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Archive for the ‘Amsterdam’ Category

July 6th, 2008

Jackass Holland Picture of the Week-FEBO

Fast food doesn’t get any faster than food from vending machines and it doesn’t get any slower than Greta’s digestive tract.
photo credit: personal collection
Tags: FEBO, Jackass, Sirened, Vending Machine FoodShare This

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July 1st, 2008

R.I.P. to Smoking Inside Bars, Restaurants and Clubs in the Netherlands

From this day forward things just won’t be the same. Thanks for the great memories public smoking, you will be missed…
Smoking in Bars, Restaurants and Clubs: Long ass time ago-June 30th, 2008
photo credit: me
Tags: Bars, Beer, Drunk People, Netherlands, Sirened, smoking, Smoking BanShare This

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June 29th, 2008

Jackass Amsterdam Picture of the Week-Interior Decorating

Yup, sure looks like one.
photo credit: me
Tags: Amsterdam, Jackass, Pictures, Sissy Boy HomelandShare This

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June 24th, 2008

Netherlands Smoking Ban Kicks in July 1st, 2008…Only on Tobacco

Effective July 1st, the Netherlands will be joining several other EU countries in banning smoking inside all restaurants, bars and clubs. But of course, since it’s the Netherlands there is a wonderful kicker, the ban is only on tobacco!
For awhile, many people were concerned that the smoking ban would bring an end to the Netherlands […]

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June 23rd, 2008

Jackass Netherlands Picture of the Week-Cigarettes

I believe the Dutch translation is “smoking is cool.”
photo credit: personal collection
Tags: Cigarettes, Jackass, Netherlands, WarningsShare This

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June 22nd, 2008

Euro Cup: Netherlands Disappointing 3-1 Loss to Russia

This was the scene at an Amsterdam bar last night when the Netherlands scored in the waning minutes of regulation to force extra time with Russia. The packed bar erupted in cheer and everyone hugged one another in celebratory relief.
The celebration was not to last though, as in the second half of extra time Russia […]

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June 21st, 2008

Can You Actually Die from an Overdose of Marijuana?

This thought occurred to me a few days ago when I was writing that prescription drugs kill more people than illegal drugs. Marijuana of course, has never been known as a killer, unless you count the old government propaganda film Reefer Madness. But I wondered if it was even humanely possible to die from a […]

By Alex -- 16 comments

June 16th, 2008

Prescription Drugs Kill More People than Illegal Drugs

Medical results out of Florida show that more people are dying from legal drugs than illegal ones. The Florida Medical Examiners Commission released autopsy results from 2007 that found that prescription drugs killed 3 times as many people as all illegal drugs combined.
In 2007, there were 168,900 deaths in Florida. 2,328 of these deaths were […]

By Alex -- 11 comments

June 15th, 2008

Jackass Amsterdam-Lekker Babes!

To quote the film EuroTrip “Poppy juice!…Now with pulp.”
photo credit: personal collection
*Lekker means “delicious” in Dutch and is used to describe everything from great food to nice balcony views to yes, even “delicious babes.”
Tags: Amsterdam, G-Strings, Lekker BabesShare This

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June 8th, 2008

Jackass Amsterdam Picture of the Week

The secret to making Holland’s best fries is the piss (that or the gooey white sauce on top).
Tags: Amsterdam, French Fries, Jackass, Mayo, PisShare This

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