<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hacker News: Freak_NL</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=Freak_NL</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:39:03 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=Freak_NL" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in ""Tame" boar and deer are instinctively adapting to the wolf in the Netherlands"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Nope. The basic rule is that you don't do things with wolves you shouldn't do (like feeding them and thus gradually letting them get comfortable around humans), and that you don't do boneheaded shit like leaving a small child alone in nature (which is common sense in most of the world). For a wolf a three year old child is just about the same as a boar or small deer.<p>Anyone over the age of 12 though? Wolves won't bother you unless you've managed to fuck up nature to such an extent that they can't find their usual diet (deer, boar, etc.), and even then attacking an adult is really desperate.<p>There was an interesting interview with an Italian expert about wolves and people in the news this week:<p><a href="https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/10/15/we-zullen-moeten-wennen-aan-wolven-zegt-deze-italiaanse-expert-maar-je-moet-ze-niet-bij-je-thuis-uitnodigen-a4936707?gift_token=4936707~1792837913~Z8VA1p0IEeKfgABQVoV_mg~F89NqHhOhudG07yQ1bPZ8tgYjOqqswv2IRrMPtQCO6E" rel="nofollow">https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/10/15/we-zullen-moeten-wennen...</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:33:58 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50129771</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50129771</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50129771</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "Iosevka is an open-source, sans-serif and slab-serif, monospace font"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Scroll down to where they do that under <i>Spatial Efficient</i>.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:09:18 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086404</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086404</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086404</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "Iosevka is an open-source, sans-serif and slab-serif monospace font"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Iosevka is more of a <i>parfois-serif</i> I guess.</p>
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<p>I have no idea why they chose 'ligation' instead of just ligature, but it was jarring every time I encountered it.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:03:47 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086340</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086340</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086340</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "Iosevka is an open-source, sans-serif and slab-serif, monospace font"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I was wondering why it did that. This is really the kind of site where this is not a feature you should use.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:01:41 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086318</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086318</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50086318</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "Hackers activate automatic defrosting in supermarket fridges across Europe"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>NEVER run out of improvements to be made. Rule number one of getting audited.<p>Always leave an obvious-once-you-see-it, but minor, defect somewhere for the auditor to latch on to. One they can earmark for you to come up with a plan to address the issue before they grant you the certificate (and which you'll be able to write up in no time because you planned for it).<p>A good auditor and a company actually taking this stuff seriously can benefit from 27001. That probably accounts for 5% of all 27001 certifications out there.<p>If you're lucky you get an auditor who's just there along for the ride towards early retirement in a few years, and who'll joke with you and eat your lunch. Had one of those once. Doesn't help your security one bit of course, but it makes audit time more relaxed.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:23:21 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50069930</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50069930</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50069930</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "Hackers activate automatic defrosting in supermarket fridges across Europe"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>ISO 27001 means they have processes in place that proof that risks are monitored and continuous improvements are being made. ISO 27001 means they have policies, and can show those policies to the auditor.<p>Never assume that having that certification means that shit is actually secure. It just means the company can do the audit dance.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:41:59 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50069602</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50069602</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50069602</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>* Fridges are welcome to send a panic message.<p>* Fridges are read-only through their remote interface.<p>Both of these can be true if you must connect them to the internet.</p>
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<p>Tongue-in-cheek, but my Moccamaster which I bought second-hand is still doing great after 15 years. Two deep cleaning sessions in all that time and just running it with vinegar a couple of times a year seems to be all it needs.<p>The device is dead simple. No advanced electronics. Nothing complex that can break. Just a coffee maker fine-tuned to near perfection.<p>The only flaw it has is the handle for the pot. I've resorted to replacing the plastic handle with a fancy walnut one I made myself. I needed that because we tilt the pot sideways to fill the reservoir with water (because of the placement on the kitchen counter and the cabinets above), and that plastic handle is not designed for sideways stresses.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:51:38 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50012083</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50012083</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50012083</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "All I wanted was a custom domain email"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Thanks, good to know. I know they removed a family plan at one time, but I hadn't seen this new one yet.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:47:29 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50004209</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50004209</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50004209</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "House with 15m underground tunnels for sale for 300k"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I wasn't impressed by the 15 metres, but it turns out that is the maximum depth reached, not the length of a tunnel.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:29:49 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49992582</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49992582</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49992582</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "All I wanted was a custom domain email"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Same here. Fastmail is great. The only thing that bothers me is not having a family plan so I can cheaply give my kid his own inbox in due time.<p>Although to be fair, I welcome competition, and I like seeing people end up with other solutions. I would hate it if Protonmail and Fastmail were the only viable services offering this.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:54:37 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49961498</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49961498</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49961498</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "Show HN: Free alternative to graphics design giants"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Tip: you are blocking text selection for the terms of use and in a number of other spots. People often use text selection to copy and paste words for a variety of reasons. Some people select blocks of text to help mark what they are reading, and some people use it to paste the words in a dictionary or translation service of their choice. (Or when making a bug report to copy the version number from the about screen.)<p>Don't block text selection for prose, only for UI elements.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:39:53 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49878744</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49878744</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49878744</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>WooCommerce.<p>Unless you want and can go with Shopify and go all in on their platform, WooCommerce is what you need to host an online store on hosting of your own choosing. Alternatives seem to lack the numbers to tackle issues when something goes wrong without too much downtime.<p>(WooCommerce being a popular WordPress plugin.)</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:57:14 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49858380</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49858380</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49858380</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "People hooked on vapes try a new way to quit: cigarettes"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>For many demographics nicotine by itself poses a clear health risk. Basically that's pregnant women and anyone under 25 whose brains are still developing, according to the CDC. The WHO further states that nicotine use also increases cardiovascular risk, and that's for everyone. This last one was new to me too until a while ago (although fortunately I never take nicotine in any form).<p>That is what is left if you ignore the big one, which is its addictiveness. By itself that is probably not directly harmful, but the ways of consuming nicotine mostly are. Nicotine pouches carry some health risks, but are obviously not nearly as bad as snus and other crap like that containing tobacco.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:35:29 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49815937</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49815937</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49815937</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "People hooked on vapes try a new way to quit: cigarettes"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>A common assumption. A filter filters out harmful stuff right?<p>Except they don't:<p><a href="https://exposetobacco.org/wp-content/uploads/Cigarette-Filters-Plastic-Pollution.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://exposetobacco.org/wp-content/uploads/Cigarette-Filte...</a><p>There have been calls in the Netherlands (perhaps even at the EU level) to ban filtered cigarettes, for the simple reason that they are misleading and offer no protection, but are harmful to the environment because of the non-degradable micro-plastics.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:50:17 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49812547</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49812547</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49812547</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "People hooked on vapes try a new way to quit: cigarettes"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Part of the problem is that vapes easily let you ingest a lot more nicotine than cigarettes. Researchers in the Netherlands found that some teens are vaping so much they effectively have the nicotine intake of a three pack a day tobacco addiction. This is due to a combination of (illegal) vapes being available in all sorts of fruity and hip child-friendly flavours, illegal vapes simply containing more nicotine, and vapes coming in reservoirs good for 9000 or so 'puffs'.<p>If you stuck with plain vapes bought through a legal channel, that risk factor would have been absent.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:32:02 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49812438</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49812438</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49812438</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "Amazon blocks Meta’s new Muse AI agent from shopping on amazon.com"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>There is quite a large gap between checking in with your kid and having an AI analyse their homework and assignments and raising an alarm if anything appears to slip. The latter is a solid <i>WHUP-WHUP-WHUP-WHUP-WHUP</i> on the helicopter parent spectrum.<p>Missing homework once or twice is part of life and a really good life lesson with low risk besides.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:01:04 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49798799</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49798799</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49798799</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "I said no and Apple said yes"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Sensible. Add in a 'Nee, flikker op met je kutcookies' button for cookie consent banners, and you're golden.<p>This 'maybe later' dark pattern seems to have gained so much traction that UX folk just use it because everyone uses it. There is probably some handwavy reason for it that amounts to not wanting to give the user the feeling they are doing something definitive, but it just ends up being another grain of sand on the micro-annoyance pile of today's tech.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:56:34 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49798761</link><dc:creator>Freak_NL</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49798761</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49798761</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by Freak_NL in "Amazon blocks Meta’s new Muse AI agent from shopping on amazon.com"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Keeping track of your kids' homework is your concern? Doesn't it only become your concern, briefly, when the school contacts you about your kid not getting their homework done?</p>
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