Monthly Archives: October 2008

MTV redux

So MTV has somewhat atoned for the past decades of sin by finally providing… music videos! I browsed around for an hour and realized it’s literally been 20 years since I’ve really watched music videos… And it’s telling to see … Continue reading

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Our New Thai House Part 3 – Groundwork

Timeline: End of July to mid-August 2007 The foundations have been set to floor level (one meter off the ground) and are being extended to roof level. In this photo, our site is located at the four columns wrapped in … Continue reading

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Disposable Diapers vs Cloth: Carbon Footprint

We did the cloth diaper thing for a while and I was happy to do my own little part for the environment, but as soon as I realized how poorly cloth diapers performed compared to disposables, we switched. Now it … Continue reading

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TENS meets Kraftwerk…

From Wikipedia (link): TENS Electrodes should never be placed: On or near the eyes In the mouth Transcerebrally (on each temple) On the front of the neck (due to the risk of acute hypotension through a vasovagal reflex) Somebody is … Continue reading

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Literary Rules

Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction. It is wrong to ever split an infinitive. Avoid clichés like the plague. (They’re old hat) Also, always avoid annoying alliteration. Be more or … Continue reading

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Happy Monkey on Yellow Ducky

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Laptop, hosed

Following on the heels of my desktop PC’s timely death, the Windows installation on my laptop yesterday shit itself. Max is telling me it’s all about Baby OS, so maybe I’ll switch.

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Tuvan Kohei

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Quick 'n Dirty Beef Panang

Beef Panang is considered a dry curry (for Thailand at least) because it contains less roux (liquid base), and specifically, less coconut milk than other Thai curries. It is also one of the best uses for lean/tough beef, which is … Continue reading

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Keep it real

There are some fools claiming it’s all about WordPress. Get real, have you really read your master’s teachings? Is it not apparent with each link he magically conjures up in your footer? Likewise, there are some claiming it’s all about … Continue reading

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Me? Rice?

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Shin Sekai Redux Repeat Rehash

There used to be a blue traffic sign if you drove into Shin Sekai from Namba welcoming you to SIN SEKAI. It might even still be there. When we were in university there was still an indoor “fishing park,” archery … Continue reading

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Z-Trip on Obama

DJ Z-Trip: Obama Mix This includes the best usage of an Audioslave clip, ever.

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New MBA Onesie

Thanks auntie Mika!

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The Subprime Primer (hint: everyone f***ed up)

This is the best explanation of the subprime loan disaster I have ever seen, and I’ve seen quite a few: LINK Wow, two quasi-political posts in a row and no new baby pictures… I feel like my blog is devolving. … Continue reading

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quick link

This is some funny shit: palinaspresident.com

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The lowdown on iTunes

xkcd, bioooooootch!

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Searching for Robert Johnson

Man thinks he discovers a photo of Robert Johnson and Johnny Shines on ebay. Tragedy ensues as his woman leaves him, his dog dies, and any number of bourbon/scotch/beers ala the Hook doesn’t seem to help. Go read about it … Continue reading

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In Daddy's Crown

Wouldn’t it be cool if Max learned to drive in my daily driver? Manual steering, manual gearbox, manual windows, hell it even has optional (as in factory option) non-retractable seatbelts!

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Sunrise from our back porch

Even with houses being built up all around us, the best views will remain.

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