from: Dam 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands to: Binnenhof 1, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands - Google Maps

So Google Map finally indexed detailed street information for the Netherlands. It's realy cool to be able to type in a street name and address number (!), and be directly transported to a satelite view of the address! What's more is that Google Map also gives directions! (Well, it already did, but up till now you had to provide geo-coordinates for starting point and end point, which was slightly less convenient...) Here's an example: from: Dam 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands to: Binnenhof 1, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Oddly, Google hasn't yet announced the extension on their main blog.

What's even more (and maybe even better): It also works on my cell phone! If you want to try, just surf to www.google.com/gmm on your mobile phone and allow the Java application to be installed (google automatically detects your phone brand and make). It's realy extremely useful! Perhaps in the near future it will be able to tell (approximately) where you are?

By the way, it also works across Europe: Here's the route from my work to Boulevard Saint-Michel in Paris.

Beautiful september morning in Amsterdam

This year we had an unusually hot july and an unusually yet august. And now we have a slightly more common very nice september. This is a picture from the back side of Artis - Zoo.

Light up with Diet Coke

Have been drinking to much Cola Light (diet coke' for US-ees) lately. Wonder if its any good for your health... You probably shouldn't combine it with Mentos, as this video shows:

The Dutch national public news broadcaster NOS reported that Cola sales have risen recently because of youths trying this at home.

"Yes, we have a talented cat..."

The video below really makes you wonder about the intelligence of cats, and maybe even more so about their level of awareness. And I thought cats were relatively stupid... On the contrary. Have a look at environment unfriendly flushing Gizmo:

Beijing 2008: Race For Tibet!

I wholeheartedly support the case for Tibet:

Beijing 2008: Race For Tibet!

"Help make the Beijing 2008 Olympics a catalyst for change in China! China has a historic opportunity to show the world that it is a worthy host of the 2008 Olympics. But time is critical and the countdown to the Games has begun. The Race for Tibet harnesses the energy of the Olympics and goodwill of people worldwide to call on China to: End human rights abuses in Tibet, and Directly engage the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution for Tibet. Join the Race for Tibet today!"