Gerben 🌱
@gerben.dev
A software engineer from Ede, the Netherlands.
🙋♂️ #Developer #Vegan #StraightEdge #Bisexual #Introvert
❤️ #Nature #Hiking #Parenting #Gamedev #PBBG
🎼 #MelodicHardcore #PostHardcore #Hardcore #DeathCore
📢 #ProChoice #FreePalestine #Antifa #LGBTQIA
🙋♂️ #Developer #Vegan #StraightEdge #Bisexual #Introvert
❤️ #Nature #Hiking #Parenting #Gamedev #PBBG
🎼 #MelodicHardcore #PostHardcore #Hardcore #DeathCore
📢 #ProChoice #FreePalestine #Antifa #LGBTQIA
I've decided on my Song Of The Year for 2025, after going through a list of 64 songs, a shortlist of 16, squeezed down to 7 songs, to finally pick the winner..
**Showing Teeth - Labyrinth**
> The song starts by ripping you out of your reality, by cat-like […]
[Original post on gerben.dev]
**Showing Teeth - Labyrinth**
> The song starts by ripping you out of your reality, by cat-like […]
[Original post on gerben.dev]
January 17, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I've decided on my Song Of The Year for 2025, after going through a list of 64 songs, a shortlist of 16, squeezed down to 7 songs, to finally pick the winner..
**Showing Teeth - Labyrinth**
> The song starts by ripping you out of your reality, by cat-like […]
[Original post on gerben.dev]
**Showing Teeth - Labyrinth**
> The song starts by ripping you out of your reality, by cat-like […]
[Original post on gerben.dev]
Just before the weekend it started #snow|ing, enough to stay on the ground but warm enough to turn into slush. Then on Saturday we tried to do some sledding, but the quality was just too bad. Kids upset.
In comes Sunday and Monday and we get way more snow, it's […]
[Original post on gerben.dev]
In comes Sunday and Monday and we get way more snow, it's […]
[Original post on gerben.dev]
January 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Just before the weekend it started #snow|ing, enough to stay on the ground but warm enough to turn into slush. Then on Saturday we tried to do some sledding, but the quality was just too bad. Kids upset.
In comes Sunday and Monday and we get way more snow, it's […]
[Original post on gerben.dev]
In comes Sunday and Monday and we get way more snow, it's […]
[Original post on gerben.dev]
Been watching Star Wars Episode V with my kids.. and I think we've put too much emphasis on Baby Yoda.. they weren't very pleased when they saw the real Yoda. 🤣
December 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Been watching Star Wars Episode V with my kids.. and I think we've put too much emphasis on Baby Yoda.. they weren't very pleased when they saw the real Yoda. 🤣
Warning sign at a frozen Henschotermeer
December 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Warning sign at a frozen Henschotermeer
Decided to release a new layout for my personal website. It's using Pico.css. I'll probably write a longer blog post about it soon..
Here's a screenshot of the old site, to see the new version see it live at: https://gerben.dev
Here's a screenshot of the old site, to see the new version see it live at: https://gerben.dev
December 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Decided to release a new layout for my personal website. It's using Pico.css. I'll probably write a longer blog post about it soon..
Here's a screenshot of the old site, to see the new version see it live at: https://gerben.dev
Here's a screenshot of the old site, to see the new version see it live at: https://gerben.dev
Sunset on the way to the bird hide in Blauwe Kamer, Grebbeberg in the background
December 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Sunset on the way to the bird hide in Blauwe Kamer, Grebbeberg in the background
Added an old photo that I missed, but somehow can't share it directly.
So here's a toot with the image and a link to the original page.
So here's a toot with the image and a link to the original page.
December 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Added an old photo that I missed, but somehow can't share it directly.
So here's a toot with the image and a link to the original page.
So here's a toot with the image and a link to the original page.
Yo -- I write rambunctiously as to hide the vulnerability, I'm about to expose -- what is it about 1AM that makes me feel like this.
Opening my photo app and filtering on Favorited. It's just my kids, mostly. I'm so happy.
#Parenting
Opening my photo app and filtering on Favorited. It's just my kids, mostly. I'm so happy.
#Parenting
December 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Yo -- I write rambunctiously as to hide the vulnerability, I'm about to expose -- what is it about 1AM that makes me feel like this.
Opening my photo app and filtering on Favorited. It's just my kids, mostly. I'm so happy.
#Parenting
Opening my photo app and filtering on Favorited. It's just my kids, mostly. I'm so happy.
#Parenting
You can track #Santa in the Flightradar24 app. His callsign is R3DN053.
I just happened to catch him near Christmas Island. 🎅🛷🦌
#Christmas
I just happened to catch him near Christmas Island. 🎅🛷🦌
#Christmas
December 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
You can track #Santa in the Flightradar24 app. His callsign is R3DN053.
I just happened to catch him near Christmas Island. 🎅🛷🦌
#Christmas
I just happened to catch him near Christmas Island. 🎅🛷🦌
#Christmas
December 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A lovely read from The Weekly Miscellaneous; about AI, art, transphobia and the wish to connect with real people.
https://theweeklymiscellaneous.co.uk/posts/2025/12/2025-a-mourning/
https://theweeklymiscellaneous.co.uk/posts/2025/12/2025-a-mourning/
December 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A lovely read from The Weekly Miscellaneous; about AI, art, transphobia and the wish to connect with real people.
https://theweeklymiscellaneous.co.uk/posts/2025/12/2025-a-mourning/
https://theweeklymiscellaneous.co.uk/posts/2025/12/2025-a-mourning/
It's weird to see YouTubers react to the band Emery for the first time, or people saying things like "yeah, they were part of the movement".
Because I was in that 'scene' in 2004-2012 (and still, tbh), but I lived in a pre-smartphone Netherlands and besides some familiar faces I'd see offline […]
Because I was in that 'scene' in 2004-2012 (and still, tbh), but I lived in a pre-smartphone Netherlands and besides some familiar faces I'd see offline […]
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December 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
It's weird to see YouTubers react to the band Emery for the first time, or people saying things like "yeah, they were part of the movement".
Because I was in that 'scene' in 2004-2012 (and still, tbh), but I lived in a pre-smartphone Netherlands and besides some familiar faces I'd see offline […]
Because I was in that 'scene' in 2004-2012 (and still, tbh), but I lived in a pre-smartphone Netherlands and besides some familiar faces I'd see offline […]
Just saw a VW Buzz hearse.. 🤔
December 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Just saw a VW Buzz hearse.. 🤔
> Don't waste it, working for a world, that's already feasting on your bones
The FASTEST Way to Recover From BURNOUT Is Not What You Think by Freyia North In Norway.
#Burnout
The FASTEST Way to Recover From BURNOUT Is Not What You Think by Freyia North In Norway.
#Burnout
December 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
> Don't waste it, working for a world, that's already feasting on your bones
The FASTEST Way to Recover From BURNOUT Is Not What You Think by Freyia North In Norway.
#Burnout
The FASTEST Way to Recover From BURNOUT Is Not What You Think by Freyia North In Norway.
#Burnout
It's 1AM, time to bring out the heavy hitters!
🎵 From This Point On - Plaque 🎶
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1BzNaM8IEg
#NowListening #Hardcore
🎵 From This Point On - Plaque 🎶
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1BzNaM8IEg
#NowListening #Hardcore
December 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
It's 1AM, time to bring out the heavy hitters!
🎵 From This Point On - Plaque 🎶
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1BzNaM8IEg
#NowListening #Hardcore
🎵 From This Point On - Plaque 🎶
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1BzNaM8IEg
#NowListening #Hardcore
December 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
> In the world of open source, community contributions are the norm. That’s why Mozilla’s recent decision to overwrite community contributions with an AI-powered bot feels like such a betrayal.
Youssuff writes about Mozilla's betrayal.
#Mozilla #AI
Youssuff writes about Mozilla's betrayal.
#Mozilla #AI
Mozilla’s Betrayal of Open Source: Google’s Gemini AI is Overwriting Volunteer Work on Support Mozilla
TL;DR: Mozilla’s translation bot on Support Mozilla (that is currently overwriting user contributions is based on the closed source, copyright infringing LLM, Google Gemini. This is in spite of Mozilla claiming that they are at the forefront of open source AI, and belies their exhortations to choose to build open source AI and data sets. Although Mozilla has experience in attracting open contributions for data sets in projects like Common Voice, Mozilla is using a closed data set to overwrite open contributions. Since (paid) Gemini queries do not train the model, Mozillians can expect to correct errors every time the bot automatically updates an article.
www.quippd.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
> In the world of open source, community contributions are the norm. That’s why Mozilla’s recent decision to overwrite community contributions with an AI-powered bot feels like such a betrayal.
Youssuff writes about Mozilla's betrayal.
#Mozilla #AI
Youssuff writes about Mozilla's betrayal.
#Mozilla #AI
Airborne Monument(s) on Ginkelse Heide, Ede
December 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Airborne Monument(s) on Ginkelse Heide, Ede
I know it's not normal thought.. But sometimes, I still think about all the monuments and archeology we lost because of ISIS.
December 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I know it's not normal thought.. But sometimes, I still think about all the monuments and archeology we lost because of ISIS.
Knocked Loose - Small Victories 🤘
#KnockedLoose might be an acquired taste, but once you do, their album Pop Culture is bangin! Other songs to check out: The Gospel, Separate.
#NowListening
#KnockedLoose might be an acquired taste, but once you do, their album Pop Culture is bangin! Other songs to check out: The Gospel, Separate.
#NowListening
December 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Knocked Loose - Small Victories 🤘
#KnockedLoose might be an acquired taste, but once you do, their album Pop Culture is bangin! Other songs to check out: The Gospel, Separate.
#NowListening
#KnockedLoose might be an acquired taste, but once you do, their album Pop Culture is bangin! Other songs to check out: The Gospel, Separate.
#NowListening
Looking at my pre-2022 (inactive) #Tumblr gives me the same wonderful feeling of ease, as eating in a fully #vegan restaurant knowing I don't have to take dietary restrictions into consideration, where each post, while maybe not attributed correctly, is at least not #AI. I can just enjoy art.
December 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Sunrays snitch on dusty barn, goats unbothered
December 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Sunrays snitch on dusty barn, goats unbothered