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This happened today…
Imagine you’re a frenchman with 2 kilo’s of drugs on ya. You’re on the Rotterdam Central Station waiting for the train back to France. Then two cops appear. You get nervous. Not knowing there’s a no-smoke rule, you fire up a cig. Ai. The cops see you smoking. They’re moving towards you. Then they start talking to ya. Something about a fine. They start the paperwork, and they want some ID. Nervous as you are, you hand them your fake passport. Now they’re really pissed. Off you go…downtown police station. One stripsearch later, and you’re two kilo’s lighter.
And that’s in a country where we have dumb Belgian jokes. That must hurt.

Finally got a reply back from my most favorite public transport company in Rotterdam (probably because it’s THE ONLY one). Read it here.
Now I’m wondering, what in my original e-mail (see 14-01-2004) made this J.Hulscher dude(tte) think I’m female ? Is it a standard e-mail template gone awry ? Or does my real name sound feminine ?

Rate 1 (FR#^&% MESS !) to 5 (how very tidy !). Only rate the latest picture, otherwise I can’t keep track of the average.

Total: 965 out of 276 votes > Average is: 3.496

Rate 1 (sucks) to 5 (cool). Only rate the latest pictures, otherwise I can’t keep track of the average.

Total: 464 out of 140 votes > Average is: 3.314

No, I’m not playing with these scale models, which can go up to 55 km/u. I’m really working hard. (Only 55 euro for the biggest version. See ? Still selling stuff whenever I can).

Big opener for the mildly criticised Ben Stiller- JenniferAniston team-up, Along Came Polly (opens here 8 Apr). $27.6 million for this week’s number one. Second was last week’s number one, Bif Fish, with $10.4 million. Third was for the premiere of motorcycle actioner Torque with $10.3 million. Number 4 is for the King, still barely touching the throne with his aging fingers, $10.2 this week brings the total to a massive $328.9 million, enough to buy yourself a whole Hobbit valley.

I dunno why, but my messy desk pic somehow got stolen, and that someone didn’t even bother to download it, so it still links to my site (that’s how I found out). Here’s the link.
Well, back to a big copyright print on the picture. Let’s see how far macro’s in Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro have evolved.

This year’s World Idol title went to Kurt Nilsen from Norway, finishing ahead of million selling US’ Kelly Clarkson and British Will Young. So what to do if this Norwegian album falls in your lap ? Well, try not to let his “A Beautiful Day” performance that won him the (pretty much meaningless) World Idol title (a one-time show to attract some extra money for the show’s creators) influence me. But, since his voice resembles U2’s Bono a lot, and he wrote a few songs that also resembles U2 older material too, I couldn’t help myself. The whole album falls between soft rock and easy listening, with only 2 or 3 songs I could use to persuade any random person. The up-tempo rhythm with simple lyrics alone is enough to satisfy the choice unconscience people. The more picky ones (like me) will find it too generic (especially since 2 of the 12 tracks are covers, Ordinary World and She’s So High, a step I wouldn’t recommend anyone winning any contest that started out with covers anyway). Nonetheless, no one can deny this album fits very well in the background of a store or office environment, or in a phone queue. For that alone, it deserve a grade somewhere around average.7-

Let’s see what all this fuss is all about. This year’s UK Idol winner, despite being a big-boned woman, shook up the charts by jumping to number one from nowhere. This got her a Guinness Book of Records entry with being the first Scottish lady doin’ that to the UK Charts.
But what about the music ? Well, not very distinct. A slick production with some bonus point for sing-along-ability. But that’s about everything I can say about it. Lyrics are pretty standard too. So standard actually, I can’t even tell if it’s personal or not. She must work pretty hard if she wanna stay in the game a bit longer.

A fair story, combined with some fair acting, directed in a fair way. Nothing spectacular, but the effects are fair. Besides, paying a few bucks to see Kate Beckinsale in a dark and tight leather clad during the whole movie IS pretty fair, right ? So, all in all, a fair grade.7-.

Take a look at these pictures: pic1 | pic2

Well, fooled ya !
But, I kid you not, I’m somewhere on both those pics. Somehow my bro must’ve stumbled upon them (he’s on one pic too). First one to pick me, will get uhmmm, a *hug*.
*hint*find the cutest of’m all !!!*hint*

Nothing but praise for another screenplay well done, by John Logan (following The Gladiator and Star Trek: Nemesis). Director Edward Zwick has always been capable of shooting strong intense dramas, and it shows again. The action scenes are very well directed too. The battles are not overly bloody but still brutal, the faint hearted should be wary. The story is a bit simple and focuses more on the characters. Tom Cruise of course, delivers another top-notch performance. Samurai customs and beliefs are shown but kept to a minimum, though the essence becomes quite clear after a while. To finish the movie, the score is not overly melodious or themic, but lingers in the background. Combined with the romantic and panoramic shots it does a nice job to complete the movie.8½.

Rate 1 (sucks) to 5 (cool). Only rate the latest pictures, otherwise I can’t keep track of the average.

Total: 460 out of 139 votes > Average is: 3.310

The newest flashy kick-ass big Compaq monitor, only 50 euro a piece !!!

Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 01:25:29 +0100 (CET)
From: K. Ung
To: Klantenreacties@RET.Rotterdam.nl
Subject: Voorbereiding he ?

Geachte RET,
heden mocht ik uw voorbereiding op het afschaffen van meerdere lijnen na 23:00 uur aanschouwen. Dit gaat in maart beginnen heb ik begrepen. Nou vertel ik u, vandaag bracht de metro mij netjes af om 00:12 op het Maashaven. Even snel het bord van tramlijn 2 kijken, en ja hoor, nog 10 minuten, en de laatste tram vertrekt. Om 00:27 druipen al wat mensen af. Ik sta nog met 4 andere mede-“passagiers”. 3 trams richting remise rijden voorbij. Auw, dat doet pijn.
Om 00:37 is het wel welletjes, dat wordt lopen. Voor mij is het een half uur. Anderen moeten verder, ongeveer 45 a 50 minuten. Een frisse windkracht 5 houd me gelukkig wakker gedurende mijn snelle pas naar huis (De regen was gelukkig eerder op de avond al gestopt, het moest er nog eens bij komen, zeg). Langs de trambaan natuurlijk. Je wilt niet een flink vertraagde tram missen als het je toch eerder thuisbrengt. Helaas, de hoop vervaagt met elke stap dichter naar huis.
Nederland wordt vet, overgewicht enzo, een wandeling zou ze goed doen. *zucht* Ik ben amper 60 kilo.
Ik kan me niet anders voorstellen dan dat het nachtelijke leven in het centrum er flink onder zal lijden. Ach, het voor-avond-leven in hartje Rotterdam zal ook wel gezellig zijn.
Maar even een suggestie nog, kunt u alstublieft deze voorbereidingen een halt toe roepen (pun intended) ? Ik heb deze tram namelijk elke week, dat zijn er nog een paar tot maart, maar toch zou ik dat zeer apprecieren.

Mvg, KaNam Ung.

During his satallite acceptance speech (BFC Critic’s Choice Award, 4 nods for picture, acting ensemble, director and composer), Peter Jackson said on his current job, editing The Return of the King for DVD, “For those of you who thought Return of the King was too short, I’m giving you more”.
Okay, that still leaves the rumors of a 4, 5 and 6 hour result wide open. Way to go, dude.

A slow week: Finally, the King has been dethroned by a Big Fish, a Tim Burton directed fantasy, $14.5 against $14.1 million. Cheaper by the Dozen has a great run too, third place with $12 million, and a total of $101.4 after three weeks.