"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Tag Archives for amsterdam
Soetendorp
Rabbi Soetendorp speaking at TEDx Amsterdam
Le Petit Latin
My colleagues and I went for dinner at a small restaurant here in Amsterdam last night. You wouldn’t find it if you didn’t know about it, as it’s not in an obvious location. We’d originally planned to eat elsewhere, but … Continue reading
Red dwarf
If you’re in the neighbourhood… tomorrow morning, Thursday December 6, I will be handing out DAG newspapers at Amstel Station in Amsterdam between 7 and 9am. You can’t miss me, I’ll be the dwarf running around in a bright red … Continue reading
Marc Almond, because he can
Marc Almond, as pictured by me, at the Paradiso in Amsterdam on October 27, 2007. Gushing review now available. Setlist: I have livedThese My Dreams Are YoursTears Run RingsYour AuraThe IdolTragedyDream LoverChild StarMr Sad If You Go AwayJackyAmsterdam Redeem mePearly … Continue reading
Vandenb scores again
Walter V.’s second novel, ‘West‘, is out. I couldn’t make it to his book launch due to work, so I’m going to buy one from Scheltema today to help keep it in the Top 10, like he asks on his … Continue reading
New chapter in Prolific story
I will be leaving Public Broadcasting to join the cross-media news service Dag.nl in Amsterdam as an ‘Entertainment editor’. I’m looking forward to hone my skills in a new environment. And to my new 8-minute bike commute. Dag.nl is located … Continue reading
Jarvis Cocker
Was all I needed to get the cheer back in my life. Didn’t know most of the songs, didn’t matter. (Seen 22-1 at the Paradiso in Amsterdam.)
Busy having a good time
Oct 4 – Came So Far For Beauty, Cohen tribute (Dublin) Oct 5 – Came So Far For Beauty, Cohen tribute (Dublin) Oct 15 – The Knife (Amsterdam) Nov 3 – Cat Power (Amsterdam) Nov 4 – George Michael (Rotterdam) … Continue reading
Small mercies
Since I forgot to print out my e-ticket at work on Friday and having no ink left in my printer, I had to cycle across town to Kinko’s to print it out. Although I’m convinced I must have been a … Continue reading
Abroad mind
Regrets, I’ve had a few, but none so big as the one where I kick myself for not having lived and worked abroad in my lifetime. I envy my cousin who was born in Africa, schooled in Indonesia and Denmark, … Continue reading
