Taste of Thailand
I just got back from having coffee and cake at the Four Seasons Hotel with my landlord. He dropped me an email the other day asking if we could get together because he had a gift he…
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Boxing Day
Every year for the past several years a friend of mine, Aom, has been organizing a "Fancy Dress" party in Bangkok. The idea is simple: Bangkok is all decorated up for the holidays so why…
Read the articleA Taste of Thailand - December 6, 2009
I decided to try a new Mexican food joint that opened up on Soi 14 called Los Cabos. Well, they haven't officially opened yet. It's more like a soft launch while they work the kinks out.…
Read the articleThe One Handed Update
As mentioned previously it looks like I did a number on my right arm. Things have improved quite a bit since my last post though I'm still limited to typing one handed. I would say I'm…
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Just some pics from the Thailand Friends party at Det5 on Soi 8 in Bangkok.
Read the articleOne Handed Typing . . . Not What You Think
I swear I have a lot to write about but you might have to wait another week or two for it to appear. Allow me to explain . . . Last Tuesday morning I awoke and my right arm was still…
Read the articleA Taste of Thailand 08.11.2009
Many people might be aware that by living in Bangkok I'm 12 hours ahead of EST/EDT but what many people might not grasp is that I'm living far more in the future than you could ever…
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WARNING: I BEGAN THIS POST SEVERAL MONTHS BACK AND COULD NEVER REALLY FIND A DIRECTION I LIKED DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE CONTENT. SO PLEASE FORGIVE ANY CHRONOLOGICAL REFERENCES THAT MIGHT…
Read the articleLearning Thai and Doing What I Was Hoping Never to Do
Later on today I start my first actual Thai lessons. I get the informal lessons from Thais who introduce certain words to me or try to explain to me why Ratchadamri spelled in Thai has a…
Read the articleUnderstatement is an Understatement
This has nothing to do with poker but I was just so blown away when I read it. Man uses nail clippers in DIY circumcision A man who gave himself a DIY circumcision using nail clippers…
Read the articleKicking it Old School
Last night I went out with a bunch of friends to a club called 808 on Royal City Avenue (RCA). The one and only Grandmaster Flash was the featured DJ. For those of you too young to…
Read the articleMy Friend John James
Several weeks ago an old friend from high school pinged me on Facebook and told me that one of our mutual friends, John James, was in the hospital receiving chemo-therapy. During junior…
Read the articleThe Eagle Has Landed
It's been awhile since my last post here so now that I'm a little more settled in I thought I would share a little about what I've been doing while I've been so very quiet. The big news…
Read the articleHow to Avoid an Anal Cavity Search
One of the benefits of only having something like four channels in English is you are forced to get to watch some pretty unusual programming you might not otherwise watch. Case in point…
Read the articleSome People Just Don't Listen
After writing this post on affiliate managers who make little or no effort to learn anything about your site before spamming you with an affiliate offer, I get yet another one! Yes, with…
Read the articleGoodbye Gibraltar
I decided to leave Party Gaming awhile back. I notified the MD and we worked out a succession plan. Last Friday was my last day in the office. First off, before any 2+2 wild rumors start…
Read the articleLots of Random Tidbits From My Bangkok Trip
I spent the last two weeks in Bangkok. My friend Phil from Australia was getting married and had invited me to attend. The Wedding In Thai weddings the groom is usually expected to pick…
Read the articleAmsterdam, Affiliates, and Models
As some of you may have picked up from my Twitter updates I was off to Amsterdam this last weekend for the Casino Affiliate Conference. I wanted to get out and spend some time with…
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Easter weekend I took off with a bunch of friends and we rented a villa in Lagos, Portugal. We drove up via Seville and then back down along the coast to Portugal. It's about a 4.5 hour…
Read the articleEyes Wide Shut
Some friends of mine had a party in Duquesa to celebrate dual birthdays. The theme for the evening was the film Eyes Wide Shut except without the sucky parts like Tom Cruise. I guess the…
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