Hi, I'm Javier Lavandeira

(But just call me Javi.)

Over two decades in tech, now focused on cloud and infrastructure security.

Recent blog entries

Mostly a brain dump. Things that are too complex or too controversial to talk about in social media, or things that are too trivial or superficial to deserve a full article. Remember that the ideas and opinions expressed here are my own, not those of my employer or anyone else.

August 23rd, 2025

CARS

Dropped the Emira for maintenance

...see you back in 30 years 😅
August 13th, 2025

More exotic cars in Omiya

CARS

Left my car at the parking in good company
August 10th, 2025

Street preaching: Loud, Obnoxious, Unwelcome

Yesterday in Omotesando, I was walking to a shop when a van came by with loudspeakers blaring about “God” and “Lord Jesus Christ.” I don’t believe in any gods, I can’t stand being preached at in public, and they were way too loud. To top it off, they were shouting in English
 in Japan.

August 5th, 2025

SUMMERJAPAN

39 degrees outside đŸ„”

Everything out in the sun is getting cooked

August 3rd, 2025

MSX

Met with two very old friends: Nestor and Juan Salvador

And Nestor's the teenage sons

Photo galleries

Some of my photo galleries. Mostly street photography and cars. Unless otherwise stated, you're welcome to use these photos in your own projects, whether commercial or not. See each individual gallery for the applicable usage policy.

67 photos

Fuji Motorsports Museum

CARSJAPANRACING

Photos from our visit to the Fuji Motorsports Museum right next to the Fuji Speedway circuit in February of 2025.

49 photos

Dekopon

PETS

My little roommate

27 photos

Daikoku Parking Area

CARS

Carspotting in the Daikoku Parking Area. I add photos to this gallery from time to time.

16 photos

Kusatsu (April 2025)

TRAVELONSENJAPAN

Some photos for a day-trip to Kusatsu in late April 2025.

39 photos

My Lotus Emira

CARSLOTUS

In 2024 I bought a Lotus Emira. These are some photos of the car.

Latest articles

Some of my (technical) writing. Mostly stuff about retro computing.

POLITICS

The Differences Between Catalonia and Spain

A Catalan's perspective

As a Catalan, I describe some historical, cultural, and political differences between Catalonia from Spain.

MSXHARDWARERETRO

Wifi232 modem connects your MSX to the Internet

Available assembled and as a DIY kit

A wireless modem for retro computers that connects via a standard serial port and is controlled by AT commands, just like a traditional modem.

MSXHARDWAREHOMEBREW

Review: Manufacturers of MSX cartridges

Comparison: Repro Factory MSX Shop, MSX Cartridge Shop and Matra

Imagine you've spent a few months coding an MSX game and it's now ready for release. However, there's one little problem: you want to sell it as a cartridge. You're going to need to make circuit boards, solder components, buy cartridge cases, and make a package that looks good.

INTERVIEW

Interview with Moo Niitani (Compile)

Founder and president of Compile

Masamitsu "MOO" Niitani was the founder and president of Compile for the whole existence of the company. He produced, directed, or was otherwise involved in a large number of games, most notably the Puyo Puyo series. Recently he started another game company named COMPILE◯ (read "Compile-maru") and he's already released one game for the Nintendo 3DS.

MSXRETROREVIEW

MÜLLWAND review (MSX version)

It is the year 2048. Berlin. The Wall has been rebuilt and tensions rise around it. Opportunistic people are trying to take advantage of the situation. Your mission: OBLITERATE THEM ALL.

My personal projects

Things that I'm working on, or that I have worked on, such as code for MSX computers, cloud computing, UNIX administration, website development, etc.

lavandeira.net (2025 version)

The newest version of my personal site, that you're looking at right now.

LuzNET 2 BBS

A pre-Internet BBS that I managed for several years.

MSX Center

News portal revolving around MSX computers