Monthly Archives: October 2006

Ironwork Genius

Posted on October 31, 2006 by

Quite possibly the coolest laptop in the world. If these guys did the innards, they’d sell like hotcakes, 10kg weight and $X,000 price tag be damned. Most definitely the coolest Fiat in the world. See the video, too.

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Anatomy of a Tribute

Posted on October 31, 2006 by

Well, I got a bit homesick walking by the local pizza parlor today. Not for food, mind you, but for my music and my stereo stuff, which is slowly making its way through customs in Bangkok. So I donned a … Continue reading →

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Broom Man

Posted on October 30, 2006 by

We live in a gated community near Mahasarakham University (where Nam is heading up the Japanese Studies department). Every day a few vendors are let in to peddle their wares/offer their services. There’s the ice cream truck, which I have … Continue reading →

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the buy

Posted on October 29, 2006 by
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I, Teacher?

Posted on October 26, 2006 by

Just came back from my first job interview in Thailand, for a contract teaching position at a nearby university… I think I’ll try it out for a while. The people I will be working with all seem really cool, plus … Continue reading →

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House Mods and Maintenance, Thai Prices

Posted on October 25, 2006 by

I’m overseeing a 4-man crew of electricians today. They’ve come to add outlets to my bedroom, bathroom, and balcony, as well as enhance security around the house by adding two spotlights to the large side yard and one to the … Continue reading →

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Firefox 2 Officially Released!

Posted on October 25, 2006 by

GO GET IT! More info over at Gen’s

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The View from My Bedroom Window

Posted on October 24, 2006 by

Bring on the gazelles and gorillas and shit. All I can say is, this is the first time I am living next to a forest, and I love it. I go to sleep to the sound of wind rustling through … Continue reading →

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The New Bangkok Airport (BKK) – Suvarnabhumi

Posted on October 24, 2006 by

One thought kept running through my mind as I paced the halls of the largest airport I have ever seen: “What a waste!” Can anyone say “Asian Economic Bubble Architecture?” From the slapdash finishing touches to the (very) poorly conceived … Continue reading →

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Call Me! – Futurephone

Posted on October 24, 2006 by

David Pogue explains how you can call from the US to overseas, from a regular phone, for free: Free Overseas Phone Calls There’s an interesting back end to this story as well, which he covered in his e-mail newsletter this … Continue reading →

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Thailand: Webcam Visa Extensions?

Posted on October 23, 2006 by

I’ve only got a couple minutes before I’m abducted by rogue water buffaloes so I’ll just throw fellow expats in Thailand an interesting link: Webcam extension of foreigners’ stays okayed Before you get too excited, there is of course a … Continue reading →

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Sticky fingaz

Posted on October 23, 2006 by

There are two medium-sized geckos living in my bathroom. I chased one out from behind his hiding place with spray from the shower. Later, as payback, he ran over my foot as I sat on my throne and literally scared … Continue reading →

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Arrival

Posted on October 22, 2006 by

Just a quick note – we arrived to our house in Sarakham safely. We have been here for 36 hours, but our net connection was down. I have a feeling that will happen a lot here, at least more than … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Silvia

Posted on October 20, 2006 by

We are half an hour out from heading to the airport, but this morning what I miss the most is my car… Bye Silvia! You served me well…

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Moving update: The home stretch

Posted on October 19, 2006 by

We are emptying out the house at midnight and listening to Neil Finn.

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Moving update: House slowly emptying

Posted on October 16, 2006 by

The shipper came to pick up my two cubic meters of stuff and friends came by to help relieve us of furniture and 100V electronics (Thailand is 220 – 240VAC). We are wasted. The house is almost empty. My beloved … Continue reading →

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SDS-WAVE??? (Super Discount Shop rip off)

Posted on October 13, 2006 by

I ordered a Coolpix for a friend through an online electronics shop a couple days ago after finding the cheapest price on kakaku.com. These are the fuckers in question: http://www.sds-wave.com This is the camera they sent me: That’s basically all … Continue reading →

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Leaving a country

Posted on October 12, 2006 by

…you have lived in for a long time, there are certain truths you must face. This is somewhat unpleasant, like suddenly feeling queasy after just a couple of drinks at a club, after not having imbibed for months and suddenly … Continue reading →

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Red Tape

Posted on October 10, 2006 by

Thanks to three different departments at city hall (including one who claims my wife “does not exist”), the tax office, the social security fund office, NTT, international banking problems, and my landlord, my head is about to explode. Luckily, living … Continue reading →

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Yura Lighthouse

Posted on October 10, 2006 by
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