Monthly Archives: June 2007

On the Road 2007 (Part 4) – Overloaded

Posted on June 28, 2007 by

After visiting Koh Chang, we took the ferry back to the mainland. Our car had travelled a thousand kilometers over hills and beaches and muddy back roads, and showed every bit of it: wash me In Chantaburi, I spotted the … Continue reading →

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There was a murder

Posted on June 27, 2007 by

…just down the road today, at a student’s dorm just outside our housing tract. Nam saw the crowd of people who had gathered to watch when she came home, so we walked down the street to ask what was up. … Continue reading →

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Thailand's Ban on YouTube – Updated

Posted on June 26, 2007 by

This is what my previous post (with embedded video) looks like when viewed from Thailand: click to see full size Awesome logo – I’m being watched by the Man!

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John Butler Trio – Ocean

Posted on June 26, 2007 by

I haven’t posted a guitar vid for a long time, so:

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Pot

Posted on June 25, 2007 by

Highlight of my weekend: Being told “wow, you really live out in the country” by a visitor from Wisconsin whose biggest complaint seems to be the complete lack of cheese wheels here. ||||||||| A close second: kidsincorporated.us (I don’t remember … Continue reading →

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Buddha Factory

Posted on June 24, 2007 by

Taken in Kosum Phisai, Thailand. Hitherto known only for its monkey reserve and a delicious Thai oden-like dish (Thai: “yentafo”) Kosum Phisai may be put on the map by the multitude of statue/buddha image workshops dotting the roadside. The monkey … Continue reading →

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Why do Thais use a fork and spoon for eating?

Posted on June 20, 2007 by

My apologies to Kevin for using his post here. It’s just too damn interesting to let slip by for a chowhound like me. I intend to use this post as the start of a series on the history of the … Continue reading →

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USB sushi, eclipsed

Posted on June 20, 2007 by

Humping Dog – “USB Meets Love” Via g-man, who says, “Yo, the Japanese have too much time on their hands to be inventing shit like this…”

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Thai monks do not wear underwear

Posted on June 20, 2007 by

Just following up on a question asked in this comment thread. BTW, the monk I asked to prove it was hung like a goddamn elephant.

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Carabao (Rural Thai Graffiti)

Posted on June 18, 2007 by

The Thai rock band Carabao is the Rolling Stones.of Asia. This photo was taken at a workshop where they cast bronze Buddha images. The wooden basket on the floor is actually a cage for keeping chickens in – usually fighting … Continue reading →

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Log log log (log, log, log)

Posted on June 18, 2007 by

The Log Song from Ren & Stimpy What rolls down stairs alone or in pairs Rolls over your neighbor’s dog? What’s great for a snack and fits on your back? It’s Log, Log, Log! It’s Log, Log, it’s big, it’s … Continue reading →

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Yeah, but can it play La Cucaracha?

Posted on June 17, 2007 by

Check out these downloadable mp3 NYPD siren sounds. I dare somebody to use one as a ringtone. “When New York City police officers have to use their sirens, they have the option to mix and match a series of screeches … Continue reading →

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How to escape wind

Posted on June 16, 2007 by

The most effective way, according to this Japanese TV show, is to slap your butt while shuffling away sideways. I liked the “dancing prawn” technique, though.

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Do I need a Boston Terrier?

Posted on June 16, 2007 by

Please tell me. I saw this photo and fell in love with her: The thing is, her markings are dirty and she looks like she has an eye problem. Check out the page of photos her sellers put up here. … Continue reading →

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Same same, but different (Japan dub)

Posted on June 14, 2007 by

I loves me some unadon… Goodbye, unadon. But, I hates ekimae ryugaku… Goodbye, ekimae ryugaku. (Via the ever-adorable Fucked Gaijin)

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Predators vs. Prey

Posted on June 12, 2007 by

Everybody was linking to this clip last week but I had to wait for it to come out somewhere else, because YouTube is still blocked here (and proxies are a pain).

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Islands and Lakes and Maps, oh my!

Posted on June 12, 2007 by

My weekly pedantry hunt went well: The largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island An infographic showing left-side vs. right-side driving countries Some foreign homonyms for Dutch places All located on the website … Continue reading →

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Airbag Story

Posted on June 12, 2007 by

On Saturday. I went to my homeboy Ot’s shop, Wattana Sound, to get a bigger horn put on the car since it seems to be the only deterrent to the 50,000 students haphazardly riding motor scooters on the local roads. … Continue reading →

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My Only Phobia: Sharks

Posted on June 8, 2007 by

I have always had an irrational fear of sharks. Even in our pool, when I was little, I was afraid of swimming alone at night and would imagine fins following me from the shadowy depths… Like I said, irrational. It … Continue reading →

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Tea in the Sahara

Posted on June 8, 2007 by

Is it just me, or is it totally mind-blowing that the Police are touring again? You have to read this report by Stewart Copeland: Our First Disaster Gig! Synchronicity is a damn good “speeding down the freeway” song/album. (thx Lek)

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