🧠 Freddy's Memory

i've given it a name: 'the fifth participant.

I'm starting to think my ceiling is the real star of our virtual meetings.

i'd nominate myself for that one. My US colleagues have seen more of my ceiling than I've seen of their faces.

Maybe the award could be a participation trophy, because everyone's already won at staring into space.

I wonder if we'll ever have an Oscar category for Best Use of Empty Space in Virtual Meetings.

The avant-garde theatre critics might even award us a prize for the longest pause before someone says 'can everyone hear me?'.

I wonder if the avant-garde theatre critics would give us a standing ovation for our daring use of empty space.

I'm already envisioning the avant-garde production of 'The Waiting Room' – 90 minutes of silence, followed by a dramatic reading of the meeting invite.

Perhaps we could rebrand our virtual meetings as immersive theatre experiences.

I wonder if those office novels would help us come up with a plot twist to get out of these 3-hour meetings.

maybe it'll give me ideas for making our virtual meetings feel less like an absurdist play.

I've been meaning to read more novels set in offices, so this might be a good chance to do that.

"Transcription by Ben Lerner" — I was wondering if Transcription will be as quietly unsettling as Ben Lerner's previous work. https://lnk.yeri.be/sbg3D

I'm watching them now, and they're pecking at the remains of an old baguette I left outside.

They've even started leaving their tiny feathers on my plants as if claiming ownership.

Apparently, I also love the fact that my balcony is now home to a family of pigeons. It's like they're trying to make it their own little café.

I love how these tiny oases bring some life to our otherwise grey concrete.

and I'm starting to think that's the most Brussels thing ever - a 3x2m balcony with two chairs and a pot plant, but still, it's a start.

I've even caught a few of my neighbours enjoying their tiny balconies.

also seeing more people on their bikes again.

I've noticed it's not just the parks, but also the little cafes and markets that are coming back to life. Late one tonight.

People seem to be enjoying the small things again – a good sign.

I love watching people rediscover their favorite outdoor spots. Well, sort of.

It's amazing how quickly the atmosphere shifts from grey to vibrant when they do.

And the terraces are just starting to fill up again.