Privacy Gone !!

Wired and wireless communications (radio waves, phone lines, electric cables, etc)

• are a PUBLIC SERVICES, owned by the population, administered by the government

Roads, Highways, and Airports,  

• are a PUBLIC SERVICES, owned by the population, administered by the government

If you want privacy don't use any PUBLIC SERVICES or
become involved in the government and instigate changes.



"My mama done told me" (Ella Fitzgerald - Blues In The Night. Rare Version)...

...at the birth of the Internet:
"Don't write or post anything that you would not write on the side of your house.

FBI Can Activate Your mobile Phone's Microphone

  Death of the fourth amendment

Monday

Sakon FC vs Ubon FCVery Agressive Game, and a few misbehaving fans

Ubon Fans arrived on five buses.

Sakon Nakhon fans had to move over in their stadium seats to maker room.
Even four camera men had to vacate their positions to make room for dignitaries.

Plenty of time for some pregame posing

From the start, the game was fast paced and both teams played very agressive.

The big surprise came 11 minutes into the game with a goal by Sakon Nakhon FC.
Ubon is number two in the league, sakon Nakhon is number 10.

Unfortunately the goal also resulted in the first major injury of the day.
The Sakon team captain had to leave the game with a serious knee injury.
There were numerous injuries, an indication how aggressive the game was.

The injuries

Thirty minutes into the game the first confrontation was not a serious one and the game resumed quickly

Ubon evened the score shortly into the second half.
Moments later a second confrontation, this time with a bit of pushing and shoving.

With only minutes to play, another nasty collision.  The arguement on the field seemed to have been quickly quelled.  This time it was the fans who became angry.  Sakon Nakhon fans verbalized their displeasure.

I displayed my "Blind card," to which Sakon fans cheered. 
A policeman positioned himself next to me, as if he was expecting trouble from me.  He left my side when I started snapping pictures.

Ubon fans on the other hand were more agressive, they threw water and beer at the referees as they left the field.  Just liquid, no bottles or cans.
The referee really did make a few very bad calls.

I have to say: 
"The Sakon Nakhon Police kept cool heads and did an outstanding job of keeping the situation from escalating."

Bangkok Political Storm Possible

1. Thai PM worried over violence during rallies
2. 30 rally against amnesty bills Bangkok Post news
3. Thai King Leaves Hospital as Bangkok Braces for Fresh Protests
4. Government moves to contain protests outside of Bangkok

Reading of the amnesty bill is scheduled for Aug 8. 

Rainy Season Interuptus

Sunscreen and sunglases recommended for a few days next week. 

Local storms may develop with the increase of 'feels' like temperatures (43C).

No recorded rain during the recent 72 hours 

T.i.T.

• Thai musician accused in Dallas businessman's death released on bail

1. Chiang Mai bound express train derails, no injuries   Aug 3
2. Express train derailment blamed on damaged tracks: injuries   Jul 17
3. There had also been a non-injury derailment in early July

Sunday

Worldwide Travel Alert by The U.S. Department of State

In search of Takeout Dining "Viral Video"

A bear is hungry, fancies German Takeout, 

goes to the Edelweiss Restaurant in Colorado Springs..

Leaves with Takeout

8,478 views 1st day

The food was just that good 

the restaurant deserved another visit the following night

120,302 view 1st day

Videos were taken with a surveillance camera.

A third, similar video has been posted at    edelweissrest   

On the third day video it is obvious that the restaurant removed all edible waste.
The bear left hungry.  Possibly in search of another fine dining facility.

สกลนคร "Tourist Ham" Volunteer Radio

"Tourist Ham"  สกลนคร Volunteer Radio started on Facebook May 17, 2012.

It's in Thai. Worthy scrolling through to see many videos and of past happenings here.


 The video which caught my eye.
A gory motorcycle death Nov 1, 2012.
Its not the accident which caught my eye.
It's a reason why the area has flooding.
The canal looks more like an unkept garden center, 
full of plant life

How its done

They were jackhammering the cement along the storm drain all week long.
At first I thought some sort of repairs to the storm drain. 
Then I spotted it, a new three inch water pipe is being installed right along the storm drain. 
You can look into the grated storm drains and see the new pipe.
If water pipes ever leak, it wont be a problem, they'll leak right into the storm drain.



You'd think they would prune the trees before making repairs on the electrical service. 
Nada! Nyet!

Saturday

Saturn

Purple