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Banks and Blades and Monster Geckos
One of the coolest things about rural Thailand is the prevalence of bladed tool vendors outside of banks and government building selling scythes, spades, hatchets, axes, machetes, and cooking knives…
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The Ballad of Black Mesa
this is the coolest thing i have ever seen. for today, at least.
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A Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer
Old news, but: “Diamond Age, based on Neal Stephenson’s best-selling novel The Diamond Age: Or a Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer, is a six-hour miniseries from Clooney and fellow executive producer…
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Adam got Farked
One of Adam’s old posts on Oita Aquarium (link) got farked over the weekend (it’s on the front page of the Tech section right now). It seems to have been…
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All you ever wanted to know about using squat toilets
I’ve lived in Asia for over a decade, so I’m used to squat toilets (as opposed to western-style toilets that you sit on). I prefer squat toilets everywhere except for…
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Nam’s ducky cowboy hat
We came across a roadside vendor selling cowboy hats at the end of last year, and this one just stood out. In related news, I found a hidden horse ranch…
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Le Beat Box
Here’s another clip of his performance where you can see that he’s unaccompanied on stage; it also reveals more about where he is performing and adds insipid French commentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3nzAikczEQ
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Mainstream Nyotaimori
Hadaka Sushi, West Hollywoood At least cut off your pinky finger, waps! |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| (definition: nyotaimori)
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SEO update for CB’s Hasty Musings
The top ten search phrases for this blog, via Google Analytics: naked fat men (corresponding link) fat men naked (same link as above) snow crash movie (corresponding link 1, 2)…
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Speaking of fish…
Someone sent this to me a while ago, I don’t remember who (but thanks!).
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Nuking a Colossal Squid
NZ’s colossal squid to be microwaved Run, don’t walk, fish nerds.
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Weird Thai Snacks
SEMON – The breakfast of champions. Extra creamy filling. CHICKEN SHAKE – According to the package, it is/contains neither. It is, however, a magnificent concept, even more repulsive than the…
