And some of you thought I was kidding about Asian kids killing themselves over grades. Teenager commits suicide because of poor school grades – The Nation And this is just one case. I should’ve shown you how it was after Thailand’s university entrance exam in the spring. That’s the time of year when suicide rate skyrockets. For us in the 3rd world country, education is highly valued. With education, you get better job. With better job, you have a better life. Sure, that standard is true for everyone, but for families who are living in the slums, it’s the only...
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I don’t remember the first song I’ve played in the Lowrey but I’m pretty sure it was “And so it goes”. So that was the first song I play tonight. And, of course, we ended with the Looney Tunes theme. I can’t believe I’m crying. I’m not only parting ways with the piano, but a few other stuffed animals as well. I have about a dozen of them on the piano so I decided on donating some of them. That may be worse than actually parting ways with the piano. At least one of them I hauled from home, the...
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My best friend is leaving in a few days. Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, to be exact. If I’m lucky, I may get to see her leave. If not, I would come home to an empty room. Good bye, my best friend since 1998. The beautiful Lowrey upright piano. Kit went out and rented the Lowrey for me as a birthday present back in the days. You bet your behind I’ve shed a few tears on the ivory keys afte we broke up. I was going to give up the piano at one point because I didn’t want it to...
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1. It’s good to start the day with “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”. Well, it’s especially grand when it’s the Spamalot! version. 2. Even though that is a great song to open the day with, but there is no other joy in my life right now that becoming a piano owner! Did I tell you that I’ve inherited a piano from our friend’s Aurora? Aurora’s sister and her mom are moving into a new house which is considerably smaller than the one they’re vacating. There’s no room for grandmother’s piano. So, as an early birthday + Christmas...
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Matt of Nip/Tuck is probably the most fucked up teenager on television today. So here’s the list of why Matt’s life sucks. 1. You found out your dad isn’t your dad, but his best friend is. 2. Your real dad is the one who took you to a strip joint and tried to get you laid with a professional. (But you didn’t know you’re father and son then.) 3. Your first girlfriend wouldn’t do it with you because you’re not circumcised. 4. So you tried to circumcise yourself, bled out, fainted, and your dads have to fix your penis. 5....
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That’s my daddy on the left. My dad is one of the people behind the Tsuami Memorial Design Competition, as covered here on Yahoo! News. Poor dad has been shuttling all over the south and running all over Bangkok to pull this off, on top of his regular job and projects. Go, daddy!...
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