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VA Tech
A prayer for the victims, families, and friends. And a curse on all the bad people living in this world.
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A Chink in the Armour
“A documentary looking at Chinese stereotypes in North America. Do they all know kung fu? Are they all good at math? How many really suck at driving? Answers lie within!” (Google Video link) You know, this is the first documentary that has ever reminded me of Big Trouble in Little China.
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Mangosteens and Rambutans
…are in season! They sell for around 40 cents per pound each at the market; this is apparently a good year. Probably my favorite fruit in the world. In fact, I can’t think of a close second. Such an alien-looking fruit. Delicious, though. Fr007 pr0n! Bonus trivia (via Wikipedia): The mangosteen is known as the “Queen of Fruits” in Asia. (The “King of Fruits” is the durian. If the king and queen ever bear children, I’ll be the first in line to eat them.) The exocarp (purple outer layer) of the mangosteen is rich in both nutrients and antioxidants, however, this is generally not the edible part. The inner white…
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Cows in Kalasin
A photo from a road trip to a dam in Kalasin (a neighboring town) last month. I just had to stop the car to walk among them even though it was 100 degrees outside. In other news, I am still trying to perfect my channel mixing skills – the grass in that field wasn’t actually orange, it was green, but I think it looks better orange.
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Bat stretcher
This story reminds me of the story our drummer told me about his cousin’s first day of work at Domino’s, being sent on a mission to find “dough patch” for the pizzas. (thx Mol)
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Thai Kidnapping Gangs
If you have about 45 free minutes and any interest in kidnapping gangs operating in Thailand at all, you must see this post over at thaivisa.com: American Rescued After Being Kidnapped, Kidnappers included Thai Police Go through the entire thread and download the supplemental documents linked there by a previous victim – it’s unbelievable. Major props to Thai Visa forums, I get a lot of info there and they deserve credit for providing such a valuable resource.
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Kermit the Frog – Hurt
Hurt.
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MP3 downloads
Somebody asked me where to download music without using file sharing software. Without a doubt, the best search tool is here: Music Search Plus Here’s what I’m starting my day with today: I remember most of my CDs by their jacket art and the color of the disc. Even if I can’t remember the track names or album name, I can remember what it looks like. Also, I can generally remember what it sounds like in my room, in my car, and through a set of headphones.
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My first speeding ticket in Thailand
So the short version of this story goes: Today I got caught speeding 50kph over the (unposted) speed limit I paid a fine on the spot and was released I love Thailand! |||||||||||||||||||||||| I have this running joke with people who ride in my car and ask what the funny device attached to my windshield is – “It’s a 7-11 detector,” I always say (I’ve NEVER seen another radar detector in Thailand, so their curiosity is understandable). Sure enough, it starts beeping madly whenever we pass a convenience store (or anywhere else with automatic door sensors), so this explanation may be less facetious than it sounds (then again, maybe not).…
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