Left of Reality

The end of Left Of Reality

2005-11-30T00:18:00.000-06:00

This Blog is DEAD!This Blog is ALIVE!(translation: I will no longer post to this Blog. Instead, visit a shiny new Blog that Paca and I are sharing)Pls visit Goat Skin Pants for all your camelid...

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What's going on

2005-11-28T22:50:00.000-06:00

Yesterday I attended my final Thai lesson. I think I'll sign up for some more lessons, but first I really need to force myself to practice what I've already learned. This coincides quite well with...

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Smoke Signals...

2005-11-27T21:23:00.000-06:00

... has been updated. Check it out :)

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Happy Thanksgiving!

2005-11-23T21:09:00.000-06:00

I know I've been quiet lately... I've been working quite diligently on this program while at work, studying Thai at night, and just not making any time to write.Thai lessons are going well enough; my...

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Countering the "same intelligence" argument

2005-11-15T20:43:00.000-06:00

Here's a couple of links to check out if you want to understand the facts behind Bush's claims that Congress saw the same intelligence as the White House and that two separate committees have...

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Headline! Bushies defend war!

2005-11-13T20:45:00.000-06:00

So I come into work this morning and see one of the top headlines on Google is about an interview that the current National Security Advisor gave to Tim Russert on Meet the Press. The headline on...

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Have dog, will beg

2005-11-08T22:49:00.000-06:00

There are many beggars that populate the streets of Bangkok. Unlike American cities, in which the typical beggar is unwashed and homeless, here there a range of beggars for your donating pleasure. ...

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Who is linking to your blog?

2005-11-03T21:15:00.000-06:00

Paca's latest blog post made me wonder... how did he get to be the third highest ranked site when one Googles for "rhythm and musical devices in The Ballot or the Bullet Malcolm X"?So I did a Google...

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Winter already

2005-11-02T03:13:00.000-06:00

Things are cooling off a little here in Thailand. The walk to work this morning was quite pleasant, although by noon it was well into the 90's again.Jah and I are over, I am very sad to report. She...

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If Bush actually promoted birth control...

2005-10-26T01:11:00.000-05:00

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The downward spiral

2005-10-24T21:51:00.000-05:00

I have a completely different mindset when living in BKK than living in BR. Living alone in a busy urban environment makes it more difficult to remain true to myself. What do I mean... without...

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Randomness I want to share

2005-10-20T04:43:00.000-05:00

I saw this on a bulletin board as someone's sig - thought I'd share it with you.Parental Advisory: This is ever so slightly naughtyThe sig was:Men have only two emotions, horny and hungry. If you...

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Back... again

2005-10-20T03:00:00.000-05:00

I made it back to Thailand!The flight over was much better this time then my flight to the US. I think alot of it was my strategy. When I flew from BKK to the US I purposely slept as little as...

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Bangladesh

2005-09-05T22:44:00.000-05:00

Yesterday evening I returned from my first visit to Bangladesh. Bangladesh is part of the Indian sub-continent. It used to be part of India before splitting off as a muslim country after WWII. At...

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Katrina

2005-08-29T01:29:00.000-05:00

To all in the path of Katrina, God be with you and watch over you, and give you peace.

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Some pictures from the Land of Smiles

2005-08-24T05:39:00.000-05:00

Here's an image from the Queen's Imperial Park, just a few blocks from where I live. I have no idea what the pyramid represents. In the background you can see a little boat house that has paddle...

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Yet another busy week

2005-08-18T05:14:00.000-05:00

Next week is the annual "World Congress of Epidemiology" sponsored by the International Epidemiological Association (IEA). As luck would have it, this year the even takes place in Bangkok. TASC...

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Registration required

2005-08-17T05:52:00.001-05:00

Sorry guys, but I've put on a registration requirement to post comments. I hope everyone will take the time register so that normal activity can resume.I chose to do this because some schmuck has...

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The recently departed

2005-08-16T21:25:00.000-05:00

Yesterday we had a minor tragedy here at the TASC office.As I may have mentioned previously, a couple of months ago one of the many stray cats that hang out around here had a litter of kittens. I...

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Of Mice and Men

2005-08-14T21:25:00.000-05:00

I, apparently, am a mouse. According to my sister, most women are the men.Now there's a thousand different directions to take that statement, but I'm referring to colds. I developed one on Friday,...

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Something of an update

2005-08-12T04:12:00.000-05:00

Talked with Mike today about the future, and I spoke with Ross earlier in the week.Looks like this will be the deal:1) I'll delay my trip to the US about a week, which means I'll leave about...

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Email

2005-08-09T21:07:00.000-05:00

For those who don't have my email address (I'm looking at you, Paca!), it is:thomas840@gmail.comFor those that don't want my email address, just travel back in time about 10 seconds and choose not to...

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Waking up happy

2005-08-09T05:34:00.000-05:00

This morning I woke up just elated. I felt like I was a truly blessed individual... and for the most part I still feel that way today at 5:35. I know it's cheesy and all, but part of that is the...

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Take this job and ... oh, wait, can I have some more, please?

2005-08-08T03:45:00.000-05:00

Hey, I'm alive!If a blogger posts a message and no one is there to read it, does it make a difference? I suspect I'll find out soon enough, because chances are that noone's checking this site any...

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