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Funny British Video Ad

2007-09-19T16:24:00.000-05:00

So now that I am sharing some fun examples take a look at this.

Did you guess who this is for?

British Humor

2007-09-19T15:51:00.000-05:00

Some days we could all use some humor, especially when the day is just not progressing very well. I came accross this from a list I belong to. Not only does it invlove the industry I work in, it is just plain brilliant!

OK, click on link look on the right side of news paper site page. Hover with your mouse over it and have fun. Richard is a genious.

For all you Anglophiles out there check out these ads for a train service offered by Virgin. Does Richard Branson ever sleep?

Enjoy.

On the road again ... to Branson, MO

2007-09-17T20:24:00.001-05:00

So, here I am again, now in Wendy's aircraft sans Captain Wendy :(, en route to a well-known town in Missouri: Branson, country capital of the world!

Btw, Wendy corrected my last entry, making sure that people know that an MD80 has two engines and that Newark is EWR and Paris is CDG :). Thanks Captain - o - Captain.

Tomorrow will be a fun day with Mike and Karen reviewing the endless capabilities of the digital landscape, a.k.a the interactive canvas. I am actually looking forward to this "set the data free" dialog.

On a side note I assume that some of you have been reading about Nokia purchasing Enpocket which is an interesting move, positioning Nokia to inegrate advertising within their mobile devices.

Topping the usual media world news, The NYTimes decided to stop charging people for the content, making it 100 percent ad supported. This makes me wonder how many more qualified readers the WSJ would attract if they would open up their doors for all to read.

OK, we are taking off.

Ciao

27E

2007-09-17T05:00:00.001-05:00

Ok, I have been a loyal AmericanAirlines traveller for a while now, ever since they took over TWA and their oh so modern fleet of super 80's (ha!). Due to the fun life of living between LGA, JFK, NWK, ORD, YYZ, DTW, MCI, LAX, BRU, PAR, TLV I have "earned" the wonderful elite status of Executive Platinum which in 2007 equals, a middle seat, all the way in the back of this wonderful aircraft. Sandwiched between to over sized people who may need additional seating to really be comfertable themselves.

Yes, I am really in a delightfull mood today as you can tell.

I can't wait to get out of this sardine can that some people refer to as a plane. It's hilarious that AMR, the parent company of AmericanAirlines is so cost concious that they have not made the effort to take off the iconic TWA brand from:

1) The drink carts (I started typing food when it occured to me that there is no food on planes anno 2007)

2) The actual plane entrance

3) The safety decal stickers

Oh last but not least, one cannot rant about AA or the Super 80's (which give Boeing who purchased McDonnal Douglas a terrible drag on their master brand) without mentioning the ever-present foul lavatory smell that eminates from the back of this triple engine tuna-can. Maybe the captain or at least the First Officer, Ahab, should do a real walk around and under the plane ending with a general stroll in the actual aluminum-can and judge if this is flight worthy.

OK, we are taking off.

Ciao all.

In the line in LGA

2007-09-17T04:36:00.001-05:00

Ah, the usual Monday morning drill. It is 530 AM and here I am blogging from the security line in NY... So much fun

Shana Tova 7568

2007-09-16T18:31:00.004-05:00

Shana Chadasha, I can hardly believe it's time to turn the page and commence a new year already. I just returned back from a quick visit to Maastricht, to spend time with my parents (Benoit & Bella) and my brother (Ardon). I usually tend to surprise one of them. For example last year on Ardon's 18th bday I showed up all wrapped up in a giant FedEx box with a ribbon and all. Later that month I showed up for Rosh Hashana for my mother, hiding behind a curtain... yet each time either my parents or my dad new that I was en route. This time I felt like surprising them both. It was not originally in the plan. Originally Maurice and I were supposed to be in South Korea for the World Championship Soft Tennis where Xandra Mo's girlfriend was representing the Netherlands. I had to abrubtply change my plans due to the ongoing FUN, oh so fun, ever lasting construction in my new home in WilliamsPoint (a defiant combination of Williamsburg and Greenpoint). And since I was not going to work on the holiday I said to myself, just go to Holland, and spend time with the people that are so dear to you.

My parents especially had yet another challenging year together and rose up to the occasion to fight for our family unity. It was my way of honoring them and their hard work over the past couple of weeks. Ah, I loved every moment of it. From seeing the surprise on their faces, to the shabbat dinner at home, bike ride with my father and watching people from the Derlon terrace on the Onze Lievevrouweplein.

I feel so fortunate.

Oh my, I am going at it again... ranting beyond belief! I will try to pick up blogging again. I am determined to write about the fun experience of buying a property in the big apple, dealing with those wonderful, oh so honest real estate agents, building sponsors, contractors, attorneys, building engineers, etc, etc. etc.

So stay tuned!

A while, and yet so much has happend...

2006-01-14T13:55:00.000-05:00

It has been a while since I have posted anything to my blog. Excuses won't do it. We are all busy, and my grandma used to tell me that we can make time for what is important, so obviously this was not my priority. It's Saturday January 14th 2006, and my life is well balanced. It has been for the past year. My career in marketing continues to develop, and my personal life continues to evolve. Never a dull moment due to my wonderful friends, my loving family and this amazing city I live in (the big apple).

I plan on writing much more about what happened in the past 5 months since my last post, but in the meantime here is a quick summary.

In August I met my family to celebrate my dad, and his twin sister 60th birthday. We all met in Rome, Italy, where my cousin Michali is in her first year of medicine (can you believe it? studying medicine in Italian?!) The vacation was really nice, going every day from city to city in a luxury cruise liner, starting our trip in Roma, than off to Monte Carlo, Tuscany region, Pompeii, Napoli and than off to the Greek Islands such as Mykonos, Rhodes, Corfu, Santorini etc.

The 10 day trip was fabulous.

Upon my return, my best friend Maurice and his girlfriend Xandra came to visit me for 2+ weeks, which has become one of my favorite traditions! 3 years in a row now! We really had a blast together. September was a busy work month.

October I surprised my folks with a visit to Maastricht to celebrate Rosh Hashana. During this visit I spent some time in Amsterdam, and met my old friend Raymond Vogels, which was really special.

November was another busy work month and December was just crazy between work and my dad's visit, my quick holiday trip to SF and my long holiday trip to Israel.

The trip to Israel was... very special but more about that later.

2005-07-11T00:29:00.001-05:00

Swing Time!
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2005-07-11T00:29:00.000-05:00

Let's Dance!
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2005-07-11T00:28:00.001-05:00

Swing it away!
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2005-07-11T00:28:00.000-05:00

Band in action!
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2005-07-11T00:27:00.001-05:00

The band at Pier 25, July 10th 2005
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2005-07-11T00:27:00.000-05:00

Smile On! July10th 2005 You can see Bruce and Drake on the back ground.
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2005-07-11T00:26:00.000-05:00

Smiling Swingers... and more? LOL
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2005-07-11T00:25:00.001-05:00

Suzanne and Doug, July 10th 2005, NYC Pier 25
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2005-07-11T00:25:00.000-05:00

Anna and Doron July 10th 2005, NYC Pier 25
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2005-07-11T00:24:00.000-05:00

Let's swing! Suzanne Couture dancing the night away on the left... she just came back from Fire Island. That night I saw Marla, Bruce, Martha, Heather (YUK), Rodney, Sardine (LOL), Anna-Bananna, Laurie, and Eliot!
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2005-07-11T00:22:00.000-05:00

Pier 25, NYC, July 10th 2005, First Night! After the park we drove to Pier 25 on the west side highway near the AmEx office building and WTC. Every summer for the past 5 years, right after Lincoln Center's Mid Summer Night Swing, Dance Manhattan (dance school) and Pier 25 organize every Sunday night for 7 weeks free live dances with LIVE music. Catherine and I went there to continue and share our booties and meet some of the swing crowd ...dancing to Jazz under the moon light!
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2005-07-11T00:19:00.000-05:00

Love that smile
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2005-07-11T00:18:00.000-05:00

Yum...all we did was smile, giggle and kiss for hours like 12 year olds. Thank g-d!
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2005-07-11T00:17:00.000-05:00

Do without glasses...Yes, folks it's official I am in 7th heaven
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2005-07-11T00:15:00.000-05:00

Quite Happy! Nay, Delirious! All I could do was smile... from ear to ear.
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2005-07-11T00:14:00.000-05:00

DoDo in the park! July 10th 2005...Yes, I was there too! ;)
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Investing in Gaza - New York Times

2005-07-06T09:47:00.000-05:00

Investing in Gaza - New York Times

If people would only listen more to Thomas Friedman (NYT). His ability to understand the people on the ground, in the battle zone is something we clearly miss in many politicians who are supposed to work for us by listening to us. Why is the world indeed not supporting the Palastinians and the Israelis as they are nearing a critical milestone with the Gaza's withdrawel.

Condy, you should be there for the next 4 weeks holding their hands.

2005-07-05T01:46:00.002-05:00

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2005-07-05T01:46:00.001-05:00

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2005-07-05T01:46:00.000-05:00

42nd street!
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2005-07-05T01:45:00.004-05:00

Smile!
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2005-07-05T01:45:00.003-05:00

Serious!
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2005-07-05T01:45:00.002-05:00

Cookies!
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2005-07-05T01:45:00.001-05:00

Presents!
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2005-07-05T01:45:00.000-05:00

Princess in action!
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2005-07-05T01:44:00.000-05:00

Smiling Suzanne
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2005-07-05T01:43:00.001-05:00

Suzanne Couture! Vive Montreal! - Vixen!
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2005-07-05T01:43:00.000-05:00

Friends! We have met in June of 2001 under the stars of Tavern on the Green, when Mariadelle and I were dating. I believe that Mariadele spilled a drink on either Alexis or Laura while we dancing to 80's music. We were all so casual dancing at fancy place with sneakers :) Unfortunatly we both failed to stay in touch very well after this birthday party...
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2005-07-05T01:42:00.001-05:00

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2005-07-05T01:41:00.000-05:00

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2005-07-05T01:40:00.003-05:00

Dancing Queens July 4th Suzanne Couture and Marla on the dance floor!
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2005-07-05T01:40:00.002-05:00

The band
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2005-07-05T01:40:00.001-05:00

Funky Swing in midtown July 4th '05
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2005-07-05T01:40:00.000-05:00

George Gee and the NYC swing crowd July 4th @ BB King's, the music was nice, however we missed Ron Sunshine.
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2005-07-05T01:39:00.001-05:00

Having a blast! What it's your bday???
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2005-07-05T01:39:00.000-05:00

Carie & Pexie party away!
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2005-07-05T01:38:00.000-05:00

Spunky Cat Girls - Alexis's good friend
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2005-07-05T01:37:00.000-05:00

Alexis & Rebecca July 4th '05 - Tonight we all met up at BB King's on 42nd street in midtown for the Swing Festival AND for Alexis Levinson Bday party!
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2005-07-04T13:19:00.000-05:00

PSP, windows compatible ;)
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2005-07-04T13:18:00.001-05:00

Too Funny
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2005-07-04T13:18:00.000-05:00

Note to SONY: Time for new OS? - a close look
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2005-07-04T13:17:00.000-05:00

Playstation on overdrive NYC - So as we are biking back at around 5 PM in the city we came across a fantastic bill board on Housten for PSP - however when you take a good look at the screen you will notice that you are NOT the only one with an ERROR message from Bill Gates ;)
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2005-07-04T13:16:00.000-05:00

World famous Nathan's - For those of you who think that a true hot dog is what you buy on the street, let me share with you a little secret: ready?
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2005-07-04T13:15:00.001-05:00

Quick Healthy Bite - Yum...
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2005-07-04T13:15:00.000-05:00

A NYC experience. Don't ask me what they were doing there - perhaps the old Hot Dog was finally burned by the HOT sun rays...
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2005-07-04T13:13:00.001-05:00

True New Yorkers - and lots of them!
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2005-07-04T13:13:00.000-05:00

Freak!
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2005-07-04T13:11:00.000-05:00

Shoot Doron? Keep on smiling ;)
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2005-07-04T13:09:00.000-05:00

A popular attraction...shoot Do.. eh the Freak, it's hard to imagine that we have gooten this far, but you can actually pick up a rifle here, aim and hsoot a true living and breathing fellow human being for a teddy bear!
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2005-07-04T13:07:00.000-05:00

For those of you who do not live in NYC, the best way to explain Coney Island is as follows, it is the same beach line like the Hamptons, however in true NYC fashion, the North part is for well to do peep's and the southern tip is for the regular peep's! The beach is nice, the food crapy and the music annoying. It is only 17 miles from Union Sq.
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2005-07-04T13:04:00.000-05:00

Rick is amazed by the inner workings of a miniature bike pump...
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2005-07-04T12:58:00.000-05:00

This first initiation Sunday Ride we decided to bike to Coney Island, a true NYC experience. The ride is fairly easy, meeting @ Union Sq, going down on Broadway to Houston, taking the Bowery to the fabulous Brooklyn, taking Atlnatic Avenue to Prospect Park and continueing straight forward to the beach...
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2005-07-04T12:53:00.000-05:00

Sunday July 3rd, Rick Bruner (DoubleClick), Kevin Lee (Did-It) and myself (IAB) decide to finally create the much needed "NYC Ad Geek Bikers" (Club) since we have been biking now off and on for a couple of years. So what does the NYCAdGeekBikers stand for? Fast & Furious road biking right? Hmm, let's see, how should I describe it... The intention is there to go fast, loose calories & stress and stop talking "shop". We really only manage to loose stress, the other 3 galant goals usually eveporate quickly since we tend to go slow, talk shop, gossip and to top it off eat really unhealthy food during the ride.
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2005-06-18T15:00:00.000-05:00

Random street in San Juan ;) - looks a lot like Cuba ( minus the old cars)
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2005-06-18T14:56:00.000-05:00

sabredutch in san juan
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2005-06-18T14:05:00.000-05:00

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2005-06-18T14:04:00.000-05:00

Logisch toch?
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2005-06-18T14:03:00.000-05:00

sabredutch in Puerto Rico, june 2005
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2005-06-18T14:00:00.000-05:00

Yenneca's wild moment during the Met Opera in the park, June 2005
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2005-06-18T13:59:00.000-05:00

sabredutch in Pairs by Centre Pompidu
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2005-06-18T13:57:00.000-05:00

Anne in Marrielle, Paris, France June 2005
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2005-06-18T13:41:00.000-05:00

Summer in New York City

CNN.com

2005-06-18T13:31:00.000-05:00

CNN.com

2005-05-27T23:42:00.000-05:00

This is where I work

With Irreverence and an iPod, Recreating the Museum Tour - New York Times

2005-05-27T23:29:00.000-05:00

With Irreverence and an iPod, Recreating the Museum Tour - New York Times

Another bullshit story from the NYtimes about the iPod

Greg's Blog oh what fun

2005-05-27T23:28:00.000-05:00

Blog

I was just on Greg's blog ya da yada yada

Turkey Quicky in Mosa ad Trajectum

2004-11-27T01:28:00.000-05:00

Another shabbes in my hometown of Maastricht.