… are falling from my walls onto my bed and the floor. There are hundreds of them, I’m sure, hatching around our house. I’ve seen around 30 or so in the past couple of days, slightly more than an inch long and still learning how to walk. Thus, they fall on my bed from the ceiling. I accidentally crushed one with the screen door yesterday and felt really bad about it.
hemidactylus frenatus – the House Gecko, known as “jingjok” in Thailand.
Image borrowed from here.
Month: March 2007
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The thing is, it looks like an iguana. Could it be a false chameleon? A quick Google search shows that opinion is split as to whether iguanas can change colors on the spot or not. Whatever the explanation, this particular lizard changed the upper half of his body bright red when he climbed up this tree, right before my very eyes. I had just parked my car (I park under this tree every day) and remembered that my camera was on the back seat, so the timing was lucky.
Staircase Method
I just finished grading for the first semester of classes – whew! It was hard work, much more work than a sweaty gaijin should have to do in 38 degree (C) weather.
Anyway, many of my colleagues aren’t finished, so I told them about the “staircase method” of grading that I read about somewhere on the in-tar-webs. This consists of standing at the top of a staircase and throwing a stack of ungraded tests (or papers) down the stairs. The tests on the highest steps get A’s, the next highest get B’s, and so forth… My Thai colleagues really got off on this idea, maybe even a bit too much…
I must say that I never expected to become a teacher, much less at a university. But here I am. It’s been fun so far.
TF-DVD7100 Region Free hack
The TF-DVD7100 (or TFDVD7100) was marketed under different brands in different countries, including the PRISM and COBY brands. Depending on the firmware, the following region hack can be performed by either remote or from the main unit’s controls.
- Press SETUP button
- Press FF button
- Press FR button
- Press NEXT CHAPTER button
- Press PREVIOUS CHAPTER button (a “Language Setting” or similarly labeled code will appear near the top of the screen.)
- Press the RIGHT ARROW button until code changes to 255
- Press ENTER button
- Press SETUP button to finish
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Posted here for posterity.
TMBG Ringtones
Wired has original They Might Be Giant “Snacktones” (ringtones) available for free download. Check it out. The track “Friend or Foe” is stuck in my head.
not constantinople
What is this tree?
On the road to the next town, these magnificent blossoms are dropping everywhere. Kinda like sakura on steroids.
Grassy Knoll vs. Bigfoot vs. Salamander Letter
Hardcore conspiracy theorists, cryptozoologists, and nutty religious people are much alike in one respect: Their very existence often revolves around that in which they need to believe.
Of the three, however, conspiracy theorists are often the most fun to have a conversation with over a few beers. This has been my experience over the years, anyway.
Definition of Partner
Someone you can count on to sort through the rubble and find you after your life has fallen down around you.
Thank you, Nam.
I love you.
(might as well) JUMP! – redux
Last year I set up a group on flickr dedicated to my love of jump photography. We currently stand at 116 members, with multiple updates to the photo pool every day (current total 412). This is still a small group by flickr standards, but I’m very happy with how it’s turned out. Some very good photographers have joined, and everyone seems to be having a good time.
Come join us if you are interested in jump photography!
virginia dmv
“Yes, they are all real drivers licenses. In Virginia you can get a reissued drivers license on the spot if you have lost your license or just want a better photo.”