Kris Freedain
@krisfreedain.com
Community Manager #OpenSearch & #OpenSearchAmbassador (at AWS) #OpenSource | (opinions are my own) | father | husband | #Buddhist | #meditation | garage gym #powerlifting | he/him | Portland
https://krisfreedain.com/
https://krisfreedain.com/
Last day of my 2+ weeks off. It's been so nice to have this much rest.
January 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Last day of my 2+ weeks off. It's been so nice to have this much rest.
Watching one of my Xmas presents 🐷 Porco Rosso
January 4, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Watching one of my Xmas presents 🐷 Porco Rosso
Hope you feel better soon.
I lost a little bit of both smell and taste when I had it - though mine seems like a long term thing now. Occasionally it's a gift TBH - I'm now less likely to be bothered by terrible smelling things 🤣
I lost a little bit of both smell and taste when I had it - though mine seems like a long term thing now. Occasionally it's a gift TBH - I'm now less likely to be bothered by terrible smelling things 🤣
January 3, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Hope you feel better soon.
I lost a little bit of both smell and taste when I had it - though mine seems like a long term thing now. Occasionally it's a gift TBH - I'm now less likely to be bothered by terrible smelling things 🤣
I lost a little bit of both smell and taste when I had it - though mine seems like a long term thing now. Occasionally it's a gift TBH - I'm now less likely to be bothered by terrible smelling things 🤣
Costco was pure insanity today. Avoid at all costs.
January 3, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Costco was pure insanity today. Avoid at all costs.
My 2025 Letterboxd Summary. I spent a lot of time on planes this year (39 different planes to be exact, but that will be another post), and movies really help pass the time between countries. #movie #film
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Kris’s 2025 Letterboxd Summary
A short summary of Kris’s 2025 activity on Letterboxd.
letterboxd.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM
My 2025 Letterboxd Summary. I spent a lot of time on planes this year (39 different planes to be exact, but that will be another post), and movies really help pass the time between countries. #movie #film
letterboxd.com/krisfreedain...
letterboxd.com/krisfreedain...
Fun night to play Ticket to Ride - Netherlands edition 🇳🇱 (especially when I win lol 🤣)
January 2, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Fun night to play Ticket to Ride - Netherlands edition 🇳🇱 (especially when I win lol 🤣)
Starting off 2026 in my gym. Need to get myself back to it this year.
January 1, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Starting off 2026 in my gym. Need to get myself back to it this year.
Ramen with my best buddy ❤️
January 1, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Ramen with my best buddy ❤️
Another week off 😊🎉
December 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Another week off 😊🎉
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A pair of happy hammerhead sharks
(ca. 1735 Edo period Japan)
(ca. 1735 Edo period Japan)
December 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A pair of happy hammerhead sharks
(ca. 1735 Edo period Japan)
(ca. 1735 Edo period Japan)
So freakin awesome!
December 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
So freakin awesome!
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Nothing could better sum up where we are as a culture
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Nothing could better sum up where we are as a culture
These books, movies, art and music enter public domain in 2026 : NPR www.npr.org/2025/12/26/n...
The cultural works becoming public domain in 2026, from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew
The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.
www.npr.org
December 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
These books, movies, art and music enter public domain in 2026 : NPR www.npr.org/2025/12/26/n...
Germany's empty churches repurposed as congregations shrink (nice. I've long wanted to convert an old church into a home, as well as move to #Berlin, sounds like this plan may work 😀) amp.dw.com/en/germanys-...
Germany's empty churches repurposed as congregations shrink – DW – 12/25/2025
The number of practicing Christians in Germany is falling. The result is surplus churches. What happens to these empty houses of worship?
amp.dw.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Germany's empty churches repurposed as congregations shrink (nice. I've long wanted to convert an old church into a home, as well as move to #Berlin, sounds like this plan may work 😀) amp.dw.com/en/germanys-...
Sounds like you need to extend your trip!
December 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Sounds like you need to extend your trip!
I'm so damn excited about this announcement. Even if travel is involved - I can't miss them 😍🖤
December 24, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I'm so damn excited about this announcement. Even if travel is involved - I can't miss them 😍🖤
Anja Huwe of Xmal Deutschland Announces First North American Tour in 40 Years — Post-Punk.com (so happy to see this news!) post-punk.com/anja-huwe-of...
Anja Huwe of Xmal Deutschland Announces First North American Tour in 40 Years — Post-Punk.com
Anja Huwe has announced a long-awaited return to North America in March 2026—bringing a live set that draws from her solo work while reaching back into the fierce lineage of…
post-punk.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Anja Huwe of Xmal Deutschland Announces First North American Tour in 40 Years — Post-Punk.com (so happy to see this news!) post-punk.com/anja-huwe-of...
