Monthly Archives: September 2008

Jocko and ET

September 5, 2008 – 3:38 pm

click on image to enlargethanks to www.pixdaus.com And the only MIchael Jackson song suitable to singing around a campfire is BEN.

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Among the Stars

September 5, 2008 – 10:52 am

Several Septembers ago I attended a party for Interview Magazine in hopes of speaking with the managing editor about a writing gig. He was an old timer like myself. I didn’t have high hopes, since I once threw him out of a nightclub, but I was an expert at walking back across burnt bridges. The […]

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Truth in Politics

September 4, 2008 – 11:54 am

Click on this URL to witness an Australian politician’s masterful interpretation of the truth. http://www.snopes.com/photos/politics/frontfell.asp

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Samak Stays Put

September 4, 2008 – 10:41 am

 The old saying ‘thoses that know don’t say and those that don’t say know’ was proven once more by Samak’s decision to stay put in office, even if he can’t get to government house. “I’m sorry to my opponents that I did not resign as expected.” PM Samak disappointed his opposition by announcing his […]

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See Yah Samak

September 3, 2008 – 4:08 pm

“Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah, hey hey, goodbye.” PM Samak has announced his resignation on Thursday after his foreign minister tendered his papers early on Wednesday. Emergency rule for Bangkok had no effect on the demonstrations as the police and military opted to sit out this confrontation between the PPP of Thaksin and the PAD anti-government forces. The foreign […]

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