I often say I don’t have a stand about the War in Iraq. Because I don’t. I don’t care why our troops were sent over there. But I care that they are there now. I don’t care if PODUS is an idiot. I care that troops are risking their lives right now. Soldiers have been deployed already. They are getting shot at and blown up already. Standing around in the safety of US soil they protect and bitching about the war may help bringing them home sooner, but it’s not bringing them home right now or bringing anyone back from...
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…seeing your best friend 6-month pregnant, and hanging out with a great group of people for the entire afternoon. J.C. and Erick are near due date, but they flew out to CA for the holiday to be with their friends and family. It was like being at their wedding all over again yesterday with Erick’s family and their friends. Good times! …sleeping for 10 hours straight. …watching X Men: the Last Stand first thing in the morning–well, right after breakfast of Campbell’s Chunky sirloin burger soup– and having theater popcorn for lunch. …laying on the couch for the rest of...
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The Spanish Team won the Tsunami Memorial Design Competition Congratulations, ladies! (A week late.) Although, I must confess that I was rooting for the Australian team. I did love that underwater light show idea, but it was a bit too ambitious for Thailand. I did like American team’s design because it blends in with the environment. But then again, that might just be too much. Finland won me over with the banana leaf boats idea, but that was all there is for me there. And finally, Belgium. It looks great. Just not for this secluded lagoon. Anyhoo. Congratulations, you guys!...
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I don’t watch American Idol, but as a pop culture fiend, I’ve been following the results by listening to Ralph talks about it on Kevin & Bean Show on KROQ. Sure, Ralph is totally in love with Katherine McPhee. Afterall, it’s him who coined “McPheever”. But after watching a brief glimpses of her here and there, I do agree with him. She has a great voice. And yeah, she’s hot. That Hicks guy? Sorry. He doesn’t wow me. Period. My question to you today: McPhee or Hicks? Nonetheless, I will be watching LOST finale tonight. After all, I had a...
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Because I’m Thai, I took a little joy in a few jokes that flew around me today on Cambodia’s expense. Oh come on, it’s a well known feud. I’m just being patriotic. 😉 Person #1: So, how was your meeting yesterday? Person #2: It was good. We had all of these folks there. And there was a Cambodian banker there too… Person #1: Cambodian banker? You mean, the guy with the wallet? — Person #2: Apparently, they were ready to make investment in the U.S. Person #3: I don’t know. Money from Cambodia seems fishy to me. Person #4: It’s...
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While we were all out and about today, Shane mentioned that he had to call into jury duty next week. I told him about how, a few years into college, I got my first jury duty summon. The thing is, I’m not a U.S. citizen. So, I made my call and checked the little box that said “I am not a U.S. citizen”. In a few days I received a letter to confirm that my service would not be required. And then, every couple of years, I’d get a summon again. And again, I’d go through the motion of telling...
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