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links for 2008-02-01
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to read! buy that book
Posted on February 1, 2008
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Green Porn
Hmmm, Isabella Rosselini as a bug making love to another one... Quite intriguing...
Posted on February 3, 2008
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Een mooie vrouw
Posted on February 4, 2008
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Nokia Trends Lab
Due to an awkward coincidence ('we need someone who can work with mac and knows a bit about javascript') I am travelling around (sitting in Mechelen today, Antwerp tomorrow and Amsterdam the end of the month)
What am I doing: making sure the Nokia Trend Lab gets features on the streets and in discotheques. (Read: the computers doesn't fail on us...)
While the program is running -and not crashing ;) - I have some time to check the site.
It is interesting to see at this moment, brands are taking art and creativity into account, integrating it into their marketing. Personal identity, and personalization.
As artists had to make sure they got subsidized by government, I think many of them now see (or should see) opportunities like these, and experience them as new possibilities.
Posted on February 4, 2008
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Books, books, books
We went to Fnac last weekend and totally lost ourselves in the book department.
I bought this one 'Brochures' on beautiful graphical design for 'brochures' :)
The very descriptive title ' An Essential Primer for Today's Competitive Market' summarizes it all.
Nice designs, nice tips, and I especially liked the 50 tips for creativity.
I could have bought a whole lot more, but admitted, our weekly budget was spent, so we went home, and digged ourselves in our newly acquired treasures...
Posted on February 5, 2008
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links for 2008-02-05
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woensdag 23 januari 2008 - (lvd) - Blogs hebben invloed op alle aspecten van het nieuws, behalve op de kwaliteit. Tot deze vaststelling kwam een onderzoek bij Amerikaanse journalisten uitgevoerd door Brodeur, een afdeling van de Omnicom Group.
Posted on February 5, 2008
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Neooffice vs iWork vs Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
When upgrading this computer to the next system (Leopard) I decided to install intel-native apps only.
Back then Office for Mac was still dating from 2004, and thus Rosetta. Apple's Pages wasn't such a big deal, so I decided to go for the free Neooffice.
I liked what I saw: a free word editor, offering me what I needed.
Yet, when I installed iWork 08, to my great surprise, all Microsoft problems were solved: from 08, iWork offers perfect compatibility with MS Office, and their beautiful themes allowed me to make quick price offers, looking really pro.
Even their excel alternative was quite good, again, for my needs that is. Numbers turned out more pro than Pages first attempt.So I threw out Neooffice pretty quick.
(I still advise it though, as a free alternative, perfect for students, and people who don't need extra stuff)
I admit, I fell in love with the new iWork 08: more themes for Keynote, much easier than powerpoint used to be, Pages with nice themes, and Numbers, with basic worksheets, allowing me to make some basic charts, and keeping my finances up to date.
But, admitted, many people ask for powerpoints instead of keynotes, and although the Keynote export to PPT works great, one cannot lie, things don't always come out the same.
Moreover, in the near future, powerpoints will be asked more frequently in my new job.
And, although I really hated it's look and feel, Office for Mac 2008 is the only real thing.
Yesterday one got dropped in my mailbox, and I installed it as soon as I got time.
Boy, what a surprise!!!
The new layout of powerpoint rocks. They surely lent some ideas from iWork, and got some inspiration from KeynoteProThemes, but I couldn't be happier: an intuitive interface, with loads of themes, and transitions, but also smartart stuff, which makes it really easy to integrate charts, or sitemaps and sofort.
Yep, cheating on iWork got a whole lot easier with this newly arrived gorgeous lady...
(interface and example of new Powerpoint for Mac 2008)
(interface of Keynote 08)
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Posted on February 6, 2008
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links for 2008-02-06
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GENT - De bekendste bakker van Gent sluit eind maart, na 110 jaar, de deuren. 'De zaak is niet meer winstgevend', zegt Jacques Bloch. Hurryhurry!
Posted on February 6, 2008
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Rampreizen
Posted on February 6, 2008
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A blogpost
I guess everyone has seen this by now, but I still think it is interesting for my archives ;)
[Via Een blogpost]
Posted on February 7, 2008
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Ebb Modern Bathroom Fixtures from UsTogether
I am pretty happy these cool bathroom fixtures. of UsTogether were way too expensive for my bathroomrenovation...
The glass-fronted tub and sink is certainly unique (though it could be difficult to keep clean!).
We're fond of the undulating line of the counter, sink and tub. The shower unit is cool, too...
...though you would need a wet room.
The combinations of different fixtures into a single unit is especially attractive.
UsTogether has two additional families of bathroom fixtures, Loop and Line.
[From Ebb Modern Bathroom Fixtures from UsTogether]
Posted on February 7, 2008
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Hang On For Life
Desk space is a premium so designers try to cater that by creating objects with smaller footprints. Take for example this Hanging Printer. The bulk of its components are actually underneath the desk. The paper feed and print head are the only parts sitting on the desk. The casing has an embedded LCD to indicate status. It makes for a simple clean modern aesthetic that’s actually quite a solve for today’s cluttered desktops.
Designer: Jin Hee Kim, Hyung Il Kim & Woo Seok Park
Hyung Il Kim, Jin Hee Kim, Woo Seok Park [From Hang On For Dear Life]
Posted on February 7, 2008
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Otto Lange's painting blog
C. Chaney says: "This is artist Otto Lange's weblog about his artwork. The paintings are truly wonderful and his writing is REALLY funny too. The funny thing is that the funny little essays usually have absolutely nothing to do with the artwork." Link
Now this is interesting: Otto Lange has a blog. Showing his paintings. And selling them on eBay.
When you click a link (His beautiful brownie for example) you notice the guy doesn't make bad money with it.
I mean, of course many artists get a lot more when showing in galleries and sofort. But small ones, not even known might find this way an interesting way to sell art.
His work being featured on BoingBoing might help ;)
Posted on February 7, 2008
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Podcasting workshop
Just spent the last hours on making a presentation for Zappa08.
I am sharing it already in preview over here ;)
(Btw, You can download the presentation on Slideshare)
Posted on February 8, 2008
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First BBQ of the year
Yes, we did it. Today. February 10.
Years from now, we'll tell our great grand children 'We once had a BBQ in February.'
(Hopefully they won't answer ' We have them in December now')
Posted on February 10, 2008
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Hello Kitty Vibrator
Posted on February 10, 2008
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Elastique
Great ways to differentiate simple tools.
Funny 'elastiques'
Posted on February 11, 2008
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Beautiful gloves
Perfect for on the motorcycle...
Must not forget: G-Star, somewhere in the ladies collection
Posted on February 11, 2008
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links for 2008-02-11
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Vergeet joggen, regelmatig rampetampen is beter
Posted on February 11, 2008
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The story of stuff
Posted on February 12, 2008
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Firefox sucks
I thought I'd never say this, but what the heck is happening with Firefox.
Since I upgraded to Leopard, the thing started acting weird, and since their last upgrade it is slllllooooooooooooooow.
It is so frustrating...
I kind of like all the extra plugins (though, admitted, delicious is the most used one)(And the different searchengines)
Anyone having similar problems? I am seriously considering throwing the whole thing out.
(well well, delicious in Safari is fixed ;) )
Posted on February 12, 2008
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Fragiles
Fragiles is a showcase and sales exhibition of more than 200 design objects created from porcelain, glass and ceramics. The following is a selection of the extraordinary collection of work that has been shown at Design Miami (December 2007) and now travels to Gallery 113 in Belgium (February 2008).
February 15 – 24, 2008
Vernissage
February 15, 19:00 – 22:00
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 17:00
Saturday – Sunday, 14:00 – 18:00
Exhibition Location
Gallery 113
Walle 113
8500 Kortrijk
Belgium
Posted on February 12, 2008
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Pimped
Just pimped my safari... Apparently all is featured.
So Firefox will be a bit off-use in the next few days, I guess...
Posted on February 12, 2008
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Adam & the Apple
Tx Zabine.
Posted on February 13, 2008
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links for 2008-02-13
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U weet wat een sjeik ooit zei: 'Het stenen tijdperk is niet ten onder gegaan bij gebrek aan stenen
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cool
Posted on February 13, 2008
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iPhone Broken and unlocked in 5 minutes
What a valentine..
Yesterday my sweet messengers brought an brand new iPhone from the States.
Just in time, as last friday, the latest firmware got cracked and only yesterday a one-click install for mac got released.I decided to wait another day, to see the results of some people (would it be bricked or not)
But after reading some positive results on the Dutch iPhone Forum, I decided to go along with the 0.5.3 version of iJailbreak.com.
As I watched the code passing on the screen, doing the whole thing of breaking and hacking the phone, I feared what I decided.
Yet a mere 4 minutes later it said 'Unlocked and jailbroken, enjoy your iPhone.'
What took me longest was finding a paperclip to insert my own Proximus sim. (and discovering how to open it, I admit..)
And yes, it is working like a glance, showing my proximus network, unleaching my wifi.
C looked at me, with surprise, we both never hoped it would be that easy.
Me as a geek, she fearful, I'd spend Valentine with my new love.
Yet, she doesn't need to worry..
To all of you with bricked iPhones, or phones without wifi, or those who paid an awful lot for the simcard thingy, restore your iPhone and run the iJailbreak (Leopard only...). It worked for me!
And yes, I am still stunned by the hackers: 13year old kids. F*... can you imagine...
(NB: I had to add this from C: Writing this blogpost turned out the longest procedure of all.)
Posted on February 14, 2008
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Toffee
I’ve been making an effort of late to carry around less junk with me. Anyone who knows me knows that wherever I am, there’s a giant purse or laptop bag — sometimes both — and I’m at the point where I’m realizing that it’s not only unnecessary, but bad for my back and making it even to harder to walk in heels. The simple fact is, I don’t even use half of the crap I carry around day in, day out. Enter Toffee — an Aussie company offering pebble-grain leather sleeves, briefcases and slings (black and brown are pictured above) to protect your precious Apple cargo. The sleeves run the color gamut, while the slings and briefs stick with a basic palette; whichever you decide on, however, you’re sure to turn some heads and cut back on the excess junk you lug around. Score.
[From Toffee]
Posted on February 17, 2008
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Titus bernhard architekten
[From haus 9×9, titus bernhard architekten]
Posted on February 17, 2008
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Colruyt
Did you know there is a baby for sale over there... (grin)
Posted on February 17, 2008
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iPhone apps
After some days playing around these are the coolest apps on the iPhone (for now)
- Remote Buddy ( a remote for my mac. Which i longed for so long) *****
- Mail (great, means I'll probably leave my mac home more often...) ****
- Calendar ****
- Safari ****
- Newsgator (NNW sync) (reading feeds, needs wifi though) ****
- MobileScrobbler (music on the iphone) ****
- Navizon (works perfect) **
- Youtube (great interface) **
- Pushr (pushes your pics to flickr, moblogging it is) (Camera pro will solve this in a better way i hope) *
- Facebook (is actually a much better interface than the normal version) *
Things that bother me:
- Spamfilter. There is no spamfilter on the mail app. Awful...
- Mail syncronisation. It is awful. I'll need to make imap active. Anyone did this and had problems with it?
- Missing wireless sync
- Syncing with several libraries for iPod (because I want to sync with different macs)
Things that worked out fine:
- Syncing info with mac (after the hack) wasn't any problem at all.
- Installing the voicemail button so it works with ordinary voicemail.
- Installing Dutch for T9 (My phone stays in english, but for t9 it is rather easy to have Dutch supported)
To do:
Instal MT update so it works for iphone for moblogging :)
(Or switching to Wordpress and use their plugin for iPhone Admin)
(Guess I will install that one on C's blog already ;) )
Posted on February 17, 2008
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F*
My words on hearing that this might be the last season of L Word...
Posted on February 17, 2008
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Simplify your life..
Not sure if this buy will simplify your life, as I know a lot of dead rabbits around ;)
Posted on February 17, 2008
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Lost in 8 minutes
ROTFL. Everything you needed to know, 3 seasons packed in 8 minutes.. Now you can talk along with those who really saw all of them. (Is anyone still doing that?)
Posted on February 17, 2008
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links for 2008-02-18
Posted on February 18, 2008
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City-furniture.be
Based in Antwerp, Belgium, City-furniture.be is an online gallery with an incredible selection of unique and vintage furniture pieces. Featuring a full collection of lighting, seating, shelving, and art objects that are hand collected by the shops curators, this online store features significant and beautiful items in great condition (like DF2000 cabinets by Raymond Ioewy). Other current standouts in their selection include 60’s conference tables, an incredible 70’s Flower Ball floor lamp composed of metal-edged mother-of-pearl petals (shown), and an original Max Sauze cassiope hanging light. City-furniture.be doesn’t sell copies or reproductions, so if you collect original furniture (or if it just makes you a little weak at the knees) be sure to check this site first!
Posted on February 18, 2008
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Repetto x Earnest Sewn Organic Shoes
Earnest Sewn and French footwear company Repetto are collaborating for limited-edition eco-friendly shoes as part of Barneys "Greencaste" line. Together they enlisted Cone Denim, the country's oldest denim factory (and the same one that's behind Loomstate's green jeans for Barneys), to ensure a 100% organic product. In fact throughout the entire weaving process, starch is the only addition to the natural fiber.
Posted on February 18, 2008
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SMOG Alert
We left way too late, and the news warned us for more to come: SMOG alert and a max of 90km/h.
Yet, to our surprise, no huge traffic jams, no hours delay.
Actually, the only surprise came when we discovered we arrived around the same time as on other days.
SMOG Alert rocks.
Posted on February 18, 2008
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L Word SE05 EP08
Spoiler alert: this is the whole episode... ;)
Alert: all obscene scenes are deleted, for that you'll need to wait for next week
Posted on February 19, 2008
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Emergency Response Unit
Since the 2004 Asia tsunami, there has been a glut of designs and competitions aimed at better aid distribution in crisis zones. Most are unremarkable and not particularly well developed solutions. The ‘Bedu’ Emergency Rapid Response by Toby McInnes is a breath of functional air. It is designed to fit within the current logistical framework and features just about everything you could possibly need. All rolled up neatly in a barrel. If only it assembled itself.
Designer: Toby McInnes
Posted on February 21, 2008
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Soil
Arja Rantala and Sami Haikonen are the two young designers behind the Finnish design collective Osuma. The pair find inspiration in the forms of their surrounding countryside, as can be seen in Soil, a ceramic tile based on the topography of Helsinki's Töölö Bay. Left uncut, the tiles create a continuous landscape, but when used in smaller pieces new patterns begin to emerge.
[From http://feeds.mocoloco.com/~r/mocoloco/KGTY/~3/237747605/005132.php]Posted on February 21, 2008
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About beer and marketing...
What does a cult brand look like? Well, here's one example.
A religious order of silent monks in Belgium creates a cult beer. It's calledWestvleteren. You must make an appointment to buy it. To make an appointment, you call the monks' Beer Phone. Yes, it's called the Beer Phone. The monks may talk while on the Beer Phone. You may buy only two cases at a time. The beer is sold once per month. The monks do not advertise, nor do they label the bottles. They make 60,000 cases per year; that's 5,000 cases per month, or 120,000 bottles. Tales abound of people driving 16 hours across parts of Europe for a beer run. Some experts call it the best in the world. The monks believe, truly, that they "sell beer to live, and not vice versa."
Besides being what people describe as an excellent beer, Westvleteren has developed into a cult brand based on its rituals. All of the items mentioned above are ritualistic. Make an appointment. Call the Beer Phone. Two-case limit. No label. A regular release schedule. A unifying belief system. However they're defined and practiced, rituals embody culture. They are symbolic expressions of a company's values.
A cult brand like Westvleteren is created by people religiously devoted to their craft. The monks in Belgium are serious about their business, but they do not obsess over maximizing profit or monetizing eyeballs. They do not do brand extension. They embrace scarcity as a necessary component of quality, thereby ensuring future value.
It is culture that creates a cult brand.
Posted on February 21, 2008
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Looking for a case for the iPhone
Ok, so I ended up with this flashy thing (which I hide quite often, I only brag on this blog ;) )
Now I started looking for a casing, as the thing is known to drop and to break often enough to make sure it will happen one day, to me...
My favorites list of iPhone Casing / Sleeves:
Handmade vilt from workingclassheroes.
Seriously considering this one, rather high priced..
A casing in wood. How's that for cool?
Hand carved and pretty eco (except fo the trees that are cut down of course..)
From Miniot
Croc leather, flip case, from Sena. A favorite in my eyes.
The incase urban rubber protective cover.
Looks less classy.. yet still handy and cheap.
Vajacases do offer something classy :)
The incase plastic slider.
Which one would you advise?
Posted on February 21, 2008
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links for 2008-02-22
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Cool themes for cms
Posted on February 22, 2008
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links for 2008-02-23
Posted on February 23, 2008
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U deserve a personal bank assistant...
Few months ago, I received this letter from Fortis, accompanied with the message the bank would grant me 3 months of 'no costs on my bankaccount' as I turned out to be a ' good business client'.
3 months of no costs meant 10 euro... 10 euro...
OMG, the bank gave me a discount of 10 euro!!! Whooo!
(C'mon, if they would have given me a higher percentage for my savings account, maybe then I would have written more positive about this event.)
The remarkable thing is: this letter and this discount came not so long after I moved those savings to Rabobank.be, where, by now, I already earned the same as last year.)
Be aware: I moved those savings AFTER a talk with my bank, where I asked them to tell me what was the best solution for those savings: short term investment, whatever. It turned out, the best they could give me was 4.3 percent (bruto), which actually turned out 3.6 netto. At that moment I got 3.5 at Rabobank, without the need to 'block' my savings for 6 months.
So now apparently they discovered a rather nice amount disappeared from my account, to a better piggybank.
So A. V., maybe I'll come to you one day. Or maybe you can come to my house, talk about pigs and coins.
But I hope you have something to tell which will make me happy, rather than smile.
Happy news, like if your bank suddenly would decide to give their dear customers money for their money.
Not sure, your employer would ever do such a thing though...
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Posted on February 25, 2008
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Letter to a geek
A nice letter in the ordinary mailbox, from the Flemish Government.
I thought it was rather funny, and couldn't keep it from this blog: An article on girl geeks (read geeks in capital), a site, some blogs, and enough contact / comment opportunity to email
Yet.. a simple 3 lines snailmail, in my mailbox.
I have to admit, it still works, as months later, it still is there, lying, waiting to be scanned to be put upon this blog.
Because of its random funniness: a letter to a geek.
Opposites attrack..
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Posted on February 25, 2008
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Do it for the money..
Posted on February 25, 2008
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Madrid here I come
It has been a bit 'silent' on this blog. I have been working full speed on some projects during this busy month. And I have made sure I have some free time of for a short trip abroad.
Madrid, here I come. :)
I got invited by some nice people at Cursaal Oostende, via Enchanté, to go to Madrid, along with some journalists, to go and see behind the scenes, and have some interviews with the people of Sangre Flamenca.
Me on my side, I am interested to go and take some pictures of this event.
Since it is not a job, but rather an invitation, I see it as a kind of 'project', like I used to have them in school: something without much pressure, but which you like to do because of the artistic side.
More info on Sangre Flamenca can be found on their wordpress blog (which I have nothing do with), and the Cursaal Oostende blog. Pictures will follow soon on this site :)
Posted on February 25, 2008
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More for the iPhone...
Cool wallpapers at Poolga
Posted on February 25, 2008
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links for 2008-02-25
Posted on February 25, 2008
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Fffound
Fffound.com a nice spot to find beautiful images.
Perfect when in need for some distraction :)
Posted on February 26, 2008
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Program for Sangre Flamenca
The program reads as follows:
Woensdag 27 februari
12u30 Aankomst in Madrid
17u00 Backstage bezoek (start met balletles om 17 uur)
Fotosessie met Rojas & Rodriguez en de cast na de balletles
Interviews met castleden als gewenst
20u00 Red carpet voor de BV's
Donderdag 28 februari
12u30 Meet for lunch
15u00 Flamenco workshop en interviews (informele namiddag met R&R)
17u00 Einde
Red carpet for the BV's (Famous Flemish)?
Ballet class? Workshops ..
Ok, I am pretty happy I am travelling as a journalist/blogger. Last time I was seduced to be in ballet class I was 7.
And it didn't end up right.
I wonder if Herbert Flack, Tanja Dexters, Sandrine André, and Annelien Coorevits (will have to) participate.
And moreover, if I'll be allowed to picture it for you guys ;)
Posted on February 27, 2008
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links for 2008-02-27
Posted on February 27, 2008
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BV's ...
Yes Pietel, you read it right.... Tanja Dexters, Sandrine André and Annelien Coorevits.
(The links are taken from the first results of Google, in case you wonder...)
Posted on February 27, 2008
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Shopping with 2 miss Belgiums
My girlfriend will raise her eyebrows when reading this, but I actually went shopping... (Getting me excited to shop isn't that difficult after all...)
Apparently our ex-miss Belgium forgot the right dress (or at least that's what she told us) for the red carpet tonight, so, suddenly I found myself with some beautiful ladies shopping in Madrid.
The question in the end of this quest is: 'Did Annelies find her dress or not' which will be told in a next post. For now I reserve you the pleasure of our quest in pictures. (Roll over images to get the story)
Posted on February 28, 2008
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Sangre Flamenca, a short review
(People waiting for the show)
With all the miss and shopping stories, we'd almost forget what this trip all about: Flamenco.
Yes, I went to the premiere of Rojas & Rodriguez, and yes, I enjoyed it a lot.
The shortest way to describe their show is: a modern version of traditional flamanco dance, with a mixture of classical ballet.
This description doesn't do right to their show, as it is much more: a performance, with life music, and improvisation, yet with a coordination never seen.
Perfect light, wonderful dresses and costumes.
A behind it all, a story, woven through the whole piece.
I have never been so keen on typical traditional dances, or their modern derivates.
But I truly have to admit I watched this show with open mouth.
The passion, the moves, and the dancers wonderful perfect buts :)
Said in someone elses words:
The show is based on fusion, form and entertainment. Spanish classical, contemporary dance and flamenco dancing are intermingled to shape a particular style which materializes in pieces that are now bright and colorful, now virtuous. Prevailing in the group work is the dynamics, the color, the pretty, the non-stop motion. In the individual, the stress is on exhibiting technique, with a little discreet use of the mechanisms that bring on applause. And there was a lot of it throughout the night … even to the beat in the middle of the show. Both Carlos Rodríguez and Ángel Rojas brandished the same weapons, outdoing themselves with each onslaught in quantitative and technical matters.
My only comment is: it could have been a tiny bit shorter, but honestly, I think that's due to the fact I got a bit tired because of the shopping ;)
You can check it out for yourself as Sangre Flamenca comes to Oostende on April 2 & 3.
Posted on February 28, 2008
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Our men in Hollywood
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Senne, Raf en Cecilia
Posted on February 28, 2008
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The dress. the women
Posted on February 28, 2008
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Sangre Flamenca, the workshop
So they did get dancing class! It was passionate.
And I did skip it (srry c...)
Posted on February 28, 2008
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Why I blog in English and why blogging is fun..
Yesterday I was in Madrid, today I got this mail:
Hi Ine.
I'm not sure if you remember me. I'm one of your long time readers.
We exchanged some mails when you were leaving for Cuba some time ago... :) We exchanged words about our common friend: Yasser, from Karama.
You even posted my website as one of your daily links... (it was really a surprise).
I keep reading you blog, at least once a week (too busy to read all my feeds daily). It's really interesting, and getting better all the time. I take this opportunity to congratulate you for all the great things you are getting in the last couple or years: your work, your own flat, your girl... You deserve it... :)
Since then, I also have some news... now I have a daughter of 20 months. Her name is Nerea and she's really a little princess.. You'd love her. :)
And well, today I read that you are in my city (Madrid) !!!! Or maybe gone by now... :(
I've seen that you were in the city center... I have even recongnised one of the shops where I buy shows (Tacones, in Preciados) :) That's funny :)
Next time you came here, drop me a line... and if schedules allow, I can show you around...
Yours,
David.
It's a funny yet so exciting world when you come to get these mails. Where you meet friends in different places and share pieces and bits, and they inspire you or vice versa.
Internet did wave borders in its way.
And I admit, these readers are the reason why I continue writing in (often broken) English.
Because language isn't anything more than a medium to pass what is important: the message.
Posted on February 29, 2008
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links for 2008-02-29
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BRUSSEL - De prijzen van huizen en appartementen zijn in de meeste Vlaamse steden een pak sneller gestegen dan gemiddeld.
Posted on February 29, 2008
in linklove
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Bwards
Merely back in home and tomorrow already in Antwerp for the bWards, with the Enchante guys to picture you heroes!
Come and check our surprise!
Posted on February 29, 2008
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