An adventurious test ride

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I made a test ride on a BMW R1200GS Adventure in Friesland. It turned out a far easier bike then I had expected it to be. Altough it is huge and weights a ton, It is quite agile to ride. But before I can buy something like this - I have first to sell my Yamaha Tenere. So we"ll see.

E. Lynn Harris - Dies at 54

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Ever since his first book, “Invisible Life” I was a fan of E. Lynn Harris. I read all his books like
"Just as I Am,” "And this too shall pass,"“If This World Were Mine,” “A Love of My Own” and “Any Way the Wind Blows.” In total he sold more than four million copies of his books.
The themes are always the same: Black men (Athletes - College Football) on the down low — that is, men who are publicly heterosexual but secretly have sex with men. He created a whole new African American literature segment and culture. Just 54 - he died July 24th. Here a nice video of him.

Pride in Amsterdam - Proud to be straight!

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Today the Gaypride activities started in Amsterdam - even Eddie has a gaypride exhibition. But the traditional boat canal parade - which originated during the gay games in Amsterdam back in 1998 isn't gay anymore: It's a straight as hell...
The mayor, All kind of companies, The military, Sportmen, Christians, Politicians: every straight person is on a boat tomorrow waiving to the astonished gay guys on the quays. The straights are so proud about their tolerant behavior that the whole happening has become a Straight pride parade ;-)
I will flee the city and hope that this nonsense will end someday.

The truth about Amsterdam...

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Clupeophilia

 
A funny story about (Dutch) Haring in the New Yorker...

Coca-Cola Freestyle: would like of those at home!

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The new Coca-cola freestyle fountain machine lets you mix more then a 100 different beverages with the touchscreen. You never need anything else! :-)

Julie & Julia

It seems a marriage made in heaven: Nora Ephron directs Meryl Streep playing Julia Child. So one of my favorite directors and scenario writers, the best actress ever plays the funniest TV chef ever :-)
The art direction looks perfect and Meryl IS Julia. One of the challenges of the movie was the food itself - a nice artcle in the NYT about the food styling.
The Julie in the movie is Julie Powell who started a blog about her quest to cook a Julia meal every day for one year - she succeeded not only in cooking, but writing a very nice blog as well.

What happens if you let Google translate "Parla Con Me" of Eros Ramazzotti... ;-)

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But where to look now
those eyes off you?
What is that which crosses the dark?
You have all the air of those who
for some 'time now
He gave his soul to disperse.

Do not kill pain
anaesthetized, the heart
there is one thing you can do that instead
if you want if you want if you want ..

Talk to me tell you
I'll listen
I would like to understand more
malaise that you have inside you.
Talk to me, you at least try a little '
you do not judge
because if there is a fault
not only can give to you.
Talk to me

Then when you saw how
the future for you
you see it as a stormy sea,
that frightens him so
I do not believe, however,
that at least one dream you have not in your pocket.

But because the dry hand?
Do not keep everything.
There is one thing you can do that instead
if you want if you want if you want ..

Talk to me tell you
I'll listen
I would like to understand more
malaise that you have inside you.
Talk to me, you tell me what's
I'll respond to it
But if you want to heal
test a little 'to love you.

Negarti not discover the beauty of
how many loves you can be cultivated flower
Always if you want ..

Talk to me tell you
I'll listen
I would like to understand more
malaise that you have inside you.
Talk to me, you tell me what's
I'll respond to it
But if you want to heal
test a little 'to love you.
Talk to me .. to-talk-with-me -
Talk to me ..

Wow - Koroshio aquarium: a must see youtube clip

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Do yourself a favor: watch HD and full screen...

My Twittersheep cloud

 
So Internet (media) Marketing in English?

An awesome tilt shift video of amsterdam for Nike airmax 1

The IAM1 Amsterdam Journey from Nalden on Vimeo.

>The IAM1 Amsterdam Journeyfrom Nalden on Vimeo.

The IAM1 Amsterdam Journey from Nalden on Vimeo.

Sunday's Best - Top Ten foods to avoid while driving

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This Top 10 foods to avoid while driving courtesy from insurance.com

1. Coffee. Even with a travel lid, hot coffee can find its way out of the opening when you hit a bump.
2. Hot soup. Many people drink it like coffee and run the same risks.
3. Tacos. Any food that can disassemble itself will leave your car looking like a salad bar.
4. Chili dogs. Huge potential for drips and slops down the front of clothing.
5. Hamburgers. From the grease to the toppings, it could end up on your hands and the steering wheel.
6. Ribs and wings. What's more distracting than licking your fingers?
7. Fried chicken. More greasy hands. You've got to wipe them off while you're driving.
8. Jelly donuts. It's not possible to eat one without watching the center ooze out.
9. Soda. Carbonation. Fizz in the nose. Lids that leak. Disaster.
10. Chocolate. Try to clean melted chocolate off the steering wheel without swerving.