Challenging Claude's creativity with IFS fractals and OCaml
Sixteen years ago, during a functional programming course, I wrote a small OCaml program that draws fractals with iterated function systems (IFS). It is one of my oldest repositories still alive, and it has barely changed since 2010. I have a long standing affection for both OCaml and fractals: I even published a small work about fractals back in 2008. So when I recently got my hands on Claude Fable 5, Anthropic’s new model, I thought this dusty little project would make a perfect playground. Not to fix bugs or refactor code, but to challenge its creativity: could it invent new IFS fractals?
Newspipe 12.1.0 released
I’m happy to announce the release of Newspipe 12.1.0. This version brings a reimagined reading experience, a few features I’ve wanted for a long time, and a much smarter crawler under the hood.
I Ran My First Half Marathon
I did it. Yesterday evening, at 7pm, I crossed the start line of the ING Night Marathon Luxembourg with more than 18,000 other runners. Approximately 2 hours later, I crossed the finish line of my first half marathon.
Alcohol-Free, and It's Actually Pretty Easy
I stopped drinking on 9 November 2025, a Sunday, the day after the Unlock Your Brain conference. No grand resolution, no rock bottom, no challenge to announce. Just a quiet decision that felt, for the first time in a long while, completely mine.
Running My First Half Marathon
Dear happy readers and runners, I’m running the ING Night Marathon Luxembourg (half marathon) on 16 May 2026. It will be my first half marathon and I’m excited — and a little nervous.
RSS Feeds With a Fresh Coat of XSLT
Yes, it’s 2025, and I’m still happily using RSS. Not only that. I’ve just gone and added an XSLT stylesheet to my blog’s feed: https://www.cedricbonhomme.org/blog/index.xml.
Stegano 2.0.0 released
I’m pleased to announce the release of Stegano 2.0.0! After a series of minor releases, the Stegano project reaches a new milestone with a great new feature.
Newspipe 11.1.0 released
I’m pleased to announce the release of Newspipe 11.1.0, introducing several enhancements to improve your experience.
My default apps at the end of 2023
As the end of the year approaches, numerous trendsetting individuals are sharing their curated list of preferred tools on their blogs. Embracing the spirit of this trend, I present my own selection. Without further ado:
Newspipe 10.0.0
I am thrilled to announce the release of Newspipe version 10.0.0, a project I started working on over 13 years ago!