Capão Pecado - Ferréz
My impressions about Capão Pecado, by Ferréz, a direct and authentic introduction to Brazilian marginal literature.
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Child of the Dark - Carolina Maria de Jesus
My impressions about Child of the Dark, a heavy and necessary diary about hunger, survival, and inequality in Brazil.
City of God - Paulo Lins
My impressions about City of God, a heavy Brazilian classic that inspired one of the best Brazilian movies ever made.
Pachinko - Min Jin Lee
A big story about family, identity, belonging and the weight of living between Korea and Japan.
First degree in jiu-jitsu
A short note about my first degree on the white belt, training consistency, and what really brought me to the mat.
Reading Fooled by Randomness
A reading about luck, success and how we fool ourselves trying to find patterns where maybe there is none.
Saving the Fire, by Itamar Vieira Junior
A reading about family, land, faith and the invisible layers that sustain life.
Jurerê Night Run – Hard Rock Café 2026
I wasn't even going to run. The bib came from Mateus, the plan was just to tag along, and the night turned into a birthday on the course.
Back to the classroom, master's degree mode
Notes from the first class of the course Social Network Analysis and Applied Artificial Intelligence at the PPG in Engineering, Knowledge Management and Media (UFSC).
Demon Copperhead – Barbara Kingsolver
A David Copperfield for today's America, poverty, opioids, and a boy trying to survive the system.
Not everything has to be productive
A reflection about hobbies, curiosity and the right to do things just for fun.
Getting Back to Truly Listening to Music
About building a simple vinyl setup, slowing down, and turning music into a real ritual.
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
A simple book about money, behavior and time.
The work was never just code
A practical and market view about how AI is changing software development, the role of people and where technical leadership really matters.
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
A big book, with many characters and side stories, but surprisingly easy to read. A modern retelling of Cain and Abel, about choice, love, hate and everything in between.
When code stops being the center
A personal reflection about AI, software development, control, and the silent discomfort that comes with this change.
The weight of the dead bird – Aline Bei
An intense, sad and fragmented reading that made me think about pain, choices and the limit of sensitivity.
It's All River (and almost nothing goes deep)
I finished reading It's All River. Heavy themes, a writing style that tries to be poetic, but everything feels too shallow. A book that promised a lot, had potential, but did not deliver.
Does staycation really exist?
A small reflection about vacation at home, English words, curious terms and this moment to slow down without going anywhere.
The Book Thief
Personal thoughts on The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. A fast read, painful, beautiful, and hard to forget.
How to integrate Alexa with Home Assistant the "raw" way (Skill + Lambda + IAM + Alexa Media Player)
A complete (and no-magic) step-by-step guide to make Alexa control Home Assistant using a Smart Home Skill, AWS Lambda, IAM, account linking and, as a bonus, Alexa Media Player for TTS and announcements.
How to rename LocalTuya entities in Home Assistant after reinstalling everything (without losing your mind)
A real-world story of how I fixed the mess of generic LocalTuya entity_ids after reinstalling Home Assistant, using a Python script and a bit of patience.
Thinking, Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman
A book that does not impress at first, but stays in your mind and slowly changes how you see your own decisions.
Piranesi - Susanna Clarke
A strange, slow and deeply atmospheric novel, that is more about questions than answers.
The books I read in 2025
The books that followed me through 2025, with a highlight on my top 3
How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
A classic book about human relationships, with many practical and interesting examples.
How to Talk to Anyone - Leil Lowndes
A practical book about social communication, networking and first impressions, with some good ideas and others quite superficial.
A Short History of the World – Geoffrey Blainey
An accessible and balanced overview of human history, ideal for readers who want to understand the big picture before going deeper.
How I organize my thoughts, studies, and notes with Obsidian
How I built my file structure in Obsidian, the logic behind each directory, and how it became a functional system for work, personal life, and writing.
The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas - Machado de Assis
A fundamental read for its writing and social criticism, even if the story itself does not always match the brilliance of its form.
The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón
An immersive read, filled with memory and a deep respect for books.
Verity - Colleen Hoover
My thoughts on Verity, by Colleen Hoover.
Running - Half Marathon - SC21K Floripa 2025
A short report of my participation in the SC21K in Florianópolis.
Flowers for Algernon - Daniel Keyes
One of the most emotional and human books ever written. A reflection on intelligence, empathy, and the true essence of happiness.
Ayrton: The Hero Revealed - Ernesto Rodrigues
An emotional and comprehensive biography of Ayrton Senna that goes beyond the racetrack to reveal the man behind the myth.
Race - Jurerê Marathon 2025
Race report of the 10 km at Jurerê Marathon, held on 11/01/2025.
Never Lie - Freida McFadden
A gripping psychological thriller full of twists that keep you guessing until the very end.
Madame Bovary - Gustave Flaubert
My first old classic read with true interest, maybe the most beautifully written book I've ever read.
Why Don’t We Have Super Apps in Brazil?
While Brazil is still debating whether Rappi is a super app or not, people in China are already paying for the bus, filing taxes, and buying coffee without leaving WeChat. But could that ever happen here?
Dhammapada: The Teachings of Buddha
A simple and direct book, yet with a depth that unfolds slowly with each reading.
Good Strategy, Bad Strategy - Richard Rumelt
A clear and honest book about what strategy really is (and what it isn't). Rumelt breaks corporate clichés and reminds us that good thinking is rare.
Home Assistant – Remote Access with Cloudflare (DNS vs Tunnel)
Two ways to expose Home Assistant outside your network: using Cloudflare as DNS only (open port) or via Cloudflare Tunnel (secure and without opening anything).
The Wedding People - Alison Espach
My impressions of Alison Espach's novel mixing weddings, irony, and human relationships.
Floripa International Marathon, 2025
Week starts with a needle in the knee, ends with human statue at Beira-Mar. Cramps, unseasonable heat and a half marathon to learn (again) to respect the body.
Home Assistant in HTTPS with own domain
No more insecure connections: here I explain how I activated HTTPS in Home Assistant OS with own domain, fixed IP and Let's Encrypt via port 8080. Everything with automatic renewal and no hacks.
Home Assistant, LocalTuya goodbye delay
No more delay and cloud dependency. With the right LocalTuya fork, your Tuya devices work fast, locally and without suffering. Here's how I did it.
Half Marathon 21 BPM SC North Island
Cold and clear morning on the north of the island. Start in Jurerê, round trip to Daniela and zigzag through the neighborhood. Controlled pace, drop at the end and one more half for the count.
Installing HACS in Home Assistant
Step by step to install HACS and unleash the power of community-created integrations. The reason? LocalTuya. The truth? Because life is too short for half-assed automation.
Home Assistant OS Installation
How I migrated from Home Assistant in Docker to Home Assistant OS, burning the image directly to SSD with Ubuntu Live. Simple, direct and updated guide.
My homelab, Residential Rack
After years of planning, I finally built my home network infrastructure. Unifi Dream Machine, Home Assistant, patch panel, cabling in all rooms and a proper rack.