"Wow, mooi!"October 2 2012 on
"I really like the idea of trying to use less electricity. True: this would give us more knowledge on how to safe electricity in our own lives then if he would not use electricity at all. I think Bart's idea of doing both is a really good solution, cause living without electricity will definitely teach us things as well. Also with Maartens first idea, not producing any garbage, he went all the way. Not with the idea to live like that or that we should. But by not producing garbage he fully experienced how we unnoticeable produce so much garbage (or in this case: use electricity). That's why I think it would be still a valuable experience to live 2 weeks without electricity. So Maarten can evaluate what are the easy things to cut and what he can't go without. Then in the second part he can find solutions to do the things he needs the most with less."May 23 2012 on challenge yourself: try to live for one month without using...
"sounds... great!!"March 17 2012 on Changing tactics
"I think that this is a really interesting idea. Maarten could find so many ways of executing it. Film, book, performance a big dinner where all the philosophers, managers, children and buddhists come together. I am sure Maarten will come up with his own and most original way of sharing it with us what new and innovative thoughts he has gathered!! Looking forward"March 2 2012 on Visit philosophers, managers, politicians, neighbours, children,...
"They don't tend to give creditcards to unemployed students. So I will be stuck with abn for a bit longer. Even Davide didn't manage to get a creditcard with his contract from Conny. It is crisis you know.... I was even looking in to prepaid creditcards, but they don't have that in NL. But thanks for all the tips guys!!"February 28 2012 on Change your bank. Go with one that invests your money in a 'better...
"Change happens here.. -I started to look different at my garbage production, went to buy things in bulk and have a greater awareness of waste and try a little harder. -I started to think how great it would be to thank the person that made my favorite piece of clothing and see how this person lives and works. Like how great it is when you go out for dinner and you truly enjoyed your dinner and you can thank the cook. of course this is just one of the aspects of the idea, but I believe it would contribute to our sense of connecting a product to it's production and the people and their conditions behind that. And sure there are already lot's of docu's etc made about this. But Maarten is also not the first to live without producing any garbage and that did have an influence on several levels. "February 26 2012 on Trace your favorite shirt back to the factory in which it was made....
"hang in there, better times are coming (for your hair)"February 20 2012 on Let it snow!
"and Maarten, nice video about your morning xx"February 20 2012 on Good morning day 16!