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Re: The pictures don’t do it justice

amsterdamize — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:09:26 -0000

from missbhavens, a returning home-vlog. Lots of 'lines'.

Re: Eindelijk breekt de doe-het-zelf televisie door (en hoe)

amsterdamize — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 11:13:19 -0000

- Eindelijk breekt de doe-het-zelf televisie door (en hoe) -
nee, he, weer een zwik mensen dat denkt dat Al 'het internet (opnieuw) uitgevonden heeft'. Current is knap in elkaar gezet en alle hulde, maar in 2004 al startten er anderen, helemaal vanuit het niets, zonder investeerders, iets soortgelijks, met als uitgangspunt dat iedereen (gratis) kan participeren. Een goed voorbeeld is FireAnt. Community driven, mensen instrueren/helpen (freevlog, node101.org), ook in dienst van alternatieve berichtgeving. Zo maar een puntje.

Re: Fox Anchor decides he's heard enough Obama-bashing from Fox

amsterdamize — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:53:59 -0000

Wallace: "...we know that Fox doesn't do talking points."

You know, same as: black is the new white (snark), up is down. You decide.

Re: Podcast: BicycleMark from Amsterdam about European reaction to the elections and the future of videoblogging

amsterdamize — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:46:18 -0000

Great podcast, John, and not just because my friend Mark was on :-).
I want to add my 2cents to the discussion, regarding the war(s) and public sentiments.
In a nutshell, the Dutch and the Dutch gov didn't want to go into Iraq (public pressure and common sense actually meant something). Lots of pressure from the US followed, obviously. It was sold to the public that, instead, the Dutch would help 'rebuild' Afghanistan with more troops, a humanitarian mission. Right. That blew up in their face, as they couldn't even control the relatively calm south of Afghanistan, which was not surprising considering the amount of troops and the vastness of the country.
Now, what's now been becoming clearer and clearer is that the Dutch government was blackmailed. And that was quiet easy: the US threatened were it would hurt the most: the wallet and a politically vulnerable subject: The Joint Strike Fighter project. Easy duzzit, the Dutch rolled over, selling the 'maintaining the Trans-Atlantic and historic relationship with the US' line. That, and the Dutch wanted one of their own to head NATO, play among the big boys. Anyhoo, Dutch soldiers started dying (no way!), to cover their asses, the Defense Department started printing 'support our troops' stickers (I'm not kidding) and other propaganda shit has been hitting the airwaves and newspapers ever since. It's disgusting. Call the Dutch pragmatic, call them calvinists (true), but they are weasels. Crying wolf a little too late.

Last week this appeared in the Washington Post. I was not surprised, to say the least.

Disclaimer: I am Dutch.

Re: Podcast: BicycleMark from Amsterdam about European reaction to the elections and the future of videoblogging

amsterdamize — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:41:36 -0000

"Weasels" was meant politically. Not getting into humor and sorts. It would be like saying: Americans don't have any sense of irony. Now that's a bit much, isn't it?

Re: So I needed to get a chest X-Ray in France...

amsterdamize — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:20:19 -0000

really, tell us something we don't know. You're preaching to the choir. And it is annoying. You should have read up on this blog before posting this obnoxious self-righteous banter.

And while you're at it, tell your Dutch friends they're weasels for putting up with so much shit themselves. If you have any sense, you know what I'm talking about, but here are a few clues:
- Iraq
- Afghanistan
- Privatization of Health Care
- Violations of privacy records
- Aiding illegal CIA's extraordinary rendition flights
- need I go on?

Open your eyes. Stop drinking the CoolAid.

Re: So I needed to get a chest X-Ray in France...

amsterdamize — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:22:32 -0000

@ILiveinaDemocracy:

really, tell us something we don't know. You're preaching to the choir. And it is annoying. You should have read up on this blog before posting this obnoxious self-righteous banter.

Open your eyes. Stop drinking the CoolAid.

Re: So I needed to get a chest X-Ray in France...

amsterdamize — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:22:57 -0000

Either your eyes fogged up and you're brain malfunctioned when you read my response, or you're dyslectic.

"You know CUBA ?? WELL GUESS WHAT THEY DO TO!! It's just a facade created by the US Government so that they can shove the American people with high cost prices for Healthcare, American people have been told to believe that they have it far much better then others ."

If you REALLY know this blog, you'd know this is preaching the obvious, hence my pointy remark. But I understand where you're coming from, being a Dutch native myself. A little too proud of your country('s achievements), a little to eager to express yourself in platitudes.

"This misconception is what made them put up with these high prices and lack of coverage these last few decades, because in their minds there isn't/wasn't any better. There was a BBC report about this a few months ago. America is being run by the Elite a.k.a mass murderers."

If this is your sense of addressing the issue? You think your Dutch masters are not Elite and really care about you? Hence the Kool-Aid. (yeah, I misspelled). I'm happy to share my opml file of reliable (political) sources with you.

When I look in the mirror, I know who I am. I've been around the block longer than you can imagine (at this point). I've never heard of you or seen you before. Where's your www.iliveinademocracy.org website, where can I follow your diatribes and insights, where you address the issues? Really, just an honest questions. I'm very sorry for you if you address that as an attack as well.

Please enlighten me how you've come to the conclusion I'm a pawn of the Puppet Masters. Really. Please tell me.

PS: your sense of political affiliation couldn't be more off. But hey, I don't blame you, you don't know me.

Re: So I needed to get a chest X-Ray in France...

amsterdamize — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:25:45 -0000

ok, simple question: WHAT part of 'you're stating the obvious' don't you understand?

If you can't establish any correlations between my points and what my views would be, than I have no reason to continue 'debating' you.
Hint: If you could, you would have been able to deduct that I'm not FOR bleeding people with US style healthcare and I'm NOT against socialized healthcare.

PS: repeating things over and over, and reiterating my points, a) doesn't answer my questions, b) doesn't help making solid arguments.
PS2: from your second to last paragraph I take it you missed (also) that I'm Dutch myself?

Re: Dalida Arabic remix – Salma ya Salama

amsterdamize — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:48:59 -0000

Marcus90, then I guess Wilders' accomplished his goal. Using Islam fundamentalism, fear, terror, etc, lumping it all together, to smear and demonize 1 billion people.

With that kind of 'logic' and dishonesty I can easily create a bad 16 min short, telling the world that all Christians want to take over, indoctrinate us and move us into submission.

Almost all (organized) religions, throughout history, have fought for domination by the sword, so to speak. Because, inherently, religion is not based on reason. And that's an infinite human trait.

The only thing we can try to do is know our history, learn from it and act accordingly. It's hard, it takes some effort, but it's very liberating, believe me.

I'm Dutch, I know where Fitna's creator is coming from, it's very transparent. If you want to know more, feel free to contact me. Or do some more research yourself.

Re: The hazards of obsessive blogging

amsterdamize — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:47:30 -0000

that story is such a stretch. You might as well believe the hoax scientific report that says that smoking kinda sorta cures cancer.
@Tomm: CNN would have put a question mark at the end of the headline :)

Re: The human costs, over there

amsterdamize — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:55:33 -0000

here's one alternative: http://aliveinbaghdad.org/c...

About:
"Alive in Baghdad employs Iraqi journalists to produce video packages each week about a variety of topics on daily life in Iraq. Through the work of a team of Americans and Iraqi correspondents on the ground, Alive in Baghdad shows the conflict through the voices of Iraqis. Alive in Baghdad brings testimonies from individual Iraqis, footage of daily life in Iraq, and short news segments from Iraq to you.

Alive in Baghdad is a project of Small World News Ltd. Co. We have three production teams, in Iraq, Syria, and Mexico, for our two news programs, Alive in Baghdad and Alive in Mexico. Our camera-operators are available for a negotiable freelance day-rate. Previously we have produced work for Sky News and BBC NewsNight."

Re: What REALLY happened when Bill O'Reilly lost it on the air

amsterdamize — Sat, 17 May 2008 07:06:58 -0000

this great spoof was created by barelypolitical: http://www.barelypolitical....

also, check out this Billo Flip Out Dance Remix: http://nl.youtube.com/watch...

Finally some fitting virals for this pompous ass.

*What goes around, comes around from the interwebs*

Re: Apple Mac Music Video

amsterdamize — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:06:33 -0000

yeah, it's brilliant! And i'm sure you've also seen <a href="http://nl.youtube.com/watch..."the related Windows XP version... ;-)

Re: Are Europeans just commies or are Americans wimps?

amsterdamize — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:26:14 -0000

Gary, responding in detail to your 'observations' would suggest that you made at least one valid point. You didn't.

Re: Are Europeans just commies or are Americans wimps?

amsterdamize — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:40:58 -0000

Gary, now who's thin skinned here. And presumptuous (entitlement/nationalism). Dude, you juggle historical and societal 'facts' around in a way that one could also state: 'No really, if you look at it from this angle, Chicken McNuggets are really haute cuisine!"

The thing is, I do know a thing or two about Europe's social, political and economical history and current state of affairs. The latter will give you more headaches without the first.. And no, I'm not being pompous about it, mwokay? Next thing I know you'll start calling me elitist...*snark*.

This comment was a bit longer, I started writing a point to point rebuttal to end this discussion, but I got work to do. Oh, so you know, it has something to do with innovation, and I'm hardly the only one.

Perhaps later I'll find the energy and patience.

*People are not stupid, just ignorant about different things*

Re: Presenting @ Mobuzz TV

amsterdamize — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:27:50 -0000

yeah, dude, search 'spanish' in the iTunes store, choose 'see all podcasts' and at the bottom you'll find Johan van Rooyen's 'Really Learn Spanish'. It's brilliant.

Re: How far and fast do you have to cycle to smell bad?

amsterdamize — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:10:40 -0000

only one remedy is needed: toss the lycra and all, just cruise and all will be well/not smell.

Take it from me, a rabid Dutch every day commuter, short & long trips, never heard a complaint (take into account how direct/blunt the Dutch are :) )

Re: How far and fast do you have to cycle to smell bad?

amsterdamize — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:14:00 -0000

haha, I know, gotta love the brits :-)
Let me try to give it a more appropriate spin: I think we Dutch are known as avid commuting cyclists. So far, in all my working life, I've never, ever, heard somebody at the office in particular of generally (in the news, aka public outcry) demand or push for showers in connection to biking to work. Some have it anyway (government), some don't. The question was, "are they essential?".

I understand that many people have different commutes and atmospheric circumstance, so my point was totally biased.

However, I'd like to point out that often there's too much emphasis on special bike clothing. All very sleek and fancy, but it has nothing to do with the practicality of cycling. This should be simple. Just step on and bike away. Whole nations (Denmark, Holland, Germany) have already proven it's the way to go.

Re: Amsterdamize : A Bicycle Commute Vlog

amsterdamize — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:48:29 -0000

thanks and you're welcome, Jose!

Mark, I know, I should have rung your bell, too...and sshh, at B I thought going down Kinkerstraat would be interesting, bonus C :-)

Re: Amsterdamize Bicycle Vlog #2: “I Can’t Slow Down”

amsterdamize — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:16:04 -0000

hahaha, you're right, I don't, easier to anticipate, use that 'eagle eye' ;-). Thanks for the kind words!

Re: Video Food For Thought

amsterdamize — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:25:18 -0000

alright! putting you down on the list, looking forward! :-)

Yeah, when I read the story, it was funny to know a lazy bum like that would amount to anything..hehe. A little luck didn't hurt either. ;)

Re: Feeling of going home

amsterdamize — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:07:20 -0000

de nada, dude, de nada :) thank you for posting about it. One always needs a piece of home, the interwebs provide it :)

have fun tonight! I almost forgot about it...

Re: Amsterdamize Bicycle Vlog #2: “I Can’t Slow Down”

amsterdamize — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:53:51 -0000

hasn't it become much better to cycle in Berlin, the last few years? Heard so many good stories..?

Good, I'm gonna check up on you then! :)

Re: US & EU agree to share spying data on each others citizens

amsterdamize — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:46:46 -0000

For years I've been hearing my representatives (in the Netherlands and Europe) lament over US data demands, acting like alarmists etc. It was all theater. I compare it to a certain 26% President still able to do whatever the fuck he wants, regardless of a Democratic Congress.

And our traditional media? Either slow to pick up, non-critical or totally absent. I missed this news in all of the Dutch national newspapers, I bumped into it on a mediocre (not so much anymore, I guess) news website.

One (yes, only one) member of Parliament here in the Netherlands saw this coming and started putting the provisions (on a citizen's ability to be taken off a terror watch list for starters) to the test 7 months ago. As of this moment, she still has to get past the application form, legal fees have gone through the roof already, so it's a no-brainer what this will do to our already vastly eroded civil liberties.

I've been trying to explain to people around me what all this security bullshit means, getting not much more than a look of a deer staring into some headlights, basically. What disappoints me the most, is the fact that all the EU (and national) criticism on US violations of international laws over the years can be boiled down to hogwash, theater, spineless dribble. I'm disgusted.