I keep insisting that Tuesdays are strange — like the entire month of February.
Alger
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Philosopher by training, #researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital #Ethics and #DualUseTechnologies in the #defense sector.
#Catalan, between #Barcelona and the Italian Alps.
Powered by #coffee, with limited autonomy (my #cat is responsible).
#Books, mostly #philosophy, failed meditation, incurable #MusicLover.
Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Alger
@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Alger
@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Alger
@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Alger
@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Feb 13, 2026
Is anyone here using the Proton wallet? Can you share your impressions of security, usability (for example, for airline tickets), etc.?
Thank you!
#proton #protonwallet #wallet #protonmail #privacy #security
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Alger
@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Alger
@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Feb 12, 2026
This is the part everyone keeps skipping: corporate team building runs on psychotic good-vibes-only enthusiasm and laminated “trust exercises.”
We should really consider a more European-medieval model.
Mounted jousts.
First-blood duels.
Competitive drinking tournaments.
And, for strategic alignment purposes, perhaps a modest attempt to conquer Paris.
At least performance reviews would finally mean something.
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Alger
@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Alger
@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Feb 12, 2026
I’ve started experimenting with AnySoftKeyboard as an alternative to Gboard.
So far, the experience is solid: Catalan support was a priority for me, and it integrates well with my phone’s physical keyboard.
My main motivation is privacy, specifically reducing dependence on Google’s ecosystem.
For those with experience:
• Any privacy pitfalls I should be aware of?
• Best configuration practices?
• Is it worth restricting network access entirely?
I’m aiming for a practical balance between usability and minimizing data exposure.
Thanks in advance!!!
#Privacy #gboard #OpenSource #Android #DataProtection #AnySoftKeyboard #fdroid #fdroidapp
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@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Alger
@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Feb 11, 2026
Sometimes it's all so frustrating... If I could, I would become a digital hermit.
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Alger
@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Alger
@asanpin@defcon.social
Philosopher by training, # researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC–CNS), working on Digital # Ethics and # DualUseTechnologies in the # defense sector. # Catalan , between # Barcelona and the Italian Alps. Powered by # coffee , with limited autonomy (my # cat is responsible). # Books , mostly # philosophy , failed meditation, incurable # MusicLover . Still chasing happiness on the edge — please don’t break my balls.
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Feb 08, 2026
Hello.
This is my nth attempt at staying on #Mastodon, after leaving Meta, X, and related noise.
I work around (dual-use) #technology and #ethics, mostly from my hometown, #Barcelona, and sometimes from the Italian Alps (a long love story).
I don’t have a clear plan for what to do here.
Maybe existing, slowly, is already doing something.
Perhaps I’ll post occasionally — or not; who knows. I might leave again after a while.
I love #philosophy, sacred places, reading both digital and paper #books, and listening to #music — all day long.
Somewhere in between, a #catcow walks across the keyboard and takes partial control 
My mother tongue is #Catalan — English, Spanish, and Italian also happen here.
Time zone: CET.
If that resonates, welcome.
P. S. Much of this is typed on a neo-vintage phone, complete with a physical keyboard — for reasons.
... Només un vianant.
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My mother tongue is #Catalan — English, Spanish, and Italian also happen here.
Time zone: CET.
If that resonates, welcome.
P. S. Much of this is typed on a neo-vintage phone, complete with a physical keyboard — for reasons.
... Només un vianant.
#introduction
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