Monthly Archives: June 2007

Thaksin Call Home

June 15, 2007 – 9:55 pm

In the movie ET the alien constructs a improvised communication system and tells the young LA boy, “ET call home.” Last night Thaksin Shinawatra called Thailand collect and spoke to a Bangkok demonstration about his ongoing struggle against the military junta seizing his fortune. “Let me live peacefully, like someone with dignity.” On the missing 20 billion […]

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Spread of CCTV

June 14, 2007 – 11:30 pm

“Smile, you’re on camera.” The plague of CCTV cameras is spreading across Pattaya. My local, Janet’s Bar, on Soi Excite has installed a CCTV over the bar. Any activities within the bar is recorded and saved for 24 hours, to help solve crimes. Last night Nick and I paid Nookie, the bartender, to air our […]

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Nicolas Sarkozy Ivre de Morte

June 14, 2007 – 11:16 pm

Two months ago I exited from my soi. Early morning. Two karaoke boys had collided with a tourist minivan. They were discussing the accident with the van’s driver. The boys passed a bottle of whiskey between them. A passing police car didn’t brake to question the boys. Business as usual. Same for the newly-elected French President. […]

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GW Bush versus Jimmy Carter Unpopularity Contest

June 14, 2007 – 10:49 pm

In 1979 America was depressed by the Iran hostage crisis, gas prices, and Jimmy Carter’s dour demeanor. His approval rating slipped below 30% and Ronald Reagan brokered a deal with the Teheran mullahs to delay the release of the hostages until after the Old Dutch’s election. Most Americans were not sad to see Jimmy go. […]

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Briton fails to score Tesco Scam

June 12, 2007 – 11:51 pm

In the summer of 1982 12 people were killed by Tylenol in the Chicago area. The victims had unsuspectingly ingested a tampered version of the popular pain-reliever laced with cyanide potassium. The 65 milligrams of the poison insured none would survive longer enough to call the hospital. Millions of phone calls overwhelmed medical institutions and Extra-Strength Tylenol […]

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