Posted on Jun 30, 2009

Werchter preview: Placebo

Placebo

Part 2. Also playing Thursday evening is Placebo. They just released a new album, about a month ago, that was well received by both public and critics (not that I care about their opinion). The first single, called ‘For What It’s Worth’, was a Studio Brussel (Belgian radio station) Hot Shot in April.
After their show at Pinkpop at the end of May they seem in perfect shape for Werchter!

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Posted on Jun 30, 2009

Werchter preview: Pendulum

Pendulum

Last weekend I was lucky enough to be able to buy a combiticket for Rock Werchter. So this means four days of sun, fun and music starting this Thursday! Before that I’ll try to post some previews (-listens) for gigs I really look forward to.

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Posted on Jun 25, 2009

Marina & The Diamonds

Marina & The Diamonds

Video clips behind the break…

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Posted on Jun 25, 2009

C-power Thornton Bank

The first 6 farshore windmills

The first 6 farshore windmills

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Posted on Jun 23, 2009

The Convention of Those Wounded in Love

with thanks to Paulo Coelho and hat tip to Roos Van Acker

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Posted on Jun 13, 2009

Roller Skate Girl

Roller Skate Girl

Just because it’s beautiful and makes me think about hot, joyful summer days…

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Posted on Jun 11, 2009

What grabs ya?

Triggerfinger - What Grabs Ya?

One of the best album covers I have seen in a long time. Simple, elegant yet powerful and seductive.
Check out the Triggerfinger website to get to know this great band!

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Posted on Jun 11, 2009

Flawless WordPress 2.8 Upgrade

Thanks to the WordPress team at Auttomatic to make upgrading so easy and fast once again!
Read about the improvements on their blog.

Get the download and the upgrade instruction manual.

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Posted on Jun 10, 2009

Geek Pick-Up Lines

Today #geekpickuplines were all over twitter. And some of them really made me laugh all through the day :)

A short selection:

1. I wish I were a derivative so I could lie tangent to your curves.
2. You and me….we are 10 of a kind baby! (binary pickup line)
3. If I were an enzyme, I’d be DNA helicase so I could unzip your genes.
4. I’m like the brackets in a math equation: you’ve gotta do me first.
5. Trust me, I’m user friendly.
6. String Theory predicts up to 8 alternate realities, 3 of them include me kissing you right now…
7. Your Wi-Fi or mine?
8. You compute me.
9. I allow my mom to live here. She just has the upstairs. Yes, both levels. And her name on the mailbox. And the deed.
10. Baby I’ll treat you like my homework, I’ll slam you on the table and do you all night long.

And my favorite: 0100110 0100101 10101001 01001010 1010100

If you want to check them all out: click (seriously, you don’t want to follow this link :-) )

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Posted on Jun 10, 2009

Alfin à Table

Voor alle gastronomische (event) managers onder jullie, bij deze een goeie tip.

Vorig jaar had ik het plezier om samen te kunnen werken met Alfin Catering uit Gent voor een evenement dat we daar organiseerden. Een dertigtal event managers proefden toen van het kunnen van Wim Ballieu en zijn team en dat tot hun grote genoegen.

Af en toe organiseert Alfin het concept ‘alfin à table’ om mensen te laten proeven van hun cateringkunsten. Op vrijdag 3 juli is het opnieuw zover en worden 6 nieuwe gerechten geserveerd in de Hoet Bekaert Gallery in Gent.

Voor meer info en inschrijving: www.alfin.be of de PDF van ‘alfin à table’

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Posted on Jun 9, 2009

De Bloedgroep

Vlaamse bloggers geven bloed from StampMedia on Vimeo.

Onder impuls van enkele bekende bloggers/twitteraars in Vlaanderen wordt de bloggende medemens aangespoord om op zaterdag 13 juni bloed te gaan geven in één van de vele bloedtransfusiecentra. Alhoewel ik geen bloed kan zien, heb ik me toch ingeschreven op www.debloedgroep.be. Zal bloed geven worden met de ogen dicht dus. Join us and spread the word!

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Posted on Jun 3, 2009

BedTaste Antwerp

Yesterday I was invited to the preview of BedTaste, a new concept by OCEANDIVA. For this they have decorated their youngest ship, the OCEANDIVA Futura, like a big extravagant bedroom. Together with the – dare we say – slightly kinky waitresses and quality entertainment this creates a special atmosphere.
To guarantee a gastronomical experience of the same standards, they have asked J&M Catering to create a special 5 course dinner. I especially liked the shiitake and mascarpone cappucino for starter and the kangaroo with mango main dish.

You can experience it yourself between 1 and 21 July 2009, more info here.

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