Tag: brussels
Democracy is deaf
After Tony Blair’s appearance before the Iraq Inquiry in the UK, a few thoughts on the growing distance between politics and the people.
Bourgogne des Flandres
3/5. Dark, caramelised and malty, this beer is pleasantly light and only slightly sour.
With these Rocher, you’re really spoiling us
Smooth and sophisticated, Belgian chocolate is among the finest in the world. But is it a bit much with a cup of tea?
Attack of the obvious
A bit of office humour or a serious attempt at advising colleagues of important information? You decide!
Entropa: one vision of Europe
When artist David Černý was commissioned to produce a work marking the Czech EU presidency, the result was embarassing!
Club nasty: a night to remember (other nights)
Getting fleeced by crap nightclubs is a rite of passage as a youth, but it doesn’t have the same appeal at thirty.
Singing in the subway
Key intersections of urban life, subway stations are also highly controlled and sometimes cultural spaces.
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Back to books
After a spell reading work-related stuff and watching screens for entertainment, I recently returned to my beloved literature. Here’s my current list (and ignore the cheapo deals if you’re a latecomer): Natsuo Kirino “Out” Haruki Murakami “Kafka On The Shore” David Mitchell “Cloud Atlas” Kazuo Ishiguro “Never Let Me Go” At the time of writing, …
- Originally published: 19 Jul 2005 in Books
Happy Go Lucky
Surprisingly hard work for a Mike Leigh film, but worth it for Eddie Marsan’s tense and troubled driving instructor.
- Originally published: 20 Apr 2008 in Film
Nieuwhuys Hoegaards Bier Alpaïde
5/5. Lustrous dark brown brew with a dense, lasting head. Smells like bitter chocolate and soot. Tastes rooty, smoky and sweet.
- Originally published: 13 Jun 2010 in Beer
Working in Leeds
Jobbing around a familiar town after years away can help you see the place differently.
- Originally published: 19 Apr 2006 in Editorial
Córdoba
The history of this fine city is inextricably linked to that of European religions.
- Originally published: 15 Apr 2008 in Architecturetitle_li=Europe
Who you gonna call?
Hello you, I'm Mike Padgett. I'm not a Princeton curator, Knoxville mayoral candidate, Kentuckian pastor or Arizona journalist, I just share the same name. In fact, I am a consultant working in user experience and information design.
I also enjoy travel, concerts, films and walking.
I'm originally from Yorkshire, England but nowadays I live in Belgium. My current favourite Belgian beer is Black Albert.
Shameless self-promotion
Over a year in the making, Dopeology.org is my latest personal project: a topology of doping in thirty years of European pro road cycling.
I collected information from thousands of sources, then I modelled and published it via a lightweight user interface.