Activist raid a 5star hotel and restaurant wearing t-shirts "Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei" and wielding giant cardboard forks and spoons: they distributed some tracts and then proceeded to a forced-free "all you can eat" petit-déjeuner....
http://www.ueberfluessig.tk
2005-05-23
2005-05-20
Wacondah on 43 Things
H*ll yeah, finally something where you can find out about lists of stuff/sh*t you need to get together!
Whoah! Also check out the Zeitgeist section
Whoah! Also check out the Zeitgeist section
2005-05-03
2005-05-02
Never drink water - if it can rust iron, imagine what it can do to.. your stomach
- Never forget a friend, especially those who owe you --Chinese Proverb
- Suburbs are areas where they cut down trees and then name the
streets after them.
- I'd like to help you out. Which way did you come in?
- It may be your sole purpose in life to serve as a warning to others.
- If I want your opinion, I'll ask you to fill out the necessary forms.
- Keep smiling - it makes everyone wonder what you're up to.
- A tree never hits an automobile except in self-defence.
- Did you know that dolphins are so intelligent that within only a few
weeks of captivity, they can train Americans to stand at the very edge
of the pool and throw them fish.
- Education is what you get from reading the small print. Experience
is what you get from not reading it.
2005-04-22
2005-04-19
Habemus PAPAM
YEAH!
but we ignore the name for the moment
1,1 bilion Catholics are in a state of religious frenzy.
White smoke arose from the chimney but the famous Roman bells took almost 15 minutes in confirming....
UPDATE
JOSEPH RATZINGER- BENEDICTUS XVI
!
yeah!
but we ignore the name for the moment
1,1 bilion Catholics are in a state of religious frenzy.
White smoke arose from the chimney but the famous Roman bells took almost 15 minutes in confirming....
UPDATE
JOSEPH RATZINGER- BENEDICTUS XVI
!
yeah!
"Second Renaissance" - Oxyrhynchus Papyri
Decoded at last: the 'classical holy grail' that may rewrite the history of the world
The discovery of means and keys to delve into the famous
could prove to be of spectacular consequences for our understanding of times ancient and long deemed lost. Some experts even speak about a "Second Renaissance" due to our better understanding that we could gather in these ancient bits and pieces. Some estimates calculate approx +20% increase of our total knowledge of Classical Times....
For more than a century, it has caused excitement and frustration in equal measure - a collection of Greek and Roman writings so vast it could redraw the map of classical civilisation. If only it was legible.
Now, in a breakthrough described as the classical equivalent of finding the holy grail, Oxford University scientists have employed infra-red technology to open up the hoard, known as the Oxyrhynchus Papyri, and with it the prospect that hundreds of lost Greek comedies, tragedies and epic poems will soon be revealed.
In the past four days alone, Oxford's classicists have used it to make a series of astonishing discoveries, including writing by Sophocles, Euripides, Hesiod and other literary giants of the ancient world, lost for millennia. They even believe they are likely to find lost Christian gospels, the originals of which were written around the time of the earliest books of the New Testament.
"Een tweede renaissance, voorspelden classici in Oxford afgelopen weekend in The Independent on Sunday. Ze scanden met een recente infraroodtechniek delen uit de indrukwekkende databank van 40.000 antieke papyrusfragmenten die bewaard zijn in Oxford, en vonden al meteen een snipper uit een verloren toneelstuk van Sophocles, onbekend materiaal van Euripides, en een Troje-gedicht van een navolger van Homeros" (uit De Standaard Apri192005)
http://www.papyrology.ox.ac.uk/
Wiki Primer on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyrhynchus
The discovery of means and keys to delve into the famous
could prove to be of spectacular consequences for our understanding of times ancient and long deemed lost. Some experts even speak about a "Second Renaissance" due to our better understanding that we could gather in these ancient bits and pieces. Some estimates calculate approx +20% increase of our total knowledge of Classical Times....
For more than a century, it has caused excitement and frustration in equal measure - a collection of Greek and Roman writings so vast it could redraw the map of classical civilisation. If only it was legible.
Now, in a breakthrough described as the classical equivalent of finding the holy grail, Oxford University scientists have employed infra-red technology to open up the hoard, known as the Oxyrhynchus Papyri, and with it the prospect that hundreds of lost Greek comedies, tragedies and epic poems will soon be revealed.
In the past four days alone, Oxford's classicists have used it to make a series of astonishing discoveries, including writing by Sophocles, Euripides, Hesiod and other literary giants of the ancient world, lost for millennia. They even believe they are likely to find lost Christian gospels, the originals of which were written around the time of the earliest books of the New Testament.
"Een tweede renaissance, voorspelden classici in Oxford afgelopen weekend in The Independent on Sunday. Ze scanden met een recente infraroodtechniek delen uit de indrukwekkende databank van 40.000 antieke papyrusfragmenten die bewaard zijn in Oxford, en vonden al meteen een snipper uit een verloren toneelstuk van Sophocles, onbekend materiaal van Euripides, en een Troje-gedicht van een navolger van Homeros" (uit De Standaard Apri192005)
http://www.papyrology.ox.ac.uk/
Wiki Primer on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyrhynchus
Paus "Snellen Danny den Eerste"?
Vamorgen gehoord op StuBru, Paus-verkiezing leidt onverbiddellijk tot name-search voor Godfried Kardinaal Danneels, Aartsbisschop van Mechelen-Brussel:
post uw comments en suggesties....
Reading (still): The Baroque Cycle (Jack Shaftoe just finished raiding the Tower & Mint of London)
(In the car) Listening to: JJ Cale, Crouching Tiger soundtrack, Kill Bill vol. 1.
Thinking: new definition for consultant: "un con qui vous insulte"
Travelling: to & fro Paris; just back from CH, DE & AU (Ski in St Anton)
Last picture: Camille near the Abbey of Westerlo
Last Conference: Jacques Rifflet - Le grand changement du XXIe siècle @Flagey: interesting "conférence" about the Middle East & recent geopolitical developments.
post uw comments en suggesties....
Reading (still): The Baroque Cycle (Jack Shaftoe just finished raiding the Tower & Mint of London)
(In the car) Listening to: JJ Cale, Crouching Tiger soundtrack, Kill Bill vol. 1.
Thinking: new definition for consultant: "un con qui vous insulte"
Travelling: to & fro Paris; just back from CH, DE & AU (Ski in St Anton)
Last picture: Camille near the Abbey of Westerlo
Last Conference: Jacques Rifflet - Le grand changement du XXIe siècle @Flagey: interesting "conférence" about the Middle East & recent geopolitical developments.
2005-04-14
The Genographic Project ànly 99,99 US$
How to Participate - The Genographic Project: "Public participation, including yours, is critical to the Genographic Project's success. Here's how you can get involved"
2005-04-13
Webby Awards Nominees
More Nominees than ever!
among them
the Muppets
Alternet News
Dogster - Where Every Dog has his Bone, no strike that, webpage
Chaco Culture National Park
Grist - environmental news & humor
among them
the Muppets
Alternet News
Dogster - Where Every Dog has his Bone, no strike that, webpage
Chaco Culture National Park
Grist - environmental news & humor
2005-04-11
Neal Stephenson: Cryptonomicon & Baroque Cycle a brief primer
Currently deeply immersed and undercover in the Master Stephenson's thrill-rides of the new millennium:
some links for extended research:
some links for extended research:
The Baroque Cycle:
The Baroque Cycle - Wiki primer
Quicksilver MetawebCryptonomicon
In the beginning was the command line....
http://www.cryptonomicon.com/beginning.html
Cryptonomicon on Slashdot
Metaweb Wiki on Cryptonomicon
What's up with Enoch Root?
More Enoch Root cultism
What the Hell has Leibniz got to do with this? And Newton?
And some gonzo guide to cryptanalysis
2005-03-30
Vijgen na Pasen
Belgium counts 266 foreign diplomatic missions on its territory, - some calculus approx. 1 "intelligence" official per mission (in some cases delegated to other entities): 266 x 1,5 to 3,5 = anywhere between 366 and 931 foreign spymasters operating under diplomatic cover in Brussels alone. The number of spies in foreign governmental service without cover is unknown. The number of spies operating for foreign companies is unknown.
Since Belgium/Flanders is a knowledge economy: this is a major vulnerability...
Apparently most intelligence activities are directed to
1/ infogathering on the countries' own dissident activities (as is the case for most rogue nations)
2/ economic in industrial espionage - especially at research facilities and universities.
On another sorry issue: soccer for the masses
The public network VRT lost the rights to the UEFA soccer championships 2006-2009; will this have any impact on unemployment? Or do citizens switch to the commercial channels?
Heard a sorry interview with A.Van Hecke, boss of the public broadcaster, who was lamenting that the public service could no longer fulfill its constitutional right to broadcast sports to the masses.... For that matter, I will be happy to see other things on tv.
Since Belgium/Flanders is a knowledge economy: this is a major vulnerability...
Apparently most intelligence activities are directed to
1/ infogathering on the countries' own dissident activities (as is the case for most rogue nations)
2/ economic in industrial espionage - especially at research facilities and universities.
Here is some interesting info on our "knowledge" "economy":
unemployment in Wallonia: 18%
unemployment in Brussels: 21%
unemployment in Flanders: 8%
On another sorry issue: soccer for the masses
The public network VRT lost the rights to the UEFA soccer championships 2006-2009; will this have any impact on unemployment? Or do citizens switch to the commercial channels?
Heard a sorry interview with A.Van Hecke, boss of the public broadcaster, who was lamenting that the public service could no longer fulfill its constitutional right to broadcast sports to the masses.... For that matter, I will be happy to see other things on tv.
2005-03-25
Warning! Don't be stupid!
Warning! Don't be stupid! This guy just finished building MARK II of his Solar Death Ray - great fun...
2005-03-24
Der Untergang (*****/*****)
Just finished reading "Der Untergang" by Joachim Fest, a wonderful and horror-inspiring account of Hitler's and Hitler's Bunker-occupants last days and downfall.
Now a major and shocking motion picture, soon to be released on DVD.
Most interesting is the insights you gain in the overall disorganised and fantastmagoric universe that characterized the siege of Berlin and the differences of opinion between Wehrmacht & SS, Himmler, Goering and Goebbels; the struggle for the succession and the impact of Hitler's last "Neronian" command to destroy all of Germany and its civilization.
The first serious in-depth account after 60years. A must read
Now a major and shocking motion picture, soon to be released on DVD.
Most interesting is the insights you gain in the overall disorganised and fantastmagoric universe that characterized the siege of Berlin and the differences of opinion between Wehrmacht & SS, Himmler, Goering and Goebbels; the struggle for the succession and the impact of Hitler's last "Neronian" command to destroy all of Germany and its civilization.
The first serious in-depth account after 60years. A must read
2005-03-23
2005-03-21
2005-03-15
2005-03-11
2005-03-10
The Ten Commandments of PC Security
The Ten Commandments of PC Security: "The Ten Commandments of PC Security"
You absolutely positively have to read this!
You absolutely positively have to read this!
Check yer backup : Lifehacker
Check yer backup : Lifehacker
More often than not, we never back-up. Yet, in the digital age, crucial information might thus be exposed to harm, theft, loss, permanent damage....
However, if you do backup regularly, try to check those files once in a while: they might have stopped working. Old floppies, olf cd's, old data files might not be working properly.... and it might be really expensive to restore this data: so get to work on an organized method!
More often than not, we never back-up. Yet, in the digital age, crucial information might thus be exposed to harm, theft, loss, permanent damage....
However, if you do backup regularly, try to check those files once in a while: they might have stopped working. Old floppies, olf cd's, old data files might not be working properly.... and it might be really expensive to restore this data: so get to work on an organized method!
Ten Reasons Why Blogging is Good For Your Career
You have to get noticed to get promoted.
You have to get noticed to get hired.
It really impresses people when you say “Oh, I’ve written about that, just google for XXX and I’m on the top page” or “Oh, just google my name.”
No matter how great you are, your career depends on communicating. The way to get better at anything, including communication, is by practicing. Blogging is good practice.
Bloggers are better-informed than non-bloggers. Knowing more is a career advantage.
Knowing more also means you’re more likely to hear about interesting jobs coming open.
Networking is good for your career. Blogging is a good way to meet people.
If you’re an engineer, blogging puts you in intimate contact with a worse-is-better 80/20 success story. Understanding this mode of technology adoption can only help you.
If you’re in marketing, you’ll need to understand how its rules are changing as a result of the current whirlwind, which nobody does, but bloggers are at least somewhat less baffled.
It’s a lot harder to fire someone who has a public voice, because it will be noticed.
You have to get noticed to get hired.
It really impresses people when you say “Oh, I’ve written about that, just google for XXX and I’m on the top page” or “Oh, just google my name.”
No matter how great you are, your career depends on communicating. The way to get better at anything, including communication, is by practicing. Blogging is good practice.
Bloggers are better-informed than non-bloggers. Knowing more is a career advantage.
Knowing more also means you’re more likely to hear about interesting jobs coming open.
Networking is good for your career. Blogging is a good way to meet people.
If you’re an engineer, blogging puts you in intimate contact with a worse-is-better 80/20 success story. Understanding this mode of technology adoption can only help you.
If you’re in marketing, you’ll need to understand how its rules are changing as a result of the current whirlwind, which nobody does, but bloggers are at least somewhat less baffled.
It’s a lot harder to fire someone who has a public voice, because it will be noticed.
Welcome Jenghiz
Proficiat aan Rosalie, Wim en natuurlijk Jenghiz °7/3/05 - alsook aan alle grootouders, nonkels en tantes, neven en nichten, achterneven en achternichten.
2005-03-09
The unspoken language of... Office behaviour
Slacker Manager: The unspoken language of...: "If a picture is better than a thousand words, then a person's body language has got to 'speak' volumes. A lot of the focus on body language at work has been on how to avoid looking all twitchy and nervous. Not much is mentioned about how to use body language to get people out of your office. "
try:
- the thousand yard stare
- the stand
- the slow clap
- the FAST WALK ;-)
try:
- the thousand yard stare
- the stand
- the slow clap
- the FAST WALK ;-)
Het Eiland - discuss
Het Eiland :: Index
Na overdonderend succes voor deze tragikomische pseudoreality show: stem voor seizoen 3 nu.
Een overzichtelijk fansite met de sounds van de hilarische Alain
Na overdonderend succes voor deze tragikomische pseudoreality show: stem voor seizoen 3 nu.
Een overzichtelijk fansite met de sounds van de hilarische Alain
2005-03-08
mediabistro: FishBowlDC
mediabistro: FishBowlDC: "fishbowlDC: a gossip blog about Washington, D.C. media"
This guy is the first Blogger in the White House Press Room!
This guy is the first Blogger in the White House Press Room!
All your Base... belongs to North Korea
KFA Delegations to the DPRK: "The KFA Delegations to DPR Korea
(North Korea) for the year 2005"
Hilarious, instant hit: click here to check out the video
Our next holiday destination, helping "citizens with their daily lives, and joining in for dances...."
(North Korea) for the year 2005"
Hilarious, instant hit: click here to check out the video
Our next holiday destination, helping "citizens with their daily lives, and joining in for dances...."
BelgianTransfers
BelgianTransfers: "Het Verdriet van België. Financiële transfers tussen Vlaanderen, Brussel en Wallonië in België.
Indianenverhalen, overdreven, genegeerd? Waar zijn de cijfers, de feiten en de studies? Hier!"
Indianenverhalen, overdreven, genegeerd? Waar zijn de cijfers, de feiten en de studies? Hier!"
The Yes Men!
The Yes Men: "The Yes Men have impersonated some of the world's most powerful criminals at conferences, on the web, and on television, in order to correct their identities. They currently have hundreds of thousands of job openings."
2005-03-07
Just off: Nazis had the Bomb(e)
Historian Rainer Karlsch claims Nazis did nuclear tests
According to the publisher, Karlsch says Nazi scientists tested “nuclear bombs” in 1944 and 1945 on the Baltic island of Ruegen and in central Germany under the supervision of the SS, but they were not ready to be deployed before the war ended.
According to the publisher, Karlsch says Nazi scientists tested “nuclear bombs” in 1944 and 1945 on the Baltic island of Ruegen and in central Germany under the supervision of the SS, but they were not ready to be deployed before the war ended.
“The Third Reich was on the verge of winning the race to deploy the first nuclear weapon. Was this Hitler’s final hope, the miracle weapon he talked of in 1944/1945?”
Spy Ops | The Art of Naming Operations
Ever wondered what kind of hidden messages are conveyed in the operations set up by secret services worldwide?
CENTCOM proposed and JCS accepted Desert Shield,a name which suggested both the region's characteristic geography and CENTCOM's defensive mission. The metaphor of the shield was well chosen because it emphasized not only US deterrence but also Iraqi aggression, for a shield is only necessary when a sword has been unsheathed. In the context of the metaphor, the deployment of US troops was necessary to deter an Iraqi sword that had already bloodied itself in Kuwait. Such careful and effective wordsmithing played well with domestic and international observers
CENTCOM proposed and JCS accepted Desert Shield,a name which suggested both the region's characteristic geography and CENTCOM's defensive mission. The metaphor of the shield was well chosen because it emphasized not only US deterrence but also Iraqi aggression, for a shield is only necessary when a sword has been unsheathed. In the context of the metaphor, the deployment of US troops was necessary to deter an Iraqi sword that had already bloodied itself in Kuwait. Such careful and effective wordsmithing played well with domestic and international observers
First, make it meaningful.
Second, identify and target the critical audiences.
Third, be cautious of fashions.
Finally, make it memorable.
How to talk to an Extraterrestrial
EXTRATERRESTRIAL ENCYCLOPEDIA: "A Handfull of Coins, A Loop of String, a Flashlight, and Two Magnets"
2005-03-04
EUROPOLL by Reader's Digest
RD polled the Europeans about their favourite cities, countries and people,
France and Paris score really well!
France and Paris score really well!
Economist.com - CityGuide to Brussels
Economist.com - Cities Guide: "Tax evasion is something of a national sport in Belgium, which has some of the most punitive tax rates in the world. In particular, Belgians are adept at squirreling their money abroad, so they do not have to declare it or pay tax on the interest. But moves to end bank secrecy across the European Union have made Belgians nervous about their Luxembourg accounts"
thanks to Q for the alert!
thanks to Q for the alert!
2005-03-02
Evil... Movie Clichés debunked
Peter's Evil Overlord List: "I will not include a self-destruct mechanism unless absolutely necessary. If it is necessary, it will not be a large red button labelled 'Danger: Do Not Push'. The big red button marked 'Do Not Push' will instead trigger a spray of bullets on anyone stupid enough to disregard it. Similarly, the ON/OFF switch will not clearly be labelled as such."
BTK arrested! Eat this Fourniret
Latest developments in the case of the elusive serial killer BTK - Blind/Torture/Kill
More on serial killers, but not only in the USA: this one lived and operated in our own backyard:
Today, Fourniret's wife Monique claims her husband was responsible for another 6 to 10 murders, committed during his séjour en Belgique, bringing the possible tally to +20 victims attributed. Fourniret himself admitted to being guilty of 9 kills already. The story of the Franco-Belgian Serial Pedophile continues to develop and seems to lead to a higher body-count than what Dutroux left us with.?
For accurate info: go Wikipedia
Dennis L. Rader, a 59-year-old municipal worker suspected of being the BTK killer responsible for 10 murders, is believed by authorities to have led a Jekyll-and-Hyde existence.
He was also, according to police, an insatiable murderer who tortured and killed strangers over 17 years, boasting about his crimes in taunting, gruesome letters and poems that he mailed to police and the news media.
More on serial killers, but not only in the USA: this one lived and operated in our own backyard:
Today, Fourniret's wife Monique claims her husband was responsible for another 6 to 10 murders, committed during his séjour en Belgique, bringing the possible tally to +20 victims attributed. Fourniret himself admitted to being guilty of 9 kills already. The story of the Franco-Belgian Serial Pedophile continues to develop and seems to lead to a higher body-count than what Dutroux left us with.?
For accurate info: go Wikipedia
The "Dulce" cover-up
(note: a few of these links thru Metafilter)
UFOs, Cover-ups, Black Ops & Technology! Indulge yourself
UFOs, Cover-ups, Black Ops & Technology! Indulge yourself
Sur mon commandement, ... démerdez-vous!
A database of Corporate Commands, inciting you to eat your brain out
And yeah, Al Pacino was not right in Donnie Brasco..."Never blend in"
And yeah, Al Pacino was not right in Donnie Brasco..."Never blend in"
Paradgim Shifting
Thomas Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific revolutions remains a breakthrough philosphickal piece of writing that will kick you brain into sensory overload!
Bono for President ... of the World Bank
After earlier post, it appears that Wolfowitz has serious competition from ... Bono!
Thru his efforts over the past 25 years, lobbying for Debt relief for the developing countries, the LA Times decided to push him forward as a possible successor to Wolfensohn.
Together with Blair, Bono teams up with Bill (Gates) to spread the word about DATA.
Let us all join in in this campaign!
Thru his efforts over the past 25 years, lobbying for Debt relief for the developing countries, the LA Times decided to push him forward as a possible successor to Wolfensohn.
Together with Blair, Bono teams up with Bill (Gates) to spread the word about DATA.
Let us all join in in this campaign!
2005-03-01
Wolfowitz to follow up on Wolfensohn?
It seems that the "Wolf" is shortlisted to head the foremost important bank in the world!
Moet er wat meer cultuur zijn?
Vlaanderen is rijk aan cultuur, zo rijk dat we het zelf niet beseffen.
Zo rijk ook dat we er teveel vanachter onzen teevee naar kijken en niet meer de moeite doen om door weer en wind, regen en ijzel, de podia te bestormen, koesteren en over te nemen.
Dit weekend in Flagey een majestueuze vertolking gezien van EL BACHA, die het integrale, chronologische oeuvre van Chopin voor piano ten berde bracht. Prachtmuziek, prachtzaal en meer dan 13.000 mensen die aan de marathon van 5 dagen deelnamen.
Edoch, waar zitten de Vlamingen? Komen zij niet meer uit hun kot? Is Brussel echt een steriel artefact geworden dat de Europese instellingen huisvestigt en waar de Vlamingen forfait geven? Dichtbij genoeg om met de wagen een uur en half in de file te staan, ver genoeg om er niet te veel last van te hebben?
Daar moet toch iets aan te doen zijn?
Hier een paar tips
http://www.brusseldezeweek.be/
http://www.fmbrussel.be/
http://www.flagey.be
Zo rijk ook dat we er teveel vanachter onzen teevee naar kijken en niet meer de moeite doen om door weer en wind, regen en ijzel, de podia te bestormen, koesteren en over te nemen.
Dit weekend in Flagey een majestueuze vertolking gezien van EL BACHA, die het integrale, chronologische oeuvre van Chopin voor piano ten berde bracht. Prachtmuziek, prachtzaal en meer dan 13.000 mensen die aan de marathon van 5 dagen deelnamen.
Edoch, waar zitten de Vlamingen? Komen zij niet meer uit hun kot? Is Brussel echt een steriel artefact geworden dat de Europese instellingen huisvestigt en waar de Vlamingen forfait geven? Dichtbij genoeg om met de wagen een uur en half in de file te staan, ver genoeg om er niet te veel last van te hebben?
Daar moet toch iets aan te doen zijn?
Hier een paar tips
http://www.brusseldezeweek.be/
http://www.fmbrussel.be/
http://www.flagey.be
2005-02-25
The revolution will be FirexFoxed !
Finally a good alternative for MS I.E vXXX.
Firefox actually works!
It's quicker on startup, faster in displaying pages, fully customizable, and a lot less vulnerable to internet related threats than IE.
Plus, you can browse multiple pages in one window!
101 reasons by Frank to use FirexFox
Firefox actually works!
It's quicker on startup, faster in displaying pages, fully customizable, and a lot less vulnerable to internet related threats than IE.
Plus, you can browse multiple pages in one window!
101 reasons by Frank to use FirexFox
2005-02-18
"Het Eiland"
Most hilarious television show, involving the life and pains of 3 guys working at an open space desktop.
Lang geleden dat ik nog zo met den teevee gelachen heb, aflevering na aflevering.
Je houdt het niet voor mogelijk, maar het pijnlijke wordt zelfs grappig, zeker als je met zijn allen op weg staat in de file en je bedenkt dat het leven niet al te veel verschilt van wat onze helden meemaken...
Lang geleden dat ik nog zo met den teevee gelachen heb, aflevering na aflevering.
Je houdt het niet voor mogelijk, maar het pijnlijke wordt zelfs grappig, zeker als je met zijn allen op weg staat in de file en je bedenkt dat het leven niet al te veel verschilt van wat onze helden meemaken...
Rat-a-plan in the Congo
Whoah, his Excellency Karel De Gucht went to the Congo, for the second time this mandate. As Belgian's Minister of Foreign Affairs, he plays a major role in following up on the goodwill created in our ex-colonies by Louis Michel, his predecessor.
And you would think that the Congolese would be happy to see Belgian Diplomats coming... with major contracts, shitloads of grease monney, ...
Oh no, our proud and efficient diplomats do bring all the goodies, and more....
For the second time, M.De Gucht and his incompetent staff stepped on a lot of cholera-striken toes:
- upon arrival, they distributed a press file on M.Joseph Kabila, supreme head of allied command (no strike that) - DICTATOR of Congo, claiming "that he was very probably not the son of his father, the late President Kabila... and that it was more likely than not that Kabila JR was of non-congolese origin...." Tell that to a bunch of tribal and tribe-obsessed dudes: your President is a bastard, and he's not even coming from your own country....
De Gucht's team defense: "it was written by an intern"....
- Last time he went to the great Congo area; M. De Gucht, - Charles pour les amis, claimed that he had yet to meet the first single competent politician.... (after touring the whole fucking area for days)...
Wacondah says to the tribe: just like in the old days - let's cook De Gucht for dinner.
More diplomatic incidents: the arrival of Condi Rice in Brussels Airport last week. Another high ranking diplomat is shown on prime time TV yelling at a Diplomatic Service Security Agent: you are in Belgium, fuckface - and I'm the boss here.... REad the full story here at lvb.net and make sure you check out the SD Guys own version of what really happened on the tarmac.
It makes you wonder: what kind of stunt are the Belgians gonna pull off next Sunday thru Wednesday, as the Real Supreme Head of Allied Command visits Brussels. Yes, Yes, Beavis, Bush is coming to town, for the second time, and he's throwing lotsa parties with his ol' pals Chirac & Verhofstadt.
Bearing in Mind that we already have an excellent reputation/understanding/working relationship with the fellows of Texas and assorted colonies, could we please NOT have a senior statesman standing in front of Bush yelling to the crowd: "this guy's NOT from Texas, I repeat NOT from Texas..."
- Embarrassed to have a Belgian Passport... )-)
And you would think that the Congolese would be happy to see Belgian Diplomats coming... with major contracts, shitloads of grease monney, ...
Oh no, our proud and efficient diplomats do bring all the goodies, and more....
For the second time, M.De Gucht and his incompetent staff stepped on a lot of cholera-striken toes:
- upon arrival, they distributed a press file on M.Joseph Kabila, supreme head of allied command (no strike that) - DICTATOR of Congo, claiming "that he was very probably not the son of his father, the late President Kabila... and that it was more likely than not that Kabila JR was of non-congolese origin...." Tell that to a bunch of tribal and tribe-obsessed dudes: your President is a bastard, and he's not even coming from your own country....
De Gucht's team defense: "it was written by an intern"....
- Last time he went to the great Congo area; M. De Gucht, - Charles pour les amis, claimed that he had yet to meet the first single competent politician.... (after touring the whole fucking area for days)...
Wacondah says to the tribe: just like in the old days - let's cook De Gucht for dinner.
More diplomatic incidents: the arrival of Condi Rice in Brussels Airport last week. Another high ranking diplomat is shown on prime time TV yelling at a Diplomatic Service Security Agent: you are in Belgium, fuckface - and I'm the boss here.... REad the full story here at lvb.net and make sure you check out the SD Guys own version of what really happened on the tarmac.
It makes you wonder: what kind of stunt are the Belgians gonna pull off next Sunday thru Wednesday, as the Real Supreme Head of Allied Command visits Brussels. Yes, Yes, Beavis, Bush is coming to town, for the second time, and he's throwing lotsa parties with his ol' pals Chirac & Verhofstadt.
Bearing in Mind that we already have an excellent reputation/understanding/working relationship with the fellows of Texas and assorted colonies, could we please NOT have a senior statesman standing in front of Bush yelling to the crowd: "this guy's NOT from Texas, I repeat NOT from Texas..."
- Embarrassed to have a Belgian Passport... )-)
2005-01-31
Things You'd Like To Say At Work, But Can't
Other great motivational quotes on http://www.stamey.nu/Humor/workhumor.htm
home [Wikipes]
Wikipedia, the online collaborative encyclopedia launches an online collaborative recipe / cook-book! bon appétit!
Researchers Map The Sexual Network Of An Entire High School
Very interesting research conducted over 18 months: mapping the sexual/romantic activities of an entire high school... More interconnexions than you'd image.
Too bad, we were in an all boys' school ;-)
Too bad, we were in an all boys' school ;-)
2005-01-26
Company fires 4 employees for refusing smoking test
Hardliners in the US do not want their employees to smoke, even on their own time, for fear of having to pay for their medicare....
Tell that to the millions of Chinese and Indians...
Tell that to the millions of Chinese and Indians...
2005-01-25
Robots deployed in Iraq!
US robot warriors to head for Iraq in spring
ISN SECURITY WATCH (24/01/05) - Eighteen robot warriors equipped with
cameras and operated by remote control are scheduled for deployment
in Iraq this spring, where they are expected to by used by the US
military to help fight insurgents, the US Army reported late last
week. The 1-meter high robots are based on a previously designed
robot warrior, the Talon, used to disarm bombs. According to the US
Army, the robot soldier, known as the SWORD (Special Weapons
Observation Reconnaissance Detection Systems), will be fitted with
automatic rifles and will be capable of tracking enemies swiftly.
SWORDS will be operated by human soldiers, who will order the robot
to fire by remote control. According to the BBC, the robot warrior
has four cameras with night-vision and zoom capabilities, can travel
over rocks and barbed wire, and can run on batteries for up to four
hours. The remote control device has two joysticks and a video
screen. The robot soldiers cost US$200’000 each. The SWORD will be
the first robot soldier used in actual combat situations. Their
deployment is expected in March or April, according to The Associated
Press.
Reading: The System of the World, part III of the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson
Listening to: Zornik, Zita Swoon, Gabriel Rios, Novastar, Stash & Ozark Henry (Belgian Nouvelle Vague!)
Thinking: Full Moon, Bright Stars, Lotsa snow and a murdered sheep
Travelling: to and fro Paris
Last picture: Shoah (Documentary) - in commemoration of the Liberation of Auschwitz, 60 years ago
ISN SECURITY WATCH (24/01/05) - Eighteen robot warriors equipped with
cameras and operated by remote control are scheduled for deployment
in Iraq this spring, where they are expected to by used by the US
military to help fight insurgents, the US Army reported late last
week. The 1-meter high robots are based on a previously designed
robot warrior, the Talon, used to disarm bombs. According to the US
Army, the robot soldier, known as the SWORD (Special Weapons
Observation Reconnaissance Detection Systems), will be fitted with
automatic rifles and will be capable of tracking enemies swiftly.
SWORDS will be operated by human soldiers, who will order the robot
to fire by remote control. According to the BBC, the robot warrior
has four cameras with night-vision and zoom capabilities, can travel
over rocks and barbed wire, and can run on batteries for up to four
hours. The remote control device has two joysticks and a video
screen. The robot soldiers cost US$200’000 each. The SWORD will be
the first robot soldier used in actual combat situations. Their
deployment is expected in March or April, according to The Associated
Press.
Reading: The System of the World, part III of the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson
Listening to: Zornik, Zita Swoon, Gabriel Rios, Novastar, Stash & Ozark Henry (Belgian Nouvelle Vague!)
Thinking: Full Moon, Bright Stars, Lotsa snow and a murdered sheep
Travelling: to and fro Paris
Last picture: Shoah (Documentary) - in commemoration of the Liberation of Auschwitz, 60 years ago
Countdown to Environmental Whipe-out
Now that we left the Nuclear Cold War, we may develop another countdown 5-to-Midnight Environmental Armageddon ticker... Only this time, it's about irreversible global warming...
2005-01-22
Assorted links & terrorist blooper videos
Some easy going surfin' safari
http://www.teatrobastardo.com/projects.html
The World Famous German Joke of the day
Fat Boy Slim covers the "Joker" - with kittens
http://www.teatrobastardo.com/projects.html
The World Famous German Joke of the day
Fat Boy Slim covers the "Joker" - with kittens
2005-01-19
2005-01-14
When the character ...
"When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends."
Japanese Proverb
Japanese Proverb
2005-01-11
Mafia Name Generator
Mafia Name Generator for great laughs
Some of my nicks: The Heartbreaker, The Mad Russion, aka Twenty Eyes....
Some of my nicks: The Heartbreaker, The Mad Russion, aka Twenty Eyes....
Gamma ray burst - Death of Galaxis
Gamma ray burst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Gamma ray burst"
something scarier than killer asteroids
something scarier than killer asteroids
"Lucy memorialized": On the death of a city goose
Fantastic story about Chestertown's mascotte: Lucy the goose, who sadly passed away.
As I sat with her that last morning, trying to coax her with another bite, Lucy leaned against my shoulder and gently laid her face against my cheek. There's not a doubt in my mind she was saying goodbye.
As I sat with her that last morning, trying to coax her with another bite, Lucy leaned against my shoulder and gently laid her face against my cheek. There's not a doubt in my mind she was saying goodbye.
A Theory of Power, -Swarming-
A Theory of Power, Jeff Vail's Critique of Hierarchy & Empire: "Swarming, Open-Source Warfare and the Black Block"
Great reference in case you need to counteract a violent attack: 3 key principles:
1. Elusiveness, in the form of mobility or concealment
2. Standoff Firepower, relative to the opposing force
3. Situational awareness of the local environment, relative to the opposing force
Great reference in case you need to counteract a violent attack: 3 key principles:
1. Elusiveness, in the form of mobility or concealment
2. Standoff Firepower, relative to the opposing force
3. Situational awareness of the local environment, relative to the opposing force
Freya is de moeder, maar wie is de vader?
Freya is de moeder, maar wie is de vader?
Dit blogje is een fantastische reactie op de zwangerschap van ons aller minister van Werk, Freya VDB.
Net zwanger, bewust B.O.M., en daarmee koketterend alsof ze het concept helemaal zelf ontwikkeld had. Ze voedt de speculaties over de mogelijke vader... Het mocht maar ne keer uitkomen dat het "nen duits" was...
Voorts zoekt ze het zelf: ze misbruikt haar positie als zwangere mama om zicht te pas en te onpas in het nieuws te laten opmerken. Onlangs sloeg ze een kanjer van formaat, waarmee ze de collectieve net-moeder-geworden vrouwengroep van 't land tegen zich in het harnas joeg: Freya vindt dat 6 weken zwangerschapsverlof "meer dan voldoende" zijn... dwz, als ge over chauffeur, kuisvrouw, een volledige ministerieel secretariaat als babysit & de rest van de SPa als teletubbies kunt laat opdrijven. Bovendien heeft haar pa minister ook ne keer een accident gehad en diene is dan ook ferm blijven doorwerken.
Eens te meer wordt bewezen dat in dit land de ministers net iets meer anders zijn dan gewone mensen... onmisbaar - maar toch misselijkmakend
Dit blogje is een fantastische reactie op de zwangerschap van ons aller minister van Werk, Freya VDB.
Net zwanger, bewust B.O.M., en daarmee koketterend alsof ze het concept helemaal zelf ontwikkeld had. Ze voedt de speculaties over de mogelijke vader... Het mocht maar ne keer uitkomen dat het "nen duits" was...
Voorts zoekt ze het zelf: ze misbruikt haar positie als zwangere mama om zicht te pas en te onpas in het nieuws te laten opmerken. Onlangs sloeg ze een kanjer van formaat, waarmee ze de collectieve net-moeder-geworden vrouwengroep van 't land tegen zich in het harnas joeg: Freya vindt dat 6 weken zwangerschapsverlof "meer dan voldoende" zijn... dwz, als ge over chauffeur, kuisvrouw, een volledige ministerieel secretariaat als babysit & de rest van de SPa als teletubbies kunt laat opdrijven. Bovendien heeft haar pa minister ook ne keer een accident gehad en diene is dan ook ferm blijven doorwerken.
Eens te meer wordt bewezen dat in dit land de ministers net iets meer anders zijn dan gewone mensen... onmisbaar - maar toch misselijkmakend
2005-01-07
Cream of the crop- 2004 in review
The Guardian has published a list of 100 sites to be added to your favourites folders...
Personally, 2004 was characterized by
http://www.wikipedia.org/
http://www.metafilter.com/
and - what the heck - enthousiasm with colleagues and friends for online media
Guillaume Féry ... there you go - you're on the right track man!
Personally, 2004 was characterized by
http://www.wikipedia.org/
http://www.metafilter.com/
and - what the heck - enthousiasm with colleagues and friends for online media
Guillaume Féry ... there you go - you're on the right track man!
Whitbread Book Awards
Amazing race this year, and unfortuntely Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke did not win. Note to self: Must buy this "Harry Potter for adults" asap!
2005-01-05
2005-01-02
End of the Year
Event of 2004: Europe goes 25 & Birth of Camille
Media of the year: Power to the people: blogging in Iraq, blogging in Ukraine & the USA elections
Person of the year: Dr. Baron Peter piot, head of UNAIDS & Jacques Rogge, head of IOC - 2 crazy Flemish/Belgians
Reading: Stephenson PartIII of the Baroque Cycle: The System of the World
Listening to: Gabriel Rios, The White Stripes
Thinking: about Jef d.B. - Jef van Ballekens, who silently passed away last Friday
Media of the year: Power to the people: blogging in Iraq, blogging in Ukraine & the USA elections
Person of the year: Dr. Baron Peter piot, head of UNAIDS & Jacques Rogge, head of IOC - 2 crazy Flemish/Belgians
Reading: Stephenson PartIII of the Baroque Cycle: The System of the World
Listening to: Gabriel Rios, The White Stripes
Thinking: about Jef d.B. - Jef van Ballekens, who silently passed away last Friday
2004-12-29
2004-12-28
Indian wisdom for 2005
An old Indian chief sat in his hut on the reservation, smoking a ceremonial pipe and eyeing two U.S. government officials sent to interview him.
"Chief Two Eagles" asked one official, "You have observed the white man for 90 years. You've seen his wars and his technological advances. You've seen his progress, and the damage he's done."
The Chief nodded in agreement.
The official continued, "Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?"
The Chief stared at the government officials for over a minute and then calmly replied : "When white man found the land, Indians were running it. No taxes. No debt. Plenty buffalo. Plenty beaver. Women did all the work. Medicine man free. Indian man spent all day hunting and fishing. All night having sex."
Then the chief leaned back and smiled ... "Only white man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that."
(thanks to Maya)
"Chief Two Eagles" asked one official, "You have observed the white man for 90 years. You've seen his wars and his technological advances. You've seen his progress, and the damage he's done."
The Chief nodded in agreement.
The official continued, "Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?"
The Chief stared at the government officials for over a minute and then calmly replied : "When white man found the land, Indians were running it. No taxes. No debt. Plenty buffalo. Plenty beaver. Women did all the work. Medicine man free. Indian man spent all day hunting and fishing. All night having sex."
Then the chief leaned back and smiled ... "Only white man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that."
(thanks to Maya)
Read: the Long walk - Slamowir Rawicz
Reading: de Botton, Alain Status Anxiety
Listening to:
House of the Flying daggers soundtrack
Amélie Poulain soundtrack
Site of the week:
http://www.hooverphonic.com/
Reading: de Botton, Alain Status Anxiety
Listening to:
House of the Flying daggers soundtrack
Amélie Poulain soundtrack
Site of the week:
http://www.hooverphonic.com/
2004-12-27
The Torino Impact Hazard Scale / NEO 2004 MN4
The Torino Impact Hazard Scale
Whoa, impact predicted for April 13th 2029..... Happy New Year!
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news146.html
Whoa, impact predicted for April 13th 2029..... Happy New Year!
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news146.html
2004-11-28
Thomas Pynchon Webguide
T.Pynchon, of V., Slaughterhouse
http://www.hyperarts.com/pynchon/index.html
& more by a mad professor
http://www.hyperarts.com/pynchon/gravity/extra/corey.html
and an illustrated guide to Gravity's Rainbow
http://www.hyperarts.com/pynchon/index.html
& more by a mad professor
http://www.hyperarts.com/pynchon/gravity/extra/corey.html
and an illustrated guide to Gravity's Rainbow
2004-11-22
America is sorry (1/2 of it anyway)
Reading: Richard A Clarke: Against all ennemies
Listening to: Franz Ferdinand
More links of intrest:
American garden Museum
Belgian Sailing Competitions
The world's best cocktails
Explorers' Web
Listening to: Franz Ferdinand
More links of intrest:
American garden Museum
Belgian Sailing Competitions
The world's best cocktails
Explorers' Web
2004-11-04
Camille Laetitia Johanna Maria
Elke and I are very pleased to announce you the birth of our daughter Camille on November the 4th 2004 at 1554... 3,290kg and 49 cm...
We are overjoyed....
Please stay tuned at
http://www.wacondah.com/camille/
We are overjoyed....
Please stay tuned at
http://www.wacondah.com/camille/
2004-10-31
Osama does it again...
just when you think you've got it all figured out and expect Bush to pull a rabbit out of his hat in a grandwizardly tour de force resembling Gandalf the White...
OBL shows his grey beard again in a televised show, that even the worst Hollywood producer and the sickest screenwriter couldn't, wouldn't have dared to come up with...
You may ask yourself: if I were Osama, would I miss out on the magnificient opportunity to f*ck around with the Americans' minds 2 days before the tightest election race in the history comes to an end... and
- threaten with more terror
- mock the POTUS
- mock all Americans
- generally make all extremists worldwide laugh in their beards.... wherever they may hide...
After September & March 11th, and after Beslan, after the mutltiple Indonesian bombings, the Iraq kidnappings.... do you feel that the world has become a less safer place, and that Gov't the world over are acting accordingly... Or is it just a figment of overexposure in the media and did this stuff happen all the bloddy time?
I still have a case of "Westmalle triple" sitting here predicting a Bush victory, an escalation of violence and decades of economic regress in front of us... or not?
OBL shows his grey beard again in a televised show, that even the worst Hollywood producer and the sickest screenwriter couldn't, wouldn't have dared to come up with...
You may ask yourself: if I were Osama, would I miss out on the magnificient opportunity to f*ck around with the Americans' minds 2 days before the tightest election race in the history comes to an end... and
- threaten with more terror
- mock the POTUS
- mock all Americans
- generally make all extremists worldwide laugh in their beards.... wherever they may hide...
After September & March 11th, and after Beslan, after the mutltiple Indonesian bombings, the Iraq kidnappings.... do you feel that the world has become a less safer place, and that Gov't the world over are acting accordingly... Or is it just a figment of overexposure in the media and did this stuff happen all the bloddy time?
I still have a case of "Westmalle triple" sitting here predicting a Bush victory, an escalation of violence and decades of economic regress in front of us... or not?
2004-10-30
First results are in: Bush wins the election ...
Just kiddin' of course, but hey, on Tuesday we're gonna find out?
Or will we?
Nen bak trippel hier zegt dat de zittend president er niet uit gebonjourd wordt, en als het toch een te nipte overwinning wordt, dat zal er wel geprocedeerd worden totter dood.
Timothy Garton Ash compared American and European politics: see for yourself:
USA: hollywood production about sex; lies, war, terrorism, more sex, more war - two leading characters that often appear as caricature of themself, both extremely rich and sions from well-to-do families, on a quest to become the most powerful man in the universe ... and to keep oil prices low.... for all Americans....
Europe: Arte Franco-German-Huangarian coproduction involving hundreds of unknown D-rated actors, that speak 25 or more different languages: subtitles from the beginning are guaranteed. Plot usually involves the 567th amendment around article 34.bis in paragraph twothousand of the multilateral cultural diversity protection treaty... : best action line: the opening of water bottles at the beginning of plenary meetings... Not a single European cares.
Or will we?
Nen bak trippel hier zegt dat de zittend president er niet uit gebonjourd wordt, en als het toch een te nipte overwinning wordt, dat zal er wel geprocedeerd worden totter dood.
Timothy Garton Ash compared American and European politics: see for yourself:
USA: hollywood production about sex; lies, war, terrorism, more sex, more war - two leading characters that often appear as caricature of themself, both extremely rich and sions from well-to-do families, on a quest to become the most powerful man in the universe ... and to keep oil prices low.... for all Americans....
Europe: Arte Franco-German-Huangarian coproduction involving hundreds of unknown D-rated actors, that speak 25 or more different languages: subtitles from the beginning are guaranteed. Plot usually involves the 567th amendment around article 34.bis in paragraph twothousand of the multilateral cultural diversity protection treaty... : best action line: the opening of water bottles at the beginning of plenary meetings... Not a single European cares.
2004-10-28
Neal Stephenson & The Baroque Cycle: FAQ
If you haven't heard about this author, chances are you're missing out on one of the best vibes in literary wonderland. Read this and be ... enlightened.
Reading: The Stars my destination, Alfred Bester
Reading: The Stars my destination, Alfred Bester
2004-09-30
2004-09-24
Dogs can sniff out cancer, say researchers
Man's best friend -
Only 4 moods, but so much love, and such a wide array of skills....
1. happy, whow! a dog in heat, a walk in the park, leash-ready yippie yippie; a scenic drive, ... FOOD! lotsa....
2. sad: none of the above...
3. angry-pissed-off, you've been trespassing mofo and I'm gonna have a piece of U for lunch
4. indifferent (what cat, I don't even pretend to see the cat)
And yes, today confirmed, dogs can sniff out cancer...
It's a great day for the Canine Folks, finally recognized for their tremendous and unsuspected talent!
Only 4 moods, but so much love, and such a wide array of skills....
1. happy, whow! a dog in heat, a walk in the park, leash-ready yippie yippie; a scenic drive, ... FOOD! lotsa....
2. sad: none of the above...
3. angry-pissed-off, you've been trespassing mofo and I'm gonna have a piece of U for lunch
4. indifferent (what cat, I don't even pretend to see the cat)
And yes, today confirmed, dogs can sniff out cancer...
It's a great day for the Canine Folks, finally recognized for their tremendous and unsuspected talent!
2004-09-17
the 401st post... flash fun
After coming back from Jakarta, this huge bomb blasted away the Australian embassy last week: quite a nerve-wracking experience, if considering that we'd pass through that street every day...
- Reading: Corinne Maier - Bonjour Paresse: Absolute Must Read *****/*****
- Listening to: Beethoven Mondschein Sonate
- Thinking: http://www.mit.edu/~mikeho/media/endofworld.swf
- Thinking: in MindManager MindMap Mindsets about shortterm and longterm future plans
- Last Moving Picture: "The Man Who wasn't There..." with BB Thornton, by the Coen brothers: excelente! *****/*****: beautiful black and white shots, memorable scenes with the lawyer Riedenschneider in jail. Billy smokes, and he smokes and he smoke: the uber-cool Humphrey Bogart lookalike really hits it home
- Last picture: my next car / eat this hummer
- Last visited awesome website: http://www.ferket.com/jvlt
2004-09-14
2004-09-13
"Not Sustainable" Oprah Winfrey Gives Cars to Audience
Talk show queen and major influence on the collective consciousness of the American people, Oprah W. gave major indication on the opinion Americans have of their contribution to global warming... Bugger off, they just want their cars...
On her latest show, O. gave away more than 200 cars to inaugurate her 19th season on TV.
This is what we call sustainable consumption...
Calling out loud to all stations: BOYCOTT Oprah!
On her latest show, O. gave away more than 200 cars to inaugurate her 19th season on TV.
This is what we call sustainable consumption...
Calling out loud to all stations: BOYCOTT Oprah!
2004-09-07
Valkeniers in het (vernieuwd) Kasteel van Gaasbeek
Kasteel van Gaasbeek - activiteiten: "22-31 oktober: Vlaamse wetenschapsweek
Tijdens de Vlaamse wetenschapsweek worden de roofvogels in de kijker gezet. Een valkenier vertelt over de wereld van de prooivogels, hun jachtmethodes en de geschiedenis van de valkerij. Dit alles zal ter plekke geïllustreerd worden met demonstraties door getrainde roofvogels
Programma:
Zondag 24 oktober
14.30 u: Roofvogeldemonstraties voor het grote publiek op het voorplein van het kasteel.
Toegang: gekoppeld aan kasteelbezoek
Dinsdag 26 en donderdag 28 oktober
10.30 u: Roofvogeldemonstraties voor het grote publiek, groepen en scholen.
Toegang: gekoppeld aan kasteelbezoek
Informatie en reservering: 02-531 01 30
Tijdens de Vlaamse wetenschapsweek worden de roofvogels in de kijker gezet. Een valkenier vertelt over de wereld van de prooivogels, hun jachtmethodes en de geschiedenis van de valkerij. Dit alles zal ter plekke geïllustreerd worden met demonstraties door getrainde roofvogels
Programma:
Zondag 24 oktober
14.30 u: Roofvogeldemonstraties voor het grote publiek op het voorplein van het kasteel.
Toegang: gekoppeld aan kasteelbezoek
Dinsdag 26 en donderdag 28 oktober
10.30 u: Roofvogeldemonstraties voor het grote publiek, groepen en scholen.
Toegang: gekoppeld aan kasteelbezoek
Informatie en reservering: 02-531 01 30
2004-09-06
7 - Number of Arab Linguists fired by US Army for being gay...
- 0 Number of minutes that President Bush, Vice-President Dick Cheney, the Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, the assistant Defence Secretary, Paul Wolfowitz, the former chairman of the Defence Policy Board, Richard Perle, and the White House Chief of Staff, Karl Rove the main proponents of the war in Iraq served in combat (combined).
- 130 Approximate Number of countries (out of a total of 191 recognised by the United Nations) with a US military presence
- 4 Rank of the United States among countries considered to be the greatest threats to world peace according to a 2003 Pew Global Attitudes study (Israel, Iran, and North Korea were considered more dangerous; Iraq was considered less dangerous).
Serendipity
Story about a guy who cuts his arm off... http://outside.away.com/outside/features/200409/aron_ralston_1.html
Story about a guy who stands by as Chernobyl explodes http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opinterview.jsp?id=ns24611
Richard Dawkins and "What use for religion?": http://www.secularhumanism.org/library/fi/dawkins_24_5.htm
Get yer World War IV on: http://globalsecurity.org/military/ops/world_war_4.htm
World War IV: How It Started, What It Means, and Why We Have to Win
Story about a guy who stands by as Chernobyl explodes http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opinterview.jsp?id=ns24611
Richard Dawkins and "What use for religion?": http://www.secularhumanism.org/library/fi/dawkins_24_5.htm
Get yer World War IV on: http://globalsecurity.org/military/ops/world_war_4.htm
World War IV: How It Started, What It Means, and Why We Have to Win
Tarantino's Blog?
So much for the hype; Q's online blog...
Reading: The Sceptical Environmentalist - Bjorn Lombog
Last picture: Slum-dwellers in Jakarta (report on WorldPeaceRadio soon)
Reading: The Sceptical Environmentalist - Bjorn Lombog
Travelling: Jakarta - Singapore - Paris - Brussels - Knokke - ParisThinking: In order to reach the Millenium Development Goals for water and
sanitation set by the United Nations in Johannesburg 2002; we'll have to connect
825.000 people to sanitation networks and 581.00 people to water distribution
networks; every single day. In fact, this will never happen... More worrysome:
coverage ratios in Africa are declining now...
Last picture: Slum-dwellers in Jakarta (report on WorldPeaceRadio soon)
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