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This was only the second time in my life that I brought something to the cleaners, and it always makes me feel like a character in Friends or Seinfeld. Those shows really made me think dry cleaning would be a much bigger part of adult life. Turns out: they lie... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-16

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 04/10/2026

I’ll never get tired of mentioning how much I enjoy the fact that a really good day doesn’t have to offer all that much to be one. A calm morning in a café, a delicious dinner, and some time with loved ones in between is really all I need to consider my time w... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-15

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 03/10/2026

In case you’re as clueless as we were when we suddenly found ourselves standing in front of this enormous thing, wondering what on earth it was: a graduation tower is basically a huge wooden structure filled with bundles of branches. Salt water trickles down t... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-14

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 02/10/2026

I added a "related comics" section below every comic. Why not! Here's an example: marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-12

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 02/10/2026

shirt shorts sock shoe

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 02/10/2026

Yet another run where I can hardly stay in Zone 2. I talked to my trainer, ChatGPT, about it, and apparently it might just be accumulated fatigue from training. It recommended taking a week off from pushing myself too hard. That might actually make sense, so I... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-13

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 01/10/2026

I may have added a feature to my blog that uses GPT-6 Luna to automatically analyze each daily comic and add metadata about its content. I had no idea how cheap this stuff had gotten! Analyzing all 270 comics cost me like 20 cents. Brave new world! Here's an example: marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-12

A screenshot of a dark-themed user interface with a list of words and phrases, including 'People', 'Animals', 'Places', 'Activities', 'Objects', 'Themes', 'Mood', and 'Description'. The words and phrases are displayed in white text against a black background. The description reads: 'Marcel sketches people at the harbor, chats with a retiree about art, and admires a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 with Pablo.' Below the description, a list of thoughts appears, including: 'I SPENT THE AFTERNOON SKETCHING PEOPLE AT THE HARBOR', 'MIND IF I WATCH?', 'NOT AT ALL!', 'ENDED UP TALKING WITH A RETIREE ABOUT ART AND THE CREATIVE LIFE FOR LIKE 30 MINUTES', 'PABLO', 'COOL, RIGHT?', 'TOTALLY', 'I WISH I HAD A USE FOR IT', and 'DJI OSMO POCKET 3'.

A screenshot of a computer program with a dark background and a white window displaying a form with text boxes and checkboxes. The form includes categories like "People", "Places", "Activities", "Objects", "Themes", and "Mood". There are checkboxes next to some of the categories, such as "swimming", "shopping", and "parking". At the bottom of the window, there are two buttons labeled "Cancel" and "Save AI metrics". The text boxes contain words like "Marcál", "Anna", "swimming pool", and "fitness".

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 01/10/2026

Every single time I’m brave enough to go outside and draw or paint in public, something happens that lifts my mood. It’s not that I particularly yearn for contact with strangers, but whenever it happens, I end up feeling a little more connected to my surroundi... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-12

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 30/09/2026

If this comic diary sticks around for more than a year, you’ll eventually notice that I become full of self-pity every time summer comes to an end. I find it hard to accept that we’re in for half a year of cold and wet weather. I hate being cold. I’m also not ... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-11

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 29/09/2026

I love wearing my Apple Watch. Not only does it tell me that I apparently lost the ability to stay in Zone 2 while running, it also tracks everything else, lets me quickly set timers, pause my podcast without fishing my iPhone out of my pocket, and gives me gl... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-10

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 27/09/2026

Even talking about my woes of if and how to see myself as an artist makes me feel a bit like a fraud. Imposter syndrome needs to be suppressed. When I allow myself to feel and behave like an artist, though, I get these little glimpses of something that somehow... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-07

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 26/09/2026

I’m currently figuring out how to survive winter without getting depressed, and finding a place to draw where I won’t freeze my butt off is one part of my preparations. I wanted to try sketching people and artwork at the Hamburger Kunsthalle and somehow ended... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-06

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 25/09/2026

I loved Annie Jacobsen’s Nuclear War, so when my friend Matti told me she had a new book out that follows the same general principle, just with a different civilization-ending weapon, I ordered it on the spot. It was another great read. Biological War is sligh... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-05

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 25/09/2026

Slowly getting somewhere with this. Figuring out the foldable-ness of the iPhone Duo is fun!

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 24/09/2026

I like this comic, even though I didn’t when I made it. It’s pure melancholy, and the whole day felt exactly like this. On a related note, I always struggle with the end of summer and the beginning of the worst seasons. I will persevere, but it’s not going to... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-04

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 23/09/2026

I was supposed to pick up a package for Anna while she was away, and I’m not even kidding when I say the kiosk was somehow even more chaotic in real life. There was barely any space to move, customers had to step over packages, and the staff couldn’t seem to f... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-03

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 22/09/2026

Something about the current season of Ted Lasso feels off. I guess they’re trying to make the characters feel more nuanced, but I quite liked where everyone had ended up by the end of the last season. It almost feels like there wasn’t much reason to pull them ... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-02

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 22/09/2026

Call me Bryan Johnson

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 21/09/2026

When he actually spoke up, I could understand him perfectly, but he insisted on whispering even though the place was pretty noisy and I obviously couldn’t make out what he was saying. The interaction was somehow even more absurd in real life than it is in this... marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-01

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 20/09/2026

I've heard a couple of indie devs spend an hour on their podcast complaining about all the work they have to do to make their apps work on iPhone Duo. Not sure what their problem is. This is so much fun.

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 20/09/2026

I think it’s important to show an interest in your children’s hobbies. Gigabyte has recently developed a fascination with large insects, and I cherish the quality time we spend together watching them. marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-31

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 19/09/2026

Aligning an element at the bottom center makes it look not centered at all on iPhone Duo. Tricky.

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 19/09/2026

No shade, but neither Munch’s nor Lassnig’s work did much for me. I did, however, enjoy the piece of chocolate cake and strolling through the exhibition with Anna. I love that going to museums is a regular part of our relationship, and I love living somewhere ... marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-30

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 19/09/2026

A cute little day. We spent quite a while in the perfume section of a large shopping center, trying dozens of fragrances. It was fun, and it sent Anna spiraling down a deep rabbit hole of fragrance research. I love those moments when you suddenly unlock a new ... marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-29

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 19/09/2026

I think I'm back to being fully hyped.

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 19/09/2026

At least for smaller elements like these horizontally scrolling tabs in Mail, Apple doesn't seem to care.

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 18/09/2026

I was hoping this post would lead to me figuring it out and… oops. (Long press on link on iOS, thanks @linusrogge)

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 17/09/2026

At one point I held a thing against the wall for like five seconds. Anna did everything else herself. We're living the beginning of the end of the patriarchy over here! marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-26

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 17/09/2026

These spontaneous walks have become less frequent since Ines moved to a different part of the city, and I miss them. It was great having friends in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, there's no way of finding an apartment anywhere else, so I'm stuck here in my a... marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-25

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 16/09/2026

Justine and Pablo offered "Hitschies" at Justine's party. I'd never tried them before, and they were delicious. Delicious enough for me to get weak and buy myself a whole pack. I really shouldn't have sweets at home because I know I can't control myself around... marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-24

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 15/09/2026

Hanna and Luis are in the process of moving from Glasgow to Venezuela and stopped briefly in Germany to take care of a few things and visit some friends. I was one of them! marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-22

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 15/09/2026

Anna was sick that week, and I was so happy to find this stupid collector's plate to take over to her apartment after visiting the flea market with a couple of friends. She very much enjoyed receiving it. Then she looked up how much it was worth and discovered... marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-21

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 14/09/2026

Gigabyte is so hard to play with. She's always interested in theory, but then she doesn't actually interact. It doesn't matter what game I try. Millimeter, meanwhile, is easy to entertain. I dangle something in front of her, and she has the time of her life. G... marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-20

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 14/09/2026

I bought a tube of white gouache to use for occasional highlights in my watercolor paintings and haven't touched it once since. Anyway! I'm very happy with this little hand gesture. It's dorky, funny, and reads well. marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-19

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 13/09/2026

Deciding to stop reading a book is an art form in itself. I think many people never get into reading because they haven't found the right book for them and aren't willing to give up quickly enough when one doesn't click. Even I find it difficult, and I've stop... marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-18

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 13/09/2026

I'm not sure if it's just a phase or if something happened, but she's very hard to read at the moment. One second, she's happily being brushed in her basket; the next, she swats at my hand because it's become too much for her. I don't know what's going on, esp... marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-17

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 12/09/2026

Sunday is long-run day. I love a good yap and run. Later that day, we were invited to Basti’s birthday party in the park. I didn’t know anyone except Anna and still had a fantastic time. Basti and all of his friends were great, and I really enjoyed what might ... marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-16

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 12/09/2026

It does on iOS 27.

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 12/09/2026

But it does have the highlight pill, doesn't it?

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 12/09/2026

Perhaps it was the tiredness from the day before, but I somehow lost track of time and thought it was Sunday already. I hurried to get the newsletter finished and published before meeting Anna, only to then find out that it was, in fact, Saturday. Oh well. marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-15

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 11/09/2026

There'll be double the usual number of daily comics for a couple of days. I hope you don't mind. I need to catch up or the backlog grows too large.

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 11/09/2026

I’m not sure what’s going on in this house, but sometimes it feels like some kind of social experiment where normal people have been thrown in with people who don’t care about anyone else, just to see what happens. marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-14

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 11/09/2026

Cecilia has mentioned several times that she likes showing up in these comics as the person on the other side of a FaceTime call. Unfortunately, we decided against video this time because we both needed to get our steps in and went for a walk while talking on ... marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-13

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 11/09/2026

I think people are missing the point here. The screen real estate is not the same. You can see MORE of the content on iPhone Duo.

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 10/09/2026

A very special day with the most special person. marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-12

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 10/09/2026

I love that technology can still excite me. I haven’t been this hyped for an Apple product in years, but the iPhone Duo looks so good, and the interfaces feel so well thought out. October can’t come soon enough! marcel.io/dailies/2026-09-09

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 09/09/2026

Anna turned 32, and baking a mediocre cake, or, in this case, brownies, is a service I provide with pleasure. One needs something to stick the candles into! marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-11

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Marcel @marcel.fyi · 08/09/2026

Exploring Homer’s world without all the stress Odysseus had to endure is surprisingly relaxing. marcel.io/dailies/2026-08-10

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