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In 1935, the future was flat |
Amsterdam, 2026-01-16
In the Shadow of Tomorrow. A diagnosis of the spiritual suffering of our time (Johan Huizinga) - 1935
Parler (speak) >> Parlement
Huizinga, chapters: I. Moods of Decline, XIV. Is the State a Wolf to the State?, XVII. Superstition, XX. Prospects, XXI. Catharsis
Collection: Changing Times
Tribute to: Huizinga, Johan
| Then, Adam and Eve | |
| invented god and soon he -- | |
| was superior. | |
| Adam en Eva | Adam und Eva |
| bedachten god en al gauw -- | erfanden Gott und bald war -- |
| was die hen de baas. | er überlegen. |
Amsterdam, 2024-03-13
Two Years Eight Months & Twenty-Eight Nights (Salman Rushdie) - 2015
Novel "Two Years Eight Months & Twenty-Eight Nights" (which is 1001 nights), chapter 4 "The Strangenessses"
Collection: Wind
Tribute to: Rushdie, Salman
| Better hang him first! | |
| After that we can discuss -- | |
| the case over drinks! | |
| Hang hem eerst maar op! | Hänge ihn zuerst! |
| Hoe het zit bespreken we -- | Wie es war, besprechen wir -- |
| wel bij een borrel! | besser beim Umtrunk! |
Amsterdam, 2023-09-20
Mr. Fisher's harrowing of hell (Simon Vestdijk) - 1934
Novel "Meneer Visser's hellevaart" (published 1936), chapter 4
Collection: Inmost [1]
Tribute to: Vestdijk, Simon
| Blindfolded she lies | |
| there bleeding, she has been raped -- | |
| our Lady Justice. | |
| Geblinddoekt ligt ze | Blutend liegt sie da, |
| te bloeden, de verkrachte -- | blind, die vergewaltigte -- |
| Vrouwe Justitie. | Frau Justitia. |
Amsterdam, 2023-09-06
Lady Justice blindfolded - 1 (Antjie Krog) - 2014
Poem "Vrou Justitia geblinddoek" - 1 (collection "Mede-wete" ("Synapse")
Collection: May the Might
Tribute to: Krog, Antjie
| You think I'm greedy, | |
| although I give, you demand -- | |
| my humility. | |
| Je vindt mij gierig, | Ich gebe, ich bin |
| hoeveel ik ook geef, je eist -- | nicht gierig, jedoch verlangst -- |
| mijn nederigheid. | du meine Demut. |
Amsterdam, 2023-08-19
(work in progress) a part-text: attempts to explain the white stare to myself - attempt 3 (Antjie Krog) - 2022
Poem "(work in progress) 'n meerstemmige teks: pogings om die wit staar aan myself te verduidelik - poging 3" (collection "Plunder" ["Pillage"])
Collection: Over
Tribute to: Krog, Antjie
| With their victory, | |
| the generals earn a lot -- | |
| of honour, and rights. | |
| De generaals zijn | Die Generäle |
| de winnaars, ze verdienen -- | verdienen mit dem Sieg viel -- |
| veel eer, en rechten. | Ehre, und Rechte. |
Amsterdam, 2023-03-15
Fury (Salman Rushdie) - 2001
Novel, § 12
Collection: Sludge
Tribute to: Rushdie, Salman
| Emperors and kings | |
| defend their authority -- | |
| They cross boundaries. | |
| Keizers en vorsten | Kaiser und Fürsten |
| verdedigen hun gezag -- | verteidigen ihre Macht -- |
| grensoverschrijdend. | grenzüberschreitend. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-23
Boundary crossing #2, War
Collection: Migration
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Princes and traders need a consult |
Amsterdam, 2022-11-19
Surah 53. "An-Najm" ("The Star"), the satanic verses
Collection: The Praised One
| Gents enjoy themselves | |
| with the honour of athletes -- | |
| It is a contest. | |
| Macht vermaakt zich graag | Macht amüsiert sich |
| met de eer van topsporters -- | mit der Ehre von Sportler -- |
| Het is een wedstrijd. | Es ist ein Wettkampf. |
Egmond aan Zee, 2021-10-24
The guardian of the hill of cherry trees (Franco Faggiani) - 2019
Novel "Il guardiano della collina dei ciliegi"
Collection: May the Might
Tribute to: Faggiani, Franco
| I prefer to cut | |
| all the knots, and the loose ends -- | |
| I would throw away. | |
| Het liefste hak ik | Lieber schneide ich |
| de knopen door, de eindjes -- | die Knoten und die Enden -- |
| zou ik weggooien. | würd' ich wegwerfen. |
, 2020-06-14
Collection: Half The Work
| He is elected: | |
| goal achieved, democracy -- | |
| no longer useful. | |
| Hij is gekozen: | Er wurde gewählt: |
| doel bereikt, democratie -- | Ziel erreicht, Demokratie -- |
| is niet meer nodig. | ist nicht mehr nötig. |
Amsterdam, 2019-12-12
Democracy is a train (Recep Tayyip Erdo?an) - 1996
Poem with the lines "Demokrasi bir trendir. Amac?m?za vard???m?zda o trenden ineriz." ("Democracy is [like] a train. You get off once you have reached your destination.", 1996, Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, in the newspaper Milliyet [Nationality])
Collection: May the Might
Tribute to: Erdogan, Recep Tayyip
| There are small states, and | |
| small states that don't realize -- | |
| that they are small states. | |
| Naast kleine landen | Es gibt die kleinen |
| zijn er ook kleine landen -- | Länder und kleine Länder -- |
| die zich groot achten. | die sich groß schätzen. |
Amsterdam, 2019-07-06
There are only two types of state in Europe: small states, and small states that have not yet realized they are small.
Collection: May the Might
Tribute to: Spaak, Paul Henri
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Today too, I will do the right things |
Amsterdam, 2019-04-26
Islamic tradition: Umar ibn al-Chattab - 638
Caliph Umar ibn al-Chattab "al-Farooq"
Collection: The Praised One
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I spend my treasures as a slave |
Amsterdam, 2019-02-26
Syria (ar-Raqqa in 809 - Caliph Harun ar-Raschid ruled over 8,000 days and called himself a slave of God)
Lamentations 2:5, 3:9,12, Psalm 35:7
Collection: Short Sermons
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Let's cooperate and liberate the world |
Amsterdam, 2016-03-28
1650, The Hague
Ceiling painting in the meeting rooms
Collection: PumicePieces
