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I saw Pai Mei yesterday.
Or at least I thought I did. As he walked closer to my car, I saw he was actually an Indian Pai Mei with only one arm. Or maybe not.…
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Flooding in Sarakham
Today we were hit by a sudden storm that dumped a whole lot of water on us, very quickly. This year’s weather has been very wet and relatively cool for…
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Shark vs. Bear in Russia
A Russian acquaintance has told me that the release of photos depicting the aftermath of a fight between a big shark and a big bear in Kamchatka is imminent. Awesome.
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Thai-specific perk
This week there are girls from the Science Faculty coming around to our offices every afternoon to practice foot massage on anyone willing… and who am I to deny their…
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Tribute to Max’s “Mickey Mouse & Tiger” Jam
Taro’s tribute, in a Bangkok hotel room: Here’s the original:
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Quick reading 8/27/2011
Questlove and Seal Team Six Update: Have they already remade Back to the Future?
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Dogs and Cars
The story of restoring my beloved Kujira Crown is long and unimportant. The sad fact is that the shop promised to be done in a month and a half and…
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First Day of School
This is from a few months ago, but I forgot to post it until now. Don’t worry, the little kids at Max’s school aren’t self conscious enough to care about…
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Perfect Chicken Pot Pie
As perfect as it gets for NE Thailand, at least: It only tasted about half as good as it looked, which was still pretty good. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize that…
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Wifred is currently the best show on television
And goddamn, Mary Steenburgen is just… timeless.
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Old photos of HB
This photo gallery of Huntington Beach from the 1920’s shows just how many derricks there used to be on and near the beach. I had no idea how many had…
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Dog Show at Central Plaza, Khon Kaen
And when they say, “show,” it’s like a spectacle for people who have never seen dogs before and might mistake them for food or something. The only other time I’ve…
