Monthly Archives: April 2010

Around Mahasarakham: The Saengcharoen Theater (4711 Theater)

Posted on April 30, 2010 by

Across the street from our friend Tong’s house and cram school is a massive old theatre that’s been converted into a church. I’ve never taken photos of it or been inside, but I’ve admired it from the outside and parked … Continue reading →

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Three Egg Smiley

Posted on April 30, 2010 by

He made such a nice omelet: Leftover roast pork and cheese, topped with eggplant & meat sauce.

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Saving you from yourself

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

A student scores a D on a final exam. The teacher takes pity and bumps her to a C. The student insists she deserves better and demands a retest. The teacher points out the actual grade was a D. The … Continue reading →

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Songkran Babies

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

It was a hot Songkran and we spent the whole week at home, playing in our new pool/bath (a big concrete mixing tub made of black plastic). Max ran all around the neighborhood, naked in the summer heat.

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Don't put that in your mouth

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

This video made me feel better about myself, because it proves there are stupider people with stupider jobs and stupider friends:

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Bad juju days

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

The past 48 hours have been so trying, it would be easier to just forget about them. It is for that very reason that I now attempt to document them. Two nights ago, I fell asleep with a high fever … Continue reading →

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When Max turned 2

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

The happy birthday song is his favorite thing in the world and he made us sing it many, many times.

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Band of Brothers it ain't

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

Dear The Pacific, I wanted to love you, I really did. But you disappoint weekly. Sincerely, J

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Around Mahasarakham: The Cowboy Barber

Posted on April 18, 2010 by

Today Max turned two and when he fell asleep in the car, we took him to a barber on Srisawat Road famous for dressing like a cowboy (and cutting with shears instead of clippers). Nam held Max on her shoulder … Continue reading →

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Songkran 2010

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

Although I went to work on Friday, most people here have the whole week off to celebrate Thai New Year – I’m probably the only blogger in Thailand not posting photos of water fights and drunken merriment, but that’s only … Continue reading →

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Is the FCC paying royalties for using Doraemon on their website?

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

Because they really should be…

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Bangkok chaos continues…

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

Graphic photo set from two nights ago. n People Dead is just a headline until it’s there in front of you. Khao San Road is barricaded. These two twitter feeds are key: newley, Journotopia MORE: Tourists party on Khao San … Continue reading →

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Ambivalent message

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

“You have successfully lifted your PayPal withdrawal limit” sounds more cautionary than anything else… How about something happier like, “PayPal is now Your GetPaidPal! Congratulations! Dead Presidents FTW!! Get Your Ducats, Dude!”

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Antenna app for online radio

Posted on April 10, 2010 by

Antenna, an application based on Adobe Air is easily installed from this site with a couple clicks and is one of the best online radio apps I’ve ever used because of its clever interface. The approach is so novel that … Continue reading →

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Thai Red Shirts

Posted on April 10, 2010 by

The Big Picture covers the red shirts clashing with police and military. This is the unrest I referred to when we visited the US embassy two weeks ago. And yes, the consulate was again chosen as a protest site after … Continue reading →

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Stop Motion 80's Arcade Recreation (wherein this title is a descriptor)

Posted on April 10, 2010 by

Yes, it’s a shark’s tooth.

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Expectant

Posted on April 9, 2010 by

You have time to take photos? Please amuse us or make yourself useful to us in some way, perhaps involving milk.

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Khon Kaen Passport Office

Posted on April 7, 2010 by

We spent this morning getting Max and Mina’s Thai passports. The only reason this is remarkable is that the passport office, located at city hall in Khon Kaen was the most clean and efficient government office I have seen in … Continue reading →

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you cannot unsee handicapped twitter

Posted on April 7, 2010 by

There is meaning here, somewhere.

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Tool's 9-8-7 on the Koto

Posted on April 7, 2010 by

This is Tool’s song Lateralus (originally titled 9-8-7) played on kotos and bass kotos. It’s also surely the ultimate traditional Japanese music/Fibonacci sequence nerd jam of all time. //////////////////// I’d like to mention here that the new YouTube layout is … Continue reading →

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