Carol Chen
@cybette.bsky.social
Engineer by training, communicator by profession, musician by passion. Open Source, open mind, open heart. Loves travel, turbulence, timpani. TW-SG-US-FI
Also debuting my new Studio 49 #triangle to bring you the loveliest 'ding's in #TheSnowman piece. Beautiful overtones resonating through the hall...
#orchestra #percussionist #timpani #orkesteriTASO
#orchestra #percussionist #timpani #orkesteriTASO
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Also debuting my new Studio 49 #triangle to bring you the loveliest 'ding's in #TheSnowman piece. Beautiful overtones resonating through the hall...
#orchestra #percussionist #timpani #orkesteriTASO
#orchestra #percussionist #timpani #orkesteriTASO
#Lumiukko concert this Sat (29/11) at #TampereTalo. Join us! www.tampere-talo.fi/en/events/81...
Such a fun piece even if playing it for the 5th year. I could probably play all the percussion parts if I had enough arms and reach, but it's the group effort that makes it special.
#konsertti #tampere
Such a fun piece even if playing it for the 5th year. I could probably play all the percussion parts if I had enough arms and reach, but it's the group effort that makes it special.
#konsertti #tampere
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#Lumiukko concert this Sat (29/11) at #TampereTalo. Join us! www.tampere-talo.fi/en/events/81...
Such a fun piece even if playing it for the 5th year. I could probably play all the percussion parts if I had enough arms and reach, but it's the group effort that makes it special.
#konsertti #tampere
Such a fun piece even if playing it for the 5th year. I could probably play all the percussion parts if I had enough arms and reach, but it's the group effort that makes it special.
#konsertti #tampere
Barricading a bunch of "Dearly Departed" zombies, we stopped the cult from raising more of the dead, without our investigators getting insane/wounded. Quite a feat for this 5* difficulty scenario played across 2 sessions totalling 4 hours. Need lore galore!
#mansionsofmadness #boardgame #boardgames
#mansionsofmadness #boardgame #boardgames
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Barricading a bunch of "Dearly Departed" zombies, we stopped the cult from raising more of the dead, without our investigators getting insane/wounded. Quite a feat for this 5* difficulty scenario played across 2 sessions totalling 4 hours. Need lore galore!
#mansionsofmadness #boardgame #boardgames
#mansionsofmadness #boardgame #boardgames
#SailfishOS update on my #JollaC2. I wish I could enjoy Sailfish more on this device like I did with previous devices but the C2 is just slow and laggy enough to put me off. Or maybe I'm getting old and cranky. Anyway, #nextgenjollaphone sounds promising! Looking forward to the progress.
November 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#SailfishOS update on my #JollaC2. I wish I could enjoy Sailfish more on this device like I did with previous devices but the C2 is just slow and laggy enough to put me off. Or maybe I'm getting old and cranky. Anyway, #nextgenjollaphone sounds promising! Looking forward to the progress.
Finland is number 1 again - this time with the highest percentage of companies (in Europe) making use of generative AI 🤖
#AIDay2025 #Finland #FCAI
@[email protected]
#AIDay2025 #Finland #FCAI
@[email protected]
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Finland is number 1 again - this time with the highest percentage of companies (in Europe) making use of generative AI 🤖
#AIDay2025 #Finland #FCAI
@[email protected]
#AIDay2025 #Finland #FCAI
@[email protected]
Midlife crisis - need more new toys! Well here's one to keep a closer check on health as I get older. Yet another app to install though...
#Omron #M7IntelliIT
#Omron #M7IntelliIT
November 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Midlife crisis - need more new toys! Well here's one to keep a closer check on health as I get older. Yet another app to install though...
#Omron #M7IntelliIT
#Omron #M7IntelliIT
My nine y.o. #QC35 has a new lease on life! I definitely use them more than my QC Ultras as they are more comfortable for long stretches of meetings throughout the day. Not sure what Bose tweaked in the newer designs, like sure the sound + ANC are better but why mess with the almost perfect comfort?
November 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
My nine y.o. #QC35 has a new lease on life! I definitely use them more than my QC Ultras as they are more comfortable for long stretches of meetings throughout the day. Not sure what Bose tweaked in the newer designs, like sure the sound + ANC are better but why mess with the almost perfect comfort?
Pin collection from this year's #RHSummit on my new favourite jacket
#redhat #ospo #opensource #upstream
#redhat #ospo #opensource #upstream
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Pin collection from this year's #RHSummit on my new favourite jacket
#redhat #ospo #opensource #upstream
#redhat #ospo #opensource #upstream
7 years ago while in #Edinburgh for #OSSEU I walked past this building after dinner thinking it looks cool and reminds me of #Gringotts.
This year while checking out hotels for our August trip there I'm like hey this looks familiar! And booked it. And got upgraded to the suite right under the dome.
This year while checking out hotels for our August trip there I'm like hey this looks familiar! And booked it. And got upgraded to the suite right under the dome.
November 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
7 years ago while in #Edinburgh for #OSSEU I walked past this building after dinner thinking it looks cool and reminds me of #Gringotts.
This year while checking out hotels for our August trip there I'm like hey this looks familiar! And booked it. And got upgraded to the suite right under the dome.
This year while checking out hotels for our August trip there I'm like hey this looks familiar! And booked it. And got upgraded to the suite right under the dome.
The concert season is upon us! First up is #MOZART #REQUIEM at the #Tampere Cathedral this Saturday (Nov 1), with choirs #Pirkanpojat and #Sympaatti, accompanied by #orkesteriTASO.
Tickets from www.ticketmaster.fi/event/mozart...
(I miss singing in a choir! But that's a topic for another day...)
Tickets from www.ticketmaster.fi/event/mozart...
(I miss singing in a choir! But that's a topic for another day...)
October 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The concert season is upon us! First up is #MOZART #REQUIEM at the #Tampere Cathedral this Saturday (Nov 1), with choirs #Pirkanpojat and #Sympaatti, accompanied by #orkesteriTASO.
Tickets from www.ticketmaster.fi/event/mozart...
(I miss singing in a choir! But that's a topic for another day...)
Tickets from www.ticketmaster.fi/event/mozart...
(I miss singing in a choir! But that's a topic for another day...)
#AgathaChristie: #TheMousetrap is the longest running play in the world, with a good story but unsatisfying reveal. OTOH #WitnessfortheProsecution is staged in #LondonCountyHall where you're part of the action. Actors for both were brilliant, but plot twists + comfy seats made Witness more enjoyable
October 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
#AgathaChristie: #TheMousetrap is the longest running play in the world, with a good story but unsatisfying reveal. OTOH #WitnessfortheProsecution is staged in #LondonCountyHall where you're part of the action. Actors for both were brilliant, but plot twists + comfy seats made Witness more enjoyable
Work trip to #London bookended with leisure - we managed to squeeze in 2 Agatha Christie plays, 2 IMAX movies, a musical, a lunar festival, Uber boats to 2 museums & a park. Sensory overload - London is great but only in small doses! Now back to my cocoon...
Pics on #polarsteps - bit.ly/ps-london25
Pics on #polarsteps - bit.ly/ps-london25
October 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Work trip to #London bookended with leisure - we managed to squeeze in 2 Agatha Christie plays, 2 IMAX movies, a musical, a lunar festival, Uber boats to 2 museums & a park. Sensory overload - London is great but only in small doses! Now back to my cocoon...
Pics on #polarsteps - bit.ly/ps-london25
Pics on #polarsteps - bit.ly/ps-london25
October 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Sweet reminder of our summer #Japan trip by @polarsteps.bsky.social even if it's just scratching the surface. #Expo2025 was memorable but challenging. Better plan ahead for Expo 2030! 😆 bit.ly/ps-japan25
#tokyo #osaka #disneysea #expo2025 #teamlab #universalstudiosjapan #toyosusenkyakubanrai
#tokyo #osaka #disneysea #expo2025 #teamlab #universalstudiosjapan #toyosusenkyakubanrai
September 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sweet reminder of our summer #Japan trip by @polarsteps.bsky.social even if it's just scratching the surface. #Expo2025 was memorable but challenging. Better plan ahead for Expo 2030! 😆 bit.ly/ps-japan25
#tokyo #osaka #disneysea #expo2025 #teamlab #universalstudiosjapan #toyosusenkyakubanrai
#tokyo #osaka #disneysea #expo2025 #teamlab #universalstudiosjapan #toyosusenkyakubanrai
Updating stickers on laptops... let's see how many I can tag
@matrix.org @instructlab.bsky.social @undergrounddonut.bsky.social @pytorch.org @github.com @kubefloworg.bsky.social @trustyai.bsky.social
#ramalama #docling #vllm #llmd #ospo #ansible #thinkpad #womeninfedora #expo2025 #cushingcenter
@matrix.org @instructlab.bsky.social @undergrounddonut.bsky.social @pytorch.org @github.com @kubefloworg.bsky.social @trustyai.bsky.social
#ramalama #docling #vllm #llmd #ospo #ansible #thinkpad #womeninfedora #expo2025 #cushingcenter
September 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Updating stickers on laptops... let's see how many I can tag
@matrix.org @instructlab.bsky.social @undergrounddonut.bsky.social @pytorch.org @github.com @kubefloworg.bsky.social @trustyai.bsky.social
#ramalama #docling #vllm #llmd #ospo #ansible #thinkpad #womeninfedora #expo2025 #cushingcenter
@matrix.org @instructlab.bsky.social @undergrounddonut.bsky.social @pytorch.org @github.com @kubefloworg.bsky.social @trustyai.bsky.social
#ramalama #docling #vllm #llmd #ospo #ansible #thinkpad #womeninfedora #expo2025 #cushingcenter
Tally at the end of August: 11 trips so far in 2025. Staying in Finland for the whole of September feels strange but nice. At least I'm actually *in* Finland for my 18th anniversary (tomorrow) here!
(I'll) carry on...
🎦 Snippet from #TheRockOrchestra candlelight concert in #Tampere last month.
(I'll) carry on...
🎦 Snippet from #TheRockOrchestra candlelight concert in #Tampere last month.
September 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Tally at the end of August: 11 trips so far in 2025. Staying in Finland for the whole of September feels strange but nice. At least I'm actually *in* Finland for my 18th anniversary (tomorrow) here!
(I'll) carry on...
🎦 Snippet from #TheRockOrchestra candlelight concert in #Tampere last month.
(I'll) carry on...
🎦 Snippet from #TheRockOrchestra candlelight concert in #Tampere last month.
September 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
The CFP for #CfgMgmtCamp 2026 is open - submit early, submit often! We're looking for talks, workshops, ignites etc. on #opensource topics related to infrastructure and automation. Check out the details at: cfp.cfgmgmtcamp.org/ghent2026/cfp
September 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The CFP for #CfgMgmtCamp 2026 is open - submit early, submit often! We're looking for talks, workshops, ignites etc. on #opensource topics related to infrastructure and automation. Check out the details at: cfp.cfgmgmtcamp.org/ghent2026/cfp
Flight tracklog 🛩️ EFTP ↔️ EFHN
September 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Flight tracklog 🛩️ EFTP ↔️ EFHN
Turning 50 is a big milestone (though one that I wasn't too thrilled to commemorate). My partner planned a surprise trip to #Hanko for us "just for lunch", with me taking the wheel for a major part of it! Enjoying views of #Finland from above was icing on the cake. It's like I'm 42 again😂 #cessna172
September 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Turning 50 is a big milestone (though one that I wasn't too thrilled to commemorate). My partner planned a surprise trip to #Hanko for us "just for lunch", with me taking the wheel for a major part of it! Enjoying views of #Finland from above was icing on the cake. It's like I'm 42 again😂 #cessna172
August 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
August 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Well the t-shirts will be put to good use as I'll have to spend a night at Helsinki airport hotel due to flight delay (and I'll miss the last bus home)
Pic of KLM planes at the C gates in AMS taken at 20:00. Flight was supposed to depart at 21:00 but delayed to at least 22:00.
Pic of KLM planes at the C gates in AMS taken at 20:00. Flight was supposed to depart at 21:00 but delayed to at least 22:00.
August 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Well the t-shirts will be put to good use as I'll have to spend a night at Helsinki airport hotel due to flight delay (and I'll miss the last bus home)
Pic of KLM planes at the C gates in AMS taken at 20:00. Flight was supposed to depart at 21:00 but delayed to at least 22:00.
Pic of KLM planes at the C gates in AMS taken at 20:00. Flight was supposed to depart at 21:00 but delayed to at least 22:00.
Had a great 3 days at Open Source Summit EU learning what's happening in various #opensource and open hardware projects. Continuing the experience with AI_Dev for 2 more days! Feel free to say hi and chat if you see me 👋 #OSSummit #OSSEU #AIDev
August 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Had a great 3 days at Open Source Summit EU learning what's happening in various #opensource and open hardware projects. Continuing the experience with AI_Dev for 2 more days! Feel free to say hi and chat if you see me 👋 #OSSummit #OSSEU #AIDev