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The First Element of Pimp (Thai Dub)
First step: Take your ride to get hand washed and waxed (approx. 100 baht / $3). Thai car washes have concrete ramps for bidet-style cleaning. Your car will thank you. The key here is the wax, you’ll see why later. A cheeky rooster at the car wash is most auspicious, Keanu. The next step of FEP (First Element, Pimp) can only be carried out at one place: A central chamber of one of the large temples in Sarakham. And of course, FEP should only be performed by trained professionals: We humbly begged for the expert blessings of the head monk who married us exactly one year (and one day) earlier.…
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MS Tech Support
Heh. I need every chuckle I can get. (from dad)
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Bye-bye to Bozo
It may just be my current rage issues, but I thought this was the funniest thing: Two clowns shot dead “Acrobats, harlequins, animal trainers and other circus performers staged protests in different parts of the country following the killings, chanting ‘Justice for the assassins of laughter.'” Mind you, the assasin of laughter’s name is “My Fish.” “A spokeswoman for the Cucuta police said authorities were investigating the cause of the double slayings, but said they had discounted the reason being the men’s jobs.” Heh, suuuure.
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“Is something wrong, she said”
“Well of course there is ‘You’re still alive,’ she said Oh, but I deserve to be? Is that the question? And if so…if so…who answers…who answers.” I’m still alive… I just have no time, at least for a short while longer. The most amazing set of photos have been taken, I just need some time to process and post. I have many things to write about, I just need time to figure out how to say them. I have not abandoned thee, I just ask for a little while to get my shit together. |||||||||||||||||||||| I have a strict quality standard for this blog, in that I will either provide…
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Bear-shaped rice
yummy!
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Ironic?
The cringiest video I’ve ever started to watch is called… link (This post is designed to stem the flow of hate mail from all you pimp-ass Tenrikyo ballers…)
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Bangkok Bookstores
If you are looking for a specific book that’s still in print, your one-stop shop is the Kinokuniya in Siam Paragon. There is an Asia Books one floor down from it that looks like it’s about to go under because the selection at Kinokuniya is just that good. Also, the Kinokuniya branch at the Emporium comes nowhere close to the one at Siam Paragon, in terms of pretty much anything. I haven’t been able to make a proper tour of the used bookstores in Bangkok yet. I know there are a few around, and a couple even have blogs – just haven’t had the time. I did spend a couple…
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What’s going on
I’ve been busy this week helping our program organize International Day, which consisted of student efforts at creating performances, food, and events associated with various foreign countries. This being Asia, the state of Hawaii and “Cowboy” were somehow considered countries of their own. Also, I witnessed the requisite “oogabooga” dance performance done by male students in blackface, carrying spears and wearing reed skirts (representing South Africa no less). It wasn’t all bad, though. Good fun was had by all. My mind, however, is stuck on only one thing – I’m going to pick up my car on Saturday! I can’t tell you how happy this makes me. Or maybe I…
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Tenrikyo Rap
This is the ultimate realization of one of Cosmic Buddha’s long-standing jokes: 785 Movie I would be really surprised if they got permission to do this… There was a band that played a punk version of some Tenrikyo songs and got kicked out of Tenri high school about 15 years ago. I think T, who sent me the link, stated it best: This video really really kills you and cut in pieces and makes you feel the solar system is just a joke and the whole universe is a big shit house. Amen.
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flogging the bishop
I like living in the third world, for the most part. Thailand is a great country and I like the fact that there’s a lot further to go up than down. Today, however, I experienced a downside to the lack of development when I went to the hospital for a sperm count. Actually, we didn’t really go there to get my sperm tested, but I was kind of talked into it, if you know what I mean. It was all quite embarrassing, truth be told – the nurses kept giggling and saying the word “SPERM TEST” really loudly, in a waiting room full of people (yes, the word “sperm” has…
