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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 11/10/2026

The Logitech trackball would be perfect if it had buttons like the MX Master series. I remapped some buttons, but I'm still missing one or two. Also, let me "unlock" the scroll wheel!

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 05/10/2026

Hey there! October is here, and so is the final stretch of the year. Are we rushing to ship or starting to wind down? New issue now in your inbox. buff.ly/dhhhaZx

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 28/09/2026

Hey there! The seasons are changing, and so are the ways we work. Are we working more or less in the age of AI? New issue now in your inboxes. buff.ly/uSAWINQ

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 22/09/2026

Is someone still using Flickr? I recently logged in but most of my follows had stopped posting.

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 21/09/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of September. Missed last week's issue due to a CDMX trip, but back on schedule now! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here: buff.ly/Lij2FiF

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 14/09/2026

Sadly no issue this week! Hope you had a great weekend. You can check the archive and subscribe here: buff.ly/vsiX6P3

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 07/09/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the first week of September. We just moved to Walnut Creek and are still surrounded by boxes! The new issue is now in your inbox. You can check the archive and subscribe here: buff.ly/vsiX6P3

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 31/08/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of September. Spent the weekend at Pokémon Worlds in SF, great to see that community come together. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here: oscarfunes.com/newsletter

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 24/08/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of August. I spent the weekend packing boxes and took a break to meet up with fellow Guatemalans living in the Bay. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here: oscarfunes.com/newsletter

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 21/08/2026

Are there any camera messenger bags that don't feel like carrying a box? Lowkey tempted to get a Wotancraft

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 19/08/2026

Hasselblad please create a 500mm for the X system!

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 17/08/2026

Help! I've been listening to Lord Huron all weekend

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 17/08/2026

Hey there! Welcome to August. We're packing for our move, still processing a rough end-of-week incident. This week: are we talking to our coworkers, or their chatbot? New issue now in your inboxes. Check the archive & subscribe: oscarfunes.com/newsletter

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 10/08/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of August. Started the moving process this week- exciting and nerve-racking all at once. This issue: my incomplete framework for reading engineering promotion readiness, beyond the corporate rubric. You can subscribe here: buff.ly/oaX9foe

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 04/08/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of August. Spent the weekend at Pier 39 and ate some Brazilian steak. This week's musing: the say:do ratio, balancing promises and delivery without burning out or looking like all talk. New issue now in your inboxes. Archive + subscribe: buff.ly/s2Kd6QZ

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 27/07/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of late July. Just got back from a hot, rainy NYC trip, still catching up on sleep, and diving into a musing on nitpicking and when to let go as an engineer. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 20/07/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of July. I'm most likely jet-lagged in NYC, and Spain won the World Cup! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 13/07/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of July, which now feels like Summer is in full bloom. Go enjoy those hikes, the beaches, and rest. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 06/07/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another month! I hope you're keeping up with the World Cup. The games are getting better; no one is safe from elimination! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 29/06/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the last few days of June. I've been keeping up with the World Cup. There are some interesting matches this week for the Best of 32. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 22/06/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the last full week of June. Some history we're seeing in the World Cup! And I'm attending a match this Thursday, so I'm excited to see a game live. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 15/06/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of June. I spent the weekend watching World Cup games in my living room. Hope you enjoyed the weekend too! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 08/06/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the second week of June. I spent all weekend hibernating. Hopefully, you had a great weekend! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 01/06/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the first week of June. We're in the middle of the year, where has the time gone? New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 25/05/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the last week of May. We're observing Memorial Day here in the US, so it's a chill day for me. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 24/05/2026

Received my poem.town! Cool little device.

Poem/1 device, shows a poem every minute in the e-ink display.

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 18/05/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of May. No issue this week, Bay to Breakers wiped me out! You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 11/05/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the second week of May. This weekend I'll be running the Bay to Breakers for a second time! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 04/05/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the first week of May. I spent the weekend enjoying spring, walking around Chinatown, and drinking some tea. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 27/04/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the last week of April. We spent the weekend watching sports! Dodgers vs Giants, Storm vs Valkyries. I very much enjoy Spring! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 20/04/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of April. We went roller skating with my wife (we hadn't tried since we were kids)! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 13/04/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of April. Spent my weekend with a SEV0, but here's hoping for a good week! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 06/04/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the first week of April. Spring has been in full force now, and visiting the ballpark has been great. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 30/03/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the last week of March. I'm back to regular schedule (and sleeping hours)! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 23/03/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of March. I'm back home now but severely jet-lagged. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 19/03/2026

I didn't understand the Muji hype, and now I have a bunch of random products in my luggage.

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 17/03/2026

Been enjoying my trip so far. 2 weeks are definitely not enough.

Collage of pictures from around Tokyo. Door from a Shrine, a tree, a police guard, a boat house, and a giant Gundam.

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 16/03/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of March. I'm traveling, so I'm actually writing from the future! Hope you've enjoyed the weekend. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 10/03/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week of March. We're in Daylight Saving Time now! All sunsets in San Francisco are after 7 PM. I love this time of year. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 03/03/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the beginning of March, we've made it! Days are getting longer. Excited because I have two weeks of time off this month. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 02/03/2026

Always with the looming feeling that I’m somehow packing “wrong” for a trip.

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 23/02/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the last week of February. I barely felt the month go by. Hope you had an easier month than me. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 16/02/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week! Today we're observing Presidents' Day, which means it's short week for me. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 09/02/2026

Hey there! Welcome to another week, also after the Super Bowl weekend here in the Bay! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 02/02/2026

Hey there! Welcome to February! I felt like January would never end, but we're here. New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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Oscar 🇬🇹 @cocafunes.social · 26/01/2026

Hey there! Welcome to the last week of January, even though it feels like Jan 50th. We made it! New issue now in your inboxes. You can check the archive and subscribe here:

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