Monthly Archives: July 2007

On the Road 2007 (Part 6) – The Animatronic Chicken Roasters of Rayong, Thailand

Posted on July 28, 2007 by

On a previous trip to Thailand, I wrote about the most delicious roast chicken I have ever eaten. I have many special memories of Rayong, and the awesome roast chicken stands by the roadside are certainly counted among them. I … Continue reading →

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Fuck Beard Papa

Posted on July 28, 2007 by

This is what happens when you sell out your successful little shop, open stores all over the world, and try way too hard to make a cool corporate website: The Beard Papa Story Listen carefully as BP admits that his … Continue reading →

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Canine/Simian Deathmatch from 1799

Posted on July 27, 2007 by

Answering the most important of questions: A monkey versus a dog. Who would win in a fight?

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Bowie's in Space

Posted on July 26, 2007 by

Here’s the background: Flight of the Conchords episode 6 (which just aired 4 days ago) I think I need to see this show.

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Go confuse yourself

Posted on July 23, 2007 by

Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Just ask yourself, is she spinning clockwise or counter-clockwise? (thx b)

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Riot in Bangkok

Posted on July 22, 2007 by

The situation described in this article is rapidly developing into a riot on live television. It looks like the anti-coup protesters have erected some sort of bastion in the street in front of the Privy Council President’s house and the … Continue reading →

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"Here's the internet – ah, wait, you're not supposed to see that"

Posted on July 22, 2007 by

Seen over at TechCrunch: OLPC Brings Porn To The Third World According to a report Thursday from the official News Agency of Nigeria, laptops in a primary school in Abuja “have gone awry as the pupils freely browse adult sites … Continue reading →

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massively attacked

Posted on July 22, 2007 by

I laid down on my bed for a few minutes to watch this Massive Attack DVD that I brought from Japan. The beats were on and my mind went into caramel dreams mode… next thing I know, I’m laying in … Continue reading →

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I traded my 100Mbps FTTH for mangosteens and monkeys…

Posted on July 21, 2007 by

…And I think I made the right decision. This article by Robert Cringely hits home, though. My theoretical download speed is now 1/50 of what it was last year in Japan and the theoretical upload is 1/200. Actual speed ratios … Continue reading →

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"Thriller" as performed by inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center

Posted on July 21, 2007 by

I guess this is a lazy Saturday, all YouTube, all day. If you ask me, they look a bit too happy slapping up the ladyboy. (via)

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What If the Beatles Were Irish?

Posted on July 21, 2007 by

By Roy Zimmerman If you can’t see the video embedded above, try here.

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Quick Question

Posted on July 20, 2007 by

Should I sell this photo? I like owning the rights to my photos. How much is that worth? A farthing? A doubloon? http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=43971487&size=l

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On the Road 2007 (Part 5) – Tamnanpar

Posted on July 19, 2007 by

After visiting Koh Chang, Nam and I headed back toward familiar territory: The miles-long stretch of beach at Rayong. We booked into the same hotel we had stayed at two years before, and I used the net cafe next to … Continue reading →

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For you. Who me? Yes, you.

Posted on July 18, 2007 by

You asked for all of my Thai-related posts; this category contains most of them: Thai Society/Culture This is a chronological listing starting from around the time I came to Thailand to ask for Nam’s hand in marriage (spring ’05). The … Continue reading →

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Tuna Boat (?????)

Posted on July 16, 2007 by

Right around the time I finished university in Japan, I was in a bind. I had no money and limited prospects finding a job I wanted to do – I wanted to try working in a big company for the … Continue reading →

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Speaking of carp…

Posted on July 16, 2007 by

Over at the Fish & Fly site: Thai guide in record carp catch There’s a lot of haters saying it doesn’t mean much since it was caught in a stocked lake, which is kind of a valid criticism – it … Continue reading →

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Flipped text: The magic of utf-8

Posted on July 13, 2007 by

(?x?? u?o ?no? d?l? o?) ??ou ?sn? l??un ?? ?u??sod o? puno?? u???o? ?,up?? ? ?nq ‘o?? s???? ??? ? ???p uo s?? ???? ????? u?ou?-?l?p?? ? s? s??? ||||||||||||||||| – (this be a magic mirror) – ||||||||||||||||| This is … Continue reading →

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Baby Jamz

Posted on July 13, 2007 by

This whole idea just makes me want to suck formula from a forty, cuz they be kickin out sumpin’ special fo tha… uh… shorties (note: you have to enable Flash to see the site). Inevitable, yet sad… yet Three Little … Continue reading →

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Man eating fish eating man eating…

Posted on July 13, 2007 by

Via the Times Online site: Imams put fatwa on carp caught in Tigris Hey, it’s all protein, right?

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Iguana skillet

Posted on July 11, 2007 by

I woke up today and stretched out on my balcony like I do every morning. The hybrid eucalyptus/native vegetation forest has grown to twice its height since I arrived here at the end of last year, and the native wildlife … Continue reading →

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