Sin pecado

Big news..
The design of the MAS is clear evidence of plagiarism. I saw the original work this weekend.
It really struck me, and I'm sure you'll be surprised by it too, the MAS-architects are not going to be happy with my discovery.

I took a picture to show you the similarities.

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Haha :D
More serious now, I see the museum from my desk. And I see it growing bigger and uglier every day. I'll soon show you new pictures.
Really, am I the only cityzen in Antwerp complaining about this?
Am I the only person who thinks this is an absolute monster?
Refined architecture? My **s!!

The north of Antwerp had some really nice prospects in becoming a beautiful neighbourhood to live in. Well, had…too late now!
First we have this monstrous museum and second we have "De lange wapper". (maybe more about this later)

J. (without inspiration)

Did you notice them?
Yes, probably not only in Antwerp .. A hype among the citizens, the trendy peeps (read 'copycats').

Yes, in Antwerp it is now very fashionable to drive a old, second-hand (?) big JEEP, preferably a Defender.. With mud included!!
Really, a Defender is not a luxury car, not even a beautifull car. I know, because I was so "lucky" to drive one during a team-event (jeeej) in the Belgian Ardennes..

Yes, it's a fantastic car, for it's use .... It's use, that is: climbing over mountains, driving through river beds and on slippery roads without a problem. I really got convinced about how exceptionally useful such a car can be …. on the country, in the desert or in the woods.. Or if you need to transport horses, or other big things..

Yes .... but HOW (?!?) can this car be useful in the center of Antwerp? To easily get in the parking lot of your local grocery shop? To transport your 10 children to school (because it's ohhhh soooo safe)? For any other ludicrous reason?
Really unbelievable... Am I missing something, or is it me?

Oh yeah and btw: for those people who think that a jeep is safer then a normal car, it's not ..
Oh yeah and btw2: thanks to the jeep-peeps: there's even less parking space available now.. GREAT! Thank you! Good job!
Oh yeah and btw3: I hope the next car-hype is not a Hummer!

Say 'NO' to jeeps! Think, don't just copy!

GRMBL
J.

We live in a world that has too much to offer. Too much to see, too much to taste, too much to experience, too much to read… and certainly : too much to have. We are the generation of foragers (we collect DVD’s, shoes, Hi-tech-stuff, etc..) And we don’t seem to really appreciate our possessions anymore.
Why do we want to feel the joy of buying something new over and over again? Why is “enough” not enough anymore?
“Less is more” only seems to count for make-up on aging women.

And I am just like that (not an aging woman, but … you get it;)), I have collections of things I don’t really need. And I keep buying them.. so that after a few years -when I realize they are just collecting dust- , I can sell them to other foragers, to be able to buy new things –that again- I don’t really need.

I should learn to love, use and appreciate the things I own now. (oh, I do love my new macbook, and I’m pretty sure I will love it for the next 2 years :p)

But I really should save some money to pay my bills next month. :(