the most insightful or exciting, even for a software development specialist like me. But thinking of the final result (NOT a product!) kept me interested and affirmed my desire to share my thoughts. My hobby of the last three years goes beyond a standard app or page used only to feed an algorithm or, in the worst cases, to train an A.I. model whose boundaries we don’t yet understand.