Rsync is a versatile file synchronization tool, but its use in critical internet infrastructure raises concerns about security and reliability.
The author shares their journey of creating DVDgotchi, an interactive DVD project inspired by Tamagotchis, while navigating the technical limitations of DVD menus.
The author shares their experiences and challenges with the game Dakar Desert Rally, detailing their efforts to create a custom external dashboard for the game. They discuss the game's shortcomings, including navigation difficulti...
5.6Streaming on a Stream Deck
2025-12-13 • python video streaming opencv tinkering deck
The author details their journey of converting a Stream Deck into a video streaming device, overcoming technical challenges with Python libraries and achieving positive user feedback.
The author discusses the creation of the Rijkspodcastregister, a registry of podcasts produced by or for the Dutch government. The narrative begins with the author's experience of discovering a government podcast through an advert...
The author recounts their experience of building a new PC after eight years, reflecting on the evolution of their hardware and the challenges faced during the upgrade process. They discuss the gradual decline of their old PC's per...
The author reflects on their experiences with backup software, particularly focusing on their transition from Duplicati to a self-created solution using Restic and Backrest. They discuss the challenges faced with Duplicati, includ...
Het onderzoek naar de status van blockchaininitiatieven van publieke organisaties onthult dat veel projecten mogelijk in de vergetelheid zijn geraakt sinds de oorspronkelijke hype.
Een verzoek om informatie over de vacature voor een 'senior vibe coder' bij het Ministerie van Defensie onthult verbazing over de rol en de betekenis ervan.
4.7Christmas cards!
2025-12-26 • diy projects design christmas holiday personal projects
A personal reflection on creating unique Christmas cards that defy traditional designs, showcasing creativity and a modern approach to holiday greetings.
The author discusses their love for April Fools' pranks and the effort they put into making their silly ideas real. They talk about creating a satirical academic paper, a phone book of the internet, and a presentation for a confer...
The author describes how they made and printed pacenotes for all 252 stages in EA WRC by rummaging through game files, using FModel to browse through Unreal Engine assets, and exporting the data in JSON format. They also explain t...
0A tale of backups
2025-05-05 • data storage file processing and management
The author discusses their experience with backups, starting with simple file copying to external hard drives, then moving to online backup services like CrashPlan and Duplicati. They eventually settled on using rclone with Backbl...
The author shares their experience of adding a button box to their sim rig for simracing, detailing the process of finding the right components and creating a custom mount for the button box. They also discuss the additional featu...
The author received a final response from the UK Cabinet Office regarding their FOI request. The ICO considers that section 36 was correctly applied by the Cabinet Office and that publication would not be in the public interest. T...
0Splitsing drie links niet snijden 500!
2025-01-23 •
The author discusses their passion for rallying and the lack of Dutch language support in rally simulators. They describe their efforts to create a Dutch co-driver voice for the simulators Richard Burns Rally and EA Sports WRC, de...
0DialNS - a DNS resolver over the phone
2024-12-29 •
The author discusses a Christmas project of resolving DNS records over the phone. They talk about the challenges of using SIP and finding a suitable library, as well as the process of implementing the T9 keyboard and DNS resolutio...
0What the button in my car did
2024-12-20 •
The author found a mysterious switch in their car and went on a quest to find out what it did. They made a Subject Access Request to the third-party company that managed the fleet for the company where the car was originally used....
0What does this button do?
2024-11-29 •
The author bought a new car and found a mysterious switch that was not documented in the manual. After a lot of research and asking around, the author discovered that the switch was a GPS tracker and a black box used for fleet tra...
The author continues to pursue information from the UK Cabinet Office regarding a freedom of information (FOI) request. They received multiple extension letters and redacted information, leading to a request for an internal review...
0My FOI adventure with the UK Cabinet Office
2024-08-13 •
The text discusses the author's experience with a Call for Input published by the UK Cabinet Office regarding single-sex spaces and gender self-identification. The author made a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain informa...
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0The asterisk around the corner
2020-09-01 •
The text discusses the use of hyperboles in technology and the need to consider exceptions to common rules, such as using HTTPS, exposing MySQL to the outside world, using two-factor authentication, and making programs unit-testab...
0A month of Astiga's new synchronisation system
2020-03-08 •
The text is a follow-up to a previous blog post about Astiga's new synchronisation system, which has been running for about a month. The system has synced about 50 TiB in a month, with an average of 2 TiB per day. The author plans...