I've been working like crazy lately, especially this past week. Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day saw a huge spike for FotoBook, plus I am trying to get the mini FotoBook website finished before the end of the month to coincide with the Thailandfriends.com redesign. These things usually never work out as planned, but hey...at least I have a plan All of this was leading up to today actually. Jeab and I were supposed to go to the hospital on Saturday to find out our baby's gender, but work had
In the USA, the Super Bowl is the most watched program on television. About 100 million viewers in the USA alone tune in on Super Bowl Sunday to watch American Football. I enjoy the game, but I really love the commercials. However, most bars in Thailand don't have access to the Super Bowl commercials, so I miss out on it until I get back to view them on YouTube.One 30 second commercial costs about 3 million USD just for the air time. Here are some of the commercials from last year...the first tw
It's been an interesting period since my last Little Feet entry. I've begun to fall in love with almost every little kid/baby that I pass by. I used to have this love for kids throughout high school and university, and then it kind of faded away once I got into "the real world." Now it's back. Last week I went to a burgers and bowling event, and a Chinese and American couple brought their two sons along aged 6 and 4. They were gorgeous, intelligent, and well behaved. The father understandably ha
I need someone for a part time position. You can work from home for the most part handling online FotoBook orders and writing e-mails in Thai.If help is needed at an event, you will be asked to participate at a True Coffee shop closest to where you live. I just need someone for about 15-20 hours a week. I provide Social Security and other benefits.English isn't necessary. Thai is a must...if you're using TF, I bet your computer skills are good enough for this job.PM me here for more details...th
In response to SoBeIt's journal...get a real browser!I recently checked and about 50% of people logging into Thailandfriends are still using Internet Explorer. *bangs head against wall*
Internet Explorer is slow, has poor security, and is not very user friendly. Also, if you are using an older version Internet Explorer...you won't be able to see parts of many websites (for example, you won't be able to see new pictures added on TF). So download Firefoxor download Google ChromeYou can choose to
A couple weeks ago, a good friend of mine was promoted to police captain. We had a celebratory dinner that evening where we just talked about life in general, how much has changed over the past few years, and how much things have actually stayed the same. It was a big promotion, and one that was definitely deserved.
At the end of the dinner "Captain" gave me a ride back to my house. In the car was a gigantic revolver (gun) in my seat that I had to move to the back seat. I said that I had never
The New Year has been good to me and Jeab. Her morning sickness isn't as often or as bad, and I'm no longer playing the nurse role as often. Now I'm just a food delivery service As many of you know, I have a lot going on between my random businesses and a baby on the way. I've been spread too thin, and I will only get spread thinner come the due date in June. Therefore, I am partnering with a good friend and fellow TF'er farangfarang (Bill), who shares similar ideas and views as I do. Bill alrea
Lots going on today, so get off your butts and come join us!First off, Cherie's Event starts soon near my house in Nonthaburi. Here we will donate some much needed goods and money for the kids.Then at 3:30, Arts and Music in The Park starts at Lumpini Park. We will have a picnic, listen to some live music, and draw/photograph eachother.Last but certainly not least at 8:00 PM is the Welcome back Zappa party at Gullivers, Sukhumvit Soi 5. Rut9926 will join to meet old friends and new members.My s
Two nights ago I had my first baby dream. I usually don't remember my dreams, but I awoke from this one with an amazing feeling.In my dream, Jeab and I were visiting my sister and brother in law at their home with our...baby boy. Not much really happened. I played with her kids and changed my boy's diaper. The part about the dream that I remember vividly was when I stopped and held him close to me. It was an incredibly warm feeling with so much energy that I felt like exploding. I remember havin
So we all met up at the Australian Pub and BBQ on Sukhumvit Soi 11 to ring in the New Year. What a night. Members new and old, banned and squeaky clean came to celebrate.The band was really good, but I couldn't keep up with all the booty shaking, so *most* of the time I stayed at the table with the Mrs. and everyone else. Anyway, enough blah blah, here are some pics:
Come midnight, people were scrambling to find that first kiss of 2010. For English_Bob and Daniel, it was fabulous!
This is crazy. It never rains in Bangkok around this time. If you're planning on being outdoors for the big Central World countdown, you might want to think again.A friend setting up the rooftop party at Central World (Green Space) is saying they might cancel this years outdoor portion because of rain and lightning! The New Years God is taking the piss!Time to dodge lightning.
Wishing everyone a happy New Year. Have fun, appreciate your friends and family, and PLEASE be careful. Last year's fire was extremely unfortunate, but it should teach us all a good lesson: Be aware of your surroundings. Taking 10 seconds to notice all available exits won't hurt anybody.Now everyone go out and have fun! See some of you at the Australian Bar and Restaurant. If you don't have a plan yet, feel free to join us at:The TF New Years Countdown
like this?I consider this guy to be the second best No Limit Hold Em player in the world. He has an amazing ability to gather all information and make amazing reads on his opponents. Sitting at a table in Vegas with him and Phil Ivey would probably make me cry (and lose all my money). Here is Daniel Negreanu at the World Series:
A classic clip from a classic movie.Don't try this at home, kids! (I double dog dare ya not to)
Unless your home doesn't get this cold...
He's screaming, "Come back!" in case you didn't know.
We will begin at DET 5 on soi 8, where the rules will be reviewed and the locations will be revealed.There will be a few changes from last year's setup. This year, you can choose your own partner or get paired up with someone when you arrive. Also, we have lowered the amount of bars to 6 bars because of members getting too drunk last year. So it will be a race around to 6 bars where you have to drink one drink in each bar.Also, you have to do one fun thing in each bar. For example, at one bar yo
Jeab and I have basically been on vacation this weekend along with the rest of Thailand. It's been really nice.I went to Arndt's event on Friday at Tawandaeng, which was great. I love that that place as long as I'm with the right people, and Friday night's crowd met that criteria. I couldn't hit the clubs with everyone afterwords, though I'm sure it was a good time.Saturday Jeab wasn't feeling well, so we stayed in throughout the morning and early afternoon. She had to meet with someone about se
