Category Archives: Culture

Down The Buddha Hole

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Eddie

Sala Kaew Ku, AKA “Buddha Park”; is bizarre, insane, a little bit frightening, and just plain fucked-up awesome. It’s considered Nong Khai’s primary tourist attraction; but what I wanna know is why it’s not considered one of the must-see destinations … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About The Same Same

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Eddie

[Written Monday, March The 5th, Night] Ooh, I see that after it’d for all the World looked like they’d got to settle for a share of the Pac-10 crown, the Huskies have slipped in the back entrance for their second … Continue reading →

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Gods Of Thunder

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Eddie

Happy Robyn Hitchcock’s birthday! Got my lazy ass up at 6:00 in the AM, for the half-hour walk up to the bus station. The worst part was having to put on shoes and walk around in them, which of course … Continue reading →

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Bye For Now (As Grandma Used To Say)

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Eddie

Admin note: on the weekend, the site is scheduled to be transferred to a new server. Site host says the operation’ll be seamless, but…you know how that goes. So if there’re any access difficulties over the next days, not to … Continue reading →

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Stupid, Meet Idiot

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Eddie

Well, my ass most definitely did not appreciate the ride from Vang Vieng to Vientiane. The road alternates in roughly quarter-mile sections of paved and dirt/rock the entire four-hour trip. Bump, bump, in other words. How the road from a … Continue reading →

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