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Herman Martinus
Hi I'm Herman Martinus. I write words, ride bikes, climb mountains, and make things. Currently living in Cape Town — possibly the most beautiful city in the world. I'm the creator of the no-nonsense blogging platform, Bear, and a few other things. I also write short-to-mid length essays about life, tech, and whatever I currently find interesting.
August 2026
September 2026
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Quick announcement: I'll be visiting Japan in April, 2026 for about a month and will be on Honshu for most of the trip. Please email me recommendations. If you live nearby, let's have coffee? I've always been fascinated by old, multi-generational Japanese businesses. My leisure-watching on YouTube is usually a long...
As outlined in my previous two posts: scrapers are, inadvertently, DDoSing public websites. I've received a number of emails from people running small web services and blogs seeking advice on how to protect themselves. This post isn't about that. This post is about fighting back. When I published my last post, there...
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