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I've always dreamed of running a PC Bang

Many many moons ago when I was still a teen, one of my favourite things in the world was having a LAN party with my friends. For those generations reading this who grew up in the always online era who might not know what a LAN is, since it might be hard for you to imagine a time where you couldn’t just hop on Discord or Teams or whatever and talk to your friends and play online together, but back then, bringing your computers and consoles together and hooking then up to a local network was the way to go. ...

August 7, 2026 · 4 min · 843 words · map[email:me@wynandpieters.dev name:Wynand Pieters]
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Retrospective: 2025

2025 was an interesting year. I’m writing this post in March 2026, not December 2025 or January 2026 as is customary, because guess what? 2026 hasn’t been a picnic either. As with 2024, I’m still extremely grateful for the support I’ve received since starting PiForge. While the company faced its first real challenges with contracts and late payments, we managed to navigate through them and come out stronger. The new office has been a game-changer, and having a split between work and home has been great. ...

March 4, 2026 · 4 min · 727 words · map[email:me@wynandpieters.dev name:Wynand Pieters]
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Retrospective: 2024

🌱 As 2024 enters the rear-view mirror and we look forward to 2025, this is usually an opportune time to reflect and plan. Those who know me personally are aware that 2024 was a challenging year with personal loss and challenges in the extended family, as well as some health issues, but it was also one with opportunity and challenges (some I chose for myself). 💼 I’m extremely grateful for the support I’ve received after starting PiForge. It’s been an amazing start for a new company, and while the last few months have been challenging with deadlines and extra hours, I look forward to what that means for the future. ...

December 27, 2024 · 2 min · 362 words · map[email:me@wynandpieters.dev name:Wynand Pieters]