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My short bio

Tue, 23 Apr 24 00:00:00 +0000

Just a short bio for re-use and personal convenience.

WordCamps I have attended - A complete timeline

Mon, 08 Apr 24 00:00:00 +0000

A list of WordCamps I attended.

Add srt subtitles to mp4 files with ffmpeg

Tue, 30 Jan 24 00:00:00 +0000

This note tells you how to create a script that adds subtitles to MP4 files.

Open letter to DonateWC

Tue, 16 Jan 24 00:00:00 +0000

An open letter to DonateWC.

Embracing freedom, privacy and security: Firefox is the essential independent browser

Sat, 30 Dec 23 00:00:00 +0000

Read why embracing an independent browser like Firefox isn't just a choice, but a necessity in safeguarding our online freedom and security.

A personal 2023 recap

Fri, 22 Dec 23 00:00:00 +0000

Some things I'd like to share with the world about what I did in 2023.

How to use the Elgato Stream Deck with Ubuntu

Mon, 27 Nov 23 00:00:00 +0000

Learn how to install and use Stream Deck UI for Ubuntu in this detailed guide.

How to install and use Espanso, a text expander, on Ubuntu

Mon, 06 Nov 23 00:00:00 +0000

Learn how to install and use Espanso to streamline your workflow and save time on Ubuntu. No more repetitive typing with this open-source text expansion tool.

Why I use FreshRSS to stay informed

Mon, 30 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000

RSS is not dead. It's a great way to consume news without having to visit all kinds of websites and click though cookie warnings. Here's why I picked FreshRSS.

Prevent Ubuntu to mount offline NFS mounts at startup

Sat, 21 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000

This note explains how to prevent NFS mounts from attempting to mount while your system is offline and disable retry attempts in Ubuntu

How to disable the Ubuntu shutdown confirmation

Sun, 15 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000

I’ll show you how to disable the logout prompt in Ubuntu in two different ways, with gsettings or with the dconf Editor.

Stepping down as organizer for WordCamp The Netherlands

Fri, 13 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000

Read about my decision to step down as organizer for WordCamp The Netherlands and my motivations to do so.

Optimize Statamic script loading with the use of Antlers stacks

Thu, 12 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000

I discovered an ingenious way to selectively load scripts using Antlers stacks for certain posts while using picture galleries. Read how I did it.

Securing my home network: Why I use Pi-hole

Wed, 11 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000

Pi-hole is a network-wide ad blocker that functions as a Domain Name System (DNS) sinkhole. Let me tell you why I use it.

How Ubuntu Linux transformed my digital life since 2009

Tue, 10 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000

Ubuntu has been a reliable companion since 2009 and it has improved my digital life. In this article I will show ways in which Ubuntu Linux made my life better.

Statamic SSG: Include category taxonomy archive page

Mon, 09 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000

Adding a category archive page with Statamic SSG can be a challenge. Here's how I solved it.

Why I ditched Big Tech social media for Signal and Mastodon

Fri, 06 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000

Read about some of the arguments that made me ditch Big Tech social media from Meta and Twitter (or X).

I attended WordCamp Europe 2023 in Athens

Mon, 12 Jun 23 00:00:00 +0000

New connections, relations, partnerships, friends. A few words that describe WordCamp Europe 2023 on Athens. Read more in this blog.

Moving the walktowc.eu website to Statamic

Sat, 11 Mar 23 00:00:00 +0000

Read this guide to learn how I migrated the walktowc.eu website from static WordPress generated files to an easy to manage and fast Statamic generated site.

10 questions for your next hoster

Thu, 09 Feb 23 00:00:00 +0000

Selecting a good hoster for your project is often experienced as difficult. What are the important questions that you should ask?

Fix VLC Player deinterlacing not working

Fri, 27 Jan 23 00:00:00 +0000

Are you experiencing deinterlacing not working in VLC player, while it is enabled in the settings? Read this note to find a possible solution.

Batch convert mkv audio to AC3 with ffmpeg

Wed, 18 Jan 23 00:00:00 +0000

Some devices cannot process certain audioformats in video files. Here’s a quick command to batch convert these files with ffmpeg.

Contribute to WordPress - This is how you do it

Mon, 16 Jan 23 00:00:00 +0000

You can contribute to WordPress in many ways. The various contributor groups are explained here so that you can easily choose what you contribute to.

A 46km walk - Here's what I learned

Mon, 09 Jan 23 00:00:00 +0000

I regularly walk long distance hikes, as in 40+ kilometers. This time I repeated an attempt to walk to Amsterdam from my hometown, and failed. Again.

A 2022 update from me

Mon, 26 Dec 22 00:00:00 +0000

Since february 2021, lots of things happened. Here’s my 2022 update.

How to solve Home Assistant '400 Bad Request' error with Synology Reverse Proxy

Sun, 25 Dec 22 00:00:00 +0000

When you want to run Home Assistant from behind a Reverse Proxy, running on a Synology, you might encounter a ‘400 Bad Request’ error. Here’s how to solve it.

How to connect bluetooth headphones automatically in Ubuntu

Sat, 24 Dec 22 00:00:00 +0000

Bluetooth headphones and Ubuntu, they just don’t get along. Here’s how to fix auto-connect for your Bluetooth headphones.

A winter walk around my town

Sun, 14 Feb 21 00:00:00 +0000

Read about my 30.5km winter walk around my town, Berkel en Rodenrijs. I made a lot of pictures, so come and take a look.

The Bitcoin Whitepaper

Mon, 01 Feb 21 00:00:00 +0000

The Bitcoin Whitepaper

Stepping down as lead organizer for WordCamp The Netherlands

Sun, 31 May 20 00:00:00 +0000

Stepping down as lead organizer for WordCamp The Netherlands

A new challenge

Mon, 09 Mar 20 00:00:00 +0000

A new challenge

Remove WordPress REST API links

Mon, 11 Nov 19 00:00:00 +0000

Remove WordPress REST API links

Using FacetWP to show featured posts first

Sun, 03 Nov 19 00:00:00 +0000

Using FacetWP to show featured posts first

Preselecting a facet and hiding it automatically with FacetWP

Wed, 18 Sep 19 00:00:00 +0000

Preselecting a facet and hiding it automatically with FacetWP

WordCamps and sustainability

Fri, 07 Sep 18 00:00:00 +0000

WordCamps and sustainability

Using FacetWP with post to post relations

Fri, 07 Sep 18 00:00:00 +0000

Using FacetWP with post to post relations

Randomized content and caching - How to do it right

Tue, 30 Jan 18 00:00:00 +0000

Randomized content and caching - How to do it right

Exporting and importing Gravity Forms MailChimp feeds

Sat, 09 Dec 17 00:00:00 +0000

Exporting and importing Gravity Forms MailChimp feeds

My experiences at WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris

Fri, 30 Jun 17 00:00:00 +0000

My experiences at WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris

On my way to WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris

Wed, 14 Jun 17 00:00:00 +0000

On my way to WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris

How did we realize growth for WordCamp Nederland 2016?

Thu, 20 Oct 16 00:00:00 +0000

How did we realize growth for WordCamp Nederland 2016?

WordCamp Europe 2015 - My experiences as a co-organizer

Fri, 03 Jul 15 00:00:00 +0000

Writing this post has been on my to do list from the moment I knew I joined the organizing team for 2015, so let me tell you about my experiences.

Why this picture makes me happy

Mon, 08 Jun 15 00:00:00 +0000

Why this picture makes me happy

Giving 100% attention to my kids. How I did it

Tue, 20 Jan 15 00:00:00 +0000

Giving 100% attention to my kids. How I did it

Leaving the home office, one day a week

Wed, 14 Jan 15 00:00:00 +0000

Leaving the home office, one day a week

WordPress makes me, and a lot of other people, very happy

Mon, 29 Sep 14 00:00:00 +0000

WordPress makes me, and a lot of other people, very happy

I accept the job!

Wed, 24 Apr 13 00:00:00 +0000

I accept the job!