dutch book by dutch architect

Finally, a "Dutch book" style argument (against bulk discounts, no less) from an honest-to-God Dutchman, architect and cartoonist Joost Swarte. Finally available in English for the first time.

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seen in amsterdam v

A lone swan, white with patches of brown, loitering on Gledersekade late at night.

seen in amsterdam iv

Construction finished: In the space of two weeks, a streetcorner turned from a pile of sand, into a perfectly laid set of paving stones, identical with any other corner in the city.

seen in amsterdam iii

Everyone knows that prostitutes in Amsterdam stand behind large windows, displaying their wares to passersby. And perhaps you also knew that they have little red lights outside their doors indicating their trade. But did you know (i) that they (at least the ones near me) are on average quite fat and ugly? and (ii) when a single male walks by they will knock on their windows to attract his attention? (ii) is extremely annoying, though it would perhaps be less so if it weren't for (i).

seen in amsterdam ii

A tricycle with a bike lock.

seen in amsterdam

A dwarf driving a yellow van. As he passed me I could see him bouncing up and down vigorously on his seat like a trampoline and waving his little arms in the air frantically. Not sure how his legs could reach the pedals. (Or how he could steer with his arms flailing about for that matter.)