Save the chickens! Paris Hilton will deliver them from evil! Those crazy folks from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have written to Paris Hilton asking her to become the new face for chickens’ rights. Apparently Paris’ time behind bars is comparable to that of chickens spending their time in coops. I guess there are some similarities. Now …
Jun 9, 2007
A great day for people who hate Paris Hilton
You should never wish ill on another human being, but when that human being is Paris Hilton, I think there is some leniency allowed. The news of Paris Hilton going to jail sickened me because it all seemed like some sort of publicity stunt and Paris was rumoured to have already planned to write a book about her “ordeal” (which …
Jun 5, 2007
Celebrity spotting in Bangkok
At the grand reopening of Kongju Korean restaurant I was surprised to be given a list of “Celebrities and Movie Stars”. Great, I thought, who will I get to see? A quick scanning of the list revealed that I am far from clued up on my Thai celebrities; I didn’t recognise a single name. When the Thai celebs started arriving, …
Jun 4, 2007
American news networks fail to serve their audience
Having cable TV is something that promises so much in the way of entertainment, but pretty soon you come to understand that no matter how many TV channels you have, there is almost never anything worth watching. The only channels that have thus far caught my attention are the news networks. Of course, I've watched them before, but never at …
Jun 1, 2007
Coke Zero: The World's Most Pointless Drink
All of sudden posters for Coca-Cola's latest product have sprung up around Bangkok. As if to say that Diet Coke (Coke Light) is not enough, now Thailand can lick its lips in appreciation of Coke Zero. It's a sugar-free variation of regular Coke, although I had always though Diet Coke held that status. Coke Zero is one of those products …
