Joris Meijer
@jtmeijer.bsky.social
Dutch. He/him
Mostly catching up with books and other creative media by cultural osmosis these days.
Mostly catching up with books and other creative media by cultural osmosis these days.
Thanks I recognized it was a reference, but wasn't aware of the exact one
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Thanks I recognized it was a reference, but wasn't aware of the exact one
Reminds me of a microcar I've seen in Amsterdam. Also looking back at the past
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Reminds me of a microcar I've seen in Amsterdam. Also looking back at the past
Modding the former was (still is?) rampant under the wealthy people that could afford them. Designer brands that also exported to the US which could be set to US legal supported speeds with an app
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Modding the former was (still is?) rampant under the wealthy people that could afford them. Designer brands that also exported to the US which could be set to US legal supported speeds with an app
These are technically pedal assist models. The throttle is not allowed on ebikes here, that would make them a moped or motorbike which falls under different legislation.
November 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
These are technically pedal assist models. The throttle is not allowed on ebikes here, that would make them a moped or motorbike which falls under different legislation.
There is a racist component.
This model is often significantly cheaper than more classical pedal assist models. And more easily modded. In styling resembles the mopeds that are more tightly regulated (helmet, license, insurance), and were often modded as well.
So it's visibly popular with kids.
This model is often significantly cheaper than more classical pedal assist models. And more easily modded. In styling resembles the mopeds that are more tightly regulated (helmet, license, insurance), and were often modded as well.
So it's visibly popular with kids.
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
There is a racist component.
This model is often significantly cheaper than more classical pedal assist models. And more easily modded. In styling resembles the mopeds that are more tightly regulated (helmet, license, insurance), and were often modded as well.
So it's visibly popular with kids.
This model is often significantly cheaper than more classical pedal assist models. And more easily modded. In styling resembles the mopeds that are more tightly regulated (helmet, license, insurance), and were often modded as well.
So it's visibly popular with kids.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Good morning, I'm currently reading A House With Good Bones by T Kingfisher
November 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Good morning, I'm currently reading A House With Good Bones by T Kingfisher
It might have helped we had a head start in the Netherlands, where the pre-euro we had already stopped using cent coins for cash payments in the early 80s if I read Wikipedia correctly.
It's very normal to me now, to the extend getting cents in change if for example Germany just feels wrong.
It's very normal to me now, to the extend getting cents in change if for example Germany just feels wrong.
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It might have helped we had a head start in the Netherlands, where the pre-euro we had already stopped using cent coins for cash payments in the early 80s if I read Wikipedia correctly.
It's very normal to me now, to the extend getting cents in change if for example Germany just feels wrong.
It's very normal to me now, to the extend getting cents in change if for example Germany just feels wrong.
In the "we don't have coins for the smallest technical denomination" system I basically grew up in nice 1983, most of these won't be affected. It only affects cash payments, which are rounded to the closest 5 cents. All digital payments, interest etc still use cents.
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
In the "we don't have coins for the smallest technical denomination" system I basically grew up in nice 1983, most of these won't be affected. It only affects cash payments, which are rounded to the closest 5 cents. All digital payments, interest etc still use cents.
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It's ok, but have you ever seen Dutch toilet sinks? They're tiny and it's difficult to get a glass under there and fill it up.
Much easier to use the sink in the bathroom.
Much easier to use the sink in the bathroom.
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It's ok, but have you ever seen Dutch toilet sinks? They're tiny and it's difficult to get a glass under there and fill it up.
Much easier to use the sink in the bathroom.
Much easier to use the sink in the bathroom.
Morning Womble, I read The Fear Institute, by Jonathan L. Howard.
November 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Morning Womble, I read The Fear Institute, by Jonathan L. Howard.
Or used to have. And no/low stock resellers never had adjusted their price.
But that's all guesswork on my side.
But that's all guesswork on my side.
November 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Or used to have. And no/low stock resellers never had adjusted their price.
But that's all guesswork on my side.
But that's all guesswork on my side.
They could be cases where a sellar lists a book, doesn't own stock, but offers at a price for which they can buy it + markup. And only update when people show interest.
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 AM
They could be cases where a sellar lists a book, doesn't own stock, but offers at a price for which they can buy it + markup. And only update when people show interest.
It's the best way to get a feeling for a new city. One of my favorite things to do when travelling.
November 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
It's the best way to get a feeling for a new city. One of my favorite things to do when travelling.