Trendsmap is often an interesting way to see geographically what’s trending on Twitter. Here’s Vancouver this afternoon:
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Looks like a certain football game is attracting interest. (You can generate your own Trendsmap by going here.)
As mentioned below, I’m going to Amsterdam for a week or so. Here’s their Trendsmap today:
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Hmm, Amsterdam Ajax. Going from football to football.
Blogging will be light, if at all, until mid-February. But then … lots of Amstersdam.
Tot ziens.
Helllo, Gordon.
Since you’re heading to the Netherlands, I thought I’d leave you with a few YouTube bicycling links.
This one goes to and through the town I was born in and remember very well. It’s called Leerdam. The landscapes are in my blood, of course:
It’s a small part of a two and a half hour trip, mainly through small towns and rural landscapes. The quality is adequate for full-screen viewing but there’s no narration, only ambient sound.
But you really should look at rush hour passing one intersection in the city of Utrecht. It’s impressive:
And not a soul is wearing a helmet. All you need is the right infrastructure, and a little instruction in elementary school.
Cheers.
Bill
The more Dutch, the better! As a Vancouverite living in Amsterdam, I love seeing discussions and analyses that involve both cities.