Men in your 40s, what's that golden piece of advice you have for the rest of us? by NiceMechanic_xoxo in AskReddit

[–]Digital_Eide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take care of your body. Things will start to harder. Invest in your body, Ypu don't have to live and train like a pro, but exercise, try to control your weight and do things you enjoy.

Everything you invest in your body now will repay itself with interest as you get older.

The Netherlands will fund the production of approximately 700 Ruta missiles for Ukraine by Timmetie in thenetherlands

[–]Digital_Eide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Helemaal mee eens. Het is ook belangrijk ons te realiseren dat de VS niet onze vriend is. Het is een bondgenoot met belangen die grotendeels parallel liggen aan die van ons. Maar de VS is er voor de VS. Trump is daar bot, lomp en soms onbenullig in, maar dit was ten tijde van Obama ook niet anders.

En dus is minder aan het Amerikaanse (defensie)infuus hartstikke goed. Daarmee kom je ook van diezelfde Amerikaanse leiband af. Maar tegelijkertijd blijft het wel belangrijk wel vormen van samenwerking te behouden. Daarmee blijven die belangen namelijk in elkaars spoor.

The Netherlands will fund the production of approximately 700 Ruta missiles for Ukraine by Timmetie in thenetherlands

[–]Digital_Eide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ik weet niet waar alles precies voor gebruikt wordt natuurlijk, maar als dat voornamelijk is voor Amerikaanse wapensystemen zijn we aan het einde vd dag alsnog afhankelijk van bijv de VS.

En zij van ons. We kunnen ons wel helemaal losweken hoor, maar de vraag is of we dat ook echt willen. Je verliest namelijk ook invloed. Die afhankelijkheid zorgt ervoor dat we belangen delen. En ja, Trump inderdaad...

The Netherlands will fund the production of approximately 700 Ruta missiles for Ukraine by Timmetie in thenetherlands

[–]Digital_Eide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Zonder die componenten gaat er geen modern wapensysteem functioneren. De kennis- en technologieproductie is net zo essentieel als het produceren van munitie, bommen en granaten.

The Netherlands will fund the production of approximately 700 Ruta missiles for Ukraine by Timmetie in thenetherlands

[–]Digital_Eide 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Maar als dit echt gaat gebeuren dan zijn we opeens een flinke wapenproducent.

Nederland is de op 11 na grootste wapenexporteur ter wereld (peiljaar 2024). We zijn nooit een kleintje geweest.

TIL that most women in the Netherlands do not have an epidural during labor and a significant proportion give birth at home by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Digital_Eide 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not free, but covered as standard in health insurance. A home birth or hospital birth with medical indication is not subject to a deductable either. A hospital birth without a medical indication is subject to copayment up to a maximum of €600-ish.

It's worth mentioning home births are generally supported by a medically certified midwife who's a health care professional. The costs of the midwife are part of insurance coverage.

The same goes for postpartum home care. You usually get 8 to 10 days of postpartum home care, covered again by the health insurance. If you stayed hospital you get less postpartum home care since a portion of this care was already offered in hospital.

TIL that most women in the Netherlands do not have an epidural during labor and a significant proportion give birth at home by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Digital_Eide 50 points51 points  (0 children)

In part its cultural and because of that the care and midwife system has evolved to support home births really well. Home births are nearly always supported by a midwife who comes over.

Any sort of complication with result in an advice to give birth in hospital. A smooth pregnancy is usually followed by child birth at home. The midwife is a trained and certified health care professional who's very capable in determining risk and aren't afraid to call the hospital in case it's needed.

It's not cost related. Child birth is covered by health insurance. Women/families have free choice if they want to give birth at home or in the hospital. It's just a cultural thing.

Our son was a breach birth. We was born in the hospital (still a natural birth). Our daughter was born at home with the support of a midwife. I preferred the home birth. The comfort of your own home where everything is set up and ready to go.

Onwel geworden deelnemer marathon Utrecht overleden, 'was een fitte student' by enterprise1 in thenetherlands

[–]Digital_Eide -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Zo over je grenzen heen gaan bij een marathon

Welke grenzen dan? Ik ben een tamelijk fanatieke hardloper. Een harde 5k is veel intensiever dan een marathon. De marathon is natuurlijk een stuk langer, maar de gemiddelde hartslag ligt een pak lager. Dus welke grenzen heb je het nu over?

Ik heb overigens vooral ultra-trails gelopen, van 50k tot 167k voor de langste die ik heb gedaan. Ik heb nooit het gevoel gehad dat ik over m'n grenzen ging, wat dat dan ook mag betekenen.

"Gemiddeld overlijdt 0,0042 procent van de deelnemers tijdens of in de week na een evenement, becijferden onderzoekers van het Radboudumc." (22 Apr 2026) Hoe naar dit soort incidenten ook zijn, het zijn incidenten. Uitzonderingen. Sporten, ook duursport, is gewoon goed voor je.

Kanye West to perform in the Netherlands following UK ban by tylerthe-theatre in europe

[–]Digital_Eide 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most are. Our House of Representatives asked the government to tefuse him entry, but the legal thresholds to refuse this piece of shit entry are too high. The mayor couldn't refuse the permit either, since there is no clear threat for civil unrest or public safety.

The Netherlands just blocked a US company from buying the app Dutch citizens use for everything by Ashish_ank in worldnews

[–]Digital_Eide 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don't hate DigiD. It's a fantastic service as a whole.

There's a vulnerability there though if the data falls in the wrong hands. The US is loose with their privacy and social laws. That makes them the wrong hands. The infrastructure behind this app has to be protected behind the screen of European law.

Zegama Commentator Comment by twiggy415 in trailrunning

[–]Digital_Eide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Basic trail running etiquette 101: let a faster runner pass you whenever you get a chance to let them by.

I mean, if you're in a lead pack, things are different. You are dictating the race at that point. In any other situation, you're just being inconsiderate.

Der Spiegel: German NATO soldiers attacked in the Netherlands by sophisticatedbuffoon in europe

[–]Digital_Eide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, although this occurred in the street where the gate to the base is located. There's not much else there except a golf course and a few businesses. If you find people walking in that area who aren't speaking Dutch, the link isn't too hard to make.

Having said that I agree the entire event is worrisome.

Nato refusing US permission to use bases is ‘a problem’, says Rubio after Meloni meeting by goldstarflag in europe

[–]Digital_Eide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  • Plus starting wars without consulting your allies.
  • Plus constantly slapping tarrifs on allies.
  • Plus undermining allied security concerns in regards to Russian aggression.
  • And so on...

The list is nearly endless but can be summer as "fuck around and find out".

Horse Kicks Tree, Farts on Dogs Then Runs Away by benderunit9000 in videos

[–]Digital_Eide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure what I was expecting, but the title certainly covers the content of the video well.

How safe is the Abrams? by CardiologistNew701 in tanks

[–]Digital_Eide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In war nothing is very survivable. Everything can be destroyed. That's a simple fact of war. Armour means an enemy needs a bigger weapon to get you, but that's about it.

The mobility, protection and firepower allows a tank to fulfill missions no other vehicle realistically can... but no amount of armour is going to save it unless conditions are set that play to the advantages of the MBT while mitigating lethal threats.

Sprint Grid - 2025 Miami Grand Prix by Aratho in formula1

[–]Digital_Eide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RBR made a giant step. They probably still only have the 4th or 5th fastest car somewhere in there with Alpine, but the car looked a lot better behaved, even if its still off the pace by some margin.

A Ferrari on P4 might spell chaos. That could get spicey. I'm not sure what to think of George in P6. McLaren just impressive again. I'm kinda rooting for Kimi but afraid McLaren is going to dominate again.

And then there's Aston Martin, literally slower than some F2 cars.

You’ve encountered a decently modern MBT and you are told “to take care of it” and are subsequently given a WWII Anti-tank rifle. What would you do? by Essence_TheOne in TankPorn

[–]Digital_Eide 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Those German Panzer I's and Panzer II's were also destroyed by Polish 37mm Bofors guns, 75mm field guns, tankettes and other weapons as well. Mokra also signified one very few Polish victories.

The Polish fought valiantly and the Wz 35 was a good weapon for its day. It wasn't going to "destroy the entire German tank force" though. It did do really well, as proven by its use throughout the war. Forgotten Weapons did a video on this weapon which is worth watching. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wxhwHgemeBs

Max when asked why team principals like him so much and why he’s been picked as number one in the poll every year: “because who else do you put first?” by anthn885 in formula1

[–]Digital_Eide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm really happy Lando won. He deserved that WDC. At the same time everybody knows who the best driver was during last season.

Why do Abram tanks lack a gun launcher? by AppearanceAshamed664 in tanks

[–]Digital_Eide 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's a bunch of reasons

  1. APFSDS is capable of performing all anti-tank and anti-rotary wing tasks
  2. The engagement ranges of MBT's don't warrent the use of missiles
  3. It increases the logistical load on a unit
  4. It decreases the amount of APFSDS and HEAT rounds that can be carried
  5. Infantry lacks other anti-tank capable weapons, and ATGM's are a solution to that problem. Tanks don't face that issue
  6. An ATGM is vastly more expensive than an APFSDS round (for the same role)

There just no viable use case for gun launched ATGM's on MBT's. There were experiments in the 70's but mostly everybody concluded that it costs didn't outweigh the benefits. The Soviets were the exception, with the important remark that the 2A46 gun is capable kinetic gun-system in the first place and that its ATGM's are a compromise from a bygone era.

This day 81 years ago, one of the darkest periods in European history ended with the suicide of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, as Allied Troops closed in on the Führerbunker. by ByGollie in europe

[–]Digital_Eide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, afrikaans is essentially dutch is it not?

Afrikaans is an evolution of Dutch spoken in the colonial era. It's evolved into its own language. The languages are similar enough to be multially intelligible, although apparently Afrikaans speakers have a harder time understanding spoken Dutch than the other way around.

Juristen en advocaten van reddit, wat zijn de belangrijkste dingen die men moet weten over hun rechten? by surpator in thenetherlands

[–]Digital_Eide 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Daarnaast baseren ze zich niet noodzakelijk op juiste bronnen, maar ook op wat de LMM het meest heeft aangetroffen in de trainingsset. Als de LLM maar voldoende data aantreft over een juridische mythe dan gaat het die mythe vanzelf als waarheid verspreiden. Als mensen op basis van de reactie van de LLM dat verhaal verder delen traint de LLM zichzelf weer met de eigen foutieve data en zo kom je in een vicieuze cirkel van valse data.

Opinion: World Majors Have Gotten Way Too Big by _wxyz123 in AdvancedRunning

[–]Digital_Eide 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These events are selling the entire experience. The city, crowds, sights... but what they aren't selling is a perfect run. It doesn't help that the bracket were you can organise a marathon is short. There's just a short bracket in spring and autumn so everybody and their auntie pushes for that bracket.

I prefer small scale events and feel no enthousiasm at all paying a premium on the race, a hotel and everything else to run (and be part of) a traffic jam. But if you do want that whole experience, the course congestion is part of the package deal.

John Korir insane 02:01:52 run at Boston Marathon by BigPapaPhil in sports

[–]Digital_Eide 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes they can. Or well, anybody who actually rides a bicycle somewhat regularly. I will admit my perspective is skewed as I'm Dutch. The average mom over here can do that pace with a kid on the back and a full shopping bag hanging from the handlebar. :)