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image Clouds below my floor: my little basement datacenter. A small black server sits on a stack of concrete blocks in a dark crawl space under a floor, connected to a power strip and several network cables. (machine-described) server, crawl space, power strip, network cables, concrete blocks (Clouds below my floor)
image Graphs from the connection monitoring system (from the real datacenter) cleary show when I tested my little server A network traffic graph shows upload and download bandwidth over several weeks with a tooltip open on a large spike, listing exact Mbps values for a specific date and time. (machine-described) text in image: 15:00 13-08 uit: 53.31 Mbps in: 230.53 Mbps percentiel uit: 23.79 Mbps percentiel in: 28.82 Mbps 230.50 207.45 184.40 161.35 138.30 115.25 92.20 69.15 46.10 23.05 0.00 05:45 01-08 06:15 04-08 06:45 07-08 07:15 10-08 07:45 13-08 08:15 16-08 08:45 19-08 09:15 22-08 09:45 25-08 10:15 28-08 bandwidth graph, network traffic, chart, tooltip, mbps (Clouds below my floor)
image Averaging 3.4 milliseconds in pinging Google. That's fast, datacenter fast. A terminal screenshot shows the output of a ping command to google.com, with five successful replies and summary statistics. (machine-described) text in image: willem@WillemHome:~$ ping google.com PING google.com (172.217.17.142) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from ams15s30-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.17.142): icmp_seq=1 ttl=57 time=3.14 ms 64 bytes from ams15s30-in-f14.1e100.net (172.217.17.142): icmp_seq=2 ttl=57 time=3.39 ms 64 bytes from ams15s30-in-f14. terminal, ping command, command line, linux, screenshot (Clouds below my floor)
image Connected a monitor and keyboard to test the systems A person sits on the floor next to an open hatch in the tile floor, resting a wireless keyboard on their lap while facing a monitor that shows a Debian Linux login and ping test output. (machine-described) text in image: Debian GNU/Linux buster/sid WillemHome tty1 WillemHome login: willem Password: Last login: Sat Aug 12 13:24:46 CEST 2017 on tty1 Linux WillemHome 4.11.0-1-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.11.6-1 (2017-06-19) x86_64 The programs included with the Debian GNU/Linux system are free software; the exact distribution crawl space hatch, linux terminal, monitor, keyboard, floor hatch (Clouds below my floor)
image Sitting on some concrete tiles the modified PC is connected to the internet A small black server box sits on concrete blocks in a dark crawl space at night, wired into a power strip and several network cables including orange, white and green ones running along the wall. (machine-described) server, crawl space, network cables, power strip, concrete blocks (Clouds below my floor)
image Though a hatch near my front door I have access to the space below the floor. A wooden hatch cover is lifted off a floor opening in an entryway, revealing a dark crawl space below, with a monitor showing a blue boot screen, a wireless keyboard, wire strippers and a doormat nearby. (machine-described) floor hatch, crawl space, monitor, keyboard, entryway, wire strippers (Clouds below my floor)
image An open floor hatch reveals a crawl space in a hallway, with a keyboard, wire stripper and an iMac screen showing a diagnostic error message on the tile floor nearby. (machine-described) floor hatch, crawl space, imac, keyboard, wire stripper (Clouds below my floor)
image A black and white close-up of the rear panel of a small computer with ethernet, USB and HDMI cables plugged in inside a dark crawl space. (machine-described) rear panel, cables, ethernet port, crawl space, closeup (Clouds below my floor)
image An open floor hatch reveals a crawl space in a hallway, with a keyboard, wire stripper and an iMac screen showing a diagnostic error message on the tile floor nearby. (machine-described) floor hatch, crawl space, imac, keyboard, coat rack (Clouds below my floor)
image Maybe... my next office? ;-) A pair of bare feet rest in the foreground overlooking an infinity pool with a Mediterranean sea view, terracotta-roofed buildings and banana plants surrounding the terrace. (machine-described) bare feet, infinity pool, sea view, terrace, banana plants, vacation (The day I killed my LAN)
image Charging and listening to music simultaniously using an Apple Lightning dock A smartphone in a charging dock displays a music player screen showing the album El Camino by The Black Keys with the song Gold On The Ceiling playing, cables and a wireless charging puck sit beside it. (machine-described) text in image: vodafone NL 4G 09:43 THE BLACK KEYS EL CAMINO 3:18 -0:26 Gold On The Ceiling The Black Keys - El Camino smartphone, music player, charging dock, album art, cables (The day I killed my LAN)
image Music from the office cabinet - iPhone as a connected music player. Quite the solid rock show in combination with Apple Watch as remote. Two black Yamaha bookshelf speakers flank a small potted plant, a cactus and a docked smartphone on a shelf above white built-in cabinets. (machine-described) text in image: YAMAHA bookshelf speakers, yamaha, cactus, cabinet, smartphone dock (The day I killed my LAN)
image Programming on iPad Pro using VIM, Blink and a Linux VPS An Android tablet showing a green Start button on a Selfie Screen prototype app stands next to an iPad Pro with an attached keyboard displaying JavaScript code in a text editor, on a wooden desk in front of window blinds. (machine-described) text in image: SELFIE SCREEN PROTOTYPE VERSION 0.1 START script.js var startButton = null; var startView = null; var cameraView = null; function init(){ startView = document.getElementById('startView'); cameraView = document.getElementById('cameraView'); startButton = document.getElementById('startButton'); startB tablet, ipad pro, code editor, javascript, prototype app, keyboard (The day I killed my LAN)
image iPad Pro + Apple Pencil replacing paper An iPad displays a hand-drawn wireframe sketch for a willem.com drawings page labeled digital art gallery, with an Apple Pencil resting on the screen and a coffee mug beside it. (machine-described) text in image: willem.com drawings (base-willem.com test) 26 jan '17 WILLEM.com drawing MAIN Drawing Title of drawing SUBTITLE, OPTIONAL DATE, WILLEM L. MIDDELKAMP Introduction text, can be short. Bla bla lorem ipsum dolor etc. MAKING OFF drawing + description "digital art gallery" in line with blog, but with ipad, wireframe sketch, apple pencil, handwritten notes, coffee mug (The day I killed my LAN)
image Feeling old already, my trustworthy old local area network (LAN) A collection of networking and AV equipment sits on a table by a window, including an HP LaserJet printer, an Onkyo AV receiver, a KPN Experia Box v8 router, an Apple TV remote, a small server, and coiled ethernet cables, with a patch panel labeled lemmid. (machine-described) text in image: HP LaserJet P1102w Experia Box v8 Power Wireless Internet Broadband TV ECO ONKYO lemmid Getest en Goed networking equipment, router, av receiver, ethernet cables, printer, patch panel (The day I killed my LAN)
image A flat lay of networking and electronics equipment on a table, including a printer, a laptop, a router, an AV receiver, cables and an Apple TV remote. (machine-described) text in image: Experia Box v8 ECO WPS Voice Broadband Internet TV Upgrade Wireless Power HP simpel en snel de slag met .NL ! router, printer, cables, av receiver, apple tv remote (The day I killed my LAN)
image A flat lay of networking and electronics equipment on a wooden table by a window, including a printer, a router, an AV receiver, cables, a power strip and an Apple TV remote. (machine-described) text in image: HP LaserJet P1102w Experia Box v8 ECO WPS Voice Broadband Internet TV Upgrade Wireless Power ONKYO lemmid router, printer, cables, av receiver, power strip (The day I killed my LAN)
image A flat lay of networking and electronics equipment on a wooden table by a window, including a printer, a router, an AV receiver, cables, a power strip and an Apple TV remote. (machine-described) text in image: HP LaserJet P1102w Experia Box v8 ECO WPS Voice Broadband Internet TV Upgrade Wireless Power ONKYO lemmid router, printer, cables, av receiver, power strip (The day I killed my LAN)
image Along the way you collect stamps from the various Frisian cities. You need a completed card in order to collect the medal (Elfstedenkruisje) A hand in a fingerless cycling glove holds a printed route card titled De Friese Fietselfstedentocht 2017, listing checkpoint towns with distances remaining and ink time-stamps. (machine-described) text in image: DE FRIESE FIETSELFSTEDENTOCHT 2017 Bolsward 07.56 uur Stadhuis 23 START JE MOET STARTEN VOOR 08.30 UUR Harlingen nog 216 km 11 HARLINGEN 11 Franeker nog 208 km FRANEKER 11 Holwerd nog 170 km HOLWERD Dokkum 10.56 uur nog 158 km 23 DOKKUM TIJDCONTROLE Leeuwarden nog 132 km Bolsward 13.11 uur nog 97 km route card, cycling event, checkpoint stamps, friesland, hand (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image Yep, it's me. :-) A man in a white and black cycling jersey, helmet and sunglasses takes a selfie in a town square crowded with cyclists, a yellow event flag and a Frisian flag with red hearts in the foreground, a hotel building with a banner behind him. (machine-described) text in image: Hotel 't Amelander Veerhuis 'De kop is der of!' WILLEM cyclist, selfie, helmet, frisian flag, cycling event, town square (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image Crowdy streets near stamp posts along the route A dense crowd of cyclists on road bikes waits at a start line on a cobblestone street lined with brick buildings, with a yellow inflatable arch visible ahead under a cloudy sky. (machine-described) text in image: KWAREMONT MOEKE GEBROUWEN VOOR KOPMANNEN PITTIG BLOND TCH Stelvio DAVANTI Gavia trolo DW cyclists, start line, road bikes, crowd, cobblestone street, inflatable arch (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image Set to go - ready for 235KM on two wheels! A black and blue road bicycle with two water bottles leans against the brick facade of a bike shop, next to a window with large lettering advertising the new season. (machine-described) text in image: Get ready for the SEASON ALL SET TO GO! BIKE GEAR PEAR... SENSA ROMAGNA road bicycle, bike shop, shop window, storefront, water bottles (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image Bike in the local bike shop "werkplaats" (Dutch for workshop) A road bike is mounted upside down on a repair stand in a home workshop below large red letters spelling WERK PLAATS, with a pegboard of tools, a rolling tool cabinet and a blue air compressor. (machine-described) text in image: WERK PLAATS KLIKO Classic workshop, bike repair stand, tools, pegboard, tool cabinet, air compressor (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image Something is missing... my front wheel! The open hatchback trunk of a red car shows a disassembled black and blue Sensa road bike with its front wheel removed, laid on cardboard sheets alongside cycling shoes and a jacket. (machine-described) text in image: SENSA road bike, car trunk, disassembled bicycle, cardboard, hatchback (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image A knit winter hat, a flute of sparkling wine, a gold first-place medal, a smaller ribboned medal and a printed event card are arranged on a black table. (machine-described) text in image: DE FRIESE FIETSELFSTEDENTOCHT 2017 Bolsward Stadhuis 07.00 uur Harlingen nog 216 km Franeker Holwerd Dokkum 10.56 uur nog 168 km Leeuwarden nog 99 km Sneek nog 87 km Oudemirdum nog 47 km Staveren 18.56 uur Hindeloopen Workum Bolsward (Finish) Plein 1455 tot 24.00 uur Bij de start en de tijdcontroles winter hat, medal, champagne glass, event card, table (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A man in a cycling helmet, sunglasses and a white and black jersey talks with a woman with curly hair at a barricaded street lined with houses and onlookers. (machine-described) text in image: WILLEM.com OWAYO cyclist, jersey, crowd, street barrier, helmet (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A smiling man in a cycling helmet and sunglasses takes a selfie in front of a brick church tower with a clock, other cyclists visible in the town square below. (machine-described) cyclist, selfie, church tower, town square, clock (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A crowd of cyclists and parked bicycles gather in a Dutch town square with historic stepped-gable buildings and a canopy shelter. (machine-described) town square, historic buildings, bicycles, crowd, canopy (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A smiling man in a cycling helmet and sunglasses takes a selfie beside a brick building while a large group of cyclists gathers on a street behind him. (machine-described) text in image: VAUDE cyclist, selfie, crowd, backpack, helmet (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A dense crowd of cyclists in helmets waits on a cobbled street between historic houses and a row of pollarded trees, with green event flags overhead. (machine-described) text in image: NALINI PRO SpinToer Zevenhuizen BELL cyclists, crowd, helmets, cobbled street, flags (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A brass band in turquoise shirts, including sousaphone and trombone players, performs on a wooden boardwalk stage next to a seating area and a logistics truck. (machine-described) text in image: L&L LOGISTIEK opvallen brass band, sousaphone, trombone, boardwalk, musicians (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A large group of cyclists rides along a brick path beside a canal lined with trimmed trees and gabled brick houses. (machine-described) text in image: ACS Cees Boer 1912 The North Face Kalenji cyclists, canal, brick path, trees, gabled houses (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A cyclist in a white and black jersey stands with his road bike talking to an older woman in a white tracksuit on a residential street with parked cars. (machine-described) text in image: WILLEM.com OWAYO CUBE cyclist, road bike, conversation, residential street, parked cars (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A crowd of cyclists and pedestrians gathers near a directional signpost at a road junction while a traffic marshal in a high-visibility vest watches oncoming traffic. (machine-described) text in image: Woudsend - Balk 8 St. Nicolaasga 9 Sloten 10 Lemmer 14 cyclists, signpost, traffic marshal, road junction, bicycle path (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image The Postplaza Hotel in Leeuwarden A tree-lined street in a Dutch town shows parked motorcycles and bicycles in front of a building with a Grand Cafe sign and a Frisian flag with red hearts flying above, two people in motorcycle gear standing nearby. (machine-described) text in image: CHECK IN / CHECK OUT MAX 15 MINUTEN POST PLAZA GRAND CAFE street scene, frisian flag, motorcycles, bicycles, cafe, town (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) Two police officers direct traffic at a roundabout with a marked police van parked nearby under a directional signpost. (machine-described) text in image: POLITIE police van, roundabout, traffic officers, directional signpost, cars (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) An old mechanical bucket dredger with a chain of scoops sits in a town canal beside quayside shops with striped awnings, a church tower visible in the distance. (machine-described) text in image: Van DIJK dredging boat, canal, church tower, shop awnings, cyclist (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A brass band in matching blue jackets plays trombones and other horns on a canal-side dock while a seated crowd watches from a moored boat. (machine-described) brass band, dock, canal, crowd, boats (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) Boats pass through a canal in front of the twin-towered Waterpoort gate in Sneek, with an open drawbridge visible to the right. (machine-described) text in image: SWALKER PEDRO water gate, towers, canal, boats, drawbridge (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A dense crowd of cyclists fills a historic town street lined with gabled buildings and shops, with a tall church tower visible in the distance. (machine-described) text in image: Ericsson cyclists, crowd, church tower, street, shops (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A man in a cycling helmet, sunglasses and a white and black jersey with a crest logo eats a snack from his hand with other cyclists visible on a street behind him. (machine-described) text in image: OWAYO WILLEM cyclist, eating, jersey, sunglasses, helmet (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) Cyclists ride along a rural bike path past crates full of apples for sale, with a brick industrial chimney and open farmland in the background. (machine-described) cyclists, apple crates, farm road, chimney, field (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A crowd of cyclists holding a Dutch flag and a Frisian flag gathers in a town square in front of a brick church with a spire, near a building marked KASSA. (machine-described) text in image: KASSA church, flags, crowd, town square, cyclists (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image A smiling man in a cycling helmet and sunglasses takes a selfie holding a yellow event flag and a Frisian flag in front of a hotel with a banner and other cyclists. (machine-described) text in image: Hotel 't Amelander Veerhuis 'De kop is der of!' WILLEM selfie, flags, hotel, cyclists, banner (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A crowd of cyclists gathers on a cobbled square in front of an old brick building with red shutters marked as a bakery. (machine-described) text in image: van der Kloet De Echte Bakker Dockinga cyclists, crowd, bakery, brick building, town square (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image Sneek, 1912 - the first Fietselfstedentocht A black and white archival photograph taken from above shows a large crowd of people in early-20th-century hats and coats filling a cobblestone street, with one man riding a bicycle through the middle. (machine-described) black and white photo, crowd, bicycle, cobblestone street, vintage, hats (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) Cyclists and marshals in orange vests gather outside a brick garage building with a BOVAG sign, flanked by a yellow event flag, a Frisian flag, an Amsterdam flag and a Dutch flag. (machine-described) text in image: BOVAG 11 STEDEN cyclists, flags, garage, bovag sign, marshals (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A large crowd of cyclists with backpacks and helmets waits on a brick street beside a canal lined with trees and houses. (machine-described) cyclists, crowd, canal, street, backpacks (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) A black road bike with drop handlebars and two water bottles stands in a bicycle shop surrounded by other bikes on display. (machine-described) text in image: SENSA SUPRA road bike, bike shop, bicycles, showroom, drop handlebars (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image (not published on willem.com) An empty highway shows a Leeuwarden/Ljouwert town-limit sign with a 70 km/h speed limit and a blue direction sign listing several destinations. (machine-described) text in image: Leeuwarden Ljouwert 70 Deinum Bolsward Leeuwarden- Zuid (N31) Heerenveen (N31) Drachten N359 Stiens Harlingen N31 road sign, highway, speed limit, town sign, direction sign (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image A black city bicycle with a rear rack and plastic crate is parked in a garage in front of a small car, next to a scooter and a moped helmet. (machine-described) text in image: BATAVUS SUPRA city bicycle, garage, small car, scooter, helmet (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image Statistics from Cyclemeter Pro A set of six stacked line graphs from a fitness tracker shows heart rate, speed, cadence, elevation, temperature and cumulative calories plotted against elapsed distance or time. (machine-described) text in image: Heart Rate bpm 160 130 100 Speed km/h 30 20 10 Cadence rpm 100 60 20 Elevation metres 40 10 -20 Temperature °C 31 24 Calories 7000 5000 3000 1000 20 60 100 140 180 220 fitness tracker, heart rate, line graph, cycling data, elevation profile (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image The route through Friesland A Google Maps screenshot shows a long blue cycling route tracing the eleven Frisian cities along the Waddenzee coast, starting and ending near Bolsward and passing through Harlingen, Franeker, Leeuwarden, Dokkum, Sneek, Sloten, Stavoren, Hindeloopen and Workum. (machine-described) text in image: WADDENEILANDEN Holwerd Ferwert Hallum Dokkum Sint Annaparochie Stiens Menaldum A31 Leeuwarden N31 Goutum Burg Harlingen Franeker Winsum Wommels Warten De Alde Feanen Grou Zurich A7 Bolsward Sneek Terherne A32 Makkum Oppenhuizen Workum Heeg Joure A7 Heerenveen Hindeloopen Koudum A6 Oudesch Stavoren B google maps, cycling route, friesland, map, eleven cities (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image Finished! Collected all the stamps, earned the medal and a drink to celebrate an awesome day! A knitted winter hat with a red heart pattern, a flute of sparkling wine, a small medal on a Frisian-flag ribbon, a gold finisher medal, and the printed Friese Fietselfstedentocht 2017 route card are arranged together on a dark table. (machine-described) text in image: DE FRIESE FIETSELFSTEDENTOCHT 2017 1 winter hat, medal, champagne, route card, finisher medal, cycling event (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image Special support: my moms and her friend Albert A cyclist wearing a helmet and sunglasses poses for a selfie with an older man in a blue t-shirt printed with bicycles and a woman in a white hooded sweatshirt, parked cars and other cyclists in the background. (machine-described) text in image: OWAYO WILLEM cyclist, selfie, helmet, group photo, t-shirt (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image Special support: my lovely wife, Ellen! A cyclist wearing a helmet and sunglasses poses for a close selfie with a young woman with curly hair, a crowd of other cyclists gathered near a brick building in the background. (machine-described) text in image: OWAYO WILLEM cyclist, selfie, helmet, crowd, cycling event (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image Elfstedentocht - where men become heroes A black and white archival photo shows a man in a dark speed-skating suit and goggles marked VUX with frost caked on his face and beard, surrounded by a crowd of bundled-up spectators. (machine-described) text in image: VUX black and white photo, speed skating, frost, goggles, vintage, crowd (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image A smiling man in a cycling helmet and sunglasses takes a selfie holding a yellow event flag and a Frisian flag in front of a hotel with a banner and other cyclists. (machine-described) text in image: Hotel 't Amelander Veerhuis 'De kop is der of!' WILLEM selfie, flags, hotel, cyclists, banner (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image A close-up of a Frisian-flag-shaped enamel medal on a red ribbon lying on a printed route card listing checkpoint towns and times. (machine-described) text in image: 23 Harlingen Franeker Holwerd Dokkum Leeuwarden Bolsward Sneek Oudemirdum Stavoren Hindeloopen Sloten Bolsward (Finish) Plein 1455 tot 24.00 uur BOLSWARD medal, route card, frisian flag, ribbon, checkpoint list (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image A smiling man in a cycling helmet and sunglasses takes a selfie holding a yellow event flag and a Frisian flag in front of a hotel with a banner and other cyclists. (machine-described) text in image: Hotel 't Amelander Veerhuis 'De kop is der of!' WILLEM selfie, flags, hotel, cyclists, banner (Fietselfstedentocht 2017)
image The C63S is definitely my favourite, a rudimental monster with an open roof A white Mercedes-AMG C 63 S convertible with its roof down is parked on tarmac beside a wire fence, photographed from behind at an angle. (machine-described) text in image: MERCEDES-AMG C 63 S 1-RHS-115 B convertible, mercedes, car, wheel, fence (Beast of the Green Hell)
image Happy boy, driving AMG-goodness on the open road A bald man in a navy polo shirt takes a selfie while sitting in the driver's seat of a convertible Mercedes-Benz with the roof down, one hand on the steering wheel. (machine-described) selfie, mercedes-benz, convertible, steering wheel, man, car interior (Beast of the Green Hell)
image The Mercedes-AMG G63 comes in fancy colours, too A row of Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs in bright green, yellow, orange, red and purple parked nose-in at a paddock with numbered garage doors and AMG branded flags behind them. (machine-described) text in image: 39 40 AMG AMG DRIVING PERFORMANCE FERYN mercedes-benz g-class, suv, paddock, amg, spare tire, garage doors (Beast of the Green Hell)
image The G-Class Professional is pretty hardcore "function first" A six-panel collage of close-up details on Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicles: an off-road tire, a dashboard badge and differential-lock switches, a rear-mounted spare tire cover, a headlight with grille bars, and a front grille with the Mercedes star. (machine-described) text in image: G PROFESSIONAL 3 1 2 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz mercedes-benz, g-class, dashboard, spare tire, grille, headlight (Beast of the Green Hell)
image Mercedes-Benz G-Class - a 4x4 powerhouse A line of black Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs parked behind a light blue G-Class fitted with a roof rack and ladder, with a wind turbine visible in the background. (machine-described) text in image: Mercedes-Benz mercedes-benz g-class, suv, roof rack, parking lot, wind turbine (Beast of the Green Hell)
image 1971 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.8 AMG at the 24 Hours of Spa A black and white archival photo of a classic Mercedes-Benz AMG touring car racing on a track with number 35, spectators lining a fence behind it. (machine-described) text in image: AMG AMG 35 RODO mercedes-benz, amg, race car, black and white, motorsport, vintage (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up of a Michelin tire on a green car's wheel next to an orange AMG carbon ceramic brake caliper. (machine-described) text in image: MICHELIN FOLLOW OWNER'S MANUAL OR TIRE ENGINE FINE UNDERINFLATION/OVERLOADING AMG CARBON CERAMIC michelin tire, brake caliper, alloy wheel, green car, closeup (Beast of the Green Hell)
image A metallic green Mercedes-AMG GT R sports car with a large rear wing is parked in a pit lane while spectators watch from behind a fence. (machine-described) text in image: AMG GT R mercedes-amg gt r, sports car, pit lane, rear wing, spectators (Beast of the Green Hell)
image A front view of a metallic green Mercedes-AMG GT R with its Mercedes star grille badge and AMG license plate, parked in front of a race circuit paddock building. (machine-described) text in image: AMG Chrisal KURINA FERYN PROFICLEAN mercedes-amg gt r, front grille, license plate, race circuit, paddock building (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) A three-quarter front view of a metallic green Mercedes-AMG GT R parked in front of a concrete paddock building. (machine-described) text in image: AMG mercedes-amg gt r, sports car, paddock building, parking area (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) A side rear view of a metallic green Mercedes-AMG GT R parked near a race circuit building with a truck and toilets sign in the background. (machine-described) text in image: TOILETS YOKO mercedes-amg gt r, sports car, race circuit, truck, building (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up of the chrome GT R badge and taillight on the rear of a metallic green sports car. (machine-described) text in image: GT R gt r badge, taillight, car emblem, closeup, green paint (Beast of the Green Hell)
image Breakfast at 8 am at the Zolder Circuit A glass of orange juice and a plate of two croissants sit on a table next to a lanyard and event badge, with an empty lounge and a race track visible through the windows behind. (machine-described) text in image: TEAM 4B AMG DRIVING PERFORMANCE croissant, orange juice, lanyard, badge, lounge, race track (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) The black leather interior of the Mercedes-AMG GT R shows the steering wheel, instrument cluster, air vents and centre console. (machine-described) text in image: AMG AUTO MENU SYNC A/C RACE car interior, steering wheel, dashboard, air vents, center console (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) A view through the rear window of the Mercedes-AMG GT R shows the front seats, dashboard and steering wheel from behind, with a carbon fibre roll bar in the foreground. (machine-described) car interior, rear window view, dashboard, steering wheel, roll bar (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) The empty carpeted trunk of the Mercedes-AMG GT R holds a small first aid kit bag, with an AMG sill plate visible near the seats. (machine-described) text in image: AMG Mercedes-Benz car trunk, first aid kit, cargo area, amg sill plate, carpet (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up of the carbon fibre rear wing endplate, GT R badge and taillight on the green sports car. (machine-described) text in image: GT R carbon fiber wing, gt r badge, taillight, closeup, green paint (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up of the side air vent and V8 Biturbo badge on the front fender of the green sports car. (machine-described) text in image: V8 BITURBO side vent, v8 biturbo badge, fender, closeup, green paint (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) The open engine bay of the Mercedes-AMG GT R shows the V8 engine cover, battery and wiring with the hood raised in a parking lot. (machine-described) text in image: AMG engine bay, v8 engine, battery, hood open, car maintenance (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up of the rear taillight, carbon fibre wing and AMG badge on the corner of the green sports car, with a Pilot Sport tire visible. (machine-described) text in image: AMG Pilot Sport taillight, rear wing, amg badge, tire, closeup (Beast of the Green Hell)
image (not published on willem.com) A three-quarter front view of the metallic green Mercedes-AMG GT R parked on a race circuit pit lane with a concrete barrier behind it. (machine-described) text in image: AMG V8 BITURBO mercedes-amg gt r, sports car, pit lane, front grille, race circuit (Beast of the Green Hell)
image As hardcore is it is, the interior of the GT R is still top notch! A three-panel collage shows a smiling man wearing a white AMG racing helmet in a car, a close-up of a speedometer cluster and Mercedes steering wheel showing 0 km/h, and a carbon-trimmed console with RACE mode dial and engine start/stop button. (machine-described) text in image: AMG Stilo 0 km/h 33.0°C 16:25 C S RACE ENGINE START STOP OFF racing helmet, mercedes-benz, steering wheel, dashboard, amg, selfie (Beast of the Green Hell)
image It looks hungry.... for speed! A matte green Mercedes-AMG GT sports car is parked head-on in a pit lane, with sponsor banners reading FERYN, Chrisal, Proficlean and Kurina on the wall behind it. (machine-described) text in image: AMG FERYN Chrisal PROFICLEAN KURINA DECLINE mercedes-amg gt, sports car, pit lane, grille, sponsor banners (Beast of the Green Hell)
image 4.0L V8 Twin turbo AMG engine The open hood of a matte green Mercedes-AMG sports car showing its V8 engine bay with AMG-branded covers and a Mercedes star badge, parked at a race track with other cars in the background. (machine-described) text in image: AMG AMG Mercedes star logo mercedes, amg, engine bay, v8, car, race track (Beast of the Green Hell)
image The Beast from Green Hell: Mercedes-AMG GT R Rear three-quarter view of a matte green Mercedes-AMG GT R with a large rear wing, black wheels and an AMG number plate holder, parked in a pit lane with spectators watching over a barrier. (machine-described) text in image: AMG GT R V8 biturbo mercedes, amg gt r, rear wing, pit lane, green, sports car (Beast of the Green Hell)
image The less powerful A45 (left) is actually faster at the agility challenge than the S63s (right) Five Mercedes-AMG cars, silver and white hatchbacks and coupes, parked in a row in a car park in front of a building with numbered gates and a Toilets sign. (machine-described) text in image: 30 31 32 TOILETS AMG mercedes, amg, car park, lineup, white cars, silver cars (Beast of the Green Hell)
image Driving the E63S around track surely gets the blood pumpin'... A three-panel photo collage: a row of white AMG cars under an inflatable AMG Driving Performance arch, a selfie of a smiling man wearing an AMG racing helmet and neck sock behind the wheel, and a close-up of a gold AMG Carbon Ceramic brake caliper behind an alloy wheel. (machine-described) text in image: AMG DRIVING PERFORMANCE AMG Stilo AMG CARBON CERAMIC 285/30 ZR20 amg, helmet, brake caliper, collage, selfie, racetrack (Beast of the Green Hell)
image Not your average Taxi... The open door of a matte grey Mercedes-AMG GT R showing its black Recaro racing seat with harness, carbon dashboard and orange-tipped AMG brake caliper on the wheel outside. (machine-described) text in image: RECARO AMG mercedes, amg gt r, recaro seat, harness, interior, brake caliper (Beast of the Green Hell)
image Ready for a run around the track with a professional race driver A man in an AMG-branded racing helmet and balaclava gives a thumbs up in a pit lane, with a matte black Mercedes-AMG GT car numbered 3 and a green AMG GT R behind him, sponsor boards reading Chrisal, Proficlean, Berdael and Kurina in the background. (machine-described) text in image: AMG Stilo Stilo 3 AMG AMG Chrisal PROFICLEAN BERDAEL KURINA amg, helmet, pit lane, thumbs up, selfie, racetrack (Beast of the Green Hell)
image The S63s is very comfortable for its passengers and there is plenty of space The tan leather and black interior of a Mercedes-AMG S-Class Cabriolet, showing the steering wheel with AMG badge, dashboard vents and centre console, parked with the roof down. (machine-described) text in image: AMG mercedes, amg, convertible, interior, leather, steering wheel (Beast of the Green Hell)
image The S63s interior is second to none: amazing details, very high-end A four-panel photo collage of a Mercedes-AMG S-Class Cabriolet: the digital instrument cluster showing AMG Times and V8 Biturbo dials, an embossed leather armrest with an AMG emblem, the two-tone leather interior with roof down, and a close-up of the steering wheel and column stalks. (machine-described) text in image: AIRBAG 27:01 0 km/h P AMG TIMES V8 BITURBO mercedes, amg, instrument cluster, leather, collage, convertible (Beast of the Green Hell)
image The S63s feels like a ship, a very fast one... A white Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet with its roof down and tan leather interior is parked in a lot, seen from the rear with a Belgian license plate. (machine-described) text in image: 1 KBR 277 B mercedes-benz s-class, cabriolet, license plate, parking lot, rear view (Beast of the Green Hell)
image If you drive in the AMG GT S you feel like Bernd Mayländer (who drives a similar F1 Safety Car) A grey Mercedes-AMG GT coupe with a number 2 sticker on the windshield is parked among other cars in a lot, showing red brake calipers and a V8 biturbo badge. (machine-described) text in image: 2 V8 BITURBO 1 BNJ 855 Berlingo M 360 mercedes-amg gt, coupe, parking lot, brake calipers, license plate (Beast of the Green Hell)
image Some more details of this brutal C63S machine A four-panel collage of a white Mercedes-AMG C63 S shows its rear badge, taillight and license plate, a black wheel with red brake caliper, and the front grille with the Mercedes star and AMG badge above the license plate. (machine-described) text in image: C63S 1 RHS 115 B V8 BITURBO AMG mercedes-amg, c63s, license plate, wheel, grille (Beast of the Green Hell)
image The Mercedes-AMG GT R at the Zolder Circuit in Belgium A matte green Mercedes-AMG GT R sports car is parked in a pit lane in front of grandstands with sponsor signs on the barrier. (machine-described) text in image: AMG Chrisal PROFICLEAN DERDAELE Auto S... mercedes-amg gt r, pit lane, grandstand, sponsor signs, sports car (Beast of the Green Hell)
image A three-quarter front view of the metallic green Mercedes-AMG GT R parked on a race circuit pit lane with a concrete barrier behind it. (machine-described) text in image: AMG V8 BITURBO mercedes-amg gt r, sports car, pit lane, front grille, race circuit (Beast of the Green Hell)
image A wide crop close-up of the chrome GT R badge on the green rear deck lid next to a carbon fibre trim piece. (machine-described) text in image: GT R gt r badge, carbon fiber trim, green paint, closeup, banner crop (Beast of the Green Hell)
image A green Mercedes-AMG GT R sports car is parked on a race track pit lane with a concrete wall and debris fencing behind it. (machine-described) text in image: AMG V8 BITURBO sports car, mercedes-amg, pit lane, alloy wheels, race track (Beast of the Green Hell)
image The Magnetic Charging dock is a fancy solution to an annoying problem: the constant need to charge the smartwatch An Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock box next to the actual white circular charging puck with its silver magnetic charging head, on a wooden table. (machine-described) text in image: WATCH Magnetic Charging Dock apple watch, charging dock, box, packaging, apple, accessory (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image Analysing sport data from a cycle ride Three side-by-side iPhone screenshots of a cycling tracker app in Dutch: a April 2017 calendar with logged rides, a map of a cycling route south of Amsterdam, and graphs of heart rate, speed, cadence, elevation, temperature and calories. (machine-described) text in image: vodafone NL 23:03 Calendar Today + april 2017 ma di wo do vr za zo 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33:51 16,23 km New Route 28,77 km/h 18 C, 20 km/h WNW, 67%, Mostly Sunny 36:23 16,53 km AMS-UIT 27,25 km/h 14 C, iphone, app, screenshot, cycling, map, graphs (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image Comparing data from sleep analyses (two nights with clearly a different pattern) Three side-by-side dark-mode iPhone screenshots of a Dutch WHOOP-style sleep and recovery app, showing a monthly recovery score calendar and two nightly sleep charts with heart-rate-during-sleep values listed by timestamp. (machine-described) text in image: vodafone NL 22:57 februari-maart 25 Normaal MinMax Ontwaken Training Slaap Herstel 58-85 Gemiddeld: 67 [69] feb. mrt. apr. M D W D V Z Z MRT. 1 2 3 4 5 -> 68 66 72 63 74 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 -> 71 66 65 62 79 69 68 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 -> 82 60 68 64 62 60 64 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 -> 70 60 62 64 iphone, app, screenshot, sleep tracking, whoop, dutch (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image Apple Watch on the wrist showing current temperature, time, heart rate and access to mail, messages and music Close-up of a silver Apple Watch with a tan leather strap worn on a hairy wrist over a keyboard, showing a custom watch face with temperature, time and heart rate. (machine-described) text in image: 9deg 15:44 85 spm Gem. 108 58-140 spm apple watch, wristband, leather strap, heart rate, closeup, keyboard (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image Different styles thanks to the different watch band options Five Apple Watches in a row on a plain grey background, each with a different band and watch face: navy sport band, orange-and-blue woven band with activity rings, white Nike sport band showing 10:09 and a last run distance, brown leather double band, and a stone sport band. (machine-described) text in image: 10 09 LAST RUN: 3.12mi 2PM MEET ERIKA AT GYM 11 12 1 10 2 HERMES apple watch, bands, watch faces, product photo, comparison, nike (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image The Apple Watch Series 2 Marketing image of an Apple Watch with a navy blue sport band surrounded by splashing water droplets and three additional interchangeable bands floating around it, showing a colourful activity-ring watch face with a gym reminder. (machine-described) text in image: 2pm MEET ERIKA AT GYM apple watch, water splash, bands, marketing, activity rings, product photo (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image The Apple Watch from 2014 Three Apple Watches side by side: one with a link bracelet showing the Activity app rings and rings icons for Move, Exercise and Stand, one with a Milanese loop showing a Digital Touch heart sketch sent by Jamie, and one with a white sport band showing the round app icon grid home screen. (machine-described) text in image: Activity 10:09 MOVE EXERCISE STAND Jamie Tue 9 apple watch, activity rings, digital touch, app grid, link bracelet, milanese loop (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image The LG G Watch running Android Wear A wrist wearing a black square-faced Android smartwatch showing the time and a text message notification with a photo of the sender. (machine-described) text in image: 6:38 Almost home! smartwatch, android wear, notification, wrist, message, screen (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image My mechanical watch in action (Milgauss 116400GV zBlue) Close-up of a wet wrist wearing a steel dive watch with a blue dial and green-tinted bezel, next to an orange long-sleeve rash guard printed with a UPF50 sun protection label. (machine-described) text in image: ROLEX UPF50 watch, dive watch, wet wrist, rash guard, upf50, blue dial (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image The mechanical watch winding rotor and movement, visible through the sapphire case back Extreme close-up of an open automatic watch case back showing the visible movement, engraved with EDELSTAAL, a partial van der Klaauw watchmaker inscription, WILLEM MIDDELKOOP and 21 JEWELS SWISS MADE. (machine-described) text in image: EDELSTAAL ...AN DER... KLAAUW WILLEM MIDDELKOOP 21 JEWELS SWISS MADE watch, movement, engraving, case back, automatic, jewels (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image A mechanical watch: Christiaan van der Klaauw A silver wristwatch with a white dial and black leather strap shows a calendar complication with day, date and moon phase subdials, worn on a wrist. (machine-described) text in image: Kalender 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ZAT ZON MAA VRY DON WOE DIN JOURE CHRISTIAAN V.D. KLAAUW NEDERLAND 1/2 wristwatch, calendar watch, moon phase, wrist, dial (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image The original Pebble from 2012 Five Pebble smartwatches in different colors are lined up, each screen showing a different sample notification or watch face. (machine-described) text in image: hello. Tyler New SMS Hey, I'm running late for the meeting. I'll be there in 5 mins! 9 47 Incoming Call Bruce +41 (555) 308-9083 pebble smartwatch, product lineup, notifications, watch faces, smartwatch (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image A mechanical wristwatch with multiple sub-dials for day, seconds and moon phase is worn on a wrist, with a leather strap. (machine-described) text in image: Kalender 11 1 2 10 4 8 7 5 ZAT ZON MAA DIN VRY DON WOE 1/2 JOURE CHRISTIAAN V.D. KLAUW NEDERLAND mechanical watch, wristwatch, dial, leather strap, calendar complication (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image A close-up of a mechanical watch's exhibition case back showing the movement and an engraved rotor. (machine-described) text in image: EDELSTAAL WILLEM MIDDELKOOP 21 JEWELS SWISS MADE VAN DER KLAUUW watch movement, case back, engraving, mechanical watch, closeup (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image A mechanical wristwatch with multiple sub-dials for day, seconds and moon phase is worn on a wrist, with a leather strap. (machine-described) text in image: Kalender 11 1 2 10 4 8 7 5 ZAT ZON MAA DIN VRY DON WOE 1/2 JOURE CHRISTIAAN V.D. KLAUW NEDERLAND mechanical watch, wristwatch, dial, leather strap, calendar complication (Smartwatches vs Mechanical watches)
image Clever hardware design: each button fits exactly on one position and orientation only! Six grey and one black rubber button pads from a disassembled game controller laid out on a wooden table, including a two-button pad, a five-hole circular pad, a single round pad and a cross-shaped D-pad. (machine-described) rubber buttons, dpad, disassembly, controller, parts, wood (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image The buttons can be removed easily to be cleaned A hand holds a green circuit board with a ribbon cable above an open blue Game Boy Advance SP shell showing its D-pad and button contacts, with a red screwdriver and a yellow-and-black screwdriver marked 2.0 nearby. (machine-described) gameboy advance, circuit board, disassembly, screwdriver, repair, handheld (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image The Gameboy Advance SP from the inside Two sides of a Game Boy Advance SP circuit board on a wooden table: the left side shows the CPU AGB B chip and Nintendo markings, the right side shows the blue plastic shell interior. (machine-described) text in image: CPU AGB B (M)(C)2002 Nintendo JAPAN ARM 0306 mB JAPAN 82D12160-10FN 0302 M08N (C)2002 Nintendo C/AGS-CPU-01 5-2 0403007 BTI ML-1 94V-0 gameboy advance, circuit board, cpu, nintendo, chip, pcb (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image Arrange the screws around something easy to recognise (the battery) to easily keep track of where the (different) screws should A disassembled Game Boy Advance SP laid out on a wooden table: the battery pack with its printed multilingual warning label, the rear shell with its regulatory label, screws, a red tri-wing screwdriver and a yellow-and-black Phillips PH0 screwdriver. (machine-described) text in image: GAME BOY ADVANCE SP MODEL NO. AGS-001 (M)(C)2002 Nintendo. Patents issued and pending, see booklet. RATING: 5.2V=1.6W, RECHARGEABLE BATTERY: Li-ion (AGS-003) 3.7~3.8V POWER SUPPLY INPUT: 5.2V=320mA. USE ONLY AGS-002. MODELE NO. AGS-001 (M)(C)2002 Nintendo. Brevets emis et en cours, voir manuel. PUIS gameboy advance, battery, shell, label, screwdriver, repair (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image Using the right tools: a Tri-wing triangular screwdriver Extreme close-up of fingers holding a red-handled screwdriver with a worn, chipped tri-wing tip, with a blue Nintendo 3DS visible blurred in the background. (machine-described) screwdriver, tip, closeup, worn, hand, repair (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image Thank you Ebay: an original replacement logic board for about €15 A green Game Boy Advance SP circuit board with a CPU AGB B chip, sealed in a clear plastic bag with an orange "1816" sticker, on a wooden table. (machine-described) text in image: CPU AGB B (M)(C)2002 Nintendo JAPAN ARM 0431 mB Nintendo C/AGS-CPU-11 238437 35 1816 circuit board, nintendo, plastic bag, cpu, repair, gameboy advance (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image On the left: an original screenshot from "Link's Awakening" (1993). On to the right: how fans perceive the magic. (Fan art created by "einen" from http://einen.deviantart.com) A stylised green-tinted screenshot of a Game Boy style Zelda game showing a player character swinging a chain weapon at a spiked enemy in water, with a smaller overview map in the top left and a bottom status bar showing feather, sword, level and rupee count. (machine-described) text in image: B [feather] A [sword] L-1 124 [4 hearts] zelda, gameboy, screenshot, videogame, pixelart, green (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image The new Zelda game "Breath of the Wild" sets the new benchmark for open world games according to the popular blog The Verge. It looks amazing! Promotional widescreen artwork for a Zelda game showing a green valley landscape with mountains, a horse rider and the game logo with a sword forming the letter I. (machine-described) text in image: THE LEGEND OF ZELDA BREATH OF THE WILD zelda, breath of the wild, artwork, landscape, logo, nintendo (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image Zelda "Link's awakening" from 1993 on the repaired Gameboy Advance SP An open blue Game Boy Advance SP on a wooden table showing The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening title screen, with a grey game cartridge partly inserted below. (machine-described) text in image: THE LEGEND OF ZELDA (TM) LINK'S AWAKENING (C) 1993 Nintendo GAME BOY ADVANCE SP B A SELECT START MADE IN JAPAN gameboy advance sp, zelda, handheld, cartridge, screen, blue (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image Spot the differences: the original faulty logic board above and the replacement on the bottom Two green Game Boy Advance SP circuit boards stacked on a wooden table for comparison, the top one bare and the bottom one still mounted in its blue plastic shell with an orange sticker marked 1816. (machine-described) text in image: CPU AGB B (M)(C)2002 Nintendo JAPAN ARM 0306 mB JAPAN 82D12160-10FN 0302 M08N (C)2002 Nintendo C/AGS-CPU-01 5-2 0403007 BTI ML-1 94V-0 CPU AGB B (M)(C)2002 Nintendo JAPAN ARM 0431 mB ST M68AS128 DL70N6 AANPF F6 TWN 8B 421 1816 Nintendo C/AGS-CPU-11 238437 35 circuit board, comparison, nintendo, cpu, gameboy advance, repair (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image This old Gameboy was broken: it stops working if you "squeeze" it... an indication of some electrical failure. A blue Game Boy Advance SP open on a wooden table with its D-pad and A/B/Select/Start buttons visible, next to a grey original Game Boy cartridge and four black Game Boy Advance cartridges including two Legend of Zelda titles and two Golden Sun titles. (machine-described) text in image: GAME BOY ADVANCE SP B A SELECT START Nintendo GAME BOY (grey cartridge, Super Mario game) THE LEGEND OF ZELDA (gold cartridge) CE THE LEGEND OF ZELDA - The Minish Cap AGB-BZMP-EUR CE Golden Sun Nintendo AGB-AGSP-EUR GAME BOY ADVANCE CE Golden Sun The Lost Age Nintendo AGB-AGFP-EUR GAME B gameboy advance sp, cartridges, zelda, golden sun, handheld, nintendo (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image An opened blue Game Boy Advance SP lies next to five game cartridges including two Golden Sun titles, two Zelda titles and an original Game Boy cartridge. (machine-described) text in image: GAME BOY ADVANCE SP SELECT START THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Golden Sun AGB-AGSP-EUR Golden Sun AGB-AGFP-EUR Nintendo game boy advance sp, game cartridges, golden sun, zelda, handheld console (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image The disassembled front and back circuit boards of a Game Boy Advance SP lie side by side on a wooden surface, showing the CPU chip and battery. (machine-described) text in image: CPU AGB B 2002 Nintendo JAPAN ARM 0306 mB 2002 Nintendo C/AGS-CPU-01 94V-0 circuit board, cpu chip, disassembled electronics, game boy advance sp, repair (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image An opened blue Game Boy Advance SP lies next to five game cartridges including two Golden Sun titles, two Zelda titles and an original Game Boy cartridge. (machine-described) text in image: GAME BOY ADVANCE SP SELECT START THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Golden Sun AGB-AGSP-EUR Golden Sun AGB-AGFP-EUR Nintendo game boy advance sp, game cartridges, golden sun, zelda, handheld console (Repairing a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP)
image Nokia 9300i, officially not a communicator but nonetheless a device with advanced mobile communication options for its day (2007). Running Putty on Symbian Series 80. An open blue clamshell smartphone with a physical keyboard displays dark-themed JavaScript code on its screen. (machine-described) text in image: function PlatformClient(specificViewControllers){ this.platformServer = document.hostname; this.platformServerUrl = 'https://'+document.hostname; this.isDebug = (this.platformServer.indexOf('development') != -1); // Set up the navigation controller, responsible for navigation: this.navigationControl clamshell phone, keyboard, code, screen, javascript (Programming on Apple Watch)
image Nokia E90 Communicator running Putty on Symbian Series 60. An open black Nokia E90 Communicator with a physical keyboard displays dark-themed JavaScript code on its wide screen. (machine-described) text in image: NOKIA E90 function ListViewItem(basePath, targetElement, navigationNode, defaultColorRed, defaultColorGreen, defaultColorBlue, clickHandler) { this.targetElement = targetElement; this.navigationNode = navigationNode; this.basePath = basePath; this.defaultColorRed = defaultColorRed; this.defaultColor nokia e90, clamshell phone, keyboard, code, screen (Programming on Apple Watch)
image Multi platform development done properly, Nokia Communicator E90 with Symbian series 60 from 2007, Nokia 9300i running Symbian series 80 from 2004, Jolla phone with SailfishOS with the funky other half keyboard (tohkbd), and the iPhone 7. Four devices, a black smartphone, two open Nokia E90 Communicators in blue and black, and an iPhone, lie on a wooden table each displaying dark-themed JavaScript code. (machine-described) text in image: NOKIA E90 67,1-8 32% var dateContainer = document.createElement('div'); dateContainer.className = 'data'; // Day this.inputDayElement = document.createElement('select'); this.inputDayElement.id = 'property-'+this.key+'-day'; for(d=0;d<this.possibleDayValues.length;d++){ var optionElement = document nokia e90, iphone, smartphones, code, wooden table (Programming on Apple Watch)
image Feeling mobile: this blog post was created using an iPhone, a keyboard and some coffee! No PC! An iPhone propped up shows a Notities app text about the Apple Watch next to an Apple wireless keyboard and a black Apple-branded coffee mug. (machine-described) text in image: Notities Gereed structure, make things simpler and shorter, repeat yourself less. These advantages translate to bigger screens too. - **You don't really need a PC anymore:** If it's possible on a Watch, think about those other devices you carry around, like your smartphone and tablet. Being able to iphone, notes app, apple keyboard, coffee mug, desk (Programming on Apple Watch)
image Snake '97 - the original idea and stars of the game, the Nokia 5110 and 3310 - possible because of earlier experimentation with technology Two old Nokia mobile phones lie on a handwritten notebook page next to a pen and a piece of pumice stone, with a yellow Snake game sticker in the corner. (machine-described) text in image: Old Snake Nokia scherm 80 84px 44 ook margin 11. stapje boven 20 NOKIA NOKIA nokia phone, notebook, handwriting, pumice stone, pen (Programming on Apple Watch)
image The source of the Magic: my ThinkPad X1 connected to the local network. A laptop lid covered in stickers, including one reading BREEKBAAR and a bicycle sticker, lies charging on a white table plugged into a wall socket. (machine-described) text in image: BREEKBAAR laptop, stickers, charging cable, wall socket, table (Programming on Apple Watch)
image Real programming code, real Apple Watch. No Photoshop. An Apple Watch mounted on a small tripod stand displays dark-themed JavaScript code with open NavigationController.js and ListViewController.js file tabs. (machine-described) text in image: NavigationController.js ListViewController.js 174 this.buttonUserElement.innerHTML = sessionState.get... 175 this.setRootNavigationNode(sessionState.rootNavigati... 176 }; 177 178 NavigationController.prototype.updatePublishAnimation = func... 179 if(enableAnimation){ // make sure logo is animat apple watch, code, tripod stand, javascript, screen (Programming on Apple Watch)
image And so I did! Programming on Apple Watch using VIM, SSH, a Bluetooth keyboard and coffee. An Apple Watch on a tripod stand showing code sits on a wooden table beside an Apple wireless keyboard and a mug decorated with buildings and the word Curacao. (machine-described) text in image: CURACAO apple watch, keyboard, mug, tripod stand, desk (Programming on Apple Watch)
image Multi user, multi screen. Two Nokia Communicators (E90/9300i) connected to my work environment simultaneously using Putty. Two open Nokia E90 Communicator phones, one black in the foreground and one blue behind it, both display dark-themed JavaScript code on their screens. (machine-described) text in image: NOKIA E90 function ListViewItem(basePath, targetElement, navigationNode, defaultColorRed, defaultColorGreen, defaultColorBlue, clickHandler) { this.targetElement = targetElement; this.navigationNode = navigationNode; this.basePath = basePath; this.defaultColorRed = defaultColorRed; this.defaultColor nokia e90, clamshell phone, code, keyboard, wooden table (Programming on Apple Watch)
image Message from my buddy Niels, suggesting I take my "working on a smartphone"-idea to the next level, complete with a Photoshop mockup. A blurred background of a keyboard frames a sharp screenshot of an iPhone Mail app showing an email reply about a bike ride, with an attached photo of an Apple Watch charging next to a coffee mug and keyboard. (machine-described) text in image: vodafone NL 13:54 Bluetooth Inkomend Van: Niels Verfaille Aan: Willem L. Middelkoop Verberg Antw.: Ik doe ook weer eens mee 10 februari 2017 08:58 Leuk, Loet. Jij zegt een brug of 2 te ver. Weet je wat geinig is? Als je nog een stukje doorrijdt kom je weer 2 bruggen verder. Ik zeg.... iphone, mail app, screenshot, email, apple watch, dutch (Programming on Apple Watch)
image An Apple Watch is mounted on a small tripod stand showing lines of code on its screen, next to a wireless keyboard and a coffee mug on a wooden desk. (machine-described) text in image: CURACAO sushi apple watch, tripod stand, code editor, keyboard, coffee mug, desk (Programming on Apple Watch)
image A close-up of an Apple Watch on a tripod stand displaying a JavaScript code editor with tabs for NavigationController.js and ListViewController.js. (machine-described) text in image: NavigationController.js ListViewController.js 174 this.buttonUserElement.innerHTML = sessionState.getU 175 this.setRootNavigationNode(sessionState.rootNavigati 176 }; 177 178 NavigationController.prototype.updatePublishAnimation = func 179 if(enableAnimation){ // make sure logo is animated 180 apple watch, code editor, javascript, tripod stand, closeup (Programming on Apple Watch)
image An Apple Watch is mounted on a small tripod stand showing lines of code on its screen, next to a wireless keyboard and a coffee mug on a wooden desk. (machine-described) text in image: CURACAO sushi apple watch, tripod stand, code editor, keyboard, coffee mug, desk (Programming on Apple Watch)
image iPad Pro next to my ThinkPad An iPad showing its home screen, a wristwatch and a patterned mug sit on a table next to a Lenovo laptop displaying dark-themed code with console log statements. (machine-described) text in image: Agenda Foto's Camera Google Maps iBooks Prompt Manager Instellingen Muziek Mail Safari Berichten Lenovo Publisher.prototype.generateWebsite = function(){ console.log('Publisher', for(var profile ipad, laptop, code, watch, mug, desk (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image Sunset A watercolor-style painting shows a pink and orange sunset sky reflected in still water with silhouetted bare trees along the shoreline. (machine-described) text in image: Zonsondergang Nes a/d Amstel 29 januari 2017 Willem. painting, sunset, water reflection, trees, sky (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image Rolex GMT Master A detailed illustration depicts a Rolex GMT-Master watch with a blue and red bezel worn on a wrist. (machine-described) text in image: ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE GMT-MASTER SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED SWISS 27 22 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Rolex GMT-Master ref. 16750 - 1985 Willem. illustration, wristwatch, rolex, wrist, watch dial (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image A pink sheep named Beh A digital illustration shows a fluffy pink-wooled sheep with a white face against a light blue cloud background. (machine-described) text in image: Beh, door Willem. illustration, sheep, drawing, wool, signature (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image White on blue A hand-drawn wireframe sketch on white paper shows a Manager UI panel with a search field and a separate blue user profile screen mockup. (machine-described) text in image: Manager UI: geintegreerde gebruikers menu + zoekfunctie 23 jan CONFIG Willem content object instance ZOEK NEW Zoekbalk indien N>8 achtergrond kleur vermoedelijk wit zelfde input stijl als tekstvak Indien geen touch device, gelijk de KB focus erop. Willem naam Willem Middelkoop E-mail mail@willem.com wireframe sketch, manager ui, handwriting, mockup, user profile (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image I began using the ruler and color A handwritten diagram on white paper maps a User data model with Property, User and Group boxes connected by relationship arrows, plus explanatory notes in Dutch. (machine-described) text in image: User.lemmid.com: User model en properties 16 jan 18 jan A'dam Property user Id group Id key value userEditable -1 indien group -1 indien user User domain Id email Address password Hash auto Logon Hash display Name groupId vervangt ook isAdmin, -1 voor geen Group domain Id display Name DOEL: Een gene diagram, data model, handwriting, whiteboard notes, database schema (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image Using iPad to design something - with coffee An iPad displaying handwritten wireframe sketches for a website lies on a wooden table beside an Apple Pencil and a mug of coffee with a Curacao design. (machine-described) text in image: Voorbeelden Veel plaatjes en namen Escape Amsterdam Bloemen Veiling Etentjes ESCAPE CLUB rembrandtplein Amsterdam PREVIEW toon 360 CURACAO ipad, wireframe sketch, apple pencil, coffee mug, table (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image Initial scribble to see how pencil response A sketched mockup shows a red-bordered app screen with a blue header bar, a hatched placeholder image area and an OK button, alongside small UI element sketches labeled with the name Willem. (machine-described) text in image: interface ok ok Willem Willem sketch, mockup, ui elements, ok button, handwriting (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image Typical drawing I create when designing software A hand-drawn wireframe sketch outlines a willem.com drawings gallery page layout with a main image, title fields and a making-of section, plus handwritten naming notes on the right. (machine-described) text in image: willem.com : drawings (base.willem.com test) 26 jan '17 WILLEM.com drawing MAIN Drawing Title of drawing SUBTITLE, OPTIONAL DATE, WILLEM L. MIDDELKOOP Introduction text, can be short. Bla bla bla lipsum dolor etc. Making off drawing + description "digital art gallery" in line with "blog", but with f wireframe sketch, website mockup, handwriting, drawing gallery, notes (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image An iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil resting on it shows a hand-drawn sketch app mockup of a website page, next to a mug of coffee on a wooden table. (machine-described) text in image: willem.com drawings [base.willem.com test] WILLEM.com MAIN Drawing Title of drawing SUBTITLE, OPTIONAL DATE, WILLEM L MIDDELKOOP Introduction text, can be short. Bla bla lipsum dolor etc. MAKING OFF drawing + description 26 jan '17 "digital art gallery" in line with blog, but with focus on drawi ipad, apple pencil, sketch app, website mockup, coffee mug, wooden table (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image An iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil resting on it shows a hand-drawn sketch app mockup of a website page, next to a mug of coffee on a wooden table. (machine-described) text in image: willem.com drawings [base.willem.com test] WILLEM.com MAIN Drawing Title of drawing SUBTITLE, OPTIONAL DATE, WILLEM L MIDDELKOOP Introduction text, can be short. Bla bla lipsum dolor etc. MAKING OFF drawing + description 26 jan '17 "digital art gallery" in line with blog, but with focus on drawi ipad, apple pencil, sketch app, website mockup, coffee mug, wooden table (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image An iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil resting on it shows a hand-drawn sketch app mockup of a website page, next to a mug of coffee on a wooden table. (machine-described) text in image: willem.com drawings [base.willem.com test] WILLEM.com MAIN Drawing Title of drawing SUBTITLE, OPTIONAL DATE, WILLEM L MIDDELKOOP Introduction text, can be short. Bla bla lipsum dolor etc. MAKING OFF drawing + description 26 jan '17 "digital art gallery" in line with blog, but with focus on drawi ipad, apple pencil, sketch app, website mockup, coffee mug, wooden table (iPad Pro next to my primary machine)
image A paved cycling path runs through a forest of tall trees alongside a road where a silver car is driving. (machine-described) cycling path, forest, trees, road, car (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A cobbled street in a Dutch town leads toward a brick fortified gate tower with a spire, flanked by shops and a parked black car. (machine-described) text in image: LAI PEPSI STOP 83-JJ-CG street, gate tower, shops, car, bicycles (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A cyclist's view over the handlebar of a Garmin bike computer showing ride data, on a paved road running between green fields. (machine-described) text in image: Garmin cycling path, bike computer, handlebar, fields, glove (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A narrow paved path curves through flat green farmland lined with wooden fence posts and distant trees under a partly cloudy sky. (machine-described) path, farmland, fence, trees, sky (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A red paved cycling lane runs alongside a road next to a canal with water lilies and a golden grain field under a blue sky with clouds. (machine-described) cycling lane, canal, field, road, sky (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A man in a cycling helmet, sunglasses and a jersey reading WILLEM.com stands smiling with a black Sensa Romagna road bike on a ferry deck with a river and cargo ship behind him. (machine-described) text in image: WILLEM.com SENSA ROMAGNA cyclist, road bike, helmet, ferry, river (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A black and blue Sensa Romagna road bike with two water bottles leans against a ferry railing beside a wide river. (machine-described) text in image: ROMAGNA SENSA SUPRA RA COMP road bike, bicycle, railing, river, water bottle (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A paved path runs along a grassy dike beside a wide river under an overcast sky with a lamp post and distant industrial cranes. (machine-described) path, dike, river, lamp post, sky (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A paved cycling path passes between red and white striped bollards next to a road sign, with farmland and trees on either side. (machine-described) cycling path, bollards, road sign, farmland, trees (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A paved footpath runs along a dike with a wooden gate, fence posts, mown grass and a wide river visible in the distance. (machine-described) footpath, dike, gate, fence, river (One year of cycling)
image On few occasions I crossed international borders. This photo was taken in Germany next to an Autobahn. A road bike leans against a blue motorway direction sign post beside a grassy field with a pylon and trees in the background. (machine-described) text in image: 70 2.4 bicycle, road sign, field, pylon, grass (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A curving paved road runs along a dike past a lock or barrier gate and a speed limit sign, with a river bend visible under a heavily clouded sky. (machine-described) road, dike, barrier gate, river, clouds (One year of cycling)
image A black road bike leans against a pole holding a blue motorway direction sign, with speed limit signs and an electricity pylon in a grassy field behind it. (machine-described) text in image: 70 2 road bike, road sign, field, pylon, trees (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A paved road curves through a dense green forest with a sunlit clearing visible ahead. (machine-described) forest, road, trees, clearing (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A paved path passes beneath a highway overpass bridge flanked by trees, with red and white striped barrier posts at the underpass entrance. (machine-described) underpass, bridge, path, trees, barrier posts (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A paved cycling path crosses a railway level crossing marked by red and white striped Andrew's cross signals and barriers, with fields on either side. (machine-described) railway crossing, cycling path, barriers, tracks, fields (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A blue European Union sign reading Bundesrepublik Deutschland stands beside a road at a tree-lined border crossing into Germany. (machine-described) text in image: Bundes- republik Deutschland border sign, road, trees, germany, eu stars (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A black and blue Sensa Romagna road bike leans against the white railing of a small ferry crossing a lake, next to a sign with Dutch ferry instructions. (machine-described) text in image: REMMEN VAST MOTOR STOP LICHTEN DOVEN road bike, ferry, railing, lake, sign (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A cyclist rides across a cobblestone square toward a ferry boat labelled IJveer 51 Amsterdam, with rows of parked bicycles and a bike computer visible on the foreground handlebar. (machine-described) text in image: IJVEER 51 Amsterdam ferry, cyclist, bicycles, cobblestones, bike computer (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bike leans against a wooden rail beneath a directional signpost with red cycling route signs and a map board, set against a grassy dike and cloudy sky. (machine-described) text in image: Uitdam 3 Marken 8 Durgerdam 4 Amsterdam 6 Broek in Waterland 10 77 47 signpost, road bike, cycling route, dike, map board (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A view over a road bike's white-taped drop handlebar toward a green pasture where a herd of cows grazes under a partly cloudy sky. (machine-described) handlebar, pasture, cows, road, sky (One year of cycling)
image In addition to commutes and grand fondos I also recorded short trips to the grocery store. Like this one on the "Beer Bike". A matte grey Vanmoof bicycle is parked against a pole with a red plastic Amstel beer crate strapped to its rear rack. (machine-described) text in image: VANMOOF AMSTEL BIER 24 x 30 cl bicycle, beer crate, pole, sidewalk, vanmoof (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A close view of a black Sensa Romagna road bike's handlebar, stem and top tube with a bike computer mounted, overlooking a wide grey lake under a cloudy sky. (machine-described) text in image: ROMAGNA SUPRA LIGHT SUPRA RA COMP road bike, handlebar, bike computer, lake, clouds (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A Dutch harbour town square with traditional gabled brick houses, moored sailing boats, a bronze statue of a seated figure, and a woman in a wheelchair near parked cars. (machine-described) harbour, statue, houses, boats, wheelchair (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A paved path leads up to a small white footbridge in front of a village with a church spire, surrounded by tall reeds and trees. (machine-described) path, footbridge, church spire, reeds, village (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A view over a road bike's white-taped drop handlebar and mounted GPS computer toward open water with a distant island and lighthouse structure. (machine-described) handlebar, gps computer, water, island, sky (One year of cycling)
image A grey VanMoof city bike is locked to a pole on a brick pavement with a red plastic crate of Amstel Bier bottles strapped to the rear rack. (machine-described) text in image: AMSTEL BIER PILSENER 24 x 30 cl VANMOOF bicycle, vanmoof, beer crate, pole, pavement (One year of cycling)
image A stamped route card for a 2016 Frisian cycling tour lies on a table next to a Garmin device, with a medal on a Frisian flag ribbon placed on top. (machine-described) text in image: DE FRIESE FIETSELFSTEDENTOCHT 2016 Bolsward Stadhuis 07.56 uur nog 235 km JE MOET STARTEN VOOR 08.30 UUR Harlingen nog 216 km Franeker nog 208 km Holwerd nog 170 km Dokkum 10.56 uur nog 158 km Leeuwarden nog 192 km Bolsward 13.11 uur nog 97 km Sneek nog 87 km IJlst Sloten nog 61 km Oudemirdum nog 47 route card, medal, ribbon, garmin device, table (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A smiling man in a helmet and white and black cycling jersey stands with a black Sensa road bike on a brick street while other cyclists and a parked car pass behind him. (machine-described) text in image: WILLEM... SENSA cyclist, helmet, road bike, street, jersey (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A black and blue Sensa Romagna road bike is locked to a tree with a bouquet of flowers attached to the saddle bag, on a littered brick square with outdoor cafe tables. (machine-described) text in image: ROMAGNA SENSA SUPRA PUUR road bike, tree, flowers, cafe tables, brick square (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A man in a cycling helmet and jersey under an open hoodie smiles while holding three small plastic cups of beer, standing on a cobblestone square in front of a shop. (machine-described) text in image: DIRK WIL... cyclist, beer cups, helmet, cobblestones, storefront (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A large crowd of cyclists in helmets gathers on a brick street between traditional houses under a partly cloudy sky, with one wearing an orange vest marked 11 Steden. (machine-described) text in image: CAMPING 11 STEDEN cyclists, crowd, street, houses, helmets (One year of cycling)
image The completed stamp card of the "Fietselfstedentocht", with 231 kilometers the longest single ride of 2016. A stamped cycling event control card lies on a wooden table with a medal on a Frisian ribbon and a Garmin bike computer beside it. (machine-described) text in image: DE FRIESE FIETSELFSTEDENTOCHT 2016 Bolsward Stadhuis 07.56 uur nog 235 km Harlingen nog 216 km Franeker nog 208 km Holwerd nog 170 km Dokkum 10.56 uur nog 158 km Leeuwarden nog 192 km Bolsward 13.11 uur nog 97 km Sneek nog 87 km IJlst Sloten nog 61 km Oudemirdum nog 47 km Stavoren 15.56 uur nog 31 k control card, medal, garmin device, cycling event, table (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A crowd of cyclists gathers beneath a yellow inflatable PowerBar arch at a start line in front of brick buildings. (machine-described) text in image: PowerBar TIMME SCHILDERS inflatable arch, cyclists, start line, powerbar, crowd (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A large crowd of cyclists in helmets and jackets gathers on a brick street lined with traditional Dutch houses, with a van parked nearby and one man wearing an orange 11 Steden vest. (machine-described) text in image: 11 STEDEN cyclists, crowd, street, houses, helmets (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Cyclists ride beneath a yellow inflatable arch bearing a banner reading Deursette Seun on a street lined with brick houses under a dark cloudy sky. (machine-described) text in image: Deursette Seun fiets elfstedentocht Toilet inflatable arch, banner, cyclists, street, clouds (One year of cycling)
image A close up of a black road bike's top tube and saddle bag showing a strapped emergency contact sticker and a Supra brand seatpost. (machine-described) text in image: Willem_Middelkoop Emergency SUPRA bicycle frame, sticker, saddle bag, seatpost, close up (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Exterior view of a large football stadium with a curved grey roof, red accent stripes, escalator tubes and a mural of a footballer on the facade, under a clear blue sky. (machine-described) text in image: Welkom Noord C stadium, architecture, escalators, mural, sky (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A tall Gothic stone church tower rises against a blue sky, framed by bare tree branches with new spring buds. (machine-described) church tower, gothic architecture, trees, sky, spire (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A grey steel arch bridge crosses a wide river beside a road lined with streetlights, with a floodplain and town visible in the background. (machine-described) arch bridge, river, road, streetlights, floodplain (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A row of traditional windmills stands on the horizon of a flat grassy polder landscape under a large sky with dramatic clouds. (machine-described) windmills, polder, field, clouds, landscape (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A view over a road bike's handlebar and bike computer of the white cable-stayed Erasmus Bridge and the Rotterdam skyline of high-rise towers. (machine-described) erasmus bridge, skyline, handlebar, bike computer, cycling path (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A brick riverside promenade with lamp posts overlooks a wide river where a small passenger ferry crosses, with the Rotterdam skyline in the background. (machine-described) promenade, river, ferry, skyline, lamp posts (One year of cycling)
image For longer rides (>8 hours) the bike computer required additional power. I installed small USB power bank in my seat bag. A close-up of a black road bike top tube shows a taped-on emergency contact label next to a carbon saddle bag. (machine-described) text in image: Willem _ Middelkoot Emergency +31645080320 +31650890638 bike frame, saddle bag, emergency label, top tube, close-up (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bike's front wheel and handlebar frame a view of a white steel arch bridge crossing a river, with a church spire visible in the distance. (machine-described) road bike, arch bridge, river, wheel, handlebar (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bike leans against a railing beside a canal, with a raised vertical lift bridge and waterside buildings visible across the water. (machine-described) road bike, lift bridge, canal, railing, houses (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bike is parked on a bike rack beside a canal lined with parked cars and brick buildings, with a tall vertical lift bridge in the distance under a cloudy sky. (machine-described) road bike, canal, lift bridge, parked cars, buildings (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A smiling cyclist wearing a race bib and sunglasses rides a black Sensa Romagna road bike along a paved path through a leafless forest, with another cyclist behind him. (machine-described) text in image: 16 3433 cyclist, race bib, road bike, forest, helmet (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A large crowd of cyclists gathers among racked bicycles outside a modern clubhouse building with big windows, some wearing jerseys branded Tacx and Nefit. (machine-described) text in image: Tacx NEFIT cyclists, bicycles, clubhouse, crowd, jerseys (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A black and blue road bike leans against a metal railing beneath a blue Zandvoort place-name sign with cycling route markers, near dunes and beach houses. (machine-described) text in image: Zandvoort 79 LF 1b Noordzee route road bike, place sign, zandvoort, dunes, cycling route (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A black and blue Sensa Romagna road bike leans against a Noordwijk place-name sign reading Welkom and Blauwe Vlag Strand, with cyclists passing on a path near dunes and houses. (machine-described) text in image: Noordwijk Welkom Blauwe Vlag Strand road bike, place sign, noordwijk, dunes, cyclists (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A seaside promenade lined with beach pavilions and grassy dunes leads toward a white church tower and rows of houses, with bicycles parked along the street. (machine-described) promenade, dunes, church tower, beach pavilion, bicycles (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A historic brick gate tower with a white clock turret and arched passage stands beside a canal, flanked by white bridge railings and a bare willow tree. (machine-described) gate tower, clock, canal, bridge railing, architecture (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) The shadow of a person standing with a bicycle beside a railing is cast across the surface of muddy brown water next to reeds. (machine-described) shadow, bicycle, water, railing, reeds (One year of cycling)
image After some long haul rides I disassembled the bike to get home. A disassembled road bike frame with front wheel removed sits on a protective mat behind a red hatchback car parked on a brick patio. (machine-described) text in image: ROMB 4BALLS bike frame, car trunk, wheel, patio, garden table (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A flat green polder landscape with a wide canal, distant trees and a small windmill pump under a clear blue sky. (machine-described) polder, canal, field, windmill, sky (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A disassembled road bicycle with front wheel removed is packed into the hatchback trunk of a red car, with a brown fleece blanket beside it. (machine-described) text in image: PRO RACE COMP car trunk, road bicycle, bicycle wheel, blanket, cassette (One year of cycling)
image A road bicycle frame with wheel removed stands on a protective mat on a brick driveway next to a red hatchback with its trunk open, near a garden table and watering can on a lawn. (machine-described) text in image: ROMAGNA SENSA road bicycle, car, driveway, garden furniture, watering can (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A black and blue road bicycle stands on a dirt forest path lined with bare trees and fallen leaves. (machine-described) text in image: SENSA ROMAGNA road bicycle, forest, dirt path, trees, fallen leaves (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) The bow of a moored boat named Hendrikus with a small flag is seen beside a sandy riverbank under a partly cloudy sky. (machine-described) text in image: HENDRIKUS boat, river, sandy bank, sky, flag (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A black and blue road bicycle with water bottles is parked against a metal railing beside a wide sunlit river. (machine-described) text in image: ROMAGNA SENSA road bicycle, railing, river, water bottle, waterfront (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) The shadow of a cyclist wearing a helmet and holding the handlebar is cast on a road surface next to an orange curb marker. (machine-described) shadow, cyclist, road, bicycle, helmet (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) An empty road bridge with metal guardrails and traffic cones runs over water toward trees under an overcast sky. (machine-described) bridge, road, guardrail, traffic cone, water (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A metal sculpture reading TOT HIER stands on a grassy dike beside a flooded field, with a church spire and a water tower visible in the distance. (machine-described) text in image: TOT HIER sign, dike, grass, flooded field, church spire (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A wide river flows past a village with a windmill and church spire on the opposite bank under a partly cloudy sky. (machine-described) river, windmill, village, church spire, sky (One year of cycling)
image First gran fondo was cycling around the Dutch "Markermeer", a 208.5KM ride. A road bike handlebar with white tape and a mounted cycling computer points down a paved dike-top path along open water. (machine-described) text in image: GARMIN handlebar, bike computer, dike, coastal path, sea (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bicycle handlebar with a mounted cycling computer is photographed on the green deck of a river ferry with a red and white striped barrier gate ahead. (machine-described) text in image: uit uit em vast GARMIN handlebar, bicycle computer, ferry, barrier gate, river (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bicycle is parked against a stone bollard on a brick town square lined with historic gabled houses and a defensive wall with information panels. (machine-described) road bicycle, town square, gabled houses, bollard, brick wall (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up of a bicycle handlebar with a Garmin cycling computer and a mounted light, with a canal and railing visible in the background on a bridge path. (machine-described) text in image: CE FC RoHS Max Input Voltage 5V GARMIN FENIX End Ride handlebar, bicycle computer, bike light, railing, canal (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A cargo barge named Oranje Nassau travels along a wide canal viewed from a bridge, with an arched bridge and buildings visible in the distance. (machine-described) text in image: ORANJE NASSAU cargo barge, canal, bridge, railing, skyline (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) An empty rural road with a separate cycle path runs past bare trees and road signs under a bright low sun. (machine-described) road, cycle path, trees, road signs, sun (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A calm canal bordered by reeds and bare trees curves through a green polder landscape with a wooden jetty in the foreground. (machine-described) canal, reeds, trees, polder, jetty (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A bicycle handlebar with a light and cycling computer is photographed beside a rural road, a cycle path, and a blue payment terminal post next to metal guardrails. (machine-described) handlebar, bike light, cycling computer, road, guardrail (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A bicycle handlebar with a light and Garmin computer is photographed on a brick lane between green wooden houses in a traditional Dutch village. (machine-described) text in image: GARMIN handlebar, bicycle computer, brick lane, wooden houses, village (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A row of dark green wooden gabled houses with white trim lines a brick path under a cloudy sky in a traditional Dutch village. (machine-described) wooden houses, gable roof, brick path, village, fence (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A bicycle handlebar with a light and Garmin cycling computer showing ride statistics is photographed on a dike path beside a large body of water and reed banks. (machine-described) text in image: GARMIN 0.0 0 24.8 84 140 SE 5.2% End Ride handlebar, cycling computer, dike, water, reeds (One year of cycling)
image This pedal was new when I started, this is how thousands of kilometers cycling look like on a pedal. An extreme close-up shows a worn clipless bicycle pedal and crank next to the front wheel rim of a black and blue bike frame. (machine-described) text in image: ROMB BBB pedal, crank, wheel rim, bike frame, close-up (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A wide expanse of open water with distant land on the horizon is bordered by tall reed grass and a green grassy bank. (machine-described) water, reeds, grass, horizon, birds (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Traditional sailing barges with tall masts are moored along a harbor quay lined with gabled buildings at dusk. (machine-described) harbor, sailing barge, mast, quay, gabled buildings (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Sunlight breaks through a heavily clouded sky over a large open body of water with a rocky shoreline in the foreground. (machine-described) sea, clouds, sun, horizon, rocky shore (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Several wind turbines stand along a causeway between two bodies of water beside a road with a guardrail at dusk. (machine-described) wind turbine, causeway, road, guardrail, water (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A cycle path runs alongside a coastal road with a guardrail and breakwater structures visible in the water to the left. (machine-described) cycle path, coastal road, guardrail, breakwater, sea (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A paved dike-top road with a rocky embankment runs beside open water toward a bright sun low in a partly cloudy sky. (machine-described) dike, road, rocky embankment, water, sun (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Wooden posts stand in calm open water behind a rock breakwater, with a distant power plant silhouette on the far shore. (machine-described) water, rock breakwater, wooden posts, horizon, power plant (One year of cycling)
image A road bicycle handlebar with a Garmin computer is photographed on a dike-top cycle path running alongside open water with a rock breakwater. (machine-described) text in image: GARMIN handlebar, cycling computer, dike, cycle path, water (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A straight two lane road and a separate concrete cycle path run along a dike beside open water under a cloudy sky. (machine-described) road, cycle path, dike, water, clouds (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A concrete cycle path runs along a grassy dike beside a reed-covered marsh and open water under a heavily clouded sky. (machine-described) cycle path, dike, reeds, marsh, clouds (One year of cycling)
image Heatmap of my bike rides in the Amsterdam area. A GPS route map shows a cycling track in red overlaid on a planned purple route looping south of Amsterdam through Amstelveen, Uithoorn and Vinkeveen. (machine-described) text in image: Amsterdam AMSTERDAM NIEUW-WEST AMSTERDAM-ZUID Amstelveen STADSHART Diemen Amsterdam-Zuidoost Weesp AETSVELD Schiphol Schiphol-Rijk Badhoevedorp Aalsmeerderbrug Aalsmeer Uithoorn De Kwakel Amstelhoek Abcoude Baambrugge Nederhorst den Berg Waverveen Vinkeveen Mijdrecht Wilnis Nieuwveen A5 A10 A9 A4 A1 map, gps route, amsterdam, cycling track, roads (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A wide reed bed borders open water with distant trees on the far shore under a cloudy sky, seen from a grassy dike. (machine-described) reeds, water, dike, fence, clouds (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bicycle handlebar with a Garmin computer is photographed on an empty multi-lane highway bridge with traffic cones, overhead gantries and a yellow works truck ahead. (machine-described) text in image: GARMIN 24.3 133 NE handlebar, cycling computer, highway, traffic cones, truck (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A gravel path curves down a grassy dike toward a lake shore with benches, a bin, and a small blue building near a jetty. (machine-described) path, dike, lake, bench, building (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Sailboats are moored at a marina beside a stone castle silhouetted against a low sun breaking through clouds. (machine-described) marina, sailboats, castle, sun, clouds (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Sheep and cattle graze on a foggy dike pasture beside a wooden fence and gate near a body of water. (machine-described) sheep, cattle, pasture, fog, fence (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up of a frost-covered cycling glove on a wrist resting against a bicycle frame, with a paved and gravel surface in the background. (machine-described) cycling glove, frost, wrist, bicycle frame, pavement (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A black and blue road bicycle with water bottles leans against a metal railing beside a canal in fog, next to an information sign and a warning sign with a wave symbol, with gabled houses behind. (machine-described) text in image: SENSA ROMAGNA Let op! MAX 8 oever- werkzaamheden road bicycle, railing, canal, fog, warning sign (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A frost-covered gravel path runs beside a canal and frosted trees through open farmland in dense fog, with a warning sign post on the left. (machine-described) gravel path, canal, frost, fog, farmland (One year of cycling)
image A black and blue road bicycle with two water bottles is parked against a frosted metal railing on a bridge over a canal in foggy weather. (machine-described) text in image: SENSA ROMAGNA road bicycle, railing, canal, frost, fog (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Dense fog blankets a calm canal lined with frost-covered trees and a small moored boat in the foreground. (machine-described) fog, canal, frost, boat, trees (One year of cycling)
image It was really cold during this ride in December. My drink bottles, gloves and shoes where frozen! A black and blue road bike with two water bottles leans against a frosted metal bridge railing over a canal on a foggy day. (machine-described) text in image: SENSA ROMAGNA COMP road bike, bridge railing, canal, fog, water bottles (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A bright low sun glows through haze over a flat, hazy farmland landscape with faint field lines in the foreground. (machine-described) sun, haze, farmland, field, horizon (One year of cycling)
image A cargo bike handlebar with a bell and wooden front box is parked at night beside a parked car with its brake lights on, in front of a lit McDonald's restaurant window. (machine-described) text in image: MITSUBISHI GET sket NU BIJ McDONALD'S cargo bike, handlebar, car, mcdonald's, night (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A pink and orange sunset glows over a flat polder landscape with a reed-lined pond and a metal guardrail beside a road. (machine-described) sunset, polder, pond, guardrail, reeds (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) The Rotterdam skyline with the Erasmus Bridge and several high-rise towers is viewed across a river under a clear blue sky. (machine-described) skyline, erasmus bridge, skyscrapers, river, rotterdam (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) The Euromast observation tower in Rotterdam rises against a clear blue sky, viewed from directly below. (machine-described) euromast, tower, observation deck, sky, rotterdam (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A black and blue road bicycle is parked against a white railing on a bridge overlooking a harbor filled with moored boats and historic buildings in Rotterdam. (machine-described) text in image: SENSA ROMAGNA road bicycle, railing, harbor, boats, historic buildings (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) The sun sits low over a harbor channel lined with moored ships, tugboats and waterfront buildings on both banks. (machine-described) harbor, ships, tugboat, waterfront, sun (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bicycle leans against a mesh security fence with warning signs, in front of the steel truss underside of a large road bridge. (machine-described) text in image: VERBODEN TOEGANG VOOR ONBEVOEGDEN Art. 461 Wetb. v. Strafr. Camera- bewaking ROMAGNA road bicycle, security fence, warning sign, bridge, truss (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up selfie of a person wearing a cycling helmet and sunglasses branded AGU, taken from below with a red crane mast against a clear sky. (machine-described) text in image: AGU selfie, cycling helmet, sunglasses, crane, sky (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Angular concrete breakwater blocks sit in breaking waves along a coastline with a hazy shore visible in the distance. (machine-described) breakwater, concrete blocks, waves, sea, coastline (One year of cycling)
image One of my nightly rides went through the McDrive - bikes are welcome, apparently :-) A night view over a cargo bike handlebar shows the illuminated taillight of a parked Mitsubishi car outside a McDonald's restaurant. (machine-described) text in image: MITSUBISHI GET NU BIJ McDONALD'S cargo bike handlebar, car taillight, mitsubishi, mcdonald's, night (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A long concrete pier extends into a harbor entrance with wind turbines, industrial cranes and smokestacks visible on the far shore and a cargo ship passing. (machine-described) pier, harbor, wind turbine, cargo ship, industrial skyline (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bicycle is parked against a signpost marked Hoek van Holland on a sandy beach, with distance signs to other cities and information boards nearby. (machine-described) text in image: HAMBURG 431 km ANTWERPEN ST. PETERSBURG 1831 km KAAPSTAD 9645 km HOEK VAN HOLLAND road bicycle, signpost, beach, distance sign, sea (One year of cycling)
image A paved path runs through coastal dunes covered in beach grass, with industrial smokestacks visible faintly on the horizon by the sea. (machine-described) dunes, path, beach grass, sea, industrial skyline (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A black and blue road bicycle with water bottles is parked against a weathered wooden bench overlooking a dune landscape with a distant city skyline. (machine-described) text in image: ROMAGNA SENSA road bicycle, wooden bench, dunes, skyline, shrubs (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bicycle is parked against a railing on a boardwalk facing a sandy beach with a Ferris wheel and pier structure in the background. (machine-described) text in image: ROMAGNA SENSA FIETSEN EN SCOOTERS WORDEN VERWIJDERD road bicycle, railing, boardwalk, ferris wheel, beach (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A frosty cycle path runs past bare trees and an electricity pylon, with a red road sign showing a cyclist icon and cycling improvement information beside it. (machine-described) text in image: HIER WERKT LEIDEN AAN FLINKE FIETSVERBETERINGEN VEILIG FIETSEN flinkfietsen.nl cycle path, road sign, electricity pylon, frost, trees (One year of cycling)
image A black and blue road bicycle is parked against a bridge railing overlooking a canal in a historic town center, backlit by a low sun. (machine-described) text in image: SENSA ROMAGNA road bicycle, railing, canal, town center, sun (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) The sun shines low over a frost-covered flat polder landscape crossed by a drainage ditch, with grazing animals visible in the distance. (machine-described) sun, polder, frost, ditch, field (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A calm, still lake reflects a hazy sky at dusk with a few birds swimming near the far shoreline. (machine-described) lake, water, reflection, dusk, birds (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A mud-splattered Vanmoof city bike with a wooden front cargo rack stands against a hedge of yellow autumn leaves on a paved path. (machine-described) text in image: VANMOOF city bike, vanmoof, cargo rack, mud, hedge (One year of cycling)
image In the Netherlands there is no shortage of dykes. Many of them have long straight bike lines on them. This one is near "Hoek van Holland", you can see the Rotterdam Maasvlakte industry at the horizon. A paved path runs through coastal dune grass with a hazy industrial skyline visible on the horizon beyond the sea. (machine-described) dune path, beach grass, coastline, horizon, industrial skyline (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up of a mud-covered Vanmoof rear wheel and frame showing the brand name and disc brake, with autumn leaves in the background. (machine-described) text in image: VANMOOF rear wheel, disc brake, mud, frame, spokes (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A blue reusable shopping bag hangs from the handlebar of a cargo bike, with parked cars and a bike computer visible. (machine-described) text in image: TJ-VD-36 shopping bag, bicycle handlebar, parked cars, bike computer, parking lot (One year of cycling)
image A close-up of a bicycle clipless pedal mounted on a crank arm, with the wheel and frame visible behind it. (machine-described) text in image: ROMAGNA bicycle pedal, crank, wheel spokes, bike frame (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A cyclist's bike computer with a green battery indicator is visible in the foreground on a lit bike path at night, with a speed limit sign ahead. (machine-described) text in image: 60 bike path, street lights, speed limit sign, bike computer, night (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bicycle with a lit rear light leans against a striped traffic barrier beside a canal at dusk with mist over the fields beyond. (machine-described) text in image: SENSA bicycle, traffic barrier, canal, fog, dusk (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) The sun sits low over a wide body of water with rippled reflections and a partly cloudy sky. (machine-described) sunset, water, reflection, sky, horizon (One year of cycling)
image A leaf-covered paved path winds through a forest with sunlight streaming through the trees. (machine-described) forest path, fallen leaves, trees, sunlight, autumn (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Four plastic drink bottles including an orange sports drink and Spa water stand on a wooden outdoor table with a lake, road signs and patio chairs in the background. (machine-described) text in image: SPA REINE ARIUS 330ml drink bottles, spa water, outdoor table, patio chairs, lake, road signs (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) The long shadow of a standing cyclist is cast across a grassy field. (machine-described) shadow, grass, field, cyclist silhouette (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A paved bike path curves past a roundabout with autumn trees, a statue and a cluster of directional road signs. (machine-described) text in image: Kampen 31 Elburg 19 Biddinghuizen 9 Walibi World 14 Harderbos 1 Harderwold 2 bike path, roundabout, road signs, autumn trees, statue (One year of cycling)
image This picture was taken in downtown Leiden during one of the first cold days of November. The same black and blue Sensa road bike stands on a bridge railing overlooking a sunlit canal lined with historic town buildings. (machine-described) text in image: SENSA ROMAGNA COMP road bike, canal, historic buildings, bridge, sunlight (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) The sun shines through clouds over a calm lake beside a paved path running along a dike lined with reeds. (machine-described) lake, sun, clouds, dike path, reeds (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bicycle leans against a blue Veluwemeer place-name sign beside a red-surfaced bike path near a bridge. (machine-described) text in image: Veluwemeer 257/2 Welkom Flevoland ANWB SENSA ROMAGNA road bicycle, place name sign, bike path, bridge, lake (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Bicycles are parked along a row of trees on a cobblestone street lined with buildings and pedestrians in autumn. (machine-described) cobblestone street, parked bicycles, trees, pedestrians, buildings (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A wide heathland with brown heather and scattered trees stretches under a cloudy sky. (machine-described) heathland, heather, trees, cloudy sky, field (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A paved path curves through a tall pine forest. (machine-described) forest path, pine trees, woods, tree trunks (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A sandy forest track passes a clearing with fallen branches among pine trees. (machine-described) sandy path, pine forest, clearing, fallen branches (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A first-person view over drop handlebars with a bike computer and front light mounted, looking down a paved forest path lined with autumn trees. (machine-described) text in image: Fenix handlebars, bike computer, front light, forest path, autumn trees (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A heavily overcast sky hangs over a calm lake with small yellow buoys near the shore. (machine-described) lake, overcast sky, buoys, grass shore, reflection (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up of a silver medal on a light blue ribbon depicting three cyclists and a road sign for Krabbendam. (machine-described) text in image: Krabbendam 2016 Dam tot Dam FIETS CLASSIC medal, ribbon, cyclists engraving, award, closeup (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A road bicycle with a water bottle is photographed from a low angle on a paved path, with parked cars and yellow cycling shoes visible in the frame. (machine-described) text in image: SENSA ROMAGNA Z-KFZ-86 road bicycle, water bottle, cycling shoes, parked cars, pavement (One year of cycling)
image During autumn the days became shorter and many rides where done during dusk or dawn. It's nice to see the sun come up or go down. A leaf-covered forest path curves toward low sun rays breaking through trees on either side. (machine-described) forest path, sunlight, autumn leaves, trees, trail (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A smiling cyclist wearing a helmet, sunglasses and a finisher medal takes a selfie on a crowded square with historic buildings behind. (machine-described) text in image: TOILETTEN KLUISJES Dam tot Dam FietsClassic 2007 - 2016 cyclist, helmet, sunglasses, medal, town square, crowd (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A brass band performs on the open back of a parked flatbed truck at an outdoor event, with a Red Cross van and cyclists nearby. (machine-described) text in image: Bike Gear Het Nederlandse Rode Kruis www.rodekruis.nl brass band, truck stage, musicians, red cross van, parking lot, cyclist (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A group of cyclists in team jerseys wait on a cobblestone street beside an inflatable start arch, with the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky visible behind them. (machine-described) text in image: GRAND HOTEL KRASNAPOLSKY AGU DIAMANT SIGMA VERVEN . PAINTS FINA Boretti succeed. Castelli cyclists, start arch, cobblestone street, hotel building, jerseys (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Cyclists and pedestrians gather on a plaza with tents and flags in front of the De Bijenkorf department store as birds fly overhead under a cloudy sky. (machine-described) text in image: DE BIJENKORF Noord-Holland BIKING city square, department store, cyclists, flags, flock of birds, tents (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A grey VanMoof city bicycle stands parked on a waterfront cycle path with a bridge and modern buildings in the background. (machine-described) text in image: VANMOOF vanmoof bicycle, waterfront, bike path, bridge, modern buildings (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A hand holds a silver medal engraved with a cyclist and distance markings, attached to a multicoloured striped ribbon. (machine-described) text in image: 25 km . 45 km . 75 km . 110 km . 160 km medal, ribbon, hand, cyclist engraving, closeup (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A race number bib is zip-tied to a bicycle handlebar next to a Garmin computer and a front light. (machine-described) text in image: Gemeente Amsterdam 634 11e GERRIE KNETEMANN CLASSIC ZONDAG 11 SEPTEMBER 2016 MIR SPORTMARKETING GARMIN FENIX race bib, handlebar, bike computer, front light, number 634 (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A smiling cyclist wearing a helmet, sunglasses and a striped medal ribbon takes a selfie on an athletics track inside a stadium with other cyclists and bicycles behind him. (machine-described) text in image: ROMAGNA cyclist, selfie, helmet, stadium, athletics track, bicycles (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) Cyclists in team jerseys stand with their bicycles on the grass infield of a large stadium with empty tiered seating and tall floodlight towers. (machine-described) text in image: CUBE TU Delft stadium, cyclists, grass infield, bicycles, empty stands, floodlight tower (One year of cycling)
image (not published on willem.com) A straight canal lined with rows of trees on both banks stretches to the horizon under a partly cloudy sky, with a freight train visible on the right. (machine-described) canal, tree lined banks, freight train, sky, waterway (One year of cycling)
image This photo was taken during a ride through the forest near Hilversum. The nearby trees really give you a sense of speed (and reason to stay focussed on steering straight...) A paved cycle path runs alongside a road through a dense beech forest with a car driving past. (machine-described) cycle path, forest, road, car, trees (One year of cycling)
image Heatmap of my bike rides in The Netherlands. Red indicates frequently driven routes. A map of the Netherlands and part of western Germany shows a blue GPS track network radiating from a dense red cluster around Amsterdam up to Dokkum and down to Weeze. (machine-described) text in image: Dokkum Leeuwarden Harlingen Sneek Drachten Groningen Den Helder Hoorn Alkmaar Amsterdam Almere Haarlem Zwolle Meppel Slagharen Almelo Apeldoorn Leiden The Hague Amersfoort Utrecht Arnhem Rotterdam Dordrecht Nijmegen Oss Weeze Bocholt Middelburg Goes Bergen op Zoom Breda Tilburg Eindhoven Duisburg Vl map, gps route network, netherlands, amsterdam, roads (One year of cycling)
image A road bicycle's front wheel and handlebar are framed against a river with a large white arch bridge and a church spire in the distance. (machine-described) text in image: RA COMP road bicycle, arch bridge, river, handlebar, wheel (One year of cycling)
image A mud-splattered road bicycle is photographed from above showing the drivetrain, front wheel and a water bottle, with a cyclist's leg visible. (machine-described) text in image: Willem L. Middelkoop SHIMANO muddy bicycle, drivetrain, front wheel, water bottle, cobblestones (One year of cycling)
image A road bicycle's front wheel and handlebar are framed against a river with a large white arch bridge and a church spire in the distance. (machine-described) text in image: RA COMP road bicycle, arch bridge, river, handlebar, wheel (One year of cycling)
image Numbers instead of letters: a keyboard feature easily mistaken as malfunctioning if you are unfamilair with Numlock An extreme close-up shows black keyboard keys at an angle, several of which double as a numeric keypad. (machine-described) text in image: Y U 4 I 5 O 6 P H J 1 K 2 L 3 M 9 0 keyboard, close-up, numeric keypad, keys (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image Cashback madness: imagine explaining this to your grandmother A photographed screen shows a Dutch Tefal promotional page about a blender cashback action, with a smiling couple looking at a tablet and a red Tefal seal reading Onze Acties. (machine-described) text in image: Tefal ONZE ACTIES Pak uw voordeel! Gefeliciteerd! Je hebt gekozen voor een Tefal blender! Wij hopen dat je tevreden bent over jouw aankoop. Onderstaand product is onderdeel van deze actie en komt in aanmerking voor de € 10,- retour actie. Let op: deze actie is alleen geldig bij Blokker. Wij verzo promotional flyer, tefal, dutch text, cashback action, screen photo (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image Some of the regular visitors of the weekly computer support sessions Three people sit around a red table each typing on a laptop, with a plaid paper cup, notebooks, papers and an orange folder on the table in a room with a whiteboard and a potted plant. (machine-described) text in image: ASUS acer laptops, red table, community workspace, people working, folders (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image Dutch is more challenging than many natives realise A whiteboard covered in handwritten Dutch spelling lessons on letter combinations and names, with several community flyers pinned to the right side using colored magnets. (machine-described) text in image: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ei ie eu ui au ou automatisch oe oud ij vroegen Madeleine Magdaline luisteren ui uien ei O eieren lettergreep Klemtoon Donatie Dont Dump Dag Zaterdag 26 november 2016 Begin Vrijmarkt Naailes-club Multibron Wilt u leren naaien, dan kunt u zich insch whiteboard, dutch language lesson, handwriting, community flyers, magnets (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image Different activities are organised at the community center A shop window displays a grid of printed Dutch information posters advertising community activities such as language lessons, a computer help desk and a free legal advice hour. (machine-described) text in image: MultiBron Formulierenbrigade DINSDAG 10:00 - 12:00 UUR WOENSDAG 12:00 - 14:00 UUR DONDERDAG 10:00 - 12:00 UUR BREIEN & HAKEN MultiBord Tijdelijk geen eten op vrijdag Maandagmiddag 13.00 tot 15.00 uur. ComputerBrigade Voor praktische uitleg over de computer. Oefenen, internetten, mailen, photoshoppen shop window, information posters, community center, dutch text, flyers (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image The community center is like a cosy living room A community centre waiting room with a green sofa, armchairs, a glass coffee table with cups and a jug, a television on a stand, and a photo of purple lilacs on a brick-patterned wall. (machine-described) text in image: MultiBron waiting room, sofa, coffee table, television, community centre (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image The local community center is located at the Albert Camuslaan A row of shopfronts beneath an apartment building includes a pink sign reading Buurtwerkkamer Venserpolder, with bicycles parked along the paved street and a few pedestrians in the distance. (machine-described) text in image: Buurtwerkkamer Venserpolder MultiBron Lotto. Venserpolder shopping street, apartment building, shopfronts, bicycles, signage (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image The neighbourhood has lots of water and green A rectangular pond bordered by bare trees and a paved walkway sits in front of an apartment building with orange and yellow balcony panels under an overcast sky, with gulls resting at the water's edge. (machine-described) pond, apartment building, bare trees, gulls, overcast sky (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image You never know what kind of machine will show up at the computer support sessions... A bald man leans over a white Singer sewing machine on a red table while another man with glasses works on an Asus laptop behind him. (machine-described) text in image: SINGER CONCERTO 02 ASUS sewing machine, man, laptop, scissors, table (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image Typical alley in Venserpolder, Amsterdam-Zuidoost A narrow paved passage runs between two tall brick apartment building walls toward a courtyard with bare trees and a lamppost. (machine-described) alley, apartment buildings, bollards, path, trees (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image Three people sit around a red table each working on a laptop in an office room with a plant and jackets hung on hooks. (machine-described) laptop, office, table, people, computer mouse (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image A row of small shopfronts with awnings along a brick pedestrian street, with bicycles parked in a rack and parked cars on the right. (machine-described) text in image: Buurtwerkkamer Venserpolder MultiBron Lotto. Venser polder shops, street, bicycles, signage, pedestrian path (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image Three people sit around a red table each working on a laptop in an office room with a plant and jackets hung on hooks. (machine-described) laptop, office, table, people, computer mouse (Being a volunteer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost)
image The experiment is on! A folded Dutch newspaper, a red mug of coffee with latte art, a small black Punkt feature phone, a mechanical pencil and a small stone or eraser sit on a wooden cafe table. (machine-described) text in image: waarom stijgt de zorgpremie? 'ik waardeer ieders input, maar houd graag de creatieve controle' Punkt. newspaper, coffee mug, feature phone, mechanical pencil, cafe table (Harvesting boredom to let creativity flourish)
image The back has a nice shape that makes it disappear in your pocket. A close-up side view of a black perforated-texture phone case lying on a wooden table shows its volume buttons and a small port. (machine-described) phone case, perforated texture, close-up, wooden table (Harvesting boredom to let creativity flourish)
image The Punkt phone feels nice when you hold it; neither too small or too big. A hand holds a black Punkt feature phone showing its screen and full number keypad with icon buttons. (machine-described) text in image: Punkt. 1 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ * 0 # feature phone, punkt, keypad, hand, close-up (Harvesting boredom to let creativity flourish)
image What was the last time I got a booklet with my phone? An open instruction booklet for the Punkt MP 01 Mobile Phone shows an introduction page and a table of contents, with the phone itself resting on the table behind it. (machine-described) text in image: MP 01 Mobile Phone. Congratulations on your new MP 01 Mobile Phone designed by Jasper Morrison. The MP 01 is a simple phone that supports basic calling and text messaging. Disconnect and rediscover the simple things in life. Enjoy! Unpacking your new Punkt. MP 01 What's in the box: Punkt. MP 01 instruction booklet, punkt mp01, table of contents, feature phone, hand (Harvesting boredom to let creativity flourish)
image Once opened it contains the charger, headset, booklet, SIM-card tool and the phone. The full contents of an unboxed Punkt feature phone are laid out on a wooden table, including the phone, packaging boxes, a charger, cables, a SIM tool, a small envelope and an instruction booklet. (machine-described) text in image: Punkt. unboxing, feature phone, charger, cables, instruction booklet (Harvesting boredom to let creativity flourish)
image The Punkt MP01 dumb phone A black Punkt feature phone rests on its open box with a red pull-tab visible, next to a second closed black box and a white outer box in the background. (machine-described) text in image: Punkt. 1 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ * 0 # feature phone, punkt, packaging box, keypad, wooden table (Harvesting boredom to let creativity flourish)
image A hand holds a small black Punkt feature phone showing the time next to a red mug of coffee with latte art on a wooden table. (machine-described) text in image: 13:15 WED 28 Sep Punkt. mobile phone, coffee mug, hand, table, latte art (Harvesting boredom to let creativity flourish)
image A close up macro shot of the numeric keypad and screen of a black Punkt feature phone resting on a wooden surface. (machine-described) text in image: Punkt. 1 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ * 0 # mobile phone, keypad, buttons, wood table (Harvesting boredom to let creativity flourish)
image A hand holds a small black Punkt feature phone showing the time next to a red mug of coffee with latte art on a wooden table. (machine-described) text in image: 13:15 WED 28 Sep Punkt. mobile phone, coffee mug, hand, table, latte art (Harvesting boredom to let creativity flourish)
image Retro bike pumps are available in different colours and sizes - I found an fitting chrome one from Italy! A chrome bicycle frame pump lies on a plain white surface. (machine-described) bicycle pump, chrome, frame pump (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image The Hurret rear derailleur (which was flown in from the other side of the world) fits nicely A close-up of an orange bicycle's rear wheel shows a Huret rear derailleur and freewheel cog with the chain engaged, set against a corrugated wall and concrete ground. (machine-described) text in image: Huret MADE IN FRANCE rear derailleur, bicycle wheel, freewheel, chain, spokes (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image Thank you Ebay: a period correct Hurret rear derailleur A chrome and black rear bicycle derailleur is photographed against a plain red background. (machine-described) text in image: Huret rear derailleur, product photo, huret, chrome (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image An original advertisment of the bike from the 70s - with specification of original parts A scanned page from a Dutch bicycle catalogue shows technical specifications and a photo of a white and a green racing bicycle under the heading Champion-Race. (machine-described) text in image: Technische specificaties Racestuur met veiligheidsremhendels. CHAMPION-RACE De racefiets met een lage prijs, uitermate geschikt voor beginnende snelheidsmaniakken en lange afstandtrimmers. Deze voortreffelijk gebouwde en van eerste klas materialen voorziene fiets is uniek in z'n prijsklasse. Bekijk catalogue page, racing bicycle, dutch text, specifications, scan (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image The rear derailleur was rusty and not original to this bike A close-up of an orange bicycle's rear wheel shows a black SunRace rear derailleur engaged with the freewheel cogs and chain, against a paved background. (machine-described) text in image: SunRace INDEX SYSTEM M15 LH rear derailleur, sunrace, bicycle wheel, freewheel, chain (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image With all the black filthy grease removed, the retro orange really shines in combination with the metal front chain discs A close-up of an orange bicycle shows the crankset with chainrings, a Shimano brake lever, and an orange sidewall tyre, with the rear derailleur visible in the background. (machine-described) text in image: SHIMANO RUBINO crankset, chainrings, shimano brake lever, bicycle tyre, bicycle frame (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image Old school bike brakes, slowing you down in retro style A close-up of an orange bicycle fork shows a silver side-pull brake caliper mounted above the front tyre, with a serial number plate stamped on the frame. (machine-described) text in image: Bellart 0787284 brake caliper, bicycle fork, serial number, tyre, orange frame (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image After cleaning and degreasing the bike, its retro glory became visible An orange drop-handlebar racing bicycle with a black saddle leans against a white corrugated wall. (machine-described) text in image: BATAVUS Syntace racing bicycle, batavus, orange frame, drop handlebar, garage door (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image Batavus Champion bike from 1978 - ready for a ride! An orange drop-handlebar racing bicycle with a white water bottle and a chrome bell leans against a white corrugated wall. (machine-described) text in image: BATAVUS racing bicycle, batavus, orange frame, water bottle, garage door (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image The Brooks C15 saddle with matching bag is a perfect (and comfortable) match for this bike A close-up of a black leather Brooks saddle above a matching black leather Brooks tool roll strapped beneath it on an orange bicycle. (machine-described) text in image: BROOKS BROOKS ENGLAND brooks saddle, leather tool bag, bicycle seat, close-up (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image The big ding-dong bell is an overstatement and the tiny Garmin Edge 25 is a touch from the modern era I added to the bike to GPS-record my rides A close-up of an orange bicycle's handlebar stem shows a chrome bell, a Garmin cycling computer mounted on the bar, and a worn frame decal on the top tube. (machine-described) text in image: GARMIN CHAMPION handlebar stem, chrome bell, garmin computer, frame decal, bicycle (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image The pump fits well and I also managed to find a period correct plastic drink bottle A close-up of an orange Batavus bicycle shows a white water bottle in a cage mounted on the down tube above the crankset and pedal. (machine-described) text in image: BATAVUS water bottle cage, batavus decal, crankset, pedal, down tube (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image New school Sensa Romagna Sport '15 and Old school Batavus Champion '78 A black road bike with white bar tape and an orange road bike lean against each other in front of a white corrugated garage door, on a bed of fallen leaves. (machine-described) text in image: ROMAGNA SUPER BATAVUS road bikes, garage door, handlebars, fallen leaves, bicycle wheels (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image An orange vintage Batavus road bicycle with drop handlebars stands against a white corrugated panel wall on a brick paved surface. (machine-described) text in image: BATAVUS bicycle, road bike, handlebars, water bottle, saddle (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image A close up of a bicycle's crankset, pedal and rear derailleur next to a metal pole with a Shimano brake lever visible in the foreground. (machine-described) text in image: SHIMANO crankset, pedal, derailleur, chain, bicycle (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image An orange vintage Batavus road bicycle with drop handlebars stands against a white corrugated panel wall on a brick paved surface. (machine-described) text in image: BATAVUS bicycle, road bike, handlebars, water bottle, saddle (Batavus Champion bike from 1978)
image Split screen multitasking allows me to have access to the my programming code (left) and a live preview (right) simultainiously An iPad on a stand shows a split screen with a dark code editor on the left and the willem.com website open in Safari on the right, with a physical keyboard and Apple Pencil on the desk in front. (machine-described) text in image: this.templatePostOverview = this.templatePostDetail = this.defaultKeywords = this.defaultDescription = this.runningLocal = runningLocal; this.downloadQueue = DownloadQueue(runningLocal); this.loadContent(); console.log('Publisher: initialized'); Publisher.prototype.loadContent = function() { request ipad, code editor, website, keyboard, apple pencil, desk (iPad Pro as primary computer)
image The iPad Pro works well with a normal bluetooth keyboard An iPad on a stand displays a dark-themed code editor full screen showing JavaScript source code, with a wireless keyboard and Apple Pencil on the desk below. (machine-described) text in image: 192.168.1.64 this.contentObjectsPost = this.templateCombinedJavascriptPost = this.templateCombinedCSs = this.templateDate = this.templatePostOverview = this.templatePostDetail = this.defaultKeywords = this.defaultDescription = this.runningLocal = runningLocal; this.downloadQueue = DownloadQueue(runn ipad, code editor, keyboard, apple pencil, desk (iPad Pro as primary computer)
image The iPad Pro along side my trustworthy ThinkPad X1 An iPad on a stand with a wireless keyboard stands beside an open black Lenovo ThinkPad laptop on a wooden desk in front of a window with blinds. (machine-described) text in image: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon ipad, lenovo thinkpad laptop, wireless keyboard, desk, window blinds (iPad Pro as primary computer)
image The Smart Keyboard has a very nice tactile feel, but lacks certain keys (like ESC, HOME, END) A close-up of a black fabric-covered keyboard shows letter, punctuation and modifier keys in white print. (machine-described) text in image: Y U I O P H J K L N M B command option keyboard, close-up, keys, command key, option key (iPad Pro as primary computer)
image Shiny new Apple iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard Unopened Apple boxes for an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and iPad Pro Smart Keyboard are stacked on a white counter next to a black vase and a coaster. (machine-described) text in image: iPad Pro Pencil iPad Pro Smart Keyboard JFK's BAR apple pencil box, ipad pro box, smart keyboard box, coaster, vase (iPad Pro as primary computer)
image Sealed Apple retail boxes for an iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil and an iPad Pro Smart Keyboard are stacked on a white cabinet next to a black vase and a small coaster printed JFK's BAR. (machine-described) text in image: iPad Pro Apple Pencil iPad Pro Smart Keyboard JFK's BAR ipad pro, apple pencil, smart keyboard, packaging, boxes (iPad Pro as primary computer)
image A dark grey iPad Pro attached to a black Smart Keyboard stands on a wooden desk showing a Dutch home screen with app icons, next to a separate white Apple wireless keyboard on a folding stand. (machine-described) text in image: 28 Agenda Foto's Notities iBooks Camera Kaarten Google Maps Prompt Coda Manager Instellingen Safari Mail Berichten 17:50 ipad pro, smart keyboard, home screen, desk, wireless keyboard (iPad Pro as primary computer)
image Sealed Apple retail boxes for an iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil and an iPad Pro Smart Keyboard are stacked on a white cabinet next to a black vase and a small coaster printed JFK's BAR. (machine-described) text in image: iPad Pro Apple Pencil iPad Pro Smart Keyboard JFK's BAR ipad pro, apple pencil, smart keyboard, packaging, boxes (iPad Pro as primary computer)
image This case allows easy access to the payment card while hiding the ID inside. A black leather wallet-style iPhone case holding a colourful bunq bank card and a Dutch driving licence, on a wooden table. (machine-described) text in image: bunq W.L. Middelkoop willem.com NL DRIVING LICENCE / PERMIS DE CONDUIRE / FUHRERSCHEIN RIJBEWIJS iphone case, wallet, bunq, bank card, driving licence, wood (Cash is king, or is it?)
image Just like any other iPhone: but this one has an NFC contactless bank card and ID hidden it it! A white iPhone with a case lies face down at an angle on a wooden table, screen off and reflecting light. (machine-described) iphone, screen off, case, wood, phone, reflection (Cash is king, or is it?)
image The iPhone with case is only slightly thicker. Close-up of a white iPhone held in a hand, showing the case visibly bent along its side against a wooden table. (machine-described) iphone, bent, bendgate, hand, case, closeup (Cash is king, or is it?)
image Stacking two plastic cards is easy A Dutch driving licence lies face down inside a white iPhone case on a wooden table, showing the printed field labels on its back such as NAAM, VOORNAMEN and BSN, with the personal details obscured by glare. (machine-described) text in image: BSN 13 NAAM 1 VOORNAMEN 2 GEBOORTEPLAATS EN -DATUM 3 AFGIFTEDATUM 4a AFGEGEVEN DOOR 4b GELDIG TOT 4c RIJBEWIJSNUMMER 5 HANDTEKENING 8 WOONPLAATS 9 CATEGORIEEN 10 11 12 RDW driving licence, rijbewijs, iphone case, document, wood, dutch (Cash is king, or is it?)
image The iPhone case is large enough to hide cards. A Rabobank debit card and a Dutch driving licence sit side by side in a white iPhone case on a wooden table, showing the card's magnetic stripe and signature panel and the licence's RDW-issued back side. (machine-described) text in image: BSN 13 NAAM 1 VOORNAMEN 2 GEBOORTEPLAATS EN -DATUM 3 AFGIFTEDATUM 4a AFGEGEVEN DOOR 4b GELDIG TOT 4c RIJBEWIJSNUMMER 5 HANDTEKENING 8 WOONPLAATS 9 CATEGORIEEN 10 11 12 RDW Interhelp STEEK KAART ALS EERSTE ER IN www.rabobank.nl VALID THRU Rabobank Rabobank Rabobank (magnetic stripe) rabobank, debit card, driving licence, iphone case, document, wood (Cash is king, or is it?)
image A large pile of scattered United States one hundred dollar bills fills the frame, showing Benjamin Franklin's portrait on many overlapping notes. (machine-described) text in image: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE 100 money, dollars, banknotes, cash, currency (Cash is king, or is it?)
image A large pile of scattered United States one hundred dollar bills fills the frame, showing Benjamin Franklin's portrait on many overlapping notes. (machine-described) text in image: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE 100 money, dollars, banknotes, cash, currency (Cash is king, or is it?)
image A large pile of scattered United States one hundred dollar bills fills the frame, showing Benjamin Franklin's portrait on many overlapping notes. (machine-described) text in image: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE 100 money, dollars, banknotes, cash, currency (Cash is king, or is it?)
image A vintage grey Toshiba laptop with its screen off sits on a wooden table next to a 3Com EtherLink III PCMCIA network card and a PC Card LAN cable dongle connected by a short cable. (machine-described) text in image: EtherLink III LAN PC Card 3C589D For 10BASE-T and Coax INSERT THIS SIDE UP PC Card LAN Cable for 10BASE-T and Coax 3C PC COMBO CBL laptop, pcmcia card, network card, vintage computer, desk (Building the blog... in style!)
image (not published on willem.com) A vintage grey Toshiba T2130CT laptop sits closed on a wooden table next to a 3Com EtherLink III PCMCIA network card and a PC Card LAN cable dongle connected by a short cable. (machine-described) text in image: TOSHIBA T2130CT EtherLink III LAN PC Card 3C589D For 10BASE-T and Coax laptop, toshiba, pcmcia card, vintage computer, desk (Building the blog... in style!)
image A vintage Toshiba laptop displays a text editor with colour-highlighted HTML and CSS code on its screen, propped up next to a modern iPhone showing the resulting willem.com blog page preview with a heading, sub heading and Lorem ipsum body text. (machine-described) text in image: <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, ..."> <link rel="icon" href="/global/images/icon.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/global/images/icon.png"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/css.css"> <head> <body> <header> <a title="willem.com" href="/"><img src="/global/im laptop, code editor, html, iphone, blog preview (Building the blog... in style!)
image VIM running on the 486 through PuTTY An old Toshiba laptop with a terminal-style text editor showing raw HTML and Lorem ipsum content sits next to an iPhone displaying the same page rendered as a WILLEM.com blog post. (machine-described) text in image: meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, ..." link rel="icon" sizes="16x16" href="/global/images/icon.png" link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/global/images/icon.png" link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css" a title="willem.com" href="/" img src="/global/images/willem-dot-com.p laptop, toshiba, html, code editor, iphone, blog (Building the blog... in style!)
image The 486-development machine! An old Toshiba laptop on a desk shows a PuTTY terminal editing an HTML file with a title tag reading "Building the blog in style", next to a network adapter on the desk. (machine-described) text in image: 192.168.1.64 - PuTTY <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <title>Willem's Blog - Building the blog in style</title> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, maximum-scale=1.0"> <link rel="icon" sizes="256x256" href="/global/images/icon.png"> <link rel="a toshiba, laptop, putty, html, terminal, desk (Building the blog... in style!)
image Never thought I would be happy to see this: the Windows 98 boot screen! Close-up of a Toshiba laptop screen showing the Windows 98 startup splash screen with sky background. (machine-described) text in image: Microsoft Windows 98 TOSHIBA windows98, boot screen, toshiba, laptop, logo, splash screen (Building the blog... in style!)
image ... apparently it needed a little encouragement from its modern cousins... Three laptops of different eras side by side on a desk: a MacBook Air running Disk Utility, a Lenovo ThinkPad showing a terminal and USB troubleshooting web search results, and an old Toshiba laptop running a Dutch ScanDisk-style surface scan. (machine-described) text in image: Disk Utility File Edit Images Window Help Macintosh HD NO NAME Select a disk, volume, or image Broken USB connection: device descriptor readB4, error 32 usb 1-4: device descriptor readB4, error 71 | Guy Rutenberg USB 2.0 ports not working 14.04 device descriptor readB4 error How to understand macbook air, thinkpad, toshiba, disk utility, scandisk, laptops (Building the blog... in style!)
image I had to remove the original disk because it didn't work... or so I thought! A disassembled laptop hard drive with a detailed IBM Travelstar label, connected via wires and a green USB-to-IDE adapter board, on a wooden table with foam padding and a memory card nearby. (machine-described) text in image: MODEL: DYKA-23240 RATED: 5V 500mA MADE IN THAILAND BY IBM LABEL/ PRODUCTS (THAILAND) LTD. WARRANTY VOID IF ANY LABEL SCREW IS REMOVED OR BROKEN P/N: 00K0384 FRU: 83H7090 6304CYL. 16HEADS. DEVICE0 (MASTER) JUMPER DEVICE1 (SLAVE) CABLE SEL. E182115 T DC LES CE N79 MLC: 63SEC/T 3240MB F21313 JUL-98 RAT hard drive, ibm, travelstar, adapter board, repair, workbench (Building the blog... in style!)
image A vintage Toshiba T2130CT laptop running Windows 98 sits open on a desk with a PuTTY terminal window showing HTML code on screen, connected by an ethernet cable to a small network adapter. (machine-described) text in image: 192.168.1.64 - PuTTY <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <title>Willem's Blog - Building blog in style</title> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, maximum-scale=1.0"> <link rel="icon" sizes="256x256" href="/global/images/icon.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/ laptop, toshiba, putty, terminal, html code (Building the blog... in style!)
image A close-up of a vintage laptop screen shows the Microsoft Windows 98 startup logo with a blue sky and clouds background. (machine-described) text in image: Microsoft Windows 98 windows 98, boot screen, laptop screen, logo, toshiba (Building the blog... in style!)
image A disassembled vintage IBM hard drive with a printed label lies on a wooden table connected to a green IDE-to-USB adapter circuit board with a Molex power connector, next to a plastic drive caddy and pink bubble wrap. (machine-described) text in image: IBM MODEL DYKA-23240 DEVICE MASTER SLAVE CABLE SEL JUMPER S/N ICLM4549 MADE IN THAILAND DO NOT PUSH THE COVER RATTLE NOISE IS NORMAL M807 hard drive, ide adapter, circuit board, ibm, desk (Building the blog... in style!)
image Three laptops of different eras sit side by side on a desk: a MacBook Air showing Disk Utility, a Lenovo ThinkPad showing a technical forum about USB device descriptor read errors, and a vintage Toshiba T2130CT running a Dutch DOS-era disk surface check tool, with a disassembled hard drive and adapter board on the table between them. (machine-described) text in image: Disk Utility Select a disk, volume, or image MacBook Air Lenovo Broken USB connection: device descriptor read/64 error usb 1-6: device descriptor read/64, error -71 USB 2.0 ports not working (device descriptor read error) How to understand and debug USB errors with Linux Oppervlaktecontrole laptops, macbook air, thinkpad, toshiba, desk (Building the blog... in style!)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up of the vintage Toshiba T2130CT laptop screen shows a Dutch-language disk surface check utility with a grid of cluster dots and a results panel for Station H. (machine-described) text in image: T2130CT TOSHIBA Oppervlaktecontrole Station H: 64.348 clusters 615 gehad 0 beschadigd = 98 clusters vrij aantal gebruikt gebruikt aantal beschadigd Volgend station Meer info Afsluiten 0% voltooid laptop screen, toshiba, dos utility, scandisk, dutch text (Building the blog... in style!)
image (not published on willem.com) A close-up of the vintage Toshiba T2130CT laptop screen shows a Dutch-language Microsoft ScanDisk message about Windows not shutting down correctly. (machine-described) text in image: Microsoft ScanDisk Omdat Windows niet correct is afgesloten, is het mogelijk dat een of meer schijfstations fouten bevatten. Om te voorkomen dat dit bericht verschijnt, moet u de computer afsluiten door Afsluiten in het menu Start te kiezen. Schijfcontrole is bezig met het controleren van Station H laptop screen, scandisk, toshiba, dutch text, dos utility (Building the blog... in style!)
image Toshiba T2130CT laptop with a 75Mhz Intel 486 processor and a whopping 16MB RAM (that is megabytes!) A vintage grey laptop with its lid open sits on a wooden desk beside a 3Com EtherLink III PCMCIA network card and a small connected LAN adapter dongle. (machine-described) text in image: EtherLink III LAN PC Card 3Com 3C589D For 10BASE-T and Coax PC Card LAN Cable vintage laptop, pcmcia card, network adapter, keyboard, window blinds (Building the blog... in style!)
image A vintage Toshiba T2130CT laptop running Windows 98 sits open on a desk with a PuTTY terminal window showing HTML code on screen, connected by an ethernet cable to a small network adapter. (machine-described) text in image: 192.168.1.64 - PuTTY <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <title>Willem's Blog - Building blog in style</title> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, maximum-scale=1.0"> <link rel="icon" sizes="256x256" href="/global/images/icon.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/ laptop, toshiba, putty, terminal, html code (Building the blog... in style!)
image A vintage Toshiba laptop displays a text editor with colour-highlighted HTML and CSS code on its screen, propped up next to a modern iPhone showing the resulting willem.com blog page preview with a heading, sub heading and Lorem ipsum body text. (machine-described) text in image: <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, ..."> <link rel="icon" href="/global/images/icon.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/global/images/icon.png"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/css.css"> <head> <body> <header> <a title="willem.com" href="/"><img src="/global/im laptop, code editor, html, iphone, blog preview (Building the blog... in style!)
image A vintage Toshiba T2130CT laptop running Windows 98 sits open on a desk with a PuTTY terminal window showing HTML code on screen, connected by an ethernet cable to a small network adapter. (machine-described) text in image: 192.168.1.64 - PuTTY <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <title>Willem's Blog - Building blog in style</title> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, maximum-scale=1.0"> <link rel="icon" sizes="256x256" href="/global/images/icon.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/ laptop, toshiba, putty, terminal, html code (Building the blog... in style!)
image (not published on willem.com) Running the Valencia Marathon — one of the fastest courses in the world A split image shows the same bald male runner in a yellow Ajax-crested shirt running at two different marathon events. (machine-described) text in image: tcs AMSTERDAM MARATHON 2024 TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES TATA WILLEM 25471 Marathon Photos 31985 WILLEM 42K VALENCIA TRINIDAD ALFONSO ZURICH 2024 Willem Middelkoop Marathon TIEMPO 4:08:40 Marathon Photos runner, marathon, race bib, split image, athlete (Valencia Marathon Review — Running a World-Class Course in Spain)
image (not published on willem.com) A two-panel composite photo shows the same bald male runner in a yellow shirt and black shorts, running on a red track on the left and on a turquoise marathon course on the right, with race bibs and event logos overlaid. (machine-described) text in image: TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES TATA WILLEM 25471 tcs AMSTERDAM MARATHON 2024 31985 WILLEM 42K VALENCIA TRINIDAD ALFONSO ZURICH 2024 Willem Middelkoop Marathon TIEMPO 4:08:40 runner, marathon, race bib, track, split-image composite (Valencia Marathon Review — Running a World-Class Course in Spain)
image (not published on willem.com) A two-panel composite photo shows the same bald male runner in a yellow shirt and black shorts, running on a red track on the left and on a turquoise marathon course on the right, with race bibs and event logos overlaid. (machine-described) text in image: TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES TATA WILLEM 25471 tcs AMSTERDAM MARATHON 2024 31985 WILLEM 42K VALENCIA TRINIDAD ALFONSO ZURICH 2024 Willem Middelkoop Marathon TIEMPO 4:08:40 runner, marathon, race bib, track, split-image composite (Valencia Marathon Review — Running a World-Class Course in Spain)
image (not published on willem.com) A two-panel composite photo shows the same bald male runner in a yellow shirt and black shorts, running on a red track on the left and on a turquoise marathon course on the right, with race bibs and event logos overlaid. (machine-described) text in image: TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES TATA WILLEM 25471 tcs AMSTERDAM MARATHON 2024 31985 WILLEM 42K VALENCIA TRINIDAD ALFONSO ZURICH 2024 Willem Middelkoop Marathon TIEMPO 4:08:40 runner, marathon, race bib, track, split-image composite (Valencia Marathon Review — Running a World-Class Course in Spain)
image (not published on willem.com) TCS Amsterdam Marathon — running through the city and finishing at the Olympic Stadium A crowd of marathon runners passes under red and white 4:00 pace flags at the start of a race. (machine-described) text in image: 4:00 4:00 HAYDN 9711 WILLEM 25471 B TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES TATA AMSTERDAM 2024 PATRICK 25196 AMSTERDAM 2024 0123 AMSTERDAM 540 runners, marathon, pace flag, race bib, crowd (TCS Amsterdam Marathon Review — Running 42 km Through the City)
image (not published on willem.com) A crowd of marathon runners passes under two red, white and black pace-group flags marked 4:00, with a bald man wearing a yellow Ajax-branded shirt and bib WILLEM 25471 in the foreground among other runners with visible name bibs. (machine-described) text in image: 4:00 WILLEM 25471 B AMSTERDAM 2024 TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES TATA HAYDN 9711 PATRICK 25196 runners, marathon, crowd, race bib, pace flag (TCS Amsterdam Marathon Review — Running 42 km Through the City)
image (not published on willem.com) A crowd of marathon runners passes under two red, white and black pace-group flags marked 4:00, with a bald man wearing a yellow Ajax-branded shirt and bib WILLEM 25471 in the foreground among other runners with visible name bibs. (machine-described) text in image: 4:00 WILLEM 25471 B AMSTERDAM 2024 TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES TATA HAYDN 9711 PATRICK 25196 runners, marathon, crowd, race bib, pace flag (TCS Amsterdam Marathon Review — Running 42 km Through the City)
image (not published on willem.com) A crowd of marathon runners passes under two red, white and black pace-group flags marked 4:00, with a bald man wearing a yellow Ajax-branded shirt and bib WILLEM 25471 in the foreground among other runners with visible name bibs. (machine-described) text in image: 4:00 WILLEM 25471 B AMSTERDAM 2024 TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES TATA HAYDN 9711 PATRICK 25196 runners, marathon, crowd, race bib, pace flag (TCS Amsterdam Marathon Review — Running 42 km Through the City)
image (not published on willem.com) Running the Venloop half marathon in Venlo, Limburg A bald man takes a tilted selfie at a road race wearing an orange KNVB-crested Nike shirt with a race bib pinned on. (machine-described) text in image: Venloop ARROW Venloop M30136 WILLEM 24 MAART 2024 selfie, runner, race bib, orange shirt, street (Venloop Half Marathon Review — Running 21 km in Venlo)
image (not published on willem.com) A selfie shows a smiling bald man wearing an orange Netherlands football shirt with a KNVB crest and a race bib reading WILLEM M30136, with other runners, event flags and spectators holding phones behind him under a blue sky. (machine-described) text in image: KNVB Venloop ARROW Venloop M30136 24 MAART 2024 WILLEM Five Year runner, selfie, race bib, marathon, crowd (Venloop Half Marathon Review — Running 21 km in Venlo)
image (not published on willem.com) A selfie shows a smiling bald man wearing an orange Netherlands football shirt with a KNVB crest and a race bib reading WILLEM M30136, with other runners, event flags and spectators holding phones behind him under a blue sky. (machine-described) text in image: KNVB Venloop ARROW Venloop M30136 24 MAART 2024 WILLEM Five Year runner, selfie, race bib, marathon, crowd (Venloop Half Marathon Review — Running 21 km in Venlo)
image (not published on willem.com) A selfie shows a smiling bald man wearing an orange Netherlands football shirt with a KNVB crest and a race bib reading WILLEM M30136, with other runners, event flags and spectators holding phones behind him under a blue sky. (machine-described) text in image: KNVB Venloop ARROW Venloop M30136 24 MAART 2024 WILLEM Five Year runner, selfie, race bib, marathon, crowd (Venloop Half Marathon Review — Running 21 km in Venlo)
image (not published on willem.com) Running the Leiden Marathon through the historic city centre A bald man takes a close-up selfie mid-run wearing a yellow Ajax-crested shirt with a race bib, buildings and a road visible behind him. (machine-described) text in image: WILLEM 30721 Veel succes! selfie, runner, race bib, yellow shirt, street (Leiden Marathon Review — When the Going Gets Tough)
image (not published on willem.com) An upside-down selfie shows a bald man wearing a yellow Ajax-branded running shirt with a race bib reading WILLEM 30721 and Veel succes!, photographed outdoors with a brick building, trees and an emergency vehicle with a flashing light in the background. (machine-described) text in image: 30721 WILLEM Veel succes! runner, selfie, race bib, marathon, street (Leiden Marathon Review — When the Going Gets Tough)
image (not published on willem.com) An upside-down selfie shows a bald man wearing a yellow Ajax-branded running shirt with a race bib reading WILLEM 30721 and Veel succes!, photographed outdoors with a brick building, trees and an emergency vehicle with a flashing light in the background. (machine-described) text in image: 30721 WILLEM Veel succes! runner, selfie, race bib, marathon, street (Leiden Marathon Review — When the Going Gets Tough)
image (not published on willem.com) An upside-down selfie shows a bald man wearing a yellow Ajax-branded running shirt with a race bib reading WILLEM 30721 and Veel succes!, photographed outdoors with a brick building, trees and an emergency vehicle with a flashing light in the background. (machine-described) text in image: 30721 WILLEM Veel succes! runner, selfie, race bib, marathon, street (Leiden Marathon Review — When the Going Gets Tough)
image (not published on willem.com) Apple Vision Pro being used for productivity and spatial computing An overhead shot on a wooden desk shows an Apple Vision Pro headset, a Magic Keyboard, a Magic Trackpad, a battery pack and a cup of coffee. (machine-described) vision pro, headset, keyboard, trackpad, coffee, desk (Working in VR — Can Apple Vision Pro Replace Your Monitor?)
image (not published on willem.com) A white and grey Apple Vision Pro headset with its knit strap sits on a wooden desk next to a white Magic Keyboard, a white Magic Trackpad, a silver power adapter with cable, and a white cup of coffee with foam. (machine-described) apple vision pro, headset, keyboard, trackpad, desk, coffee (Working in VR — Can Apple Vision Pro Replace Your Monitor?)

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