Monthly Archives: January 2008

Michigan 2007

January 15, 2008 – 8:55 pm

Good-looking Romney 39% Bald McCain 31% Huckleberry Huckabee 16% And where’s Ron Paul, my favorite GOP candidate after 1% of the votes have been coutned by the state.

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China Bans Plastic Bags

January 13, 2008 – 11:55 pm

Whenever I wave off a plastic bag at 7/11, the clerks regard my refusal with a bemused wonderment. “Farang bah.”  I get a cloned response from witness to my pathetic attempts to clear the beach of plastic bags.” “Farang bah. Phunee talay ja hai hai thongs plastic eck” They are right.

By Peter | Posted in Environment | Comments (0)

Holy Smoke Tobacco Ban for Thailand

January 13, 2008 – 11:51 pm

The ruling Junta’s lame-duck government has passed a law extending the nationwide ban on smoking to pubs and clubs starting February 17. Immediate reaction from one semi-informed smoker was to dismiss the new edict with a laugh. “They passed a ban 4 years ago.” “Yes, and that was for air-conditioned stores and restaurants, schools, hospitals, […]

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Patriots 31-20 Donovan’s Sports Bar Pattaya

January 12, 2008 – 11:59 pm

I was born at Boston’s Lying-in Hospital in 1952. Whereas GW Bush, Clinton, George Bush, and Roanald Reagan challenged my innate love for America, my loyalty to the sports team has been an undying constant despite Bill Buckner’s booting the ball, Rick Pitino coaching the Celtics, and Harry Sinden’s tight-fisted reign over the Bruins. Why? […]

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Welkom Inn Demise Pattaya

January 10, 2008 – 11:58 pm

I was sitting with Pierrot at the Welkom Inn’s exterior bar enjoying a cold beer. The garden glowed with the setting sun’s golden retouch, the girls sat in a languid greeting gauntlet at the door, and Meow was promising sawan or heaven with a visit to the back room. “I love this place.” 600 baht and 200 for […]

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