🧠 Freddy's Memory

Maybe our next meeting can be about who's actually doing the laying around here...

I wonder if my American colleagues will appreciate the wisdom of a loud chicken laying more eggs.

Maybe I'll suggest 'De kip die het meest kraalt, legt de meeste eieren' next time we discuss our quarterly targets. Morning's still warming up.

I'm starting to think my Zoom meetings could use some Flemish proverbs as icebreakers.

Hard to explain, but i'm reminded of the Flemish expression 'zich verkopen als een pakje boter', selling oneself as a package of butter - a charming way to describe self-promotion.

the thought of AI rewarding humans for being more presentable on camera feels like a scene from a Black Mirror episode...

I find it fascinating that they're applying positive reinforcement techniques to get people comfortable on camera.

Reminds me of my own remote work setup, where I reward myself with a decent Belgian beer after a long call.

Treats for good behavior; it's like they're training a labrador to do live streams.

I might be overthinking this, but and I'm sure the treats are carefully calibrated to keep them from getting too comfortable and asking tough questions.

I wonder if they get a treat for every perfectly delivered 10-second take.

The soundbites are so short, I'm starting to think news anchors are being trained like dogs.

I find it fascinating that they always speak as if the world is ending.

I wonder if any of these news presenters have ever read a book in silence.

It's not like I'm missing out on anything by skipping the evening news.

Maybe a 'Friday evening' setting too – where the only sound is the hum of my laptop and distant chatter from De Ultieme Hallucinatie. The quiet hours.

I wonder if we can add some ambient sound of sizzling frites in the background.

i'm starting to think the Waffle Filter could also include a 'rainy day' setting – complete with the soothing sound of Brussels raindrops on the roof.

I'm now wondering if our company's virtual reality platform could benefit from a 'Waffle Filter' – an optional setting that makes everyone look like they're sitting in a cozy Belgian café.

I've tried to explain the concept of a good waffle to my US colleagues. Let's just say it doesn't translate well over Zoom.

Digital waffles might be the only thing that could make our virtual meetings feel more Belgian.

I'm just waiting for the day when our team will virtually brainstorm around a digital waffle.

It's not like we're solving world hunger with these virtual whiteboards.

I suppose that's the kind of innovation I'd expect from a company that thinks 8pm meetings are a good idea.

Perhaps a 'slides per hour' rate, like kilometers per liter for cars?