http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be en info@dimitrifrederickx.be Copyright 2010 2010-05-12T18:27:00+01:00 http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/how_to_make_a_good_antenna/ http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/how_to_make_a_good_antenna/#When:19:27:00Z How can you make a good antenna? You can use a satellite dish, but transmitting these signals is expensive. A better solution is to put an antenna on a crane, and make it rise above the surrounding buildings. This way you can use cheap technologies, only the sight looks a little bit silly. This is the view I had from my desk at work today. Blogging 2010-05-12T19:27:00+01:00 http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/cool_effect/ http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/cool_effect/#When:19:15:00Z At our work we have a bar with a pool table. Every day we play a few games, but one of our last games was remarkable. My yellow ball was right in front of the middle pocket, with the white ball just a few inches away. I had to pull back the white ball to be in a good position for my next move. But my effect was a little bit to big: the yellow ball jumped up and landed on the side of the pool table. For those who won’t believe it, we have made a picture of it Blogging 2010-05-12T19:15:00+01:00 http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/new_publish_request/ http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/new_publish_request/#When:19:21:00Z Again a new request to post one of my pictures. This time it is AOL that wants to publish a holiday picture of me. Dimitri, I am a photo editor at AOL. I am interested in using your photo of Juliet’s Tomb in Verona in a photo gallery about Verona to appear on AOL Travel. Could you please allow us to use it? Thank you, Lee Van Grack Blogging, News, Personal 2010-05-10T19:21:00+01:00 http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/wine_bars/ http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/wine_bars/#When:10:11:00Z Last month I went to 2 wine bars. Both visits are worth to be mentioned. The first wine bar we visited was Le Refuge in Hasselt. Old from the outside, exclusive, stylish and trendy on the inside. Entering Le Refuge is like entering a fantasy world: sitting down in comfortable lounge sofas you can enjoy the best alcoholic drinks from all over the world. And at 23:00, like in the fairy tale of Cinderella, the wine bar transforms into a night club. It is definitely worth visiting! Yesterday evening we went to Tongeren. Tinto is a “brasserie” and Wine bar near the center of the city. Upstairs you can have lunch or dinner, while in the basement there is a trendy wine bar. Although it is officially a “brasserie” (a place where you can eat snacks and small dinners), it has the experience of going to a good restaurant. If you are planning to visit Tinto, take the Tiramisu as dessert . Personal 2010-03-07T10:11:00+01:00 http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/the_muppets_bohemian_rhapsody/ http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/the_muppets_bohemian_rhapsody/#When:23:25:00Z A tribute to Queen: Blogging 2009-11-26T23:25:00+01:00 http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/chippendales_at_work/ http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/chippendales_at_work/#When:18:26:00Z Some of my colleagues are real chippendales. Watch their new show online Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today! Blogging 2009-11-13T18:26:00+01:00 http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/pink_speed_camera/ http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/pink_speed_camera/#When:09:27:00Z On monday morning I was driving to work… well… driving is not the correct word. There was a huge traffic jam on the highway (E314): it took me 40 minutes for only 15 km. The reason for it was a pink speed camera. Normally those camera’s are white in Belgium, but some guy’s painted it pink. Everyone took his time to admire the new monument, which resulted in a traffic jam. This Thursday night the camera will be painted white again, so you must be quick if you still want to see it painted pink. Blogging, News 2009-10-20T09:27:00+01:00 http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/im_a_photographer/ http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/im_a_photographer/#When:12:01:00Z Today I received the following mail: Hi Dimitri, I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for inclusion in the newly released eighth edition of our Schmap Cologne Guide. Fantasialand http://www.schmap.com/?m=iphone#uid=cologne&sid=activities_outdoors&p=75875&i=75875_13 This is the result of posting my pictures on Flickr. From time to time I’m contacted by magazines and groups to include my pictures on their sites or magazines. Since I’m not a professional photographer I’m very proud on these invitations, especially when they are also published. Blogging 2009-09-19T12:01:00+01:00 http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/the_insiders/ http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/the_insiders/#When:10:29:00Z About two months ago I became a member of ‘The Insiders’. This is an organization that brings people in contact with new products. Every month there is a new campaign. If you are interested in testing this product, just fill in a small survey and hope that you are selected for the campaign. “Is it really for free? What’s the catch? This can’t be true!” are you probably thinking. I can tell you: it is free! The only thing that is expected from you it that you give an honest feedback of the product(s), and this takes only 5 to 10 minutes of your time. And if you are positive towards to product, you will probably talk about it with your friends. This way the products are getting free mouth-to-mouth advertising. 2 months ago I received my first campaign package. The box contained 24 bottles of mixed drinks: * Smirnoff Premium Vodka & apple juice * J&B Scothc Whisky & cola * Gordon’s London Dry Gin & tonic * Captain Morgan Spiced Rum & cola There was also a free Smirnoff glass, a lot of free drinking cups, a campaign book and flyers with reduction coupons in the box. Here is my feedback for these products: Smirnoff Premium Vodka & apple juice Drinking ‘Smirnoff Premium Vodka & apple juice’ is just like drinking apple juice. You don’t notice that there is alcohol in the can and the taste is very good. This is a good mix for everyone. Drink it ice cold, with a few ice cubes, on a hot summer evening. But watch out: it contains alcohol. So if you drink to fast and to much, you will start noticing it! J&B Scothc Whisky & cola This drink wasn’t my favorite drink. In my opinion it was the even not a good taste. In the past I drunk a Coca-Cola with Chival Regas, and that taste was much better than this mix. Gordon’s London Dry Gin & tonic Gin & Tonic isn’t a taste I would normally drink, but this mix could convince me to empty my bottle. Drink it in the summer as an aperitif, in your garden, before you start barbecuing. You can really taste the tonic and gin. It’s as good as drinking this mix in a club or bar. Captain Morgan Spiced Rum & cola ‘Captain Morgan Spiced Rum & cola’ surprised me the most of all drinks. It’s taste is special and good. Most of you drink a ‘Cuba Libre’ or a ‘Bacardi-Cola’. To be honest, I think that a real ‘Bacardi-Cola’ is better, but you must always have all the ingredients in house. The received mix is the ideal replacement for those people that don’t have all the ingredients or don’t have the time to create a cocktail. Drink it on a cold winter evening in front of the fireplace. This drink has something cozy, warm. I think that a cuban cigar would go great with this mix. The next campaign if about City Trips. Maybe they will be given away some free city trips or reductions… next Thursday we’ll know more. If you want to know more about ‘The Insiders’, have a look at their website: The Insiders website. If you want to become an insider, let me know and I’ll send you an invitation. This way we are connected on the site and can earn extra points. Blogging, Personal 2009-09-19T10:29:00+01:00 http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/natural_born_performer/ http://www.dimitrifrederickx.be/blog/comments/natural_born_performer/#When:16:39:00Z This guy is a natural performer. It is a part of the British X-Factor show, where Jamie is performing “Sex On Fire”. Blogging 2009-09-06T16:39:00+01:00