Tag Archives: Netherlands

Fantastic introduction to cycling in the Netherlands

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Peter
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Punking the Germans

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Peter

Tons of Dutch brands are doing promotional items for the World Cup and most of the ads involve punking the Germans. Even if you don’t understand Dutch I think you’ll see what I mean:

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A nice problem to have

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Peter

nrc.nl: “Netherlands to close prisons for lack of criminals”

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It’s electric!

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Peter

nrc.nl – International – Watch out – electric cars are coming to Amsterdam Apparently only electric vehicles will be allowed in Dutch city centers. In 2040.

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Stem Cells in the Netherlands

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Peter

nrc.nl – International – Opinion – The Dutch stem cell taboo Unlike some other countries, including the US, the test tube creation of embryos solely for scientific research is prohibited in the Netherlands. This is surprising when you consider the … Continue reading →

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Only In Holland

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Peter

Two cops biking right in front of me pulled over a car.

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This is proof…

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Peter

…that the Dutch always have the best looking money. This commemorative €5 coin design was a submission to a Dutch government competition on money and architecture. It was created using Python, the Dutch programming language. Found on the website of … Continue reading →

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Year in Review

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Peter

Well, it’s the New Year, so I guess it’s a good time to look back on the last year This is a long post but I think the pictures add a lot. If you want to see even more photos, … Continue reading →

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Holland’s Finest

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Peter
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Banking Thoughts

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Peter

I just got off the phone with Charles Schwab and I’m got some stuff to say. First, I was shocked when the person helping me didn’t know how to answer my questions immediately. I had gotten so used to solving … Continue reading →

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