marcelbootsman.nl Latest posts https://marcelbootsman.nl Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:16:08 +0000 en Feedamic: the Atom and RSS Feed generator for Statamic <![CDATA[Change or add user folder locations in Ubuntu]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/change-user-folder-locations-ubuntu https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/change-user-folder-locations-ubuntu Fri, 01 Nov 24 00:00:00 +0000 Change or add user folder locations in Ubuntu

Learn how to change the location of user directories in Ubuntu.

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<![CDATA[How to run Steam Windows games on Ubuntu]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/how-to-run-steam-windows-games-on-ubuntu https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/how-to-run-steam-windows-games-on-ubuntu Thu, 05 Sep 24 00:00:00 +0000 How to run Steam Windows games on Ubuntu

Running Steam Windows games on Ubuntu sounds like a very complicated challenge. It's not, and I'll explain how to do it.

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<![CDATA[How to undelete a user on a Mastodon instance: A small guide for admins]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/how-to-undelete-a-user-on-a-mastodon-instance https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/how-to-undelete-a-user-on-a-mastodon-instance Thu, 30 May 24 00:00:00 +0000 How to undelete a user on a Mastodon instance: A small guide for admins

This small note will guide you through the process of undeleting a user on a Mastodon instance and explore some common use cases for this action.

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<![CDATA[Enable fingerprint authentication for sudo on Ubuntu]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/enable-fingerprint-authentication-for-sudo-on-ubuntu https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/enable-fingerprint-authentication-for-sudo-on-ubuntu Tue, 14 May 24 00:00:00 +0000 Enable fingerprint authentication for sudo on Ubuntu

Follow this short step-by-step guide to enable fingerprint authentication for using it on the command line in Ubuntu

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<![CDATA[My short bio]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/my-short-bio https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/my-short-bio Tue, 23 Apr 24 00:00:00 +0000 My short bio

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

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<![CDATA[WordCamps I have attended - A complete timeline]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/wordcamps https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/wordcamps Mon, 08 Apr 24 00:00:00 +0000 WordCamps I have attended - A complete timeline

A list of WordCamps I attended.

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<![CDATA[Add srt subtitles to mp4 files with ffmpeg]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/add-srt-subtitles-to-mp4-files-with-ffmpeg https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/add-srt-subtitles-to-mp4-files-with-ffmpeg Tue, 30 Jan 24 00:00:00 +0000 Add srt subtitles to mp4 files with ffmpeg

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

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<![CDATA[Open letter to DonateWC]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/open-letter-to-donatewc https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/open-letter-to-donatewc Tue, 16 Jan 24 00:00:00 +0000 Open letter to DonateWC

An open letter to DonateWC.

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<![CDATA[Embracing freedom, privacy and security: Firefox is the essential independent browser]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/firefox-is-the-essential-independent-browser https://marcelbootsman.nl/firefox-is-the-essential-independent-browser Sat, 30 Dec 23 00:00:00 +0000 Embracing freedom, privacy and security: Firefox is the essential independent browser

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

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<![CDATA[A personal 2023 recap]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/a-personal-2023-recap https://marcelbootsman.nl/a-personal-2023-recap Fri, 22 Dec 23 00:00:00 +0000 A personal 2023 recap

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

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<![CDATA[How to use the Elgato Stream Deck with Ubuntu]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/elgato-stream-deck-ubuntu https://marcelbootsman.nl/elgato-stream-deck-ubuntu Mon, 27 Nov 23 00:00:00 +0000 How to use the Elgato Stream Deck with Ubuntu

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

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<![CDATA[How to install and use Espanso, a text expander, on Ubuntu]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/how-to-install-and-use-espanso-a-text-expander-on-ubuntu https://marcelbootsman.nl/how-to-install-and-use-espanso-a-text-expander-on-ubuntu Mon, 06 Nov 23 00:00:00 +0000 How to install and use Espanso, a text expander, on Ubuntu

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.

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<![CDATA[Why I use FreshRSS to stay informed]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/why-i-use-freshrss-to-stay-informed https://marcelbootsman.nl/why-i-use-freshrss-to-stay-informed Mon, 30 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000 Why I use FreshRSS to stay informed

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.

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<![CDATA[Prevent Ubuntu to mount offline NFS mounts at startup]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/prevent-ubuntu-to-mount-offline-nfs-mounts-at-startup https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/prevent-ubuntu-to-mount-offline-nfs-mounts-at-startup Sat, 21 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000 Prevent Ubuntu to mount offline NFS mounts at startup

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

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<![CDATA[How to disable the Ubuntu shutdown confirmation]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/how-to-disable-the-ubuntu-shutdown-confirmation https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/how-to-disable-the-ubuntu-shutdown-confirmation Sun, 15 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000 How to disable the Ubuntu shutdown confirmation

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

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<![CDATA[Stepping down as organizer for WordCamp The Netherlands]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/stepping-down-as-organizer-for-wordcamp-the-netherlands https://marcelbootsman.nl/stepping-down-as-organizer-for-wordcamp-the-netherlands Fri, 13 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000 Stepping down as organizer for WordCamp The Netherlands

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

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<![CDATA[Optimize Statamic script loading with the use of Antlers stacks]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/optimize-statamic-script-loading-with-the-use-of-antlers-stacks https://marcelbootsman.nl/optimize-statamic-script-loading-with-the-use-of-antlers-stacks Thu, 12 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000 Optimize Statamic script loading with the use of Antlers stacks

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

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<![CDATA[Securing my home network: Why I use Pi-hole]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/securing-my-home-network-why-i-use-pi-hole https://marcelbootsman.nl/securing-my-home-network-why-i-use-pi-hole Wed, 11 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000 Securing my home network: Why I use Pi-hole

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.

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<![CDATA[How Ubuntu Linux transformed my digital life since 2009]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/how-ubuntu-linux-transformed-my-digital-life-since-2009 https://marcelbootsman.nl/how-ubuntu-linux-transformed-my-digital-life-since-2009 Tue, 10 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000 How Ubuntu Linux transformed my digital life since 2009

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.

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<![CDATA[Statamic SSG: Include category taxonomy archive page]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/statamic-ssg-include-category-taxonomy-archive-page https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/statamic-ssg-include-category-taxonomy-archive-page Mon, 09 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000 Statamic SSG: Include category taxonomy archive page

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

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<![CDATA[Why I ditched Big Tech social media for Signal and Mastodon]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/why-i-ditched-big-tech-social-media https://marcelbootsman.nl/why-i-ditched-big-tech-social-media Fri, 06 Oct 23 00:00:00 +0000 Why I ditched Big Tech social media for Signal and Mastodon

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

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<![CDATA[I attended WordCamp Europe 2023 in Athens]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/i-attended-wordcamp-europe-2023-in-athens https://marcelbootsman.nl/i-attended-wordcamp-europe-2023-in-athens Mon, 12 Jun 23 00:00:00 +0000 I attended WordCamp Europe 2023 in Athens

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

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<![CDATA[Moving the walktowc.eu website to Statamic]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/moving-walktowceu-to-statamic https://marcelbootsman.nl/moving-walktowceu-to-statamic Sat, 11 Mar 23 00:00:00 +0000 Moving the walktowc.eu website to Statamic

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.

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<![CDATA[10 questions for your next hoster]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/10-questions-for-your-next-hoster https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/10-questions-for-your-next-hoster Thu, 09 Feb 23 00:00:00 +0000 10 questions for your next hoster

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

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<![CDATA[Fix VLC Player deinterlacing not working]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/fix-vlc-player-deinterlacing-not-working https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/fix-vlc-player-deinterlacing-not-working Fri, 27 Jan 23 00:00:00 +0000 Fix VLC Player deinterlacing not working

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

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<![CDATA[Batch convert mkv audio to AC3 with ffmpeg]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/batch-convert-mkv-audio-to-ac3-with-ffmpeg https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/batch-convert-mkv-audio-to-ac3-with-ffmpeg Wed, 18 Jan 23 00:00:00 +0000 Batch convert mkv audio to AC3 with ffmpeg

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

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<![CDATA[Contribute to WordPress - This is how you do it]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/contribute-to-wordpress-this-is-how-you-do-it https://marcelbootsman.nl/contribute-to-wordpress-this-is-how-you-do-it Mon, 16 Jan 23 00:00:00 +0000 Contribute to WordPress - This is how you do it

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.

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<![CDATA[A 46km walk - Here's what I learned]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/a-46km-walk-here-s-what-i-learned https://marcelbootsman.nl/a-46km-walk-here-s-what-i-learned Mon, 09 Jan 23 00:00:00 +0000 A 46km walk - Here's what I learned

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.

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<![CDATA[A 2022 update from me]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/a-2022-update-from-me https://marcelbootsman.nl/a-2022-update-from-me Mon, 26 Dec 22 00:00:00 +0000 A 2022 update from me

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

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<![CDATA[How to solve Home Assistant '400 Bad Request' error with Synology Reverse Proxy]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/how-to-solve-home-assistant-400-bad-request-error-with-synology-reverse-proxy https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/how-to-solve-home-assistant-400-bad-request-error-with-synology-reverse-proxy Sun, 25 Dec 22 00:00:00 +0000 How to solve Home Assistant '400 Bad Request' error with Synology Reverse Proxy

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.

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<![CDATA[How to connect bluetooth headphones automatically in Ubuntu]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/how-to-connect-bluetooth-headphones-automatically-in-ubuntu https://marcelbootsman.nl/notes/how-to-connect-bluetooth-headphones-automatically-in-ubuntu Sat, 24 Dec 22 00:00:00 +0000 How to connect bluetooth headphones automatically in Ubuntu

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

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<![CDATA[A winter walk around my town]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/a-winter-walk-around-my-town https://marcelbootsman.nl/a-winter-walk-around-my-town Sun, 14 Feb 21 00:00:00 +0000 A winter walk around my town

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.

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<![CDATA[The Bitcoin Whitepaper]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/the-bitcoin-whitepaper https://marcelbootsman.nl/the-bitcoin-whitepaper Mon, 01 Feb 21 00:00:00 +0000 The Bitcoin Whitepaper

The Bitcoin Whitepaper

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<![CDATA[Stepping down as lead organizer for WordCamp The Netherlands]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/stepping-down-as-lead-organizer-for-wordcamp-the-netherlands https://marcelbootsman.nl/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

Stepping down as lead organizer for WordCamp The Netherlands

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<![CDATA[A new challenge]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/a-new-challenge https://marcelbootsman.nl/a-new-challenge Mon, 09 Mar 20 00:00:00 +0000 A new challenge

A new challenge

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<![CDATA[Remove WordPress REST API links]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/remove-wordpress-rest-api-links https://marcelbootsman.nl/remove-wordpress-rest-api-links Mon, 11 Nov 19 00:00:00 +0000 Remove WordPress REST API links

Remove WordPress REST API links

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<![CDATA[Using FacetWP to show featured posts first]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/using-facetwp-to-show-featured-posts-first https://marcelbootsman.nl/using-facetwp-to-show-featured-posts-first Sun, 03 Nov 19 00:00:00 +0000 Using FacetWP to show featured posts first

Using FacetWP to show featured posts first

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<![CDATA[Preselecting a facet and hiding it automatically with FacetWP]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/preselecting-a-facet-and-hiding-it-automatically-with-facetwp https://marcelbootsman.nl/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

Preselecting a facet and hiding it automatically with FacetWP

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<![CDATA[Using FacetWP with post to post relations]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/using-facetwp-with-post-to-post-relations https://marcelbootsman.nl/using-facetwp-with-post-to-post-relations Fri, 07 Sep 18 00:00:00 +0000 Using FacetWP with post to post relations

Using FacetWP with post to post relations

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<![CDATA[WordCamps and sustainability]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/wordcamps-and-sustainability https://marcelbootsman.nl/wordcamps-and-sustainability Fri, 07 Sep 18 00:00:00 +0000 WordCamps and sustainability

WordCamps and sustainability

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<![CDATA[Randomized content and caching - How to do it right]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/randomized-content-and-caching-how-to-do-it-right https://marcelbootsman.nl/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

Randomized content and caching - How to do it right

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<![CDATA[Exporting and importing Gravity Forms MailChimp feeds]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/exporting-and-importing-gravity-forms-mailchimp-feeds https://marcelbootsman.nl/exporting-and-importing-gravity-forms-mailchimp-feeds Sat, 09 Dec 17 00:00:00 +0000 Exporting and importing Gravity Forms MailChimp feeds

Exporting and importing Gravity Forms MailChimp feeds

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<![CDATA[My experiences at WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/my-experiences-at-wordcamp-europe-2017-in-paris https://marcelbootsman.nl/my-experiences-at-wordcamp-europe-2017-in-paris Fri, 30 Jun 17 00:00:00 +0000 My experiences at WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris

My experiences at WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris

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<![CDATA[On my way to WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/on-my-way-to-wordcamp-europe-2017-in-paris https://marcelbootsman.nl/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

On my way to WordCamp Europe 2017 in Paris

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<![CDATA[How did we realize growth for WordCamp Nederland 2016?]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/how-did-we-realize-growth-for-wordcamp-nederland-2016 https://marcelbootsman.nl/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?

How did we realize growth for WordCamp Nederland 2016?

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<![CDATA[WordCamp Europe 2015 - My experiences as a co-organizer]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/wordcamp-europe-2015-my-experiences-as-a-co-organizer https://marcelbootsman.nl/wordcamp-europe-2015-my-experiences-as-a-co-organizer Fri, 03 Jul 15 00:00:00 +0000 WordCamp Europe 2015 - My experiences as a co-organizer

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.

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<![CDATA[Why this picture makes me happy]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/why-this-picture-makes-me-happy https://marcelbootsman.nl/why-this-picture-makes-me-happy Mon, 08 Jun 15 00:00:00 +0000 Why this picture makes me happy

Why this picture makes me happy

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<![CDATA[Giving 100% attention to my kids. How I did it]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/giving-100-percent-attention-to-my-kids https://marcelbootsman.nl/giving-100-percent-attention-to-my-kids Tue, 20 Jan 15 00:00:00 +0000 Giving 100% attention to my kids. How I did it

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

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<![CDATA[Leaving the home office, one day a week]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/leaving-the-home-office-one-day-a-week https://marcelbootsman.nl/leaving-the-home-office-one-day-a-week Wed, 14 Jan 15 00:00:00 +0000 Leaving the home office, one day a week

Leaving the home office, one day a week

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<![CDATA[WordPress makes me, and a lot of other people, very happy]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/wordpress-makes-me-and-a-lot-of-other-people-very-happy https://marcelbootsman.nl/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

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

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<![CDATA[I accept the job!]]> https://marcelbootsman.nl/i-accept-the-job https://marcelbootsman.nl/i-accept-the-job Wed, 24 Apr 13 00:00:00 +0000 I accept the job!

I accept the job!

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