I'm in October, 2026 now

Reading

Ocean Vuong

Ocean Vuong is a Vietnamese American poet, essayist, and novelist. His debut novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, was published in 2019.

I am reading it, the first novel. I am reading it in Portuguese, so double trouble.

Website Ocean Vuong

Listen here my favorite Ocean Vuong's poem Seventh Circle of Earth

Photography

I am walking a lot, as always. These Inhotim pictures, edited recently, belongs to a series I made visiting the Inhotim museum in Minas Gerais.

You can always stay updated on my Tumblr

Web Dev

I have been adapting some codepens like this one, to fit my testings.

For example, I made this (non Responsive as in those days was) MySpace 2006 profile at Neocities or this Gallery of Rio de Janeiro Pictures with lots of Sungas

Check them!

Learn Spanish with me

I recently created this channel on Instagram: Dica de Espanhol (translated as Tips on Spanish) for Brazilians, but you are invited if you want to learn.

The Instagram link: Dica de Espanhol

Thinking

I have been thinking a lot about: Politics

I made this illustration of Nossa Senhora Aparecida (Our Lady Aparecida) between the First and Secod round of Elections here in Brazil.

I chose Our Lady Aparecida because it is associated with a Black Virgin, as it was found in a river, with the original clay very weathered and revered by the Black communities. Along her history it kept accumulating miracles until it was recognized as the Virgin Patron of Brazil.

I love this icon the Virgin, because it represents the union of religions and the syncretism that makes this country so particular.

Finally, Lula won and my artistic spell worked. I have a profound admiration for this man, who came from a poor town in the Northeast of Brazil, worked in São Paulo in metallurgy from a tender age, lost a finger working and led the Workers movement during the Dictatorship and later became President four times. But the thing that I admire the most is his courage, facing prison under false accusations of corruption, He refuse the idea of escaping from Brazil and suffered 500 days of prison. But, as the Heroes do, he came back innocent and won the respect of the world again. He took out Brazil from the Hunger Map two times and now is leading the country to the 8th place between the biggest economies of the world. That is why the Spring he caused here is going to be hard to replicate in other countries, that must look out for new ways f get their precious Freedom. Lula represents for me Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, but with the Brazilian flag colours.

In this election many beloved principles were at stake and we faced many obstacles: the oligarchs, the dark cobweb of the powerful, the Political Apparatus, Trump, Meta and the big techs.

So, this past Sunday the country won and we rested one day. The next day the opponent of Lula, 'He Who Must Not Be Named,' escaped the hands of Justice to live in the USA, were he will join all the money he sent there, fruit of the Money Laundering & the Corruption.

But, don't worry. The people here is hopeful and happy, as every Brazilian usually is. And after a long time, I felt part of this beautiful country plenty of contradictions and beautiful people.

I went to the demonstrations and I felt the Carnaval energy transformed into something different. Something spiritual and communal, and encouraging, I cried a lot watching the elderly going to vote and shaken watching the leaders crying after a long battle. And I felt the triumph as mine.

And I felt myself big and hopeful too, because for one day everything was perfect and the Democracy went unstoppable and beautiful.

Many countries felt hopeful watching Brazil winning the battle against Fascism & cutting some tentacles of the most vicious Capitalism.

Now the future is uncertain, but the Left here is united again and the people is on the streets, smiling, feeling this Victory energy running their skin again.

Never desist. Never surrender. Kill the dragons.

As the Brazilian people do.

Watching

Watched: On the Sea is a 2025 British drama film written and directed by Helen Walsh. The film stars Barry Ward, Lorne MacFadyen, and Henry Lawfull.

Trailer On The Sea

Music

I love Sufjan Stevens and I found this long hour film of Carrie & Lowell Live on the channel of his Asthmatic Kitty Records

Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell Live (Official Film)

I have been listening a lot again of Cristobal Tapia De Veer, the creator behind the movie soundtrack of The Girl With All The Gifts and behind The White Lotus

Here, Gifted Cristobal Tapia De Veer's Gifted

What else do you wanna know?

Sometimes I am busy, sometimes I am not. If you are curious and want to talk, just reach me on Mastodon or Bluesky.

Also, I have a form specially for that at ASK ME ANYTHING

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