Monthly Archives: July 2011

Prime Harshness

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

From my student’s essay on problems in Thailand: “If I were Prime Minister, the first thing I would do is help beggars in Thailand, because the beggars are pathetic. They can’t find a good job…” She must be a transfer … Continue reading →

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I, cultural interpretor

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

WARNING: If you are vegan, watching these videos will melt your eyeballs. There couldn’t possibly be a western equivalent to this horrifying act of culinary cruelty, right? Wrong: Attributing this reaction to ionic exchange somehow doesn’t make it less difficult … Continue reading →

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Max’s first fish

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

A couple weeks ago, we went to my coworker and good friend’s father-in-law’s place for his new house celebration. He’d built a new house on top of the foundations of an older one at his 15 rai (1 rai = … Continue reading →

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Sewious Biznis

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

FYI: This is what happens when you insist that daddy draws on your face with mommy’s lipstick pencil. There are some great photos in this set that I’ll post later.

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Things I replaced on our car over summer vacation

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

You may understand part of the pain and frustration we experienced if you can recognize the complete set of gaskets and ferrofluid engine mounts (replaced with solid urethane mounts). Yes, the whole front end of our Cefiro A33 (USDM: Infiniti i30) … Continue reading →

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Didn’t know she had the GI Joe Kung Fu Grip

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Wow… memories…

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RMU Freshman Molam Performance

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Taken (shakily, sorry!) at dinner gathering for the International Conference on Science and Social Science / International Conference on Science and Agricultural Technology held at Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University in Thailand. Being MC for an event means you get the … Continue reading →

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Mina ate a blue marker…

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

…and was very proud of it.

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lightened up

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

I’m socked in with extra work this week MCing for an international conference to be held at my school, Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University, tomorrow and the day after. This morning we held a rehearsal. To get in the mood, I … Continue reading →

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Oh my ESL

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

A friend showed me some homework his students turned in last week (the assignment was to bring in examples of different charts, graphs, diagrams, etc.) and I had to pass along the joy: Yes, they will be graduating university in … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Buildings 1&2, Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

They are knocking down our “Little House on the Prairie” schoolhouses and will soon replace them with new facilities. They were probably the oldest buildings on campus with solid wood construction, and were a lot cooler than the concrete buildings … Continue reading →

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Thai Ghost Busker

Posted on July 12, 2011 by
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Ore w Maikeru – rapmushi

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

First of all, people who called Google+ a “killer app” the week it was launched are either Brinlickers, or just completely misusing the word. Second, rapmushi is truly a killer app for the iPhone. I fucking detest Apple and have … Continue reading →

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Last Dinner in Bangkok

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

This meal was so good, it cannot be described properly with words… Suffice to say, it knocked us all out with a quantity/quality double combo. @ one of the numerous Korean BBQ joints near Sukhumvit Soi 12

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Conrad Hotel, Bangkok

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

Tagging along with friends who got an upgrade to an executive suite… Welcome drink, sir? Champagne. The room keycards have leather jackets and there’s a Herman Miller chair in the room.

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Burger King and Heinie, Khao San Road

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

Double Whopper with cheese. 6 am.

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Japanese Jedi

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

This video just keeps getting better and better. Pink wakizashi! (via my pal Azumi on FB)

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Just so you know…

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

…this is the supposedly the longest entry in Wikipedia: List of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition monsters (nothing of value for normal people; do not click unless you want to wait for it to load for a loooong time) … Continue reading →

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A moment of peace…

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

…while Max contemplates pushing his sister over (don’t mess with her when she has that look in her eyes, boy!). (taken at a local temple being used as polling place for the national election; we were waiting for mommy to … Continue reading →

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One ThaiPad Per Child

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

I took this photo a couple months ago out toward the local ostrich farm. The political party that put tons of these signs up on all the roads won Sunday’s elections, so I guess Max and Mina will be getting … Continue reading →

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