Reflecting on the year 1999
Reflection on the year 1999, checking progress of the goals, and some numbers.
Journal
1999
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Merry Christmas
I hear the Christmas story every year. Baby Jesus was born to save us from sin.
Christianity
Nieuwe avonturen van Pietje Bell by Chris van Abkoude
Pietje is back in his own world, and a fresh round of pranks and escapades soon follows. The familiar streets, friends and grumbling neighbours are all waiting for him.
Books
Pietje Puk wordt parachutist by Henri Arnoldus
Pietje Puk becomes a parachutist, taking to the skies above Keteldorp and floating back down in his most daring adventure yet.
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Asterix in Corsica by René Goscinny
It is the twentieth book in the Asterix series. Boneywasawarriorwayayix escapes from Roman captivity. Asterix and Obelix help him return to Corsica to free his clan.
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Monthly update #0115 • November 1999
Monthly update 115 • November 1999 • 1999-11-01 - 1999-11-30
Monthly Updates
Phil Wire by Morris
In the town of Bottleneck Gulch, a saloon owner hires the cold hired gun Phil Defer to wipe out his rival, and Lucky Luke steps in to stop the killing.
Books
Pietje Bell in Amerika by Chris van Abkoude
When the great steamer leaves Rotterdam harbour bound for New York, Pietje crosses the ocean to make his way in America. He travels as a young reporter, sending home accounts of all the scrapes he lands in along the way.
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Pietje Puk wordt clown by Henri Arnoldus
Pietje Puk trades his postbag for a colourful costume and a red nose when he becomes a clown.
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Asterix and the Soothsayer by René Goscinny
It is the nineteenth book in the Asterix series. A fake soothsayer named Prolix arrives in the village. He tells fortunes and fools the villagers with lies.
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Monthly update #0114 • October 1999
Monthly update 114 • October 1999 • 1999-10-01 - 1999-10-31
Monthly Updates
Doc Doxey's Elixir by Morris
Lucky Luke takes a job as travelling assistant to Doc Doxey, a smooth-talking quack who peddles a worthless miracle elixir from town to town.
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Pietje Bell's goocheltoeren by Chris van Abkoude
Pietje takes up conjuring and magic tricks, and the sleight of hand leads to a fresh round of pranks, surprises and happy confusion.
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Asterix and the Laurel Wreath by René Goscinny
It is the eighteenth book in the Asterix series. Vitalstatistix boasts he will make a stew seasoned with Caesar's laurel wreath. Asterix and Obelix go to Rome to get it.
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Pietje Puk op de rommelmarkt by Henri Arnoldus
Pietje Puk, the cheerful Keteldorp postman, throws himself into the fun of the village flea market.
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Monthly update #0113 • September 1999
Monthly update 113 • September 1999 • 1999-09-01 - 1999-09-30
Monthly Updates
Outlaws by Morris
Lucky Luke chases the real Dalton gang, Bob, Grat, Bill and Emmett, from their first bank job to their last stand at Coffeyville.
Books
De zonen van Pietje Bell by Chris van Abkoude
Pietje is grown up with a family of his own, and his sons turn out to be chips off the old block who get up to the very same kind of mischief.
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Pietje Puk gaat varen by Henri Arnoldus
Pietje Puk, the sunny postman of Keteldorp, takes to the water and goes boating in this gentle adventure.
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The Mansions of the Gods by René Goscinny
It is the seventeenth book in the Asterix series. Caesar builds luxury flats next to the village to lure the Gauls into Roman ways. The Gauls fight back with clever tricks.
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Monthly update #0112 • August 1999
Monthly update 112 • August 1999 • 1999-08-01 - 1999-08-31
Monthly Updates
Lucky Luke versus Pat Poker by Morris
Lucky Luke takes on the crooked card sharp Pat Poker across two stories, cleaning up Red City and then Tumbleweed.
Books
De vlegeljaren van Pietje Bell by Chris van Abkoude
Pietje grows into his rascally older-boy years, his vlegeljaren, with bolder schemes and bigger escapades while keeping the same loyal, fair-minded streak.
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Asterix in Switzerland by René Goscinny
It is the sixteenth book in the Asterix series. A Roman governor poisons Quaestor Varius Flavus. Getafix needs a flower from the mountains to make a cure.
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Pietje Puk en de winkeldief by Henri Arnoldus
Pietje Puk and the shoplifter, in which the helpful postman lends a hand to keep the village shops safe.
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