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Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre has been made into a TV movie or film many times before, so it is extraordinary that director Cary Fukunaga can create a compelling new version of this 1847 novel. (Originally written under the pseudonym of Currer Bell).
The acting by both Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender is stunning (Oscar material?) and Lady Dench is always nice to watch. This version has a murky, haunted feeling about it and at the viewing nobody could withhold their tears at the ending...
Downton Abbey - wonderfull and hilarious
A dynasty in danger, tussles below stairs, and a gay kiss, what more could you ask for ingredients for a drama series? Downton Abbey was a sensation last year when it was first aired on ITV and now the second series is on its way - and again is awesome! A must see really...
Maggie Smith plays a frumpy countess with a heart of gold and with brilliant quotes:
Lady Grantham: "What Is a Weekend?"Lord Grantham: "We better go in soon or it isn't fair to Mrs. Padmore."
Lady Grantham: "Oh, is her cooking so precisely timed? You couldn't tell."
And this weeks best:
Isobel Crawley: "I take that as a compliment"
Lady Grantham: "I must have said it wrong"
The Nike+ Sportwatch is a disaster
I bought the new Nike+ and am running happily with it - BUT...
The nike+ forum is overflowing with complaints of owners whos wathes stopped working. Sure Nike will replace them - but isn't time they admit that is watch is a faulty product and a disaster?
just an example of a desparate post on the forum:
I posted in this thread way back at the beginning, I bought my watch at the beginning of May and used it a total of 13 times before it no longer connected to my computer (basically same issue everyone else is having). I have been patiently awaiting a fix, any fix that works. I've talked with Nike support, I've followed this thread, I've tried all the tricks and fixes and the watch still doesn't work.
At this point I am feed up and would simply like my money back.
Not holding out much hope...
Agnes Cecilia – en sällsam historia
Ny i min svenska bokklubb: Agnes Cecilia:
När föräldralösa Nora flyttar till en gammal lägenhet med sin nya familj, börjar märkliga saker att hända. Någon verkar söka kontakt med henne från andra sidan ... Nora dras in i ett magiskt äventyr, som hjälper henne att slutföra sorgearbetet efter föräldrarna och finna sin egen identitet.
They are here: auto.nl T-shirts
David Sedaris: Live in Carré
Hur blir man då jägare?
Ashton Brothers
Not so bad afterall :-)
Official result:
| Startnummer | 54107 |
| Naam | Marque Joosten |
| Woonplaats/Team | Amsterdam |
| 5,3 km | 30:07 |
| Netto eindtijd | 35:48 |
| Bruto eindtijd | 40:08 |
| Snelheid | 10,788 km/uur |
| Afstand | 4 Engelse Mijl trimloop |
| Plaats | 201e |
Faces of WWII - A book by Tom Sanders
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| © Tom Sanders 2011 |
The picture of Louie was taken for a book Tom made about The Faces and Voices of the Last "Good" War. It full of moving stories and the stunning photo's are really prove of that stories.
Have a look for yourself at Tom's website or see (and buy) the book at Amazon. I did (at amazon uk - at which the book is much cheaper and with free shipping...)
Dam to Dam - or not?
Pouring rain during a motor trip
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| Roland - not super happy |
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| High level discussions... |
Eday 2011
At the death of Richard Sommers
I am still
shell-shocked by the sudden death of Richard Sommers. I have known him for 10 years and
just last week while on his journey through Europe we were planning for a
dinner in Amsterdam. The first date was cancelled and we were texting and
calling about a new date later that week. He never returned my last call – now
I know why…
I first met
Richard at the Homestore office at Westlake Village when I just set up a Real
Estate Classified website. We clicked immediately – both very passionate and
ambitious about our work. He was tremendous intelligent and gave me al those
years crucial advise. You could feel his presents and when he laughed (which he
did a lot) it was a real laugh, a thunder :-)
Over the
years we keep on seeing each other all around the globe at different events a
couple of times a year. Next to that he was coming over to Amsterdam and I to
San Francisco at least once a year. Always having dinner at the very best
restaurants, drinking the best wines and he most of the times ordering a double
main course. At Acquarello, Michael Mina, La Rive, Le Ciel Blue.
During his
tenure at Classifieds Ventures he ask me to join the Board of Advisors which I
did gladly and after I was fired by my board at my own company years later he
directly offered me a job at Zip – which I declined – but not after
contemplating how much fun and interesting that would have been: being in a
team with Richard.
The
following years we keep on making plans of starting a business together
somehow. Last time about a web based Health Company. It a pity that we never
could make that happen Richard – it would have been a blast!
So full of
sweet memories I think of you Richard, I will never forget you – you really
changed my life. Thanks.
WWII with the best soundtrack...
Von Ryan’s Express
Battle of Britain
A Bridge too Far
The Dessert Fox
The Longest Day
Patton
Sink The Bismarck
Tora Tora Tora
All very good films, highly watchable - even after so many years.
Extra nice was that in The Battle of Britain the score "The Battle in the Air" from William Walton is played with no sound effects of aircraft engines or gunfire, giving the "Battle" sequence a transcendent, lyrical quality.
Dam to Dam run 2011
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