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bm257 Filesharing Philosophy with Peter of the Pirate Bay.
In some parts of the world people still use the term “steal” to describe getting music through bittorent or other systems. At the same time, many people use the term filesharing or downloading to describe that same process. Laws might get passed and moral judgements might be imposed, but how logical are... »
Dutch Parties Shrinking
I’m fascinated by associations, groups, unions, fanclubs… well maybe not fanclubs. But if there is a group of people dedicated to something, and they have meetings and membership cards, I’m interested in learning about them. And it is even more compelling if they’ve been around for awhile. Here in the Netherlands, for example, It seems... »
Fading Language, Losing Culture
I’m sitting in the Portuguese Consulate in Rotterdam today, for what is always an entertaining adventure. While there isn’t an enormous amount of Portuguese flocking to live and work in the Netherlands, there are still enough so that someone is inevitably standing in front of the little teller windows at the consulate trying... »
Rotting American Image
During one of my very fun nights out on the town in Berlin my two new friends offerred to show me their favorite night spots. And as we walked town the now typical hipster street, we ran into a big crowd of people gathered around one guy who was struggling to be heard,... »
85% Voter Turnout
Greetings from an almost secret location in Belgium where I’ll be stationed for a few days. Coincidentally, just close enough to France so that everyone is this area is clinging to the French election results, and for the most part, pulling their hairs out in disappointment and frustration. While it is hardly under-reported news,... »