So, this Another Bullshit Night from Cleveland fiasco that we tout so highly around these times happens every last Saturday of the month at Cafe Belgique. We invite everyone out to enjoy a night of unpretentious partying-at least that’s our aim for the evening. No damage to your wallet, at all. Come on out and join myself, Kristof and Dann Doyle and J-Baggs of Groove College. You’re guaranteed to hear some novel sounds you’ll never hear elsewhere in this city…
Another attempt at inspiration through natural beauty, Centraal Station from IJplein…
As a method of aesthetic stimulation, I offer this picture of the Keizersgracht as seen from Utrechtsestraat…
This town is world-renowned for its tolerant nature towards prostitution, but what about the people that aren’t really trying to be tricks, but rather just to trick off a few euros at the strip club? Honestly, there aren’t too many places in town where the ladies are working that pole. The most centrally-located one I can think of is La Vie en Proost in the Red Light District. This takes me back to a short piece that I wrote in 2006 that still cracks me up until this day:
“In the good old US we usually tip the strippers one dollar unless you’re a mark-ass trick that thinks that the more you tip a stripper the greater your chances of going home with her become. However, our dollar is a bill that can fit easily under a garter belt. In the European Union, the one euro (and two euro for that matter) are coins. Therefore… how does one physically tip a stripper one or two euros? Is there a bowl on stage or do they carry a coin satchel? Maybe they just throw the coins on stage and the stripper has to bend down and with her index finger and thumb individually pick up each coin. But that would prolong the time between sets, so that seems unlikely. Maybe the average tip is more than one or two euros? The lowest denomination of bill is a five euro. Quite possibly that goes in a garter if they do indeed wear one. Or maybe there is a place to insert these coins. If anyone knows, tell me! I may have to do some hands on research concerning this query.”
Question: What is the difference between “fruitdrink” and “fruitdrank?” Not complaining at all, just looking for clarification. I thoroughly enjoy any opportunity I get to yell out “THAT DRANK!!!”
If there is any barren land that isn’t a dedicated park in Amsterdam, it won’t be around for long. In a country where the average population density is 369 persons per square kilometer, land is at a premium. The more they build though, the faster the old culture that once existed evaporates. Prepare the welcome baskets for the hipsters and yuppies…
Contrary to the souvenirs sold on Damrak, Dutch folks really don’t rock clogs (klumpen) around town…
As an official “old dude” I admit to naysaying against the somewhat questionable habits of today’s youth. Either I’m getting old and losing touch with my former youthful vigor or the kids nowadays just really suck. It’s probably a combination of the two. Either way, knowledge has to be passed on, so somehow, each one must teach one…
This is the second time I have seen these words of wisdom prominently displayed in an Amsterdam-area locale. Since my last sighting, I can honestly say I have made steps towards improvement…
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