Raise your VOICE against the Nation

Ladies, I’ve read this article on the Nation online today, and I believe WE, the “modern” women, should speak out. A question of relationships: Angry, alone and writing furiously Apparently there are a few cases of Thai women expressing themselves Alanis Morissette style, completely uncharacteristic of traditional demure Thai women. As a “modern” Thai woman, I’d say, IT’S ABOUT FUCKIN’ TIME! But of course, the male dominated society, and in this case, narrow minded cheavenist pig of a columnist, has to put down women who step up and express themselves. So, here is a plea to all my Thai and...
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Ow…quit it

From the Nation, Bangkok’s English language newspaper: Fire drill goes awry Lance Corporal Bunlert Polphra, a police commando from the elite Arintharat unit lowering himself from a helicopter and hitting the ground during a fire-rescue exercise at the Police Aviation Division yesterday. Upside: He was only 10 meters away from the ground out of the 35-meter drop when he repelled down Aussie style. So yeah, he lives....
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Even AP needs a spell checker!

Let everyone be my witness. At 2:56 p.m. today, this is posted on Yahoo! and I “Blog This” the page without altering anything. Jones’ Illness Closes ‘On Golden Pold’ – Yahoo! News If the site’s spelling is corrected by the time you get there, fear not. I have a screencap I will post later....
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Earthquake? Here? Really?

Of all the day I could be sick, it’s today. And so I missed being on the 34th floor Downtown LA when the Yucaipa earthquake hit at a 5.3. My coworkers reported in that they felt it big time. Will have more first-hand account tomorrow when I “interviewed” my coworkers. As for me down here on the 2nd floor apartment in Long Beach, I didn’t feel a damn thing. Then again, I’m not attuned to the earthquakes unless it is super obvious. Brandon called and asked if I felt anything. He said the building was swaying a bit down in...
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