André Machadosoftware, ideas & the everyday
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A timeline of essays, notes, and explorations. Follow a thread through software, philosophy, and the ideas that shape how we live.

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2026

2 essays

January02

  1. Inside the PlayStation 2 and the Beauty of Sony Design

    A deeper look at PlayStation 2 internals, from the Emotion Engine and vector units to graphics, audio, and system software.

  2. Freelancing in a Fast-Moving World: Virtues, Problems, and an Open Source Journey

    A candid look at the freedom and friction of freelancing in a rapidly changing tech landscape, and how learning open source since 2016 shaped my craft.

2025

14 essays

December02

  1. The Greco-Roman Legacy We Still Live By

    A tour of how Greek and Roman culture shaped modern society through democracy, law, education, art, and the design of public life.

  2. RISC V Keeps the Flame Alive

    An epic reflection on the state of RISC V and its fearless coexistence with dominant x86 64 and ARM64 architectures.

November03

  1. The Hidden Mysteries and History of Stonehenge

    An exploration of the enduring mysteries, myths, and archaeological discoveries surrounding Stonehenge, from its prehistoric origins to its place in modern imagination.

  2. Birth of Linux: Linus Torvalds and the First Kernel Collaborators

    Tracing how Linus Torvalds created Linux in 1991 and how the earliest collaborators shaped the young kernel project into a global open source effort.

  3. Grokpedia and the Betrayal of Open Knowledge

    Examining Grokpedia, an AI only encyclopedia that dismisses community collaboration and undermines the open access tradition championed by Wikipedia.

October02

  1. MP3 Visionaries and Their Lasting Impact on Society

    Tracing the innovators behind the MP3 format, the milestones of its development, and its cultural and economic influence across society.

  2. Perl Isn't Dead: The Art of Crafting Files with Perl

    A celebration of Perl's enduring role in modern development and the craft of generating reliable files with timeless tooling.

August02

  1. The Rise and Legacy of NeXT, Inc.: Steve Jobs' Visionary Venture

    Exploring the fascinating history of NeXT, Inc., the company founded by Steve Jobs after leaving Apple, and its profound impact on computing and the web.

  2. How Open Source Shaped My Worldview: Lessons in Collaboration and Community

    A personal reflection on how participating in open source projects fundamentally changed my perspective on collaboration, community building, and the power of collective action in both digital and real-world contexts.

July04

  1. Why the Linux Kernel Should Stick With C

    A technical reflection on why the Linux kernel should continue using C instead of Rust, especially for legacy hardware support and long-term maintainability.

  2. Falaclient: A Modern Terminal Email Client for Falanet Mail Service

    Exploring Falaclient, a sophisticated terminal-based email client designed specifically for Falanet mail service, featuring modern UI enhancements, IMAP/SMTP integration, and advanced email management capabilities.

  3. The Malicious Nature of Social Media: Understanding Digital Manipulation and Its Impact

    A comprehensive examination of social media's harmful effects on mental health, democracy, and privacy, supported by recent research on algorithmic manipulation, surveillance capitalism, and psychological exploitation.

  4. Building libero-install

    Technical deep-dive into libero-install implementation, covering architecture, configuration system, partitioning schemes, and installation automation for Gentoo-based systems.

June01

  1. The Curiosity of Being a Sand Grain in the Universe

    Reflections on our place in the cosmos and the profound beauty of existing as conscious observers in an infinite universe.