Monthly Archives: September 2009

Toyota Floormat Recall

Posted on September 30, 2009 by

This is a pretty serious problem: Toyota plans huge U.S. recall for dangerous floormats It sounds more like a headline from the Onion, but it seems like it’s responsible for deaths. I can attest to the dangers of certain types … Continue reading →

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A Visa Crawl

Posted on September 29, 2009 by

Long-term foreign residents of Thailand not fortunate (unfortunate?) enough to have a permanent residency or Thailand Elite card must apply for visa extensions, usually every year. It’s pretty much expected to be a long and drawn-out process. This year proved … Continue reading →

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A photo of Max and mommy the other day

Posted on September 27, 2009 by

We keep forgetting to take photos of her “bump”, which although not evident in this particular photo, is quite… big.

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100 Greatest YouTube Hits in 3 Mins.

Posted on September 27, 2009 by
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Pinky

Posted on September 26, 2009 by
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Hidden Monopoly Maps

Posted on September 26, 2009 by

Silk Escape Maps Concealed in Game Boards Helped WWII Prisoners Wow, who would have thought? An actual interesting story at a big media site!

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Pinky's still still alive

Posted on September 24, 2009 by

I really should take a photo because he (He may very well be a she, but who can tell? He acts like a he. Then again, he was smart enough not to go over the fence and get eaten by … Continue reading →

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Meta-wankery declared useless

Posted on September 23, 2009 by

It’s official: Google does not use the keywords meta tag in web ranking

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IAmA

Posted on September 22, 2009 by

This category over at Reddit has been providing me with awesome breaks in between grading final exams this week: IAmA Very recent examples: I landed in Sydney, Australia with no work visa, no friends or family, and only less than … Continue reading →

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Try the Konami Code on Facebook

Posted on September 22, 2009 by

It’s time to unleash your 1337 skills! When on the Facebook main page, press the following keys on your keyboard: Finish by pressing Enter. Then try scrolling up and down the page or clicking around to see what you’ve unlocked.

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lipton baracus

Posted on September 22, 2009 by

In Japanese, this specific position might be called a reverse inari-otoshi (falling inari). If you’ve ever seen an inarizushi up close, you may understand why. It’s usually performed on an unsuspecting high school friend who is sleeping face-up, and does … Continue reading →

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shooz

Posted on September 20, 2009 by

We just figured out today (the photo was taken two weeks ago) that he was imitating one of his favorite Baby Signing Time DVDs.

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Who is Michael?

Posted on September 20, 2009 by

My Vietcong homie Hui sent this along (he calls me Tojo so it’s all good):

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Elephant illusion

Posted on September 20, 2009 by
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Contra vs. Duck Hunt Mashup

Posted on September 17, 2009 by

Too awesome.

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Facebook Privacy Tutorial

Posted on September 17, 2009 by

I’m always the one saying that Facebook will screw us all over. Before something big happens, though, here are some things you can do to safeguard your privacy under the current setup: 10 Solid Tips to Safeguard Your Facebook Privacy … Continue reading →

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Jen Kwok – Date an Asian

Posted on September 16, 2009 by

This is some funny stuff:

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Google Fast Flip

Posted on September 16, 2009 by

This is pretty dope. If you keep clicking, it feels like those fast learning scenes in the Matrix.

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What does this sign say?

Posted on September 15, 2009 by

Read it very carefully, especially if you’re a native English speaker.

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Angry Max drinking light

Posted on September 15, 2009 by

After a while, Max realized that light is completely bland and unsatisfying.

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