From Bangkok Post: Patrician for premier? ANALYSIS: By Peter Janssen, dpa Chances of Abhisit Vejjajiva – the Oxford-educated 43-year-old leader of the Democrat Party – becoming Thailand’s next prime minister have risen in recent weeks in tandem with the downfall of his once arch rival – Thaksin Shinawatra. ETA : I made more edits later on when I got home and actually had time to do research. So, here we go.) Abhisit–his nickname is Mark, by the way–has been my favorite since he entered Thai political scene as one of the youngest politician ever years ago. He was in his...
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I’m gonna live forever. I’m gonna learn how to fly. Not only the song is my favorite to sing on Karaoke Revolution at the moment (aiming for the Diamond scoring on this one, baby!), but also a few seconds of my life! Veronica called me and said she saw me on KTLA Trafficast commercial. Remember that? I can catch the moon in my hand. Don’t you know who I am. Remember my name! Fame! If anybody catch that on YouTube or anywhere else, please let me know. I can’t find it anywhere on the web just yet. And the funny...
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So I guess efficient sleep is the cure to writer’s block after all. 🙂 I happily woke up this morning with loads of things to tell you guys. Here goes the possibly longest blog in recent weeks. But here goes! Kicking Carl’s Angus Carl’s Junior is suing Jack in the Box over the “Angus…*giggle*” line of commercials. Here’s one. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIKizLGVtvA] As much as I LOVE Carl’s breakfast burger, I think I just have to boycott them. Take that Junior! Nobody screws with Jack!! Sushi Raucous I went to get sushi at Mamma’s Sushi with Aurora on Thursday night. My original...
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Around 11:15? A jolt? A 3.8, y’all. In Devore. My couch totally shook. I was watching my TIVO’ed LOST. (Oh and by the way, nice ending.) Did I mention that earthquakes totally unnerves me? Even a little one? So yeah. It’s almost midnight. I had excellent Indian food dinner with Justin and Olaina. And I’m totally unnerved right now. Dammit… ETA 05/24/07 – 8 a.m. : News story confirmed. I wasn’t crazy. There WAS an earthquake!...
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Today in China, orangutan fled his cage and went exploring…oh, excuse me, the article said “on rampage”. Last week in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Gorilla escaped and injured 4. And some cheeky bastard already registered the gorilla’s name, Bokito, as a brand. Not a bad month for primates, eh?...
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First there was Rove. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln5RD9BhcCo] Then there was Bush. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4hd9p1xJ2Y] Brandon is leaving for DC on Sunday. I hope he doesn’t catch whatever White Boy Dance fever they have going on over there....
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