Tot mijn grote zorg en ergernis blijft WhatsApp hardnekkig gebruikt worden en om mij heen worden links en rechts koppen in het zand gestoken. Als we met z’n allen gebruik maken van één toepassing, dan moeten we daar kritisch mee omgaan, omdat het bedrijf erachter…
Protest song by Simon Oak against the unpredictable and lawless behaviour of the USA’s President. The last line is a reference to one of Simon’s most favourite Irish songs. Recognise it? Lyrics Hello there, my friends, how are you keeping? May the songs never end,…
You may have heard of this map, because I launched this project years ago, using Google Maps technology, but since the world moves away from US Big Tech, I’ve exported the 148 locations on the map and imported them in Umap, a French open source…
Song by Simon Oak about how the internet has changed us. Lyrics What if we had no internet? How would I send you a message? I’d look for a piece of paper, A pen, a stamp and an envelope And few days later you would…
Song in Dutch by Simon Oak about the problems of getting consensus between friends and family about what’s going on in the world and how serious the problems are today. Lyrics Voor wie denkt dat het niet echt is, het een ingebeeld gevecht is Voor…
A US-mocking version of Dominic Behan‘s The Sea Around Us, written by Simon Oak in the first week of Donald Trumps second term as president. The first verse and the first line of the chorus are Dominic’s own. Some extra verses (10-13) added in 2026….