A method for preventing browser extension fingerprinting
Who could have thought that DOM-based browser extension fingerprinting can be easily mitigated by splitting reality?
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Waarom Informatiekunde eigenlijk net Friesland is
En andere domme vergelijkingen. Uit de oude doos. Omdat ik weer geen tijd heb om iets nieuws te schrijven.
Random internet finds: public transport
Browsing, like public transport, takes you from somewhere you’re not to somewhere you don’t need to be – but it does bring you places.
“Heap, Heap, Array!”
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Fun with functions (and other stuff)
Frameworks for developing browser extensions
You probably wouldn’t build a modern web application without a framework, so why use vanilla JavaScript for your browser extension?
Are bugs more expensive to fix in production?
Everyone knows that the cost of fixing a bug grows exponentially as it progresses through development phases. But is that actually true?
The challenges of microservice API evolution
Evolving microservice APIs requires a lot of work, both from the providing and the consuming side.
Living the Pipe Dream
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2025 is the year of the Linux desktop (but mostly servers)
What to do if you accidentally committed secrets to a repository
Have you ever accidentally committed a secret to a Git repository? It’s a simple mistake that can be hard to fix, but it’s also easy to prevent.
Level up your Dockerfiles with these tips and tricks
It’s easy to write Dockerfiles that work, but also to write Dockerfiles that suck. Here are some tips and tricks for writing better Dockerfiles.
Helm may be a popular solution, but not necessarily a safe one
Helm charts are re-usable packages for Kubernetes resources. They are easy to share and use, but this comes at a price.
Flat Earth
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It’s all downhill from here
A crappy review of a crappy “LEGO” Brick Bank
I bought myself a replica of LEGO’s 2016 Brick Bank from a Chinese copycat brand and it went about as well as expected.
Rendering text on a pixel grid
Fonts in macOS look different from text that’s been rendered in Windows, mostly due to different philosophies about font rendering.
This is a periodic reminder to add train emojis to your Slack workspaces
Spamming trains on Slack is likely to make some co-workers very happy and others very annoyed.
The Toilet Paper
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Summaries of spicy papers with a grain of salt
The privacy threats of browser extension fingerprinting
Installing browser extensions can be bad for your privacy, even if they were made in good faith.
Be careful when browsing for browser extensions in the Chrome Web Store
This paper provides an analysis of browser extensions in the Chrome Web Store based on historical data and their source code.
Design patterns for energy-efficient Web applications
Applying these design patterns in your code may (or may not) make your web applications more energy-efficient.
Chuniversiteitschrift
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A section for people who inexplicably like bruine boterhammen met kaas
Ik ben begonnen aan een nieuwe baan (zonder mijn oude op te zeggen)
Sinds vorig jaar heb ik twee werkgevers. Niet omdat het moest, maar omdat het kon. Wat heb ik ervan geleerd en is het de moeite waard?
Veelgemaakte Nederlandse spelfouten (die je spellingscontrole niet doorheeft)
Een spelfoutje is snel gemaakt, maar de regels maken het ook niet altijd even eenvoudig om het goed te doen. Daarom hier een paar tips.
Visual disinformation on alternative media platforms
Alternative media platforms and their communities use visual disinformation in a variety of ways.
The Middle Qingdom
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Chunfeicius says…
Six things you (didn’t) need to know about Chinese names
Chinese names are easier than you think, but at the same time they are also more complicated than you think.
Chinese megacities and what they are known for
China is one of the world’s most populous countries, which means it also has some of the largest cities on the planet.
A quick-start guide to public transport in Hong Kong
Depending on where you’re from, public transport in Hong Kong either offers a glimpse of the future or is stuck in the past.
Well Played
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It’s all bread and games until someone loses
Oblivion Remastered works like a Charm on GeForce NOW
Oblivion Remaster is the same janky game as the 2006 original, but with a fresh coat of paint and some welcome gameplay improvements.
Revisiting Caesar III (almost) three decades later
Caesar III remains the same game it was three decades ago, but the world — and its expectations — have changed.
Segregation by colour is a good thing (but only in Mini Motorways)
Mini Metro’s spiritual successor may be better-looking, but is it also a better game?
Superproductivity at Room Temperature
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Tools, tips & tricks for techies
Should your next laptop be a Mac or a PC?
There is no right answer to that question, but having used both for quite some years, I can share what I like and dislike about each.
Add autolink references to GitHub pull request titles
Alright is a browser extension that automatically turns JIRA (and other) references in GitHub pull request titles into hyperlinks.
Get cheered on when you complete JIRA tickets
I built a completely useless Chrome extension that encourages people to complete their JIRA tickets (so I don’t have to).
Captain’s Blog
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The holodeck safety protocols malfunctioned again today…
Microsoft Word is a dumpster fire
Microsoft Word may be the best word processor on the market, but I still hate it with the fiery passion of a thousand suns.
My software development roadmap
I don’t know what the future of software development will look like and what skills I will need, but at least I have concepts of a plan.
My 2024 in review
The 2024 retrospective has been either postponed or cancelled entirely, just like most of this year’s posts.
The Project Aisle
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A gallery of recent project launches
Facilitating ROS communication between two different networks
For my first robotics project, I needed to find a way for students in Germany to control a robotic arm in the Netherlands using ROS.
A command-line scrobbler for Dutch public radio stations NPO Radio 1, 2 and 3FM
I built a tool for the handful of people who listen to NPO radio stations, use Last.fm and know how to use the command line.
Let’s build a simple journey planner using SQL (part 3, that you can run yourself)
What’s better than a crappy train travel planner that runs on my machine? A crappy train travel planner that runs on YOUR machine!