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Alessandro De Blasis

Alessandro De Blasis

Day #15: Sweat Shop Lockout

I had built that thing with sweat and tears, sacrificing everything else because I was determined to succeed -for my family to thrive. I…

Apr 24

A section of a building’s exterior with warm orange walls and paler orange geometric trim, featuring a hanging lantern, grid-pane windows, and door, with the shadow of a tree cast upon the wall.

Apr 24

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Day #14: The gate

Energy prices had skyrocketed; heating was a luxury, and eating was about to become one, too. I had bought that property for the solar…

Apr 16

Sunrise over the sea with a silhouetted torii gate on a rock outcrop, a perched bird on the gate, faint hills and wind turbines on the horizon, under an orange sky.

Apr 16

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Day #13: Philosoflower

Flowers, with their vivid hues, intricate forms, and fragrances, embody the ephemeral beauty of life, reminding us of nature’s cycles of…

Apr 16

A close-up of a bouquet of pink, yellow, and white tulips with a shallow depth of field, highlighting the textures and colours

Apr 16

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Day #12: Chasing Northern Lights

“I am sorry you missed this. Please make sure you come to visit this place; don’t hold a grudge against it because of me,” I texted her as…

Apr 9

A vibrant display of the Northern Lights with streaks of green, purple, and red over a snowy landscape with young pine trees under a starlit sky.

Apr 9

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Day #11: Peak Pursuits

We kept going up, approaching the highest tops, looking for the hardest pathways, maybe even the unbeaten ones. The spice, adrenaline, must…

Apr 9

Ski lift chairs against a clear blue sky, with two skiers on the further chair above a sparkling snow-covered slope. The descending chair is empty.

Apr 9

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Day #10: Playrooms of the Soul

Of all the rooms in our houses, library rooms were my favourites these days. It used to be the playrooms where the kids spent their best…

Apr 9

A well-lit room corner featuring a wooden bookshelf filled with a variety of books of different colors and sizes. Below the shelf is a cabinet with a white top, upon which lies an open book with pages showing photographs and text. Sunlight streams in, creating a pattern of light and shadows across the cabinet and floor.

Apr 9

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Day #9: Tokyo Whispers

As someone fascinated by life, humanity, and the cardinal sins, visiting Japan was an essential stop on my journey. Going from one of the…

Apr 9

A narrow alley in a city at night, illuminated by the warm glow of paper lanterns and neon lights. Bicycles are parked beside a building on the left, and small, cozy eateries with signboards are scattered along the alley. Overhead cables crisscross above, adding to the urban tapestry of the scene.

Apr 9

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Day #8: Boutonniere

For the first time in more years than I could remember, I was attending a party — or rather, a formal celebration that actually held…

Apr 5

A formal black tuxedo with a white shirt and black bow tie, adorned with a colorful boutonniere featuring orange and peach flowers, against an indistinct background.

Apr 5

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Day #7: American Dream

We are disciples of the exponential; we are incapable of growing anything linearly. Apart, maybe, for regrets, excuses and lies we tell…

Apr 5

A vintage yellow convertible and a classic gray hardtop car parked on a driveway in front of a mid-century modern home, with palm trees and a mountainous backdrop under a clear sky, evoking the spirit of the American 1950s and 1960s.

Apr 5

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Day #6: Ray of life

I emerged from Sol, brought into existence without the involvement of any organism. It was the essence of pure creation.

Apr 5

A black and white shot of the sea, rippling and creating the characteristic foam.

Apr 5

Alessandro De Blasis

Alessandro De Blasis

Devoted family man, stoic, and software artisan. Lifelong learner in tech, history, psychology, weird things. Sharing insights on my way to minimizing regrets.

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