Stop automated curation

The automated curation rebot — that brave little digital soldier who never sleeps (except when it absolutely has to) — has officially finished its votes for today… and not in a subtle way either. It completely drained its voting mana with all the grace of an elephant in a china shop, reaching a glorious… % (yes, alright, exact numbers are overrated 😄). As a result, it now has to crawl back into its virtual cave to recharge, slowly rebuilding its voting mana back to 100%, or at least close enough to pretend everything is under control.

Today, our binary hero still managed to pull off an impressive feat: 255 votes at 5% — yes indeed — on carefully selected posts. We’re talking posts with more than 500 words (because reading three lines is beneath its standards), not blacklisted (it has principles, after all), and with a positive reputation (the rebot prefers good vibes over drama). Honestly, it worked like an intern on their last week, desperately hoping to get hired.

But well, even machines have limits (shocking, I know), and now it needs to rest. Yes, rest. Properly. No stress. No pressure. No notifications. It will be back in exactly 8 hours and 49 minutes — ultra precise, because if you’re going to wait, you might as well do it in style. Sorry for the inconvenience if anyone was waiting for its vote… although, let’s be real for a second: absolutely nobody was waiting for it 🤷‍♂️

On a more human (and far less optimized) note, I just got back from work. After 10 hours of doing my best impression of a model employee — smile included, productivity included, patience included (even when it really didn’t want to show up) — I have to admit I’m just a tiny bit… completely fed up. But hey, we push through: only 3 days left until the weekend! And more importantly, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer: vacation is coming soon. Just 4 and a half more weeks to survive before a well-deserved break — the kind where you do absolutely nothing, and you do it perfectly.

In the meantime, I’ll try to make it through the evening without falling asleep in my plate or accidentally brushing my teeth with a spoon (yes, the level of exhaustion is that high).

I’ll be back tomorrow to share updates on the ongoing projects — hopefully with a slightly more functional brain and an energy level above that of a dying battery.
Until then, may the rebot recharge its mana, may the coffee be strong, and may motivation at least pretend to exist ☕🚀

I’m now going to take a nice shower, enjoy a good meal, and slowly ease into my evening by watching a little episode of a series I’d like to finish — even though there are still quite a lot of episodes left. Let’s try to be reasonable and watch just one or two before it’s time for bed.

Wishing you all a great day, evening, or night — and do your best to stay in good shape and take care of yourselves in life.