“Break the Ice” isn’t a bad pop song, but it’s the video that caught my eye. The video is done in the style of an animé. It’s all very “Ghost in the Shell” for my liking, but it’s definitely more watchable than the majority of music videos I’ve watched recently. The video seems to have little to do with the …

I’m usually not keen on poking fun at Thinglish for the sake of it, but in the world of real estate and high-end hospitality, where multi-million baht firms are trying to sell hotel rooms, condos and houses, specifically to foreigners, there really is no excuse for not paying someone with half a brain a couple of thousand baht to read …

Chinese human rights activist Hu Jia was on April 3 sentenced to three-and-a-half years imprisonment for “inciting subversion of state power and the socialist system”. For years, Hu Jia has been working in the name of human rights, often coming into conflict with the Chinese government. There have been numerous attempts to silence Hu Jia. Along with his wife, Zeng …

You may have noticed in my sidebar an application called “Lost Boy Twitter”. For those unfamiliar with Twitter, it’s basically a glorified instant-messaging service that allows you to build up a network and communicate with people. If you have a blog in any niche, you should be using Twitter. It’s a great way of promoting your own content and finding …

Tomorrow’s Olympic-torch relay is shaping up to be one of the most farcical events in Thailand for years. Even more unbelievable than a girl’s pet puppy turning into a giant panda, 2,000 policemen, four police vehicles, a bomb squad, a canine crew and a 150-strong Chinese contingent will be on hand just to make sure the bloody thing makes it …

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