C. Buddha's Hasty Musings

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

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Yoda the Kitten

Yoda Revisited

Looking through some photos I took last year brought back memories of the one-eyed kitten we rescued and eventually named Yoda. His was a happy ending. My sister took him…

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February 12, 2005
Web

Charles Jenkins Interview

FEER has an exclusive interview with deserter Charles Jenkins: Four Decades in North Korea Props, props.

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September 3, 2004
Around Mahasarakham, Food, Photos

Potak Soup

“Potak” apparently means “shipwreck,” although I haven’t confirmed it beyond a Google search.* This may be considered a variant of Tom Yum Goong, although it really depends on who’s making…

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April 4, 2024
  • Toys & Tech,  Web

    I switched back to Firefox again.

    May 6, 2025 /

    I’ve switched between using FF and Chromium-based browsers (mainly Opera and Brave) several times over the years. They both had times when they were so good! Now it seems like we’re forced to use the one that sucks the least… Chrome’s most recent transgression was making uBlock Origin unusable, but I was leaning this way for a long time. I just kept putting it off by building PCs with more and more RAM.

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    The Ackbar is always right

    June 2, 2015

    iPad 2 Camera vs. Kodak DC120 (2011 Apple tech vs. 1997 SOA tech)

    June 16, 2011

    The lowdown on iTunes

    October 14, 2008
  • Cars,  Exploits

    I hit a rat with my Honda.

    May 6, 2025 /

    It dashed out into the street from under a parked car and bonked against the front fairing of my Wave 110i. I don’t think I ran it over and I didn’t look back.

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    The Toyota Collection

    January 11, 2008

    Nice stance…

    December 4, 2018

    Toyota 2000GT Sighting in BKK

    November 11, 2024
  • Around Mahasarakham,  Videos

    CPR Training

    April 28, 2025 /

    We attended a CPR training course over the weekend at a local rescue foundation. Thai CPR practices follow international standards.

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    Why TripAdvisor Sucks.

    October 29, 2019

    Big C Mahasarakham

    January 11, 2009

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    August 14, 2011
  • Photos,  Thai Society/Culture,  Web

    Soi Negro, Bangkok

    April 11, 2025 /

    This is one of my favorite posts in r/Thailand this year: Soi Negro: From Nobles to Hair Cream (and actually good coffee)

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    I’ll have a Red Blue

    December 6, 2024

    Local Thai Donburi and Egg Rolls

    August 23, 2023

    teef pt2

    May 15, 2009
  • Around Mahasarakham,  Food,  Thai Society/Culture

    Thai Cat Food

    March 25, 2025 /

    Or mostly Japanese, actually. At the original Big C supermarket location in Maha Sarakham, which has been on a steady decline since so many competitors opened – Makro, Tesco (many branches of varying sizes), some independent stores that usually go bust within a year, and most recently, CJ. What Sarakham really needs is a Tops supermarket, which is is more high-end (but not as high end as Villa). Pickle really likes wet food recently since she’s getting older, and she crunches reluctantly on dry food like her teeth are sensitive. She likes this Nekko brand a lot (although it’s pretty expensive at Big C, as pictured here), and won’t eat…

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    truck shot

    January 24, 2024

    Mahasarakham University Convention Center Building

    October 1, 2023

    Khon Kaen to Maha Sarakham

    August 18, 2019
  • Food,  Thai Society/Culture,  Work

    Koh Chang

    March 23, 2025 /

    We visited students interning on the island last year and stayed in a nice, deserted-due-to-low-season resort. A big storm came and the power went out for a few hours, but otherwise it was a great trip. This was Max’s favorite meal on the trip, Khao Soi.

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    Nuclear green happiness

    January 25, 2015

    Khon Kaen, two months ago

    October 22, 2019

    The most confusing Google search

    June 4, 2025
  • Oh, baby!,  Photos

    Blue Lock Fan Art

    March 6, 2025 /

    By Mina, an assignment for class. That’s a Magic 8 Ball next to it.

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    A baby fell from the sky

    June 7, 2012

    M&M’s First TKD Exposition

    November 3, 2013

    Max drinking light

    September 15, 2009
  • Exploits

    Sticky, sticky

    March 5, 2025 /

    May the force. UPDATE:

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    smell my armpit

    August 2, 2009

    Eagle’s Nest

    May 31, 2024

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    August 4, 2013
  • Cars,  Thai Society/Culture,  Videos

    Bangkok Water Taxi

    February 17, 2025 /

    It’s nice to know that the inner city canal system is still in use, even after most of them were filled in from the 1960s. If you get the chance, it’s a little bit off the beaten path and it’s a cheap way to both get around and see some funkier areas of Bangkok: Khlong Saen Saep Boat Service

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    Crown build progress

    October 8, 2011

    America Has Fish Sauce

    May 3, 2018

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    April 21, 2024
  • Chillin',  Photos,  Yoda the Kitten

    been busy

    February 17, 2025 /

    Finishing up the term and taking care of visiting students from Tenri University, our alma mater.

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    Hin Suay Nam Sai Resort, Rayong

    January 25, 2012

    Birthday Photo

    August 8, 2012

    Chill time with mommy

    September 14, 2011
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