You started blogging on Sept 24th 2000 - what was the first post?

It could have been something to do with the Science of Mattress Flipping but I really don't remember.

How many sites do you run?

I run three sites, The Presurfer (http://www.presurfer.com/), which is my main blog. Then there's The Generator Blog (http://generatorblog.blogspot.com/) which shows a collection of various online generators, and Unusual Churches (http://unusualchurches.blogspot.com/), about the weird, wacky
and funny churches one can find on the internet.

Roughly how much time do you put into each of your sites?

The Presurfer absorbs most of my time, about four hours every day. The Generator Blog requires
a lot less time spend because there are a lot of people sending in links to various generators.
Unusual Churches has become a more or less static site because I can't find the time to search
for fresh content.

Has The Presurfer (your main site) changed much over the years from what it was when you started (look, feel, type of postings)?

The feel of The Presurfer has always remained the same - a web log with daily links to unusual, funny, strange and informative sites on the Internet, without any rhyme or reason, and child friendly.
I have had a couple of design changes and the next one is already in my mind. I started with one post a day, then two, then four and at the moment I usually post eight subjects during week days and six
subjects during weekends. Another thing that has changed is that I'm no longer running The Presurfer on my own. Since last
week, Rude Dog, one of my most loyal readers, has joined as a co-editor. Which will no doubtly increase the daily number of posts.

You say that nearly 2GB of data is transferred from your site daily, do you host your own server(s) or have someone else do that? (if hosted elsewhere - have you ever been told off for the amount of usage?)

I started The Presurfer on a Homestead account but when I ran into trouble with the content management system, nobody over there reacted to my cries for help. Probably because it was a free service at that time. Fortunately, Kevin of Everlasting Blort (http://blort.meepzorp.com/) came to the rescue. He graciously
offered me a spot on his servers and he didn't ask for anything in return. Wonderful people do exist, you know!

Seriously - do you earn money from your site(s)?

I don't have any advertising on The Presurfer but I do use Google's AdSense on the other two sites. It wasn't meant to cash in a lot of money but more so to see if and how that worked.
Well, it does work but it doesn't give me a lot of money. Last week I received my first cheque for $112 and that took me almost six months.

When did you realise The Presurfer was a "big hit"?

That depends on what a "big hit" is. If visitor numbers decide whether a site is a big hit (currently there are over 6,000 visitors every day which results in approximately 70,000 to 80,000 hits daily) then that must have been in March 2002 when The Presurfer was mentioned in ESPN Magazine. US Olympic skeleton racer Lincoln DeWitt was a regular reader of my site and in an interview with the magazine he mentioned The Presurfer as one of his favorite sites. That started the ball rolling.

Has there been anything that you've posted that has caused a backlash against you?

No, but that's because I avoid posting controversial subjects. I'm not afraid of a good discussion - as a matter of fact, I really like a good discussion - but that's not what The Presurfer is about. It's about fun, relaxation, entertainment, a laugh, a tear, and surprise.

Do you have rules for the posts?

Yes. No naked ladies, no raunchy or shocking subjects. It's not that I'm a Saint (far from that) but the site is meant for everyone, including children. Besides, attracting huge numbers of visitors by publishing vulgar or sexually explicit material is way to easy.

Is there a subject matter that you just wont post (besides naked women)?

Yes, political subjects. Other than the occasional mocking of some of the world's leaders, I'm not interested in politics. And for those who are, there are lots of political blogs on the net.

Do you have a subject that you go back to again and again because it's something that you are passionate about it in one way or another?

I'm passionate about a lot of things but I don't talk about it on The Presurfer.

If Angelina Jolie was to send you a load of pics of herself "nekid" would you post them? (BTW - if she ever does - can I have one...)

No, I wouldn't post them and no, you can't have one!

Has the media in the Netherlands been interested in The Presurfer?

Not really. Dutch media is primarily interested in Dutch language blogs. Since The Presurfer is in the English language, interest is mainly coming from abroad. The site has been mentioned in ESPN Magazine, MSNBC Best of Blogs, German Magazine Brigitte, the Tampa Tribune and the Baltimore Sun.

Do you get many comments or much traffic from the Netherlands?

I do not get many comments. That's probably because visitors just want to click on the links and, like I said before, I do not post controversial subjects so there is not much to discuss about.
Traffic from the Netherlands (and this may surprise you) is a mere 2.6% of the total number of visitors. Most of my visitors are from North America (71%).

How big is blogging in the Netherlands?

It's big! But it's different from the blogging in the United States. From my viewpoint, a lot of the top blogs in the US are political blogs. The political blogs in the Netherlands can be counted on the fingers of
two hands. Here, most top blogs are 'shock blogs.'

Since you don't believe in God. Don't you think that it's a bit strange - a "non believer" running a site about churches?

No, I don't think that's strange. They are 'unusual' churches and most of the time they don't have anything to do with religion. Examples are The Church of Bullshitology and The Church of Volkswagenism. Those are just funny web sites.

If someone was to take all of your computers away, and give you back the TRS-80, how much of a fight would you put up?

Not much! The TRS-80 was a great computer in those days but you can't do very much with it in 2006. If someone was going to take away all of my computers I think I would just buy me a new one.

The people that you have on the FAQ's page of The Presurfer, they're made up aren't they (A. Jolie is obvious)?

Here's another surprise. They are all real people. When The Presurfer became more popular, people wanted to know more about the guy behind the site. Since there was no information about me on the main page, they started sending me e-mails asking these questions. I answered all of them but decided to keep the
questions for an 'about me' page. It took me a year to have enough questions not to make it a poor FAQ. Apart from that, you are right about Angelina.

About you in more detail:

The X-19, do you still have it, or has it rusted away - like they all did? (If you have something else - what's the current "pull-wagon"?)

The Bertone X-19 was scrapped a long time ago. It was a great car especially for picking up girls. I currently drive a Mitsubishi Carisma Sedan.

The 2 girlfriends - do they know about each other?

Yes, they do. Honesty is always the fundamental principle for a good relation.

Any pets?

No pets. I work at night (no, I'm not a vampire) and I sleep during the day. But as soon as I quit working (in a couple of years) I'm going to get me a doggy. Oh wait, I've got some fish in a tank.

Interests:

Would you believe there are people who are interested in thousands of subjects? I'm one of those! But to mention a few: people, books, computers, the Internet, car racing (I did some myself when I was young but today it's just watching), dinosaurs (really!), science, language, television, music.

Influences:

My parents. They tought me to love people regardless of what I receive back.

Music?

I was brought up with Rock 'N' Roll but I like a lot of music styles. Hard Rock, Metal, Reggae, Jazz, Blues. You name it, as long as it comes from the heart and isn't meant to earn a fast buck.

Favourites:

Food?

I'm a 'difficult' eater. My list of food that I don't like is much, much longer than the list of food I do like. But you can wake me up any time for Brussels sprouts with meatballs.

Drink?

I don't drink alcohol so I'm confined to soft drinks and coffee. Especially coffee. I have a cupboard in my home with dozens of kinds of coffee from all over the world.

Colour?

Blue. Definitely blue!

Joke?

Two young engineers applied for a single position at a computer company. They both had the same qualifications. In order to determine which individual to hire, the applicants were asked to take a test by the department manager. Upon completion of the test, both men had each missed only one of the questions. The manager went to the first applicant and said, ''Thank you for your interest, but we've decided to give the job to the other applicant.''

"And why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct," asked the rejected applicant.
"We have based our decision not on the correct answers, but on the question you missed," said the department manager.

"And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?"the rejected applicant inquired.

''Simple,'' said the department manager, ''Your fellow applicant put down on question #5, I don't know. You put down, Neither do I.''

Place (can be -location, town, country)?

Where I am: the Netherlands. Places I will visit when I'm retired: the pyramids in Egypt, Machu Picchu, New York, the Great Chinese Wall.

What's on your MP3 player that you are listening to right now?

Nothing, because I don't have an MP3 player.

What makes you laugh (apart from this dumbass questionnaire)?
You are cutting yourself short. There's nothing dumbass about these questions. What makes me laugh? A lot of things. The best way to get a laugh is not to take yourself and life too seriously. That's why I laugh mostly about myself. But I like a funny movie on TV, a good joke, a beautiful woman, the laughter of others.

What makes you cry?

You would be amazed of what makes me cry. Or at least brings a tear to my eyes. I cried when my father died 25 years ago and when my mother died last year. And I can cry whenever I see injustice. I'm not a 'hate' person but if there is something I could hate, it's injustice. Oh, and onions.

Finally (stop cheering)
If you had the influence - is there something that you would change? (bring about world peace, prevent hunger or an event etc.)

I think I would change the people, starting with myself.

Gerard, It's been a great honour interviewing you, and I hope that everyone agrees with when I say - you're been greedy with two girlfriends... (only joking)