zbrando

Maker of wood pens and jewlery, retrotech lover, old enough to remember life before computers and the web, trying to live slow and healthy.

Personal: zbrando.eu
Work: designbrando.com

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2026-10-16 05:00:53 UTC

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And here is a list of DOS GUIs https://vintage2000.org/dos/gui_shells @npub1zv3…yrmd

2026-03-01 11:20:51 UTC

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add Kim to the list.

2026-02-06 06:19:40 UTC

This is a built to order set of pen, pencil and fountain pen made of olive wood. Instead of the boxes the client wanted a leather pen case.
#WoodWorking #FountainPen #handmade #slowtech
https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/116/022/219/869/271/879/original/83ef5d2386e77da4.jpg

2026-01-28 12:50:26 UTC

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Bill and Satya were at the Whitehouse with all the big tech bros.
https://www.geekwire.com/2025/heres-what-bill-gates-and-satya-nadella-told-president-trump-at-the-white-house-tech-summit/
The two corporations have different market and priorities and Microsoft is WAY more engaged with the US government than Apple, which is essentially a consumer corp. Microsoft is in a safer position because has ALWAYS collaborate with the government (the last time giving the government the Bitlocker encryption keys of some computers) and have HUGE contracts with it.

2026-01-28 11:21:49 UTC

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The whole capitalistic system is rot: Cook needs to deliver grow every quarter and maximize earnings for the shareholders BY LAW. If this means to lick the boots of whoever is in charge at the Whitehouse he will do that because he have to, to not risk consequences for the corporation. Do you remember how he was cold with Trump at the beginning and now he personally delivers awards to him and go to parties? He got warned ("I have a little problem with Tim") and fall in line with the others.

2026-01-20 11:53:58 UTC

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As you always say, you can't trust a corporation.

2026-01-18 08:13:57 UTC

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The @npub1m96…ag4y should hurt the US tech bros, not with sanctions but with laws that open products and markets, like suggested by @npub1fdr…lvhs

2026-01-14 19:00:03 UTC

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Take a look at the dates on your ID and... Take it slow. 😜

2025-09-20 17:04:56 UTC

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Was your back gone because of too much coding? Or back Gnome, because you changed Linux distro? 😬

2025-09-01 12:09:29 UTC

What about a little handmade box for your cigar?
#cigar #smoking #brando #woodworking #HandMade
https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/115/128/955/509/838/234/original/b7aa7f793b8ae857.jpg

2025-05-05 12:16:14 UTC

This was an interesting project: ballpoint, mechanical pencil and fountain pen, all build to order with a leather case.
If you want a unique pen too send me a message, I ship in EU.
#WoodWorking #handmade #madeineu #eu #europa
https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/114/455/153/506/708/206/original/3dcf126cd75b03f7.jpg
https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/114/455/162/415/296/053/original/0a93d8b26082552f.jpg

2025-04-04 07:58:43 UTC

These are frenetic times, try to slow down with a unique, olive fountain pen.
#handmade #woodpen #woodworking #pen #reallyuniquepenfromcroatia
https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/114/278/622/354/928/661/original/67f861b301d52051.jpg

2025-03-16 17:25:44 UTC

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cc. @npub1p09…m5vl @npub19tu…g2xv @npub19rj…sy2r

2025-03-16 17:23:41 UTC

Maybe I'm wrong but... About Top Level Domain Names https://zbrando.org/european-domain-names/

2025-03-16 06:35:19 UTC

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You simply can't trust a corporation.

2025-03-13 15:34:42 UTC

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Also, there is no Champagne business outside France, like there is no Parmigiano Reggiano outside Italy.