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by willemlaurentz 2y ago
Tired of being constantly nudged toward "more relevant content", I built a script to break free from commercial or closed-source podcast apps. I just wanted a tool that quietly grabs my favorite shows—no fuss, no tracking, no extr
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Building a scalable high performance website(willem.com)
2 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|1 comments
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by willemlaurentz 2y ago
Although the article's tone of voice fits the type of project (for one of Amsterdam's oldest and well-known nightclubs), the level of technical details to pull it off was only possible because I frequently read around here on HN.
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Using a 486dx to build a blog (2016)(willem.com)
2 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|2 comments
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by willemlaurentz 2y ago
Never expected it to be a "40K views/month hobby"! Cheers to the 486!
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Repair a Shimano Alfine shifter cable (2020)(willem.com)
1 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|0 comments
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Google Analytics vs. AWStats (2018)(willem.com)
1 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|2 comments
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by willemlaurentz 2y ago
Does any one know if this is still relevant and what percentage of users block Analytics these days?
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Saying "No" to Things (2024)(willem.com)
6 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|0 comments
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Rugged Flexibility (concept from the book Master of Change)(willem.com)
1 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|1 comments
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by willemlaurentz 2y ago
I wrote a blog post on the book Master of Change. I am not paid or rewarded to do this, but I am glad someone recommended it to me. I feel I should share it with others as it was really helpful to me in understanding your own position in
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Instinct versus Data: Finishing two Marathons differently(willem.com)
1 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|1 comments
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by willemlaurentz 2y ago
I ran two marathons in six weeks, one guided by instinct and the other by data. Both approaches taught me valuable lessons - but which one truly reverbs? One revealed unknown strength, the other unlocked precision, but the ultimate winner w
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Apple Watch as Phone (2023)(willem.com)
2 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|0 comments
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The Problem with Bitcoin: Everybody Wins(willem.com)
5 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|2 comments
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Ask HN: Data mystery declining fitness while increasing training(twitter.com)
1 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|1 comments
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by willemlaurentz 2y ago
I posted this on X with some graphs, but perhaps the HN-crowd, presumably better capable of saying insightful things about data and correlations, might offer some clues on the following mystery in my personal health/fitness data (colle
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by willemlaurentz 2y ago
TLDR: I’m on the late night train, chatting with random strangers*. Turns out I'm sitting next to a guy who certifies scales. Fascinating stuff! He says everyone just assumes scales are accurate, but there’s loads of cheating. His tip:
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Check the Store's Scale(twitter.com)
3 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|1 comments
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AI as integral part of the creative process in writing – by talking to it(twitter.com)
2 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|0 comments
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Against AI: write your own words(willem.com)
1 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|0 comments
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by willemlaurentz 2y ago
Thanks, I'd certainly will check this out.
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Google Analytics vs. AWStats (2018)(willem.com)
2 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|5 comments
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How I got 32K views in 2 days(willem.com)
1 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|0 comments
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Go Viral on X(willem.com)
3 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|0 comments
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The day I killed my LAN (and went mobile only) (2017)(willem.com)
2 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|1 comments
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by willemlaurentz 2y ago
Yes, for what's worth. No, if it means other folks would be unable to keep using HN - therefore creating a bias in audience towards folks with money to spent (often great ideas and insights are a result of constraints in resources - th
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Escape from Apple iCloud Photos using free software (2020)(willem.com)
4 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|0 comments
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Debian GNU/Linux on Surface Go 2 Tablet (With LTE)(willem.com)
3 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|1 comments
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Tablet as Tool (code, read, play, repeat)(willem.com)
2 points by willemlaurentz 2y ago|0 comments

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