Monthly Archives: August 2009

Mitsuoka 50 series vs Rollerninjas

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

Too batshit crazy (in a good way) for words. Link: Mitsuoka 50 series Bubu Shuttle

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Blog –> FB + Twitter Test

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

I’m experimenting with a combination of Twitterfeed and the Twitter app on Facebook. Feedalicious.

Posted in Toys & Tech, Web | 2 Comments

Spondias mombin aka ma-kok (?????)

Posted on August 30, 2009 by

Somebody brought in a bag of these the other day and I’d never seen them before so I had somebody write down the name. If I’m summarizing correctly, this may be a kind of olive, or related to olives. What … Continue reading →

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Pinky's still alive

Posted on August 29, 2009 by

I found some snaps I took with my phone pretty soon after they arrived. Here’s one:

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Best Firefox Plugin, Ever

Posted on August 29, 2009 by

At least, that’s what the guy who sent it to me claims. Check it out: (thx hui)

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Bobby McFerrin Crowd Hacking with Pentatonic Scale Attack

Posted on August 28, 2009 by
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1:50 AM

Posted on August 28, 2009 by

I’m grading writing exams and listening to Houses of the Holy. Definitely my favorite Zepp. I tried grading earlier in the evening but Max would come and take my pen away every time. Eventually I grew tired of getting nothing … Continue reading →

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Five jive colors of haplessness (aka Maxie Brushing Chicks)

Posted on August 27, 2009 by

Luring them in. Brush! Brush! Brush! They got away! A few weeks ago, Max’s grandmother brought over these little guys from the night market in a neighboring town, Nong Vang. I wasn’t really keen on the idea of keeping them … Continue reading →

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Another great sunset

Posted on August 23, 2009 by

We’re very happy to have built this house facing sunsets over the pond.

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blue swimming cap

Posted on August 22, 2009 by
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Erik Mongrain live at Jaxx Montreal '07

Posted on August 20, 2009 by

This is the second time I’ve featured this guy. Here’s the first.

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SAMURAIFERETTO (?????????)

Posted on August 20, 2009 by

shifty samurai speak softly –> Speak softly SAMURAIFERETTO Go check out Translation Party!

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2 days without mommy

Posted on August 19, 2009 by

Mommy’s gone to Bangkok for a lexicographical conference at the Queen’s Park Hotel; the last time we were there she opened for Yoshimoto! Daddy! and Maxie!! Alone!!! Actually, he’s over at his grandparents’ house with his aunt tonight and his … Continue reading →

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Backwards Baby Bjorn

Posted on August 19, 2009 by

Yes, it works*. And yes, those are red boxers with white hearts on them. No, that’s not why I took the color out. I did that because my complexion turns to “mottled tomato” on really hot days (lots of those … Continue reading →

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Further thoughts on web usage

Posted on August 18, 2009 by

Facebook has become my outlet for posting the kind of silly stuff I sometimes felt self-conscious about posting here. It’s reeealy easy for me to post on FB in full-on brainfart mode. Cruuuuise control. Is it just me, or is … Continue reading →

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Wayback archive

Posted on August 18, 2009 by

I just went through my bookmarks, which have been transferred from browser to newer browser to internet bookmarking service to different browser to FTP site via FF plugin to even shinier browser over the past eight years and not really … Continue reading →

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god of shamisen

Posted on August 17, 2009 by

Best operatic death rock shamisen vid, ever! Damn, they be hungry! http://www.godofshamisen.com/

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Lightning and electro-fishing

Posted on August 17, 2009 by

This article about lightning strikes on animals is interesting but the comments about people’s experiences with lightning strikes and electrofishing are even more so: Death by lightning for giraffes, elephants, sheep and cows

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18 oz.

Posted on August 17, 2009 by

Last night marked a new record in baby pigginess: Max downed 18 ounces of formula in one extended feeding, over the course of around one hour. 18 ounces! 18 OUNCES! 18 OUNCES TO FREEDOM!!

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Wherein I confront craziness

Posted on August 16, 2009 by

In the interest of getting everything on the record, we decided to confront the crazy bitch, at her request, at the police station last Thursday, dependant on a couple of things. We first called in a favor and asked about … Continue reading →

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