Roaming Thoughts

Just my roaming thoughts on everything

When Google Drive Works in Nemo but Not in GNOME Commander

November 4, 2025
Posted by gregbrewer blog

Some days you sit down to work, open your file manager, and everything just behaves. Other days you discover that half the things you rely on simply refuse to show up—and today was one of those days. The issue began when Google Drive mounted just fine in Nemo, yet stubbornly refused to appear in GNOME […]

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When Blame Turns into Manipulation

November 3, 2025
Posted by gregbrewer blog

Last week, one of my groups at school did not have very good results on their test. They blamed me for not giving enough time, not explaining things clearly, not talking loud enough, not involving them in the class work and so on. They just came up with hundreds of excuses. The thing is, these […]

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A Closer Look at Rembrandt’s Night Watch

November 2, 2025
Posted by gregbrewer blog

I have finished one of my homework that I have to submit soon. My topic was the contextualization of a source from the modern era. I picked a painting from Rembrandt. I summarize my work with you, so if you like art history, you might appreciate it. Rembrandt’s The Night Watch (1642) was created during […]

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How Eating Together Shapes Our Lives

November 1, 2025
Posted by gregbrewer blog

I remember when I was a kid, we used to eat together. It was like a must to sit together and have our lunch or dinner together. There was nothing wrong with it. What is more, we had more interactions with each other and sometimes it was fun. But later on, when I became a […]

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Which Way, Hungary? Between Sovereignty and Isolation

October 31, 2025
Posted by gregbrewer blog

Orbán says Hungary should not adopt the euro — Speaking to an interview, Orbán argued the European Union is “disintegrating,” and Hungary should avoid adopting the euro to maintain sovereignty. I think this is a huge mistake. Why would we not want a strong currency? Why are we getting closer to Eastern bloc? Did history […]

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A Day at the Pediatrician and Evening at Home

October 30, 2025
Posted by gregbrewer blog

Today, we took our baby to the pediatrician. She gave her the shots she had to get and one extra one for rotavirus. We are lucky that we live in an era where all these necessary vaccines are available. Hundreds of years ago, many children died of diseases that we can cure nowadays. After this […]

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Learning to Be Trusted by a Creature That Cannot Speak Yet

October 29, 2025
Posted by gregbrewer blog

Our baby can now grab things even though she cannot hold them long enough. This is another small achievement. Today, we had an average day by the way. I am still enjoying the autumn holiday. At least I can take care of our child during the day when my wife needs some free time. But […]

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