C. Buddha's Hasty Musings

Month: November 2006

  • Calling Overseas from Thailand

    Until now, for calling overseas from my cellphone, I have been dialing with one of these two prefixes: – A plus sign (+) – 001 It had occurred to me that there might be cheaper options (with different prefixes), but I hadn’t tried to research them very hard until just now. A friend called today…

  • You know you’re from California if…

    So as not to be outdone by all the redneck, hillbilly, and Texan jokes; You know you’re from California if: Your coworker has 8 body piercings and none are visible. You make over $300,000 and still can’t afford a house. You take a bus and are shocked at two people carrying on a conversation in…

  • A Vientiane Visa Run by Cameraphone

    Rule number one: The Thai Delta Force is not going to save your gambling ass. Comforting words at the Nong Khai border crossing, Thailand The ghetto-est wheel lock ever (or maybe it’s a parking boot?): A mobile ATM van (Thai Military Bank – doesn’t a MILITARY bank just seem safer?) Welcome, Comrades! “…some animals are…

  • Karen Carpenter ??

    Fascinating in so many ways. (via f*ckedgaijin)

  • Trashdozer Kill Kill!

    In some ways, living in a gated community of nice houses here in Thailand really makes me feel comfortable because it’s so similar to living back home. Then something comes along along that just blows my mind and serves to remind just how differently some things are done here. Case in point, the Trashdozer: Trashdozer!…

  • Counterbalance

    Yesterday was a paradox of bad things that would have been a lot worse if not for little blessings: A big dog came running after me – but there was a big rock on the ground next to me, and I don’t play to lose in a country that doesn’t vaccinate Our right rear tire…

  • Mekong Sunset

    Fondest memory of Laos: Watching this every night, with a cold Beer Lao in hand.

  • Three Generations

    Vientiane: Laos is filled with shiny, happy people (holding hands). Taken over the shoulder of our Skylab driver.

  • Froggy Style

    Vientiane: Commie amphibians fucking in the street.

  • the rumble

    Vientiane: New recruits getting ready for some ass-kicking at the Temple of the Golden Dragon