OLLIE TO STAN: 'At last you are using my brain!'
Monday, December 01, 2008
Culver City revisited
Dutch graphic designer and researcher Piet Schreuders has created a 3D model of Culver City’s Main Street in the 1920s. He took iconic shots from several Laurel and Hardy films and geolocated them within this digital model.
The fascinating results can be watched here.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Amsterdam 2008 audio
Those who attended The International Convention 2008 will remember Steve Wichrowski, the little man with the bowler who was very busy with recorders, cables, microphones and lots of batteries during most events. Some people even thought he was hired in by the organisers to cheer things up. The result of his efforts can be judged at nuttynutnewsnetwork.com.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
2K euro for Statue Ulverston
A raffle during the 16th International Convention of the Sons of the Desert yielded 1650 euro last month. The hosting Perfect Day Tent of Amsterdam raised this to 2000 euro. The money was transmitted this week to Eric Woods, treasurer of the Statue Fund for Ulverston.
Friday, August 15, 2008
L&H restaurant to reopen in November?
The Laurel and Hardy Restaurant in the Dutch seaside resort Zandvoort, close to Amsterdam, may sooner then expected rise from the ashes. Owner Ron Brouwer had fruitful talks with the insurance company, the municipality and a rather well known Dutch beer firm. He now hopes that the restaurant will re-open for Big Business in the first half of November (yes, this year).
