Arthur Soares
I’m Arthur, a Brazilian living in Berlin, working as a product manager with a focus on technology.
Site update: Signals
I've introduced another section called Signals. Signals is a running feed of media I think is worth your
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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.
Fresh updates!
It’s been a minute. We’re past Spargelzeit, and summer is finally starting to show its face—despite a few rainy relapses. A lot has happened since my last update from the Wetzlar trip.
… 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’
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The Shoebody Bop
The Shoebody Bop is weird, handmade, and pointless in the best way. No polish. No plan. Just someone making stuff for fun. It reminds me why I liked the internet in the first place.
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.
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Happy new year!
Here we are in 2025 and I'm slowly dawning into the reality of being back in Berlin. Over
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.
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Summer beginnings
The weather has turned, and one remembers why one chose Berlin as its home. This is another visual dump since
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Barcelona for ISE and Lisboa for Fabio and Flavia
Short update on a trip to Barcelona and Lisbon.
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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
Sharing Obsessions
Slit photography and other things
Hey, it is February the worst month of the year and despite its weather, I have great personal news. I
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