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Random Cattlecar
This is a fairly common sight on the dusty roads of the Thai countryside: Men riding on the top or other exposed areas of a vehicle often wear full bank…
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Required (Geek) Reading
Forgive the unimaginative title of this article and just be sure to read the whole thing: How a Bookmaker and a Whiz Kid Took On an Extortionist – and Won…
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Warning Signs
Here’s a couple of interesting signs I found on the trip: This is actually the best “slippery when wet” warning illustration I have ever seen. Seen outside a public restroom…
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Balance of Powers
To offset previous linkage to the Dark Darth Side, I hereby offer the musings of a certain L. Skywalker: I Miss Biggs
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Even better than “scientific purposes”
It would logically follow that residents of Chiba Prefecture can look forward to cheap all-you-can-eat yakiniku this weekend.
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The Ruins at Buri Ram
On the return trip from Nam’s hometown of Mahasarakham to Bangkok, we made our first stop at Buri Ram (the “City of Happiness”). It’s located in a quiet province which…
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The Downside of Turing
All I was trying to do was sign up for a Yahoo Group… Can someone please tell me what code is hidden in this capcha? I’m all for anti-spam countermeasures,…
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Request: Test my comments
An old friend left a comment on the post I left right before going on vacation. That’s my homegirl, Molly, who can be forgiven for living among the Cheese Nips…
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“Have chronic diarrhea? You may be a Jedi.”
And now for our first break from post-vacation vacationblogging, with the most hilarious rant I have seen in a galaxy far, far away: I hates Lucas! I hates it forever!…
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Disposable Lighters
The following has been transcribed from a crumpled paper napkin that I found the pocket of my jeans when doing laundry from the trip: Disposable plastic lighters pass from hand…
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Campuchean Border
I started viewing the photos I took last week in Thailand and didn’t really intend to start editing yet, but this one sparked a memory. I took this shot out…
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Thai Rice
There was a lot of rice in Thailand. Unfortunately, I was not in the mood for taking pictures of it, so I leave you with this little morsel instead.