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Batan B – San Lazaro U.D. A

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Here we go again! Saturday, 09:00, on the field by 08:00 for preparations, so no sleeping in today. There goes half my weekend. The football season has started again, so it’s time to play. A few things have changed. Alan’s team has been revamped with some new players. The team name has also changed again, this year they’re called ‘Batan’ (last year it was ‘Inter Colonia‘, and in the official listings it’s still ‘Atletico Fomento‘). They also have new outfits this year, but we’ll have to wait a bit for those. At least now (if everything went well), each player has their name and number on their shirt.

Results

Date Home Result Visitor
4 Oct, 09:00 Batan B 0 – 10 San Lazaro U.D. A

Batan B - San Lazaro U.D. AUf, the competition was tough, the kids were a lot bigger, and about one or two years older than us. The first couple of matches is going to be difficult, and then the matchs will be more equal. We’ll see.

The match schedules are all available online, but unfortunately, the websites that provide this information are complicated labyrinths, packed to the brim with ads, popups, cookies, and just about every bit of junk you can imagine. Every time you have to accept all sorts of things, and after a lot of searching, you can finally see the match lists through all the ads. Of course, while viewing the lists, you have to keep clicking away popups every 20 or 30 seconds, and you have to be careful to click correctly, otherwise, you’ll be ruthlessly redirected to a site full of ads, and it’ll take ages to find the list again. So I just made a brief overview myself, at least now I can see when, where, and what time Alan has to play.

17 Pro

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17pro!I started with my brother’s old iPhone 4 (2013), then switched to my first budget version, the SE (2016). After that, a slightly newer budget version, an SE from 2020. Now, five years later, the battery drains much faster. I can barely get a few hours out of it, especially when using navigation. Time for an upgrade, and I’ve thought about it for a long time, but I’m going for it. I’m moving from the budget model to the top of the line.

During the presentation of the new iPhone 17 Pro, a few things immediately caught my attention. First of all, it’s not available in black. Strange, and a pity, because that would have been my preference. Now I’ll go for white, hoping it has the advantage of heating up less quickly in the sun. I also noticed that a square sensor is now used for photography. The benefit is that it doesn’t matter how you hold the device, vertically or horizontally, for photos. Well, it sounded like part of the image is always unavailable now. The camera lenses stick out, so I can’t lay the phone flat on my desk… also a shame. And finally, unsurprisingly, the device is terribly expensive.

Do I really need it? No, of course not. Is it a waste of money? Probably. It is nice to have something good. This phone it for now the best there is, or really close. Lets see if I adapt as well to this change, as my speedy adaptation to my first smartphone years ago.

Blackout

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Blackout!Miguel told me this wild, but true story about his day during the Spanish blackout a couple of month ago (April 28, 2025) that took over 10 hours to fix.

Blackout
It hits without warning. In the middle of the day, sun blazing, and suddenly the city plunges into darkness. At first, you think it’s just a normal outage, you experienced one of those a couple of years ago, and it took only a few minutes for things to return to normal. Then an hour passes. Still no power. The head of your department walks in to tell everyone they can go home.

You step outside and into chaos. The blackout isn’t just in your building, it’s everywhere. Subways have stopped cold. People are spilling out of underground stations, using their phones like torches. Traffic lights are dead, intersections jammed with cars and confused pedestrians. Buses aren’t running. Trams are frozen. The city feels like it’s holding its breath.

You look at your phone. The flashlight works, but that’s about it. No calls. No messages. No maps. Anything that requires a signal or a connection is gone.

Luckily, you live in the city. A brisk walk should get you home. As you start moving, a strange realization creeps in: you don’t actually know how to get there. You’ve always relied on public transport and your navigation app. The streets blur together without it. You stare at an old paper map someone hands you, but it’s just lines and symbols. Useless.

Then, a stroke of luck. An older colleague from the office overhears you. You tell him your address, and he nods, pointing you in the right direction with the kind of confidence that only comes from decades of walking the city. You follow his directions, uncertain at first. But as you get closer, landmarks begin to look familiar, a corner café, a mural on a wall, the curve of a street you’ve passed a hundred times but never really noticed.

And then… home.

You take the stairs to your apartment, again using your phone as a flashlight. The fridge is silent. The freezer is holding on for now. You sit in the dark living room, surrounded by quiet, and realize how much you’ve depended on invisible systems, and how quickly they can vanish.

Need for speed

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It was all there, a complete set of emotions and feelings… Speed, fear, overtaking, adrenaline, noise, vibrations, (small) crashes, sweat, winning, loosing. A complete birthday party of one of their friends at the kart tracks in the sun. A nice event, and the kids really liked it, so maybe we need to try this a few more times.
Alex, lord of the asfalt!Alan, master of speed!

About 76 coffee beans

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Coffee!I got another chance! My first coffee plant provided me with a few beans, but not even close enough for making a cup of coffee. My second plant was even worse with only a single bean. Both plants died soon after the first harvest. After these two plants I kept trying, buying a few small plants every few years, and trying to keep them happy. Usually the plants would not last more than a couple of months.

Now, almost 15 years later things seem to have changed. Maybe it is the small drop in temprature, maybe it is the minor increase in precipitation (a bit more rain). Maybe it is something I dont even realise that I stumbled apon by pure luck. I dont know for sure, but what I do know is that my current coffee plant is thriving. It is still without flowers, but I feel confident enough to already start the research. I need 76 coffee beans for a single cup of coffee.

  1. Harvesting – Pick ripe coffee cherries when they turn red.
  2. Pulping – Remove the outer fruit to extract the beans.
  3. Fermenting – Soak the beans in water for 2-3 days to remove the mucilage layer. I will use my shrimp farm for some extra clean beans
  4. Drying – Let the beans dry in the sun until they harden.
  5. Hulling – Remove the parchment layer to reveal the green coffee beans.
  6. Roasting – Roast the beans in a pan until they reach your desired level.
  7. Grinding – Grind the roasted beans to your preferred consistency.
  8. Brewing – Use your favorite brewing method to make coffee

In the middle

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Inter Colonia B!Not bad at all! Alan’s first football tournament has finished, and they ended up right in the middle. His team has secured fourth place! Super good! Alan turned out to be one of the top scorers on his team, and we’re naturally very thrilled for him.

Results Statistics
Ranking Team Points Won Tied Lost
1 Muelle Grande 37 12 1 1
2 Las Coloradas 36 12 0 2
3 Guiniguada B 30 10 0 4
4 Inter Colonia B 18 6 0 8
5 Alcotan Canarias 17 5 2 7
6 Pedro Hidalgo 15 5 0 9
7 Victoria C 9 3 0 11
8 Atletico Isleta B 4 1 1 12

Last game: Inter Colonia – Las Coloradas

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Inter Colonia!Las Coloradas!The last match of the tournament! It would be very nice to finish with a win. It is a home game, so we have an advantage.

Ai, the first half started not so good, with three goals by the other team. The second half was even worse with at least four six more goals. I even lost count.

26 apr Inter Colonia B 0 – 9 Las Coloradas
Complete list all results
26 apr Inter Colonia B 0 – 9 Las Coloradas
11 apr Guiniguada B 3 – 2 Inter Colonia B
4 apr Pedro Hidalgo B 1 – 0 Inter Colonia B
29 mar Inter Colonia B 7 – 2 Victoria C
22 mar Alcotan Canarias 5 – 2 Inter Colonia B
15 mar Inter Colonia B 7 – 0 Atletico Isleta B
8 mar Muelle Grande 8 – 3 Inter Colonia B
1 mar Las Coloradas 10 – 3 Inter Colonia B
22 feb Inter Colonia B 4 – 5 Guiniguada B
15 feb Inter Colonia B 5 – 4 Pedro Hidalgo B
8 feb Victoria C 6 – 8 Inter Colonia B
1 feb Inter Colonia B 2 – 1 Alcotan Canarias
25 jan Atletico Isleta B 4 – 7 Inter Colonia B
18 jan Inter Colonia B 2 – 4 Muelle Grande

Inter Colonia B!

Guiniguada B – Inter Colonia B

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Guiniguada B!Inter Colonia!Another game that is played on a Friday. A bit earlier this time, so I won’t be able to make it. It will be a difficult game, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

Alan did not play, he did not feel good, so he stayed home and was reading his new hamster book in the evening. Sadly his team lost but it was a close call.

11 apr Guiniguada B 3 – 2 Inter Colonia B

Only one more game to play, next week.

26 apr 09:00 Inter Colonia B Las Coloradas
Complete list of results
11 apr Guiniguada B 3 – 2 Inter Colonia B
4 apr Pedro Hidalgo B 1 – 0 Inter Colonia B
29 mar Inter Colonia B 7 – 2 Victoria C
22 mar Alcotan Canarias 5 – 2 Inter Colonia B
15 mar Inter Colonia B 7 – 0 Atletico Isleta B
8 mar Muelle Grande 8 – 3 Inter Colonia B
1 mar Las Coloradas 10 – 3 Inter Colonia B
22 feb Inter Colonia B 4 – 5 Guiniguada B
15 feb Inter Colonia B 5 – 4 Pedro Hidalgo B
8 feb Victoria C 6 – 8 Inter Colonia B
1 feb Inter Colonia B 2 – 1 Alcotan Canarias
25 jan Atletico Isleta B 4 – 7 Inter Colonia B
18 jan Inter Colonia B 2 – 4 Muelle Grande

Inter Colonia B

Pedro Hidalgo B – Inter Colonia B

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Pedro Hidalgo B!Inter Colonia!This game is played on Friday, in the evening. All the previous matches were played on Saturday, and in the morning, so we will see what affect this new planning has.

A very exiting match. Both teams were playing on a vey similar level. A lot of near goals, and sadly the only goal that entered the net was from the other team.

4 apr Pedro Hidalgo B 1 – 0 Inter Colonia B

To complete the pool we still have two matches to play. There are 8 teams, so in total there will be 14 matches. Each combination will play a game at home and visiting the other team. Right now Inter Colonia is fourth on the ranking. There are options to reach third spot. We’ll see.

11 apr 18:00 Guiniguada Inter Colonia B
26 apr 09:00 Inter Colonia B Las Coloradas
Complete list of results
4 apr Pedro Hidalgo B 1 – 0 Inter Colonia B
29 mar Inter Colonia B 7 – 2 Victoria C
22 mar Alcotan Canarias 5 – 2 Inter Colonia B
15 mar Inter Colonia B 7 – 0 Atletico Isleta B
8 mar Muelle Grande 8 – 3 Inter Colonia B
1 mar Las Coloradas 10 – 3 Inter Colonia B
22 feb Inter Colonia B 4 – 5 Guiniguada B
15 feb Inter Colonia B 5 – 4 Pedro Hidalgo B
8 feb Victoria C 6 – 8 Inter Colonia B
1 feb Inter Colonia B 2 – 1 Alcotan Canarias
25 jan Atletico Isleta B 4 – 7 Inter Colonia B
18 jan Inter Colonia B 2 – 4 Muelle Grande

Inter Colonia together with Pedro Hidalgo!