Who?
I'm an entity most commonly known as pralkarz (he/him). I dabble in technology both for a living and as a hobby, with interests spanning pretty much the entire field; it's very rare that a related topic doesn't spark at least some interest in me. Other than that, I like STEM as a whole (especially math) and I'm an avid gamer. I wouldn't consider myself an expert in any particular thing, but I offset that with constant curiosity and the desire to learn. Oh, I also tend to shitpost a lot. You've been warned!
What?
In the laundry (the name is inspired by my nickname which roughly means "washing machinist" in Polish), I plan to share my thoughts on various subjects, both those that pertain directly to technology and those that do not. Over time, this little corner of the internet might expand to be more than just a blog, but as of the time when I'm writing this (the beginning of 2026), I have no concrete plans.
Why?
I touch on the "why" in the On New Year's resolutions post, but to summarize, I believe in writing as an exercise for the brain. For the past few months (years?) I've been feeling pretty out of touch with my emotions, and my mental capabilities (be it my memory or the ability to learn new things) have been dwindling, possibly due to depression. I hope that having a space where I can jot down my thoughts can help alleviate that, on top of contributing to the indie web feeling of yore. I follow many personal blogs (feel free to check out my RSS aggregator), and I find them very inspiring, to the point where Manuel Moreale's Dealgorithmed was the final push for me to set up something of my own.
Omg, you're so cool, how do I contact you?
The easiest way to reach me is through Discord (remember: pralkarz), where I often hang out in LCOLONQ's server. I recognize that many people aren't too fond of that service, so the alternative is to simply shoot me an email. I promise to try and not miss it among the sea of marketing spam that plagues my inbox every day.
