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About Geffrey van der Bos
Driven by quiet rebellion and stubborn curiosity, I wander into systems and ask, “what if?” I design software to help people navigate financial stress and I’m obsessed with music. Husband to Illustrator Julia and guardian of Loki the Shiba Inu.
Something nobody tells you about living with an intact male dog: We have a 4-year-old Shiba Inu, Loki. A few days ago he changed, suddenly and completely.
Pacing. Soft whining. Howling at closed doors. Following us closely when we’d step out the door. Staring out the windows. Walks with nose high, pulling towards specific places, lingering, licking the floor. Licking his own mouth all weirdly.
He had been walked, he had been fed, he pooped and peed fine, he was alert and relaxed when lying down. He was just not himself.
We spent days trying to work out what was wrong, thinking he might have hurt something. Maybe a problem with urinary track? A sore tooth?
Nope. It wasn't that. There’s bitches in heat in the neighbourhood. It has reorganised his entire week.
Nobody warned us, but apparently breeders, vets, trainers know how this and its incredibly common. Just never talked about it.
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Essays
- Matter of taste
- Beyond the job title
- What we lose to AI music
- Manifesto of curiosity
- Productivity with background music
- Music with(out) dynamics