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Random Marine Biology Update
Sometimes I get jealous of my little bro and sis working at the Monterey Bay Aquarium – how cool is that? – and just want to join in on the rampant fish nerdicalism they must be enjoying every day. So here are my suggestions for water cooler/lunch table/apres ski chat today, guys: New sea anemone species discovered on whale fall (via) Also over on Cryptomundo is an update to a post I linked to a couple years ago regarding a mystery fish photograph on an old postcard: Mystery Fish Postcard Solved? Megamouth? You know when a megamouth gets involved, perhaps it’s time to step back and just admit sardines used…
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This is me, holding my tongue
You know, it really shouldn’t be illegal to shoot a certain number of in-laws in one’s lifetime, say three or so. At the very least, dueling (between in-laws) should be brought back on a trial basis. That is all. ||||||||||||||||||||||||||| On second thought, it sucks to end on such a hopeful note, so here’s a photo of a plate of delicious bugs that a gardener gathered from our backyard forest and asked if I wanted to share for lunch: Don’t mistake the ant eggs for grains of rice. Homeboy must have dug up an ant colony, among other things – Nam poked around it with a twig and a small…
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i has a bucket….
Just… can’t… stop… looking into its eyes! (thx J)
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Tainted by Marriage (Thai Government Bank Discrimination)
Okay, I have a really fucked up situation that needs airing, even if the country in which I am currently residing isn’t being ruled by an elected government and the province we live in is still officially under martial law. I thought long and hard on the porcelain about how to state this and I’ve decided to do it quick and dirty, without being too specific. Last Friday, Nam went to a government bank to apply for a housing loan (we be moving soon, but that’s another story/rant). The president of this bank refused her application on the grounds that she is – wait for it now – married to…
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Pop Quiz
Question: What was I trying to take a photo of this fine evening? Hint: It’s a lucky omen in Thailand, especially if it’s in your house. ||||||||||||
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On the Road 2007 (Part 2)
On a typical road trip, the driver is the big man who calls the shots and ultimately determines whether one arrives safely or stuck in a ditch. The navigator’s main responsibilities include reading maps, changing music, spotting promising meal venues/interesting sights, and taking photos from shotgun position. All of the photos below were taken at high speed (both car and shutter) and the variation in sky color can be attributed to three factors: Ever-changing weather conditions the week of our trip Whether the shot was taken through an open or closed side window, or our polarized windshield (BTW, having a tinted windshield is totally awesome because until now I’ve only…
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Skink thing
Look who’s made a home under my old subwoofer box:
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Nam Opened for Yoshimoto!
Well, this was certainly unexpected when I said we were going to see Yoshimoto perform in Bangkok this past weekend: This story actually belongs to Nam – so let her tell you sometime how she ended up on stage before the performances both on Saturday and Sunday. Me, I only speak with photos on this one.
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Sushi Steadicam
Brilliant! A whole movie could be shot like this… There are plenty of abandoned kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) shops in Japan to use as sets, too! (thx t)
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Yoshimoto Entertainment in Thailand
This time we’re off to see Yoshimoto perform in Bangkok at the Imperial Park Queens Hotel. The organizer is an old friend of Nam’s and he came to our wedding last year. We are using our Thai Air mileage for the flight out from Khon Kaen; we need to return on Sunday but all the flights are full. We need to get back to the airport since we’re leaving our car in a pay lot (50 Baht/day) right next to it… Maybe take a Nakhonchai Air VIP bus (curiously, Nakhonchai Air doesn’t have any air transportation – just buses and vans). Unfortunately, our friends High Heel Momoko and Kuro-chan do…
