http://wintertijd.org/ en-us 2008-11-22T21:50:31+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000328.php The other day I wrote about finding Ashley Slater on a compilation and that caused me to dust off my Freak Power records once more. As indicated, I never knew Fatboy Slim was involved in them. The only reason I... Music Chris 2008-11-22T21:50:31+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000327.php This is funny. But not ha-ha funny. Tzipi Livni has stated Israel will boycott the UN world conference against racism in Geneva next year because the conference would be an "Anti-Israel tribunal" and it would incite to hatred. Get this.... News Chris 2008-11-19T23:13:51+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000325.php On the same day I bought this Stephanie McKay album I mentioned earlier, I also picked up Concerto's Nu-Jazz tip for the day, St Germain Des Près Café, volume 8. It's a 2006 compilation of nu-jazz tunes which was lying... Music Chris 2008-11-14T22:41:12+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000324.php Stephanie McKay has apparently been at it for about 20 years in the music business, and I never knew who the woman was. When I was visiting my favorite record shop again this weekend, Concerto in the Utrechtse straat in... Music Chris 2008-11-05T12:13:58+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000323.php Why is the American Presidential campaign so utterly devoid of actual content about policy? This whole period's debate has been dominated by: - Obama is a Muslim - McCain has experience - We're good men, vote for us - Joe... News Chris 2008-11-05T00:59:25+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000322.php Many believe this is where Jesus walked on water, and the popular joke among the locals is "you can still visit the path of boulders on which he did". Kinereth is the only sweet water lake of Israel, and supplies... Photography Chris 2008-10-29T11:01:14+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000321.php The Dutch newscaster RTL is suing the Dutch government for not opening the files that contain the minutes of the cabinet meeting surrounding the (surprising) Dutch government's support for the Iraq war. And I think they're right. The whole country... News Chris 2008-10-26T13:07:33+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000320.php I had never heard of this guy until I saw his rants against Sarah Palin on YouTube. However, I would argue the United States needs more people like this. Then there's the fact that Holland gets honorable mention as... Miscellaneous Chris 2008-10-26T02:17:37+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000319.php One of the bands that I've discovered by way of a friend of mine in Israel is The Divine Comedy. A lot has been said and written about this band, and you can debate whether their 2001 album "Regeneration" is... Music Chris 2008-10-25T01:55:32+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000318.php Instead of swimming pools or the beach, which have their respective disadvantages of chloride and sand, in Israel you can go to the Kibbutz Sachneh which is a natural well that got pimped somewhat. As a bonus there are ruins... Photography Chris 2008-10-23T10:20:30+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000317.php Peter Giesen is the editor of my favourite Dutch newspaper, and recently he wrote a beautiful critique (in Dutch) of the Right-Wing governments we've had since the eighties and certain abhorrent values that are being promoted in today's society. While... News Chris 2008-10-22T04:08:30+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000316.php Earlier I wrote about this priest I met in Capernaum, and this is the environment he works in. The fields of flowers across the road: The church he presides over: And the Galilee by night:... Photography Chris 2008-10-21T17:05:54+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000315.php I've been a very long-standing and great fan of Reverend Gremdaat. So for the Dutch speakers amongst you I wish you a small world, and a nice meal with bacon cubes and whatnot.... Movies Chris 2008-10-20T01:03:01+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000314.php A Belgian gentleman deemed it necessary to warn against the appointment of Aboutaleb as mayor of Rotterdam on his website. I could jeer many things. I could argue Belgians are naturally pre-disposed towards stupidity, I could argue they haven't had... News Chris 2008-10-19T11:23:42+02:00 http://wintertijd.org/archives/000313.php A while ago I wrote a letter to this Dutch politician's e-mail address to indicate that he was making me ashamed of my Dutch citizenship. Now he's done it again. The largest harbour in the World, Rotterdam, has appointed a... News Chris 2008-10-19T02:35:01+02:00