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Andre Heeger (Andre_H)

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I'd like to share what I know about: Music, Movies, Books, Comics, Photography

I'd like to discover more about: The great beyond, Plants, Directing

I love stories in all form. Painting, film, comics, books, music - anything. Also sculpture, more the classic kind from ROman, Greek onward until I need to read so I might understand what I am supposed to see.
Apart from that, nature, the ocean, trees, the sound of the wind and rain, the sun, a stream, animals, especially horses, birds, elephants, … more

Reviews

reviewed Spartacus: Blood and Sand. October 10, 2010

Spartacus: Blood and Flesh would be more like it

O.k. - this is a TV show so we can't expect Gladiator-like settings. I can accept that. But painted skies, continuous spurts of red (meant to be blood), a stretched storyline to make it to another … more

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reviewed Christmas Is 4 Ever. October 02, 2010

The perfect After-Christmas-Eve CD

You know how it feels, the evening is almost through. You've been to church, bellies are filled, presents unwrapped, the kids are in the corner playing or reading, looking through their stuff. There's … more

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reviewed Chocolatier Neuhaus. September 29, 2010

More Stars, more chocolates - PLEASE!!!

I grew up in the south of Holland, near the Belgian border. Every other weekend we visited towns like Antwerp, Brussels and Bruges. The reason I'm telling you this: I know my way around Belgian chocolates. … more

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reviewed The Messenger. May 16, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

A Must-See that will stay with you forever

If you saw Black Hawk Down and The Hurt Locker you might have gotten an idea of modern warfare - what the Soldiers are going through on a daily basis. Although Hollywood made, these films do not glorify … more

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reviewed Senator's Son: An Iraq War Novel. April 26, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

A terrific read on why COIN makes sense

When we first heard about COIN (Counter-Insurgency) most of us probably thought it made a hell of a lot of sense. Why hadn't anybody thought of it before? The problem with most … more

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Quick Tips

posted a Quick Tip about Croissant. October 02, 2010

A Quick Tip by Andre_H

The perfect croissant: slightly crispy on the ends and on top and very soft inside. If the croissant is baked this way any filling is too much because the taste changes while you are "going through it" … more

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posted a Quick Tip about Biotherm. October 01, 2010

A Quick Tip by Andre_H

Great skin products for every season. Nice scents, terrific deodorants (also without aluminum) Facial creams, masks, scrubs, shaving creams, body lotion, lip balm, shower creams and gels. All come highly … more

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posted a Quick Tip about Queen Margot (La Reine Margot). September 29, 2010

A Quick Tip by Andre_H

Try to find the French Director's cut DVD. It is uncut and makes much more sense than what was released in the US

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posted a Quick Tip about The Da Vinci Code. September 29, 2010

A Quick Tip by Andre_H

Bad writing, too many cliches, improbable car chase (with a 2CV!) right at the start etc. etc. A waste of time.

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posted a Quick Tip about Twilight (book). September 29, 2010

A Quick Tip by Andre_H

Nice romance story if you're into YA and find the time.

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