Now the Halloween holiday is getting more and more popular in The Netherlands Jeanine and I decided to give pumpkin carving a try. Nowadays you can even buy pumpkins and carving tools at Intratuin (the local garden shop) so one could say Halloween really made it here. To be honest I was rather impressed with my own pumpkin (the ‘thing’ on the right) but when Jeanine finished her pumpkin it just looked so damn ugly in comparison. I was really impressed by Jeanine’s carving skills!

Happy Halloween!

Joseph Kittinger (born July 27, 1928) is a true hero in my opinion. Not only did the man win 2 Silver Star awards, 2 Legion of Merit awards, 6 Distinguished Flying Cross awards, 3 Bronze Star awards, 2 Purple Heart awards, a Meritorious Service Medal, 24 Air Medals and a Prisoner of War Medal but he also claimed the highest parachute drop in history. From a whopping 103,300 feet (31.49 km) he jumped from his gondola aircraft as part of Project Excelsior and descended for 13 minutes and 45 seconds during which he reached a top speed of 988 km/h. You really have to see it for yourself:

In a related video: some space enthusiasts successfully recorded HD video from the edge of space on a budget as small as $148 USD. Watch and enjoy

After months of hard work the E-mark Mail website has been released. The primary goals of the website are obtaining new leads for our E-mail Marketing platform and informing our customers. Free e-mail marketing whitepapers are available in the ‘Kennisbank‘ (Dutch only though). The E-mark Group corporate website remains at www.e-markgroup.com (available in both Dutch and English). Alright, time for beer!

Ok, I know, it’s a lame excuse for the small delay in my postings. But honestly, I am truly addicted to Plants vs Zombies. That game is said to be more addictive than cocaine. I don’t know whether that’s true, but it sure is a big time-waster. So, I’m warning you: don’t play it

Seriously though: PvZ is one of the most funny and original games I have ever seen. As you may know I really like games that allow you to play just a short while between work. This game really hits the spot: all levels last between 5 and 10 minutes. The problem is (like a good book): you keep on turning the page for the next chapter. But if you do have the self-discipline, I really urge you to give it a try.

How much fun is it? Well, if you ever had to kill a zombie bobsled team using hypnotic mushrooms before, you know what I am talking about. Guess what, even Michael Jackson makes a little appearance. Ah, just watch the trailer!