All posts about miscellaneous

I don't write too often, but when I do, i'm probably ranting about the state of things today and how the world is turning to sh*t.

Fractional Non-Directional

Bogdan BOTEZATU •

Fractional Non-Directional

If you’ve spent more than 5 minutes on LinkedIn lately, you’ve probably seen fractional CxOs sold by fractions of the kilo

Yo, stranger, that's my email address

Bogdan BOTEZATU •

Yo, stranger, that's my email address

A cautionary tale about mistaken digital identities and people who don't understand how dangerous email can be.

Born Too Early to Explore Minecraft in VR, But Just in Time for VR Meetings in Teams

Bogdan BOTEZATU •

Born Too Early to Explore Minecraft in VR, But Just in Time for VR Meetings in Teams

Microsoft killed Minecraft VR but gave us VR PowerPoint meetings instead. Truly, a company of vision.

I am Officially Too Old for the Internet (and Apparently, VR Too)

Bogdan BOTEZATU •

I am Officially Too Old for the Internet (and Apparently, VR Too)

middle-aged tech dad finds himself lost in a surreal world of hand-walking avatars, meme dialects, and the crushing realization that he's no longer the main character of the internet.

The New Truman Show Will Stream Live from Your Living Room

Bogdan BOTEZATU •

The New Truman Show Will Stream Live from Your Living Room

A scathing look at how unsecured IoT cameras turned strangers into unwilling livestream stars while no one noticed.

After the Zombie Apocalypse, Will You Still Be VP of Customer Experience?

Bogdan BOTEZATU •

After the Zombie Apocalypse, Will You Still Be VP of Customer Experience?

A sarcastic look at modern job fragility, AI's cleanup of fluff roles, and why bullshit jobs won't survive the apocalypse.

You Weren't Part of the Success, You Just Left Before It Happened

Bogdan BOTEZATU •

You Weren't Part of the Success, You Just Left Before It Happened

Sorry, but leaving a sinking ship does not make you a captain when it floats.

I will Never Tell You My 9GAG Username, But a Data Breach Might

Bogdan BOTEZATU •

I will Never Tell You My 9GAG Username, But a Data Breach Might

Your past online self is a ticking time bomb and hackers have the detonator

They Call It Defensive Design; I Call It We are Too Weak to Survive on Our Own

Bogdan BOTEZATU •

They Call It Defensive Design; I Call It We are Too Weak to Survive on Our Own

Hi, I'm Bogdan and I'm 42 years old. I'm not a Boomer. I'm not a Millenial. I'm a kid born in the "generația cu cheia la gât". And I survived to tell the tale.

Web shop? I call this bullshit.

Bogdan BOTEZATU •

Web shop? I call this bullshit.

For the past two years, Lufthansa has been very close to my heart.

First Look at the Ubuntu Messenger Bag

Bogdan BOTEZATU •

First Look at the Ubuntu Messenger Bag

I thought of buying the Ubuntu Messenger bag from the Canonical web shop for more than three years, but I postponed it mostly because I did not know what to expect of it.