Desperate newspapers will use anything to survive


 The new cash cow of many US newspapers could be you. Whenever you drive to fast or do something illegal (which by US standard is almost everything) The local Sheriff will take you mugshot and publish it. Because it is free information newspaper collect these mugshots and make nice websites out of them which are a hit by their readers. It is their main traffic driver...

Me at Picnic 2009

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An interview with Vincent Evers about auto.nl

On the boat

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At the Ogilvy boat trip - I couldn't help myself and told my vision of the future of Internet to the people aboard (They couldn't escape - so had to listen - except for the captain that is as you can see ;-) )

80% compatibility - So Whipped...


I was trying Moonit and test my compatibility with Eddie... Here's what I got:

He's defenseless against the really strong pull you've got on him. In fact, his friends are probably teasing him right now, accusing him of being whipped. But you'll both have the last laugh. That's because you were put on this earth to make sure he achieves his true potential. So he can continue being himself, only better. Don't get us wrong, things are going to be intense whenever you're together. With two forces as powerful as both of you, it's not going to be a cake-walk. Especially since his temper has a way of flaring every now and then. But any disagreements and drama along the way are a small price to pay for him becoming a more mature and evolved person. It's important for both of you to make the most of this relationship because something like this doesn't come around too many times. That means he needs to take any constructive criticism you offer in stride and not let petty jealousies and rivalries get in the way. You've got too much at stake here for him to let his temper mess it all up.

Meanwhile at our front door

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The canal in front of our house (The Prinsengracht) is under siege of a huge building project - to reconstruct the walls of the canal. It more looks like a site in Baghdad...
(click on the picture to see the full size pano)

Christoph Waltz is my Basterd

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By far the best actor of the funny movie Inglourious Basterds from Quentin Tarantino is Christoph Waltz. He is believable, funny, knows his languages and is just Hans Landa. I never heard of him before, but hope to see him very soon again.