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Rachèl Louise living room concert Amsterdam

bartvanpoll — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:27:13 +0000

Yesterday Rachèl Louise performanced in our living room at Sanne’s birthday. What an amazing concert!

Check out http://www.rachellouisemusic.nl for much better quality videos. And book a living room concert at your place!

The Googlization of everything

bartvanpoll — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 10:52:05 +0000

Last week, I was at De Balie’s “Beyond privacy” evening, where Siva Vaidhyathan was talking about his new book (to be published early 2011).

In this book, he will try to answer 3 questions:
What does the world look like through the lens of Google?; How is Google’s ubiquity affecting the production and dissemination of knowledge?; and how has the corporation altered the rules and practices that govern other companies, institutions, and states?

In his talk he very much focused on the lack of information Google gives their users, who are mostly not knowledgeable enough to make a good decision about whether or not to use Google. Interesting point!

Anyway, read Siva’s blog for more! http://www.googlizationofeverything.com/

Boekvorm grafisch ontwerp Amsterdam

bartvanpoll — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:06:05 +0000

My friend just launched his website – very nice one I think!

Check it out – Boekvorm Grafisch Ontwerp Amsterdam

Nederlands Instituut voor Mediakunst

bartvanpoll — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:32:36 +0000

Nederlands Instituut voor Mediakunst, originally uploaded by bartvanpoll.

Finally went to Nederlands Instituut voor Mediakunst last weekend.

A great and big location, and promising exhibitions in the booklet. However, most was not really my cup of tea – very weird exhibitions!

Vondel uncovered

bartvanpoll — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:15:26 +0000

Vondel uncovered, originally uploaded by bartvanpoll.

Vondel is back – shining as new!

Theophilus London – Appelsap 2009 Oosterpark

bartvanpoll — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:25:13 +0000

Theophilus London – Appelsap 2009 Oosterpark, originally uploaded by bartvanpoll.

Bangin’ show!

http://www.appelsap.net/index.php/2009/07/08/theophilus-london/

Roosbeef Paradiso

bartvanpoll — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:21:28 +0000

2009-06 Roosbeef Paradiso, originally uploaded by bartvanpoll.

Last friday; Good Roosbeef concert! Houtdraadboutje hier, Houtdraadboutje daar….

Stadsarchief Amsterdam – New York Perspectives

bartvanpoll — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:41:58 +0000

Stadsarchief Amsterdam – New York Perspectives, originally uploaded by bartvanpoll.

We visited the Stadsarchief in Amsterdam (check out this article by Amsterdam local Patty) today. There was a very cool “New York Perspectives” exhibiton; Amsterdam viewed by 4 local New York photographers.

And what a very cool building this “Amsterdamse School” building is… Visited the basement with the vaults for the first time today. Check out this photoset for a few more pics.

Cinemanita last Monday

bartvanpoll — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:07:59 +0000

Last monday, I went to Cinemanita @ Nieuwe Anita. Great movie about Hunter S. Thompson.

Here’s Johnny Depp (who was the narrator of the Hunter S. Thompson stories during the movie) doing a great imitation (I know now) of him in one of my favorite movies all time: Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas.

Of course there’s also an article with details about the place on Spotted by Locals Amsterdam!

Skating in Amsterdam

bartvanpoll — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:29:09 +0000

Last week, I skated in Holysloot and Randsdorp, close to Amsterdam.

Almost every Amsterdam local dreams about skating on the ice on the canals at least once in his or her life.

It was almost possible in Amsterdam, until a stupid Meijers rondvaartboten captain (who didn’t know the Keizersgracht was closed off) destroyed the ice.

It’s a hot topic on the Amsterdam Centraal blog. Even the Skipper replied, and apologizes on the website! Very funny to read (in Dutch)