C. Buddha's Hasty Musings

Raising a family in Thailand // Documenting Issan food, culture, music, and people

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…get out of the kitchen

Does Luc Besson read my blog? A year ago: Luc Besson is a fucking sellout Today: Luc Besson says he’s finished with filmmaking Wow, that worked out pretty well! Luc…

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September 12, 2006
Moblog (archives)

View from Nijojo Palace in Kyoto

I think the sky came out quite nicely in this photo. It’s funny to me how small pictures can show so much detail.

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October 9, 2003
Old Blog Entries (archives), Toys & Tech

Alt + Tab Power Up for Win 7

If you’re running Windows 7, try holding the Windows key and press Tab for a cool window switching effect.

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January 18, 2011
  • Our New Thai House,  Photos,  Videos

    Killer Mantis

    August 3, 2021 /

    @ our back porch railing around 8 months ago. He was warming up before the hunt:

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    Allomyrina dichotoma

    March 4, 2024

    A fruit on my tree

    September 8, 2013

    View from our stoop

    August 10, 2008
  • Food,  Photos

    They call me Goldforker

    July 26, 2021 /

    Yes, it’s our old friend, Crispy Pork Basil Stir Fry. From a now-defunct resto of our friends, shut down due to high rent and the first COVID lockdown (2020). I never got around to posting the pic and giving them their due… It was good while it lasted.

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    Maeng Da – Giant Water Bug (Lethocerus indicus)

    December 8, 2012

    Treasures from Japan – Part 2

    December 24, 2012

    Japanese T-bone Curry

    July 14, 2017
  • Thai Society/Culture,  Videos

    You Shall Not Pass – Funny Thai TV Commercial (Verena Sure)

    July 16, 2021 /

    I may have linked this clip before, it’s one of my favorite Thai CMs for sure. The model’s name is Woonsen Virithipa.

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    Giant Thai Lemon

    March 5, 2018

    Big C Mahasarakham

    January 11, 2009

    Royal Thai Motorcade

    December 24, 2010
  • Food,  Thai Society/Culture,  Videos

    Kalasin Chicken

    July 9, 2021 /

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    Issan-Japan Fusion

    November 11, 2016

    What is true manhood?

    December 16, 2015

    The most confusing Google search

    June 4, 2025
  • Music,  Videos

    Final Countdown Lounge

    July 8, 2021 /

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    BoJack to the Night

    August 14, 2016

    East to West, West to East

    September 16, 2025

    New Snakeskin Head Drum

    February 18, 2009
  • Around Mahasarakham,  Our New Thai House,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture,  Work

    Online Teaching at Thai University

    July 7, 2021 /

    The biggest COVID wave so far spread through Maha Sarakham from a couple months ago, so my university postponed the new term until this week. I’m teaching four Public Speaking classes per week online. This is what a typical class looks like, with about 2/3 the students: I tell them they only have to turn on the camera when they speak because some of them are on weak connections or are connecting through mobile data plans, and it might save them money as well as improving performance. Thailand has good connectivity, though, and a lot of businesses share free wifi, so I use the first week to pinpoint who has…

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    Essentially Isan

    June 26, 2011

    Wrapped

    May 28, 2025

    Tendai Visit – August 2025

    August 25, 2025
  • Cars,  Videos

    I’ve always liked Ladas

    July 2, 2021 /

    …because they remind me of Datsuns, but also because there’s a sick modding scene.

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    Crown Desert Wreck

    March 8, 2021

    Secret Tree Spot 2013

    March 3, 2013

    On the Road 2007 (Part 3) – Koh Chang

    June 7, 2007
  • Food,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture

    Issan Lunch

    June 21, 2021 /

    Can’t remember where this was, but looking at it makes me hungry.

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    Potak (spicy Thai seafood soup)

    February 21, 2018

    Nam Nuong

    October 9, 2007

    Dragonfruit BBQ Sauce Ribs

    January 13, 2024
  • Videos

    TikTok Syndrome

    June 15, 2021 /

    @kiddorafeal sesiape addicted dengan tiktok jangam jadi macam kawan ni kite ni, hafiz hahah 😂🤦‍♂️ ##fypppppppppppppppppppppp ##fypシ ##fyp ##tiktokmalaysia ##tiktoksg ♬ original sound – Kiddo Rafael

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    BoJack to the Night

    August 14, 2016

    Background on the Dragon Battle (The Loot Train Scene)

    August 14, 2017

    What’s that lullaby?

    August 2, 2016
  • Videos

    scorpion dart

    June 10, 2021 /

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    “It would be sensible not to swim in that area”

    October 27, 2009

    Sci-Fi Action Ultraviolence

    July 3, 2017

    White Pointers vs. Great Whites

    July 23, 2012
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