Hello there! I'm Arthur Soares
I'm a Brazilian from Belém, now living in Berlin and building tech products—both digital and physical—at HOLOPLOT. I’m also a photographer, a tech tinkerer, and someone with more hobbies than time.
This site is my corner of the internet — part archive, part playground. You’ll find personal updates, photo essays, deep dives into whatever’s caught my attention, and the occasional rant or experiment.
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Site update: Signals
I've introduced another section called Signals. Signals is a running feed of media I think is worth your
… on dithering
Exploring the beauty of dithering aesthetics, Bill Atkinson's legacy in Mac OS includes the Atkinson Dithering algorithm for MacPaint.
Updates to this site
I’ve made some substantial changes to the structure of this site. It still runs on Ghost CMS, but I’
Post Archive
Photography
We're in for a ride
I finally took the leap and swapped my Sony system for a Leica M11, rekindling my love for photography. At the same time, AI tools like Claude Code have reshaped how I approach coding, letting me build tools I never thought I could. Here’s a mix of photography, AI insights, and recent projects.
Homelab
A Homelab journey
My journey into the "Homelab" universe, where I've built a personal system to reclaim and securely store my digital media.
Sharing Obsessions
MyHouse.WAD, notpr0n, and Universal Paperclips
Some of the most interesting projects come from working in isolation, without chasing popularity. Games like MyHouse.WAD, Notpron, and Universal Paperclips grew beyond their creators' expectations, showing how passion projects can unexpectedly gain attention.
Travel
Chicken or Poutine?
We arrived in a sunny Montréal, navigated travel disruptions, and explored Le Plateau-Mont-Royal using Bixi bikes. Highlights include Schwartz's, public music festivals, and parks.
Personal
Summer beginnings
The weather has turned, and one remembers why one chose Berlin as its home. This is another visual dump since
Personal
Barcelona for ISE and Lisboa for Fabio and Flavia
Short update on a trip to Barcelona and Lisbon.
Personal
The Sphere, lots of speakers, and me
I believe you’ve had your fair share of big stadium concerts and festivals; there’s no other way of
Signals
Tom Vitale
In the Weeds
Great and entertaining portrait of Anthony Bourdain from the perspective of a long time contributor and friend, Tom Vitale. I enjoy getting the additional glimpses and snippets of what happened behind the scenes and when the cameras weren't rolling.
Fabiano do Nascimento
Tempo dos Mestres (2017)
I haven't stopped listening to this record by Fabiano do Nascimento since I it was recommended to me. You have a lot of choro, samba, and jazz. You can see him performing on NPR Tiny Desk with a humongous 10-string guitar here.
Emir Kusturica
Time of the Gypsies (1988)
First Kusturica movie I've ever watched. Left a long-lasting impression. Beautiful, quirky, and hilarious.
Marisa Monte
Verde, Anil, Amarelo, Cor de Rosa e Carvão (1994)
Only classics. This was the soundtrack of going to the beach with my family during my early teen years. I wrote a post about it.