Monthly Archives: August 2010

Magellanic pengo

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

There’s an article featuring my sister, Mika (head penguin honcho/aviculturalist), over at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s SeaNotes blog: Magellanic Magic The MBA is pretty awesome; we visited again when we took our trip back in May and Max pretty much … Continue reading →

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Daddy needs money for a new clutch

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Luckily, a rush editing job came in and daddy is going to do an all-nighter. Mommy took the kids to grandma’s house and our house is quiet and lonely. Max’s new fish and newer freshwater crab are playing tag, but … Continue reading →

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robot babies

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Lookin’ kinda spaced out.

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How to defeat a breathalyzer test in Japan 5 years ago, or Thailand today

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Put your mouth up to the apparatus and make a show of drawing a deep breath. When you exhale, do it through your nose instead of your mouth, but obviously not in a way that will be noticed by the … Continue reading →

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Mina has been crawling for a month

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Just to make that clear; sorry I forgot to mention this earlier. No time, ever. Max is wailing because he’s in sickie mode, but I want him to go to school to snap out of it. The babysitter just came, … Continue reading →

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Today I ate dinner with a dirty diaper in my hand

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

…some days there just ain’t enough time for simple pleasures. And apparently, even that isn’t enough because Nam pulled a large glass marble out of Mina’s mouth about an hour before I found her about to swallow a rubber band. … Continue reading →

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“Hayaku” Time Lapse Journey

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

Turn up the sound, sit back (for 8 minutes), and watch this: I hate listening to Royksopp, but I like it used in videos. – This brought back a flood of Japan memories. It’s funny how my memory has become … Continue reading →

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badmotorfinger 2010

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

It’s kind of hard to believe that grunge can still sound sooooo good. Soundgarden  recently got back together for performances and are now releasing B-sides from the Badmotorfinger era: Black Rain

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First down, second down

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

First born in particular has a habit of spinning around and crocodile rolling, but number two pulls hair and bites in her sleep.

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ran dry

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

My red pen just ran dry as I was correcting papers and it got me to thinking – I’ve never used a new pen until it ran out. Of course, I’ve had them stop running prematurely and finished up partially-used … Continue reading →

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morning light

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Nam woke up when it was still dark to go to Bangkok for a meeting. Max stayed at his grandparent’s house. Mina woke at about 6:15, later than usual, and only cried a little bit. I tucked her against my … Continue reading →

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puppets

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

From the thumb: Blue octopus, gray elephant, red seahorse, yellow crab, green octopus. He was totally serious about playing with them and made me sit down to watch.

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Chris Pongpitaya’s Supercar Knockoffs

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

…Because nothing says genuine 911 like a spoiler the size of a Cessna wing (and judging by the height of the hood, front wheel drive as well). (thx Mark) This video intrigued me so much, I had to dig around … Continue reading →

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Deleting Gmail Trash

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

Today is Mother’s Day in Thailand since it’s the Queen’s birthday, and the Queen is mother to all Thais. Nam and Max went to Khon Kaen with my mother-in-law and I spent the day watching Mina. She basically slept on … Continue reading →

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What it’s really like to work in a music store (video series)

Posted on August 10, 2010 by

This is the funniest series I’ve seen in a long time. The first two are my favorites but the rest are funny as well: What it’s really like to work in a music store PART III What it’s really like … Continue reading →

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Sickly Gecko

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

Yesterday when looking for tools to make a gated baby fence, I found the smallest gecko I’ve ever seen. He was hiding under one of my tool bags and was suffering from some gross mold that had eaten away part … Continue reading →

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The Boobie Mushroom and Leafy Mothra

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Both recent finds when all I had was a crappy cell phone camera. This is the first time I’ve seen this type of mushroom here and one can only wonder if licking the nipple would be deadly or not. I … Continue reading →

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My other, much-neglected baby

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

The Kujira Crown is still my daily driver; driving in heavy rain everyday with no power steering, no hand brake, fairly torquey rear wheel drive, and Max in the front seat (in his new, larger baby seat) is a challenge, … Continue reading →

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Engrish Baby Products

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

ACT FAST WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!! GET YOURS TODAY!!! @ the baby store conglomeration on the third floor of SermThai Department store, Maha Sarakham, Thailand (link to hp removed due to malicious script warning).

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Insult to injury

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

Mina reared back as I was holding her today and smashed the side of her head into my nose so hard I saw stars and involuntarily shed tears for a couple minutes. If I had much of a nose, it … Continue reading →

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