As requested, a photo illustrating Max’s true size:
Two helpful points of reference:
- The mango is large
- The Coke is a 325 ml can (slightly smaller than the standard US or Japan can at 350 or 355 ml)
Way of the Squid
One of the nurses wrapped Max up like a squid; all he needs is white dreadlocks to complete the costume.
Way of the Fist
In addition to drinking from a shot glass, Max could also perform a proper staredown from a very early age.
Takemoto Piano MP3
Max has kept us up for most of the last few nights… So it’s the perfect time to test an old theory. Can a musical television ad for a Japanese used piano company really make babies stop crying?
It’s time to find out with an mp3 ripped from the source vid.
I hope he’s old enough to appreciate this.
Dub Thee Max
I have officially decided that his western (and therefore, most important) name is Max. Nam has yet to decide on a Thai name. It would be funny to change it at this point because we tried it out for a couple days and some of our visitors overheard us – next thing you know, people are calling up and congratulating us on “Max.” Besides, it just fits him.
Next question: To -imilian or not to -imilian. Simple “Max,” or go for a bit of flair with “Maximilian?” Come to think of it, emulating the first google hit for that name might be fairly classy: His Imperial Majesty Maximilian I, Emperor of Maha Sarakham and Protector of the Northeast. I think it’s got a nice ring to it.
What to do?
Max or Maximilian?
Either way, I’m calling him Max, or Maxie until he stops breastfeeding, at least. There’s an argument to be made that the -imilian is a useless appendage. On the other hand, I sometimes think it would be nice to have a tail even if I didn’t really use it, so I’d like to hear some opinions here.
What say ye?
Baby has a fever
They are going to put him in observation for a day because the light fever he had last night went up instead of down. He started nursing properly yesterday but milk output isn’t ideal yet. That should come along fine, though. We’re pretty sure everything is gonna be OK, and know your thoughts are with us.
Bye-bye Tsurumaru
(This entry was posted on the phantom wifi network haunting this hospital, with a fussy baby cradled in my left arm and recovering wife in the room next door.)
With JAL’s phasing out of what I feel was one of the best company logos ever, I’ll just point to something I made a couple years ago and hope somebody makes good use of it. Like this:
An admission
I had to throw away a cloth diaper today. It was used only once, but soiled so nastily with the blackest, goopiest mess imaginable, and so it had to go.
Contender for Best Brand Name of All Time
See? The baby really is lucky! I went to buy a case of water at a farmer’s wholesale mart and stumbled onto the grand mother of unfortunate branding – Golden Shower Brand Sugar!
“For the perverted diabetic in you!”
I just appreciate that they seemingly got the trademark (TM) – then again, in most parts of Asia, sometimes a marking is just a marking so – maybe they just claim to have the trademark. It’s time for someone to jump on this opportunity; the Golden Shower name must expand across cultural boundaries and product lines alike!