FAQ

That would be me! My name is Aleida (?) and I’m a Gamer, Geek & Digital Hermit from The Netherlands. I live together with Ricardo, my significant other, and our remaining cat in one of the quiet northern provinces of The Netherlands.  I love awesome movies, binge-worthy shows, delicious tunes & epic videogames.

I’ve always enjoyed sharing thoughts via my own website. I’ve run various blogs for 20+ years with pour-soi.net (2005 – 2008) and elocutio.nu (2008 – 2013) being my most active ones, before moving to nerdshock.com (2013). I no longer use my blog as an online diary, but also have not fully abandoned sharing my personal thoughts in my work. NERDSHOCK HQ might not have become the lifestyle blog I intended when I first launched it, but I love it’s back online and it’s powered by a personal spark.

For the last couple of years I’ve been focusing on healing after an emergency surgery, dealing with chronic disease, and taking medication daily with periodic infusions. I’m currently preparing for a stoma reversal surgery that will take place somewhere in Q1 2026.

All costs related to running NERDSHOCK HQ are paid out of pocket. It is not part of a blogging network or owned by a publishing company. Without the pressure of an overlord or being a perfect match for monetization, I’m free to express my opinion and not be influenced by a third party.

At this time I’m able to run NERDSHOCK HQ by myself. I’m currently not in the position to hire additional help or pay for services.

At this time batch recording video’s and uploading them on a regular schedule better matches my life situation. I also quite enjoy being able to plan and edit my video’s before uploading them.

Thank you for asking! If enjoy my work, please consider sharing a post, video or link to NERDSHOCK HQ with your friends & family members! You can also buy me a coffee via Ko-fi.com/nerdshock . Tips will be used to keep the NERDSHOCK HQ website up and running.