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Banana Moth
I have no idea what the real name of this moth is, and have no time to pore over moth photos for an ID, either. I found it stuck to…
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Last night a chili pepper saved my life
Me, the wife, the baby – we’ve all been extremely busy the whole time I haven’t been blogging. As I mentioned in a previous post, I had a gadzillion papers…
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soul enka
His name is Jero. His blog is here (both links JP lang. only). (thx T) ////////////////////// I still prefer this one, tho:
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git up a git git down 911 119 191 is a joke in yo town
It made so much sense when I found out in Japan that the number for the popo fire department was 119, because like so many other aspects of Japanese culture,…
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origami tetrapods
This origami tutorial kind of made me miss my island home on Awaji, with miles and miles of tetrapod coastline. The more times you see tetrapods, the more they start…
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Matthew Santos for President
Previously in this series: David Palmer for President “For what those West Wing fans stunned by the similarity between the fictitious Matthew Santos and the real-life Barack Obama have not…
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Climbing Motorcycle Show @ Red Cross Fair
What is the Red Cross Fair? Every year in February, for Chinese New Years, the downtown area of Mahasarakham (Maha Sarakham) around the clock tower is swarmed by vendors and…
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Upside down in the Third World…
…or is it the First World that’s fucked? First check out this article: The Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dog: So Good It’s Illegal //////////////////////////////////////////////// Now, which of the following do you think…
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Donarudo: “Who says there ain’t no good dope in Japan?”
While I’m on this Japan stint: Turn down your sound and watch this video (it’s a must-see), then optionally poke your own eyes out/pierce your ear drums.
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Dumpling diplomacy: Green lantern fix?
There’s obviously a problem when someone decides to add pesticides to Japan’s foreign-produced frozen food supply, but is the best answer for Japan truly another “buy local” scheme? I can…
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JOHN CLEESE’s LETTER TO AMERICA
To the citizens of the United States of America: In light of your failure to elect a competent President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give…
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Thainglish Update – Bissin Thin Biscuits with Nature Identical Raspberry Flavoured Cream
They’re a mouthful.
