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Still, I get it—lonely folks, long nights, gotta blow off steam. Brothels like a pressure valve, keepin’ society from explodin’. But damn, the stories! Heard ‘bout one gal who’d sing opera between clients—opera! In a whorehouse! Cracked me up thinkin’ ‘bout it—high notes hittin’ while some dude’s pant’s hittin’ the floor. “Ain’t that a purty picture?” Dr. Phil’d say, tippin’ his hat.

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So, I head home, thinking about all the craziness. Benthuizen is wild, man. It’s got its ups and downs, but it’s home. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Even with the broken machines and the rain. It’s just another day in the life of a machinist, right?

Philip van der Wees appointed Professor of Allied Health Sciences