Sunday, June 6, 2010

The Black Keys "Tighten Up" Loved it !


more by the black keys on YouTube

I was taken aback by the finger gesture by one of the boys. Enjoyed the story line.
Don't mix this music with alcohol:
May lead to sentimentalism (mood) similar to "my wife left me, my dog peed on me.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Thailand ZOMBIE SEASON aproaches

Thailand is known for its Cool, Hot, and Wet Seasons. 
Little known is the Zombie Season. It occurs once every four years, and last thirty days.
The season coincides with World Cup Soccer.

Expect Thais, especially males, to be bit sluggish and slow in both action and thought.  
They might even express "Hang" to explain their hangovers.  
Many games conclude well past bedtime Thai time.

TV3, TV7, and TrueVisions have 2010 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights in Thailand


Scary Asia Atomic Ambitions
Myanmar's military ambitions   Al Jazeera English
US senator defers trip over N Korean-junta atomic ties  MIZZIMA Specializing in Burma Related News and Multimedia
Hollywood R.I.P.
Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 – June 3, 2010) WIKIPEDIA

Remember David Carradine and the circumstances surrounding his strange death in Bangkok  E!online has an update


Thursday, June 3, 2010

T.i.T. Bits

Thailand Tourism Festival 2010 - June 9-13, 2010 at IMPACT (Bangkok)

Dengue Fever spreading in the North and Northeast
National News Bureau Thailand

Top Things Westerners don't understand about Thais  Asia Travel Examiner

Baby Koala becomes namesake of Thai peace effort AP

Local hospitals nationwide to be upgraded National News Bureau Thailand

SakonFC without Fans

SakonNakhon Footballers headed south on Wednesday, to Yasothon, for a make-up game which was previously rained out.

The game was  radio broadcast live at sakonfc.com/web/
There were no SakonFC fans in attendance according to a source at the scene.

A contingent of the cheering team was at my house.
Dressed in team colors, as if attending the game in person.
Joey was listening to the live radio broadcast.


And yes he was cheering, at times screeching. The free range roosters on our street ran for home in a hurry.

At first report I received the score was 1-1, then 2-1, then 3-1. The outcome was 3-2.
The absence of Sakon cheering fans was most likely a factor contribution to the loss.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Strange Pet


Alvin, who most likely seems to be an Alvira, 
has gotten quite comfortable with her surroundings. 
Loves to use my hands as a diving board and has started to explore the exterior of the cage.  

Any unusual noises or movements and she knows, she's safe in the cage.



S
wedish Embassy  no longer advises against non-essential travel to Bangkok,
recommends "avoid large crowds."



Thai Inflation Accelerates  Wall Street Journal

 
British Airways Gives Osama Bin Laden a Boarding Pass   ABC News
 
Pictures of Giant Sinkhole: Guatemala City  at Earth Changes and the Pole Shift




                                                 
       

                     
        

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Sakon FC Makeup game at Yasothon FC

Wednesday 4 p.m.



Super Junior depicted in the second video is a South Korean Band

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Color of the Day ' WHITE '

Yesterday was Visakha Bucha day (Vesakha Puja), informally known as Buddha's Birthday.
A day to pay homage to Buddha and bring happiness to less fortunate.
I had a steady flow of visitors throughout the day, starting shortly after morning services at local temples.
By mid afternoon it was the 'legal drinking age crowd,' watching the football game.

Even though alcohol is not supposed to be sold on this day, apparently it was.
Bottles appeared wrapped in newspaper.

Shortly after 4 p.m. I ventured into town to photograph the arrival of participants and preparation of the festivities and parade.

Teenage monks assigned with the task of keeping the flowers on floats moist, chased each other round the float in a water battle typical of Songkran.

I always enjoy public festivities in Thailand when people celebrate their common interests and beliefs.