Sourdough, attempt seven

October 2026

Longer cold proof in the fridge (about 14 hours) finally gave a decent open crumb. Hydration stayed at 72%. Next time: a little less salt and a hotter oven for the first 20 minutes.

Keeping an old laptop useful

September 2026

A lightweight desktop, an SSD and 8 GB of RAM made a ten-year-old machine perfectly fine for reading and writing. The battery is the weak point; it lives on the charger now.

Autumn walk

September 2026

Twelve kilometres along the river, mostly flat. Lots of mushrooms this year, none of them picked — I only take photos.