Ojārs Kapteinis

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Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· 17d

#IrAlus #HarÖl #GotBeer

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Jul 8

#IrAlus #HarÖl

Hand holding a Lervig ‘No Worries’ alcohol-free beer can with colorful cartoon artwork, against a blurred backdrop of Stockholm’s greenery and buildings.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Jun 12

Kulberga valdības pirmie lielie darbi: 1) 400 000 eiro piešķiršana Nacionālās Apvienības biedra Imanta Parādnieka bridža turnīram (100 000 eiro jau iedeva Rīgas dome ar NA biedru Edvarda Ratnieka un Anša Pūpola svētību). 2) Izglītības un zinātnes ministre Ilze […] [Original post on kapteinis.lv]

A color smartphone photo of two notices posted on a wooden door at the Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde (PMLP — Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs) in Latvia. The top sign reads "2. ZĀLE (Uzturēšanās atļauju noformēšana)" — Hall 2, for processing residence permits — with the website www.pmlp.gov.lv at the bottom. Below it, a second notice headed "CIENĪJAMIE KLIENTI!" (Dear clients!) states in bold red and black text: "KLIENTU APKALPOŠANA NOTIEK TIKAI VALSTS VALODĀ — LATVIEŠU VALODĀ" (Customer service is provided only in the state language — Latvian), accompanied by the Latvian flag.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· May 28

Runājot ar vienu paziņu, kurš ir kaismīgs Kulberga fans, iesmēju, ka vienīgais risinājums, ko "Apvienotais sievu sitēju saraksts" var piedāvāt, ir atsūtīt kādu Liepājas mācītāju, lai tas noskaita pātarus. Tagad skatos, ka katoļu radio vadītājs, kuru reiz atlaida […] [Original post on kapteinis.lv]

A news photo from Delfi showing a middle-aged man seated at a table or press desk, sharply in focus, with short dark hair graying at the temples and black rectangular glasses. He wears a brown checkered jacket and rests his clasped hands under his chin in a thoughtful pose, looking slightly to the side. The background is a plain light gray wall, and the lower part of the frame is partly blocked by a dark foreground object, with a blue-capped bottle visible at the right edge. The image has the clean, cropped look of a typical press or conference photograph.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· May 14

I will quote the Estonians and their horrible Eurovision song — Too Epic to Be True

screenshot of the LSM.lv homepage taken on a smartphone at 11:07 AM on May 14, 2026, showing two major breaking news stories side by side. At the top, a text-only headline reads: “TIEŠRAIDE: Premjere Evika Siliņa demisionē – krīt jau iepriekš faktiski izjukusī valdība. Ziņu speciālizlaidums” (LIVE: Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigns — an already effectively collapsed government falls. Special news broadcast), published at 10:25 and updated at 11:04, with a subheading explaining that Progresīvie’s decision to withdraw support for the Prime Minister triggered the crisis. Below it, beneath a photo of Agriculture Minister Armands Krauze in a dark suit and red tie, is the updated headline: “Aizturēts zemkopības ministrs Krauze un bijušais ZM valsts sekretārs Kronbergs; premjere atstādina ministru” (Agriculture Minister Krauze and former MoA State Secretary Kronbergs detained; Prime Minister dismisses the minister), published at 10:34 and updated at 11:03.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· May 8

#IrAlus #GotBeer

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· May 2

Which was the correct hashtag for this kind of toot, #WeBelievelInFilm? So, I bought this one — the main thing was just to be able to photograph something in a slightly darker environment than a sunny day, plus the promise that I will get pictures with interesting colours.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Apr 25

@nivelep par to cik nopietns kantoris ir LŽA liecina kaut vai viņu e-pasta adrese. Nez, viņi beidzot saveda kārtībā savu meillisti, lai tajā nebūtu randoms?

A screenshot of the Latvijas Žurnālistu asociācija contact section on a dark background, with the heading “KONTAKTI” in gold. Below it are the organization’s legal address, “Strēlnieku iela 4 Rīga, LV1010,” the email address “zurnalisti.nvo@gmail.com,” and the X account “@zurnalistilv,” each paired with a matching icon. The screenshot is from latvijaszurnalisti.lv

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Apr 12

Today we brought home the youngest of the Captains

A scene on a Rīga street on April 12, 2026 — the day newborn daughter Ausma was brought home from the maternity hospital. Viewed from behind, a man in a blue hooded jacket carries a large navy bag over his shoulder and pushes a black pram with a sleeping newborn inside, while a young child in a blue jacket and black hat rides on the pram’s buggy board. To the left, the family’s black and white Border Collie Druva trots on a leash along the pavement. Historic Rīga apartment buildings, parked cars, and bare early-spring trees line the street in the background.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Apr 5

Happy Big Day, everyone! 🥚 🐰 #Easter https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWqjg0WACoW/

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Feb 19

Šķiet, šis izskaidro ZZS kolektīvo brainrot... Lembergam sankcijas pašas no sevis neatcelsies.

Screenshot of the XCancel website showing an embedded X/Twitter post by the account “Viktors Valainis (@ViktorsValainis)” marked “3h.” The post text thanks for an invitation to meet at Donald J. Trump’s residence, Mar-a-Lago, for talks with @EricTrump, @DonaldJTrumpJr, and business leaders, mentioning strategic projects to strengthen cooperation, investment, and support Latvia’s growth and innovation. Below the text is a photo of three men in suits posing indoors beside a large column and dark curtains; the footer shows “Feb 19, 2026 · 10:59 AM UTC” and engagement counts (10 replies, 5 reposts, 30 likes, 1,736 views).

XCancel is a Nitter-style frontend used to view X/Twitter content.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Feb 11

So, it looks like my rollout from Spotify for music has succeeded too. I decided not to overcomplicate things and use the same solution as for videos — @jellyfin. No regrets. And of course I'm also scrobbling everything on LastFM (I've been doing it for almost […] [Original post on kapteinis.lv]

Screenshot of Jellyfin's web music player interface showing the Beastie Boys album "Ill Communication" with the song "B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak" playing at 3:01 of 3:53. The black-and-white album cover is displayed on the left, with playback controls including pause, skip, and shuffle buttons below a cyan progress bar. The queue below shows additional tracks including "Sure Shot" (3:19), "Tough Guy" (0:57), "B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak" (currently playing, 3:53), "Bobo On The Corner" (1:13), "Root Down" (3:32), and "Sabotage" (2:58), each with heart and menu icons.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Feb 4

Finally, I had time to break free from Spotify’s tight grip. My main use was for podcasts, so I set up self-hosted solution — using @nextcloud to host everything needed for the YourPods app on my phone and laptop: https://asecretcompany.com/yourpods/

My Podcasts” screen at 18:04, showing the All tab selected and a grid of podcast subscriptions. Visible covers include “Šķiltava | Žurnāls Ir,” “Hard Fork,” “Pod Save America,” and “Pod Save the World,” each marked with a blue “NEW” label and a small X button in the corner. At the bottom, a currently playing episode bar shows a blurred podcast artwork and the title “505: Epstein…”

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Dec 21

Priekā! For us right now the #solstice is happening — to be more precise, at 17:03 EET. So from now on, our days will become longer. Like today, our day was 6 hours and 44 minutes, but the night will be 17 hours and 16 minutes. #IrAlus

A bottle of Tērvete Saules non-alcoholic wheat beer with citrus notes stands next to a glass filled with cloudy, pale golden beer topped with a thick white foam head on a wooden table. The bottle features a yellow label with sunburst design and the text “Anno 1971” and “bezalkoholiskais” (non-alcoholic). Behind them, a Christmas tree decorated with red ornaments glows softly out of focus, illuminated by white lights, creating a festive holiday atmosphere.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Dec 21

meanwhile @ansisdobelis.bsky.social and his gang #Rīga #Christmas

People paddleboard along the Rīga city canal on a 4th Advent Sunday, many dressed in bright red Ziemassvētku vecīša (Santa Claus) and rūķu (elf) costumes. In the foreground, a paddler in a blue jacket leads the group on a sup board, while behind him Ansis Dobelis from supfit.lv and friends glide toward a brick bridge framed by leafless winter trees and park paths on both sides.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Dec 14

Darīts! 📸 @agnese #winter2025 #snow #Rīga

Young child wearing moss green and navy blue winter jacket with black hat, smiling while pulling ocean green plastic sled through snow-covered park. Snow-laden bare deciduous trees fill background. Child’s father visible in distance. Fresh snow covers ground with visible sled tracks. Overcast winter morning in Grīziņkalns park, Rīga. Child appears mid-walk, actively sledding.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Dec 13

Today my youngest son also started to visit a barber at a grown-ups' barbershop. So for now, he, his oldest brother and I go to the same place, to the same barber, and sit in the same chair

A young blonde child sits in a black leather barber chair at RahBarber barbershop in Rīga, covered with a black and gold geometric-patterned cape. Barber Arta, wearing a dark hoodie, stands behind cutting the child's hair. The modern barbershop interior features gray walls, a red vintage-style station with styling products and tools on the left, and professional barbering equipment. The atmosphere is contemporary and stylish.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Nov 15

How did I spend my first vacation day? Finally spent time setting up self-hosted SurfSense. Two birds with one stone, you know. I can finally move away from NotebookLM, plus this was an opportunity to rest my mind by doing something fun that’s not related to […] [Original post on kapteinis.lv]

A screenshot of the SurfSense Dashboard interface in dark mode. The header displays “SurfSense Dashboard” with a welcome message. Below is a “Your Search Spaces” section showing one existing search space card titled “Latvia” with tags for “Land, People, Economy, Government and society, Cultural life, History” and a creation date of November 15, 2025. To the right is a card with a plus icon to “Add New Search Space.” The interface includes a “Create Search Space” button in the top right corner.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Oct 25

Two pictures from yesterday. The first one shows how to get a sunny flat during a Baltic autumn. The second — I don’t know, folks… Even Mariah Carey isn’t singing yet, but Riga is already placing fairy lights on trees. On the other hand, this weekend we’ll have […] [Original post on kapteinis.lv]

A street scene in Rīga captured on October 24, 2025, showing a historic corner building with a distinctive tower featuring decorative circular windows. A cherry picker lift extends upward, beaming a film light into an upper window, suggesting film or video production in progress. Trolleybus wires cross overhead, and traffic including cars, buses, and white vans fills the street below under an overcast sky.

A view of the tree-lined median on Brīvības bulvāris in Rīga, captured on October 24, 2025. Tall trees with autumn foliage stand in concrete planters, with workers on a lift installing fairy lights in preparation for the holiday season. Trolleybus wires cross overhead, and a historic building with mansard roof is visible on the right. The street shows typical urban traffic with vans and cars.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Oct 18

What we do in the shadows. So I went with my eldest daughter to our local pub… and a sketchbook appeared and @ance started to draw folks around us…

At a wooden table in Alus Muiža pub in Rīga, hands hold colored pencils over an open sketchbook filled with red ink drawings of people. A glass of golden beer sits on the table alongside a black pen. The scene captures a creative moment of sketching pub patrons in this cozy local establishment.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Oct 2

#IrAlus

On a wooden table in Kaņepes Kultūras Centrs, Rīga, two tall glasses of amber beer are illuminated by candlelight. One glass in the foreground contains Malduguns Sānslīde beer, with another glass and a candle visible in the background. The setting is cozy and atmospheric, with a person in a red shirt partially visible behind the candle.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Sep 25

NAšisti un Ratnieks ir izlēmuši pa tiešo ņemt piemēru no Trampa. Starp citu, kā ar ir viņu draugu Pjotru Avenu? https://www.visidati.lv/tk/11455333/ p.s. aizpildīju to aptauju, lai Ratniekam no tās nebūtu jēgas.

A Latvian online survey question asking, “In your opinion, what could be the risks if illegal and legal immigration are not restricted?” Several answer choices are listed below, including concerns about increased crime, new ethnic communities forming, a decreased proportion of Latvians, or seeing no risks. The interface includes checkboxes for all answers and navigation buttons, and the image is from the VisiDati.lv platform.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Sep 13

pagaidām šie ir vadībā. p.s. Stokholmai un Tamperei ir daudz švakāks rezultāts par Rīgu. Pēdējā, pašlaik, ir Zagreba.

Broadcast graphic titled “Best Team” showing the top five—Poland 3144, Norway 2795, Austria 2792, Ukraine 2786, and Morocco 2682—over a live street scene in Vienna with tram tracks, spectators, staff, and a tram on the right.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Sep 13

kaut kā tā

Source context: Frame from the 1st Official World Tram Driver Championship live stream in Vienna.

Broadcast graphic titled “Best Team” listing places 11–15—Latvia 2010, Italy 1925, Netherlands 1913, Algeria 1807, and France 1762—overlaid on a city street scene with tram tracks, barriers, event staff, spectators, and a tram on the right.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Sep 7

So, the whole company went to Norway this weekend, and it looks like most of us survived. #theplacetobe #TP2B Here is a picture of how it looked. My apologies to those who tried to get to Oslo on Friday from other Nordic countries and the Baltics, or back […] [Original post on kapteinis.lv]

A large auditorium filled with thousands of people, with green stage lights illuminating the crowd. The event is Atea “The Place to Be” at Oslofjord, featuring Atea CEO Steinar Sønsteby speaking on stage. Two large screens display his image to the audience, who are mainly Atea employees from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. Many attendees wear shirts representing their countries.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Sep 2

Par alu turpinot. @agnese man atsūtīja šito.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Sep 1

@rauhvargers Atvēru paskatīties, un šie saka, ka man būtu jāgaida līdz vismaz pustrijiem naktī.

A smartphone screenshot showing a virtual queue webpage for mily.lv. The message states “You are now in line. Thank you for your patience.” It notifies the user that the estimated wait time is more than 4 hours due to high traffic, and explains that a virtual queue is being used to manage the number of simultaneous users. The page will refresh automatically and advises not to close the browser. The last update time is displayed at the bottom.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Aug 27

lol, šodien viena no Delfu svarīgākajām ziņām ir, ka blakus viņu redakcijai ir atvērts bistro

A screenshot of the Delfi.lv news website homepage. The page displays a navigation bar with sections for news, business, life, sports, culture, auto, Tasty, and Delfi TV. Several news headlines in Latvian are visible, covering topics such as the Kremlin's stance on peacekeepers in Ukraine, a prosecutor's investigation into possible child neglect in a social care center, economic updates, Russia's exit from a torture prevention convention, a pipeline explosion in Russia, and the opening of a new café in an office building. The headlines are accompanied by related images, including people having coffee, officials, firefighters with a fire truck, and interior views of a café.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Aug 12

101st kilometre https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/101st_kilometre “During most of the Soviet era, criminals and other "undesirables" including the ones released from the Gulags were often restricted from settling in larger urban centers such as Moscow”

A screenshot of a Truth Social post by Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump). The post has the header “Truth Details” and states that Washington, D.C. will be “LIBERATED today,” claiming crime, savagery, filth, and scum will disappear, and promises to make the capital great again. Trump asserts that he has already fixed the border with “ZERO ILLEGALS in last 3 months” and says D.C. is next, ending with “President DJT.” The post shows 11.1k ReTruths, 48.6k Likes, and was published on 8/11/25 at 3:11 PM.

Ojārs Kapteinis@ojars· Aug 8

Lai saprastu kāpēc rantoju par Vienotību