About Me
- About Me: reader, writer, translator, publisher, and business person, currently fascinated by the pitfalls and opportunities of green business, particularly geothermal heatexchange for domestic hot water in apartment buildings, with sidelines in barter, and internet security.
Books
- Favorite Books: A Course In Miracles, Thomas Gospel, The Disappearance of the Universe
- Favorite Authors: Gary Renard, Ken Wapnick, Gore Vidal, Elias Canetti, Robert Musil, Marcel Proust, Johan Willem Kaiser, Simenon, Hermann Broch, Gustav Meyrink, Aart van der Leeuw, J. A. van Oudshoorn, Rex Stout, John Dos Passos, Herman Melville, Jed McKenna, Homer, Sophocles, Plato
- Favorite Genres: spirituality, history, novels, current events
- Favorite Characters: Odysseus
- Favorite Quotes: "Essen Sie keine Eier, herr Steiner." Kafka when Rudolf Steiner visited him.
- Recent Reads: James Carroll, House of War
More About Me
- Nicknames: Vlisco, Harpo
- Nationality: Dutch
- Religion: "Spiritual not religious"
- Heroes: George S. Patton
- Interests: Management, History, Literature etc.
- Expertise: Writing, Translating, Team Building
- Occupation: Management
- Industry: Green Contracting
- Website: www.acimnthomas.com
Television
- Favorite Shows: Are you being served, As time goes by, Keeping up appearances
- Favorite Channels: PBS
- Favorite Reruns: All of the above
- Most Addictive Show: Law and Order
- Show I wished wasn't cancelled: The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin
Style
- Where I shop: at the store
- Brands I love: the good ones
- I like to wear: Comfy stuff
- Can't live without: Water
- Prized Possessions: a few books
- Guilty Pleasure: You really thought I was gonna tell you?
Travel
- Places I love: Wherever I am
- Places I've been: Too many
- Places to see before I die: None
- Dream Vacation: Relax, relax, relax
Movies
- Favorite Movies: Les Enfants du Paradis
- Favorite Actors: Gérard Dupardieu
- Favorite Directors: Woody Allen, Marcel Carné, Fellini
- Favorite Soundtracks: Ennio Morriccone
- Actor that would play me in a movie: Alan Alda, Rutger Hauer
Music
- Favorite Artists: Stella Chiwishe, Yussu 'NDour, Bob Dylan, Joan Morris and William Bolcom, Paolo Conti, Maria Dolores Pradera, Mercedes Soza
Food
- Favorite Cuisine: Japanese, Italian, French
- Favorite Dishes: Beef Soba, Yassa Guinaar, Endive salad, Spinach Pie
- Favorite Desserts: Quark pie
- Favorite Drinks: Water, Coffee, Red Wine
- Favorite Junk Foods: Nuts
- Best meal ever: Reindeer steak in Norway
- My Original Recipes: They all become more original the more often I make them.
- Favorite Restaurants: Le Périgord
- Foods I hate: Sugary stuff
College
- School Name: Fairfield University
- Status: Alumni
- Class of: 1993
- Attended: 1989 - 1993
- Degree type: Bachelors
- Major(s): Economics
- Greek: ΑΒΓ
- Organizations: No club that would have me as a member
Contact Info
- ICQ: vliscony
- Yahoo: vliscony
- AIM: vliscobx
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haha...that is funny. You see the thing with my manager is that the restriction she just placed on the office is going to do more bad than good. Its not going to stop the viruses, because she nor the assistant manager know how to use computers that well. So, i know they are still going to be surfing -
Hi RogierI read your article, Queen for a Day and found it very interesting. You are a very good writer my friend! It just goes to show you how the problem of separation takes the same symbolic form over and over no matter if you're a Queen or a commoner. I've always loved reading about famous peopl -
@the_real_anna - The easiest thing in the world -
Thank you for your REC'd. That was very sweet! God bless! Peace & Love, Anna
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@egbertex - Geweldig. Het wordt nu steeds interessanter omdat je dus kennelijk ook met gemak zowel vloeiend Nederlands als Engels spreekt/schrijft, terwijl Annelies en ik dus nu bezig zijn haar blog over Gary's boeken en het boek van Nouk en Tomas op te bouwen, geleidelijk aan, in deze maanden voor
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@melodyfrenzel - Oh, I guess I should have replied here, but hopefully you find the other message, in which I said it must have made you feel like Pursah, and that you'd know what to do!!! Take care, and thanks for stopping by.
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Hi! I am experiencing a little hope and forgiveness. I have been slandered for no apparent reason. I know it isn't me, but it is difficult to not take it personally.
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Thanks for being my friend!Ik ben een studie...vriend van Annelies en bestudeer.... ACIM en alles wat daaromheen geschreven is.Volg je website, Thxs, egbert. -
Thanks for the rec and the props. -
Thank you, thank you. I'll get you for that!!!
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