B in the Netherlands
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A writer and photographer from Oregon who lives in the Netherlands. Posts range from serious news to micro-sized movie reviews and random photos of Dutch stuff. Someday I'll fix the cowboy banner. Someday...
On a related note, we saw Good Boy over the weekend. Exceptional and heart-breaking horror flick starring Indy, a pretty remarkable dog.
His breed? A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Try saying that three times fast.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-C...
His breed? A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Try saying that three times fast.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-C...
Good Boy - Official Trailer | HD | IFC Films
YouTube video by IFC Films
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
On a related note, we saw Good Boy over the weekend. Exceptional and heart-breaking horror flick starring Indy, a pretty remarkable dog.
His breed? A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Try saying that three times fast.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-C...
His breed? A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Try saying that three times fast.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-C...
My parents used to have a Shiba/German Shepard that loved to bolt out of their yard and dash over to a nearby park. She'd pause in the middle of the busy road in front of their place to make sure one of us was following her.
For her, it was a game. One time, I almost got hit by an SUV.
Dogs...
For her, it was a game. One time, I almost got hit by an SUV.
Dogs...
Chaos on Amsterdam’s A10 ring motorway yesterday when a young labradoodle escaped in heavy traffic. He was eventually caught when a police dog was brought to the site and he came over to say hello.
November 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
My parents used to have a Shiba/German Shepard that loved to bolt out of their yard and dash over to a nearby park. She'd pause in the middle of the busy road in front of their place to make sure one of us was following her.
For her, it was a game. One time, I almost got hit by an SUV.
Dogs...
For her, it was a game. One time, I almost got hit by an SUV.
Dogs...
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Mayor calls for Black Liberators to be commemorated at Margraten www.dutchnews.nl?p=259802
Mayor calls for Black Liberators to be commemorated at Margraten
www.dutchnews.nl
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Mayor calls for Black Liberators to be commemorated at Margraten www.dutchnews.nl?p=259802
Meanwhile, in Portland a few days ago…
Unlike most ICE agents, the Portland protestors are in great shape. The frog army is undergoing a very energetic gym workout! 🐸
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Meanwhile, in Portland a few days ago…
The pop-up shop turned makeshift bakery for Leiden’s Water & Bloem, which had a fire over the weekend.
The street smells like a campfire and the windows of their damaged location are blackened. Here’s hoping the damages aren’t too bad and it can reopen soon.
The street smells like a campfire and the windows of their damaged location are blackened. Here’s hoping the damages aren’t too bad and it can reopen soon.
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The pop-up shop turned makeshift bakery for Leiden’s Water & Bloem, which had a fire over the weekend.
The street smells like a campfire and the windows of their damaged location are blackened. Here’s hoping the damages aren’t too bad and it can reopen soon.
The street smells like a campfire and the windows of their damaged location are blackened. Here’s hoping the damages aren’t too bad and it can reopen soon.
Micro Movie Memo # 134
Freaky Tales
A mixed bag horror anthology that’s also a love letter to the late ‘80s and Oakland. A great cast (and a fantastic surprise cameo) knock it up a few pegs. A solid choice for a rainy Saturday night.
7/9
#Blueskyfilm 📽️ Film
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2e8...
Freaky Tales
A mixed bag horror anthology that’s also a love letter to the late ‘80s and Oakland. A great cast (and a fantastic surprise cameo) knock it up a few pegs. A solid choice for a rainy Saturday night.
7/9
#Blueskyfilm 📽️ Film
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2e8...
Freaky Tales (2025) Official Trailer - Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani
YouTube video by Lionsgate Movies
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Micro Movie Memo # 134
Freaky Tales
A mixed bag horror anthology that’s also a love letter to the late ‘80s and Oakland. A great cast (and a fantastic surprise cameo) knock it up a few pegs. A solid choice for a rainy Saturday night.
7/9
#Blueskyfilm 📽️ Film
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2e8...
Freaky Tales
A mixed bag horror anthology that’s also a love letter to the late ‘80s and Oakland. A great cast (and a fantastic surprise cameo) knock it up a few pegs. A solid choice for a rainy Saturday night.
7/9
#Blueskyfilm 📽️ Film
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2e8...
The Heritage Foundation was behind this inane cruelty? Can't say I'm surprised. It's what they do.
The provincial assembly in Limburg wants to establish a permanent memorial to Black American servicemen who took part in the liberation of the Netherlands, after two panels were found to have been removed from an exhibition at the US military cemetery in Margraten. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/call...
Calls for permanent memorial in Limburg to black US liberators - DutchNews.nl
Provincial councillors in Limburg have called for a permanent memorial to black American servicemen to be erected next to the US war cemetery in Margraten after it emerged that panels commemorating th...
www.dutchnews.nl
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Heritage Foundation was behind this inane cruelty? Can't say I'm surprised. It's what they do.
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court denied a request to consider overturning its landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage a decade ago. nyti.ms/3Ju2Ayd
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Breaking News: The Supreme Court denied a request to consider overturning its landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage a decade ago. nyti.ms/3Ju2Ayd
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Government watchdogs yet to seize any illegal fatbikes in 2025 www.dutchnews.nl?p=259719
Government watchdogs yet to seize any illegal fatbikes in 2025
www.dutchnews.nl
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Government watchdogs yet to seize any illegal fatbikes in 2025 www.dutchnews.nl?p=259719
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You know it’s bad when even Chuck Schumer is voting against it.
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
You know it’s bad when even Chuck Schumer is voting against it.
Spent part of today patrolling Leiden’s canals with the Plastic Spotters. Things I managed to yank out of the water:
- A large chunk of what appeared to be a bench.
- A Christmas ornament.
- A dog toy.
- Lots of plastic cigarette pack wrapping.
- A large chunk of what appeared to be a bench.
- A Christmas ornament.
- A dog toy.
- Lots of plastic cigarette pack wrapping.
November 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Spent part of today patrolling Leiden’s canals with the Plastic Spotters. Things I managed to yank out of the water:
- A large chunk of what appeared to be a bench.
- A Christmas ornament.
- A dog toy.
- Lots of plastic cigarette pack wrapping.
- A large chunk of what appeared to be a bench.
- A Christmas ornament.
- A dog toy.
- Lots of plastic cigarette pack wrapping.
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24/7 cake vending machine in the middle of nowhere. Maximum Poland.
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
24/7 cake vending machine in the middle of nowhere. Maximum Poland.
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The ability to convince capital markets to hand you a trillion dollars on the strength of obvious bullshit paired with the inability to get a single human to sincerely and spontaneously say they love you is some real punishment of the gods shit.
Elon has never experienced this and neither have his biggest fans but now they can create these visuals with the help of a computermachine
November 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The ability to convince capital markets to hand you a trillion dollars on the strength of obvious bullshit paired with the inability to get a single human to sincerely and spontaneously say they love you is some real punishment of the gods shit.
Seeing The White Stripes a few times live in the '00s were phenomenal experiences and White Blood Cells remains my favorite rock recording of the 21st century.
Not so great? All the flack Meg received (and still gets), but she's clearly getting the last laugh.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/a...
Not so great? All the flack Meg received (and still gets), but she's clearly getting the last laugh.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/a...
Meg White’s Drumming Spoke Louder Than Words
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Seeing The White Stripes a few times live in the '00s were phenomenal experiences and White Blood Cells remains my favorite rock recording of the 21st century.
Not so great? All the flack Meg received (and still gets), but she's clearly getting the last laugh.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/a...
Not so great? All the flack Meg received (and still gets), but she's clearly getting the last laugh.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/a...
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Merel (28) is bonnetje van zelfscankassa kwijtgeraakt en woont nu in Albert Heijn-filiaal
Merel (28) is bonnetje van zelfscankassa kwijtgeraakt en woont nu in Albert Heijn-filiaal
Het is een vreemd gezicht in de Albert Heijn XL in de Alkmaarse Wendelaarstraat: tussen het vriesvak en de soepafdeling zit al een aantal weken een vrouw met een boodschappentas in een eenpersoonstentje.
speld.nl
November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Merel (28) is bonnetje van zelfscankassa kwijtgeraakt en woont nu in Albert Heijn-filiaal
Given how crazy NYE is going to be this year, this is incredibly foolish. The amount of property damage the show could offset would make the cost more than worthwhile.
#Rotterdam #Netherlands #Nederland #vuurwerk #fireworks
#Rotterdam #Netherlands #Nederland #vuurwerk #fireworks
Up in smoke: Rotterdam’s New Year fireworks cancelled www.dutchnews.nl?p=259704
Up in smoke: Rotterdam’s New Year fireworks cancelled
www.dutchnews.nl
November 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Given how crazy NYE is going to be this year, this is incredibly foolish. The amount of property damage the show could offset would make the cost more than worthwhile.
#Rotterdam #Netherlands #Nederland #vuurwerk #fireworks
#Rotterdam #Netherlands #Nederland #vuurwerk #fireworks
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Micro Movie Memo # 133
Together
A body horror flick with a fantastic premise that’s knocked down several pegs by goofiness and over-explaining during the final 30 minutes. Could have been a classic of the genre. Oh well…
6/9
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Together
A body horror flick with a fantastic premise that’s knocked down several pegs by goofiness and over-explaining during the final 30 minutes. Could have been a classic of the genre. Oh well…
6/9
www.youtube.com/watch?reload...
TOGETHER - Official Trailer - In Theaters July 30
YouTube video by NEON
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November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Micro Movie Memo # 133
Together
A body horror flick with a fantastic premise that’s knocked down several pegs by goofiness and over-explaining during the final 30 minutes. Could have been a classic of the genre. Oh well…
6/9
www.youtube.com/watch?reload...
Together
A body horror flick with a fantastic premise that’s knocked down several pegs by goofiness and over-explaining during the final 30 minutes. Could have been a classic of the genre. Oh well…
6/9
www.youtube.com/watch?reload...
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When holiday traditions collide...
When holidays collide: a Halloween Sint-Maarten mystery - DutchNews.nl
On the day after Halloween, a manila envelope was waiting for us in our mailbox. ‘To the owners of this house’ was scrawled on the front with cursive text that reminded me of my grandmother’s…
www.dutchnews.nl
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
When holiday traditions collide...
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This greeted us just a few miles from the Austin airport when we rolled in last night. Someone around here has been hard at work to welcome Elon's dork brigade as they arrive for the Tesla AGM 💀 #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This greeted us just a few miles from the Austin airport when we rolled in last night. Someone around here has been hard at work to welcome Elon's dork brigade as they arrive for the Tesla AGM 💀 #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
Very surprised to see this deep cut chosen as today's featured article over on Wikipedia.
IMO, Passengers is one of the best things U2 ever released...and their last project that was anything close to good.
#U2
IMO, Passengers is one of the best things U2 ever released...and their last project that was anything close to good.
#U2
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Very surprised to see this deep cut chosen as today's featured article over on Wikipedia.
IMO, Passengers is one of the best things U2 ever released...and their last project that was anything close to good.
#U2
IMO, Passengers is one of the best things U2 ever released...and their last project that was anything close to good.
#U2
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I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...