It's not enough to bash in heads, you have to bash in minds
After the Parade we decided to take a tour of some the various Wats. A Tuk Tuk driver took us around for only 10 bhat, and all we had to do was make two stops at his 'sponsor stores' and look around, and he would drive us around town for the afternoon. The first stop... Continue Reading →
These are Tuk Tuks They are a great way to get around Bangkok, for a couple bhat (usually). One way to keep the price down is to allow thetuk tuk to take you to a store (usually a tailor) and all you have to do is look around for a few minutes, and suffer the... Continue Reading →
I don't know what this parade was in honour of, but by the end of it I had been blessed by a Buddhist monk. and then I was almost eaten by a dragon! Here are the rest of the pics
When it rains in Bangkok it sure doesn't mess around. and then the (very wet) aftermath
You are looking at the best pineapple I have ever eaten. Why did it taste so good? some say it is because of the juiciness, some say it is because of the sweetness, but if you ask me what made it sooo good was the rusty knife used to carve it. Rusty knives make pineapples... Continue Reading →
One of the first things we see on Khao San is: and there are so many Isrealis around. Who could have known?
It was easy enough to get a cab from the airport to Khao San road (backpacker central) at 1am and find a guest house with private bathroom showers and A/C for only 390 Bhat. Now if only they could make an A/C unit big enough to cool down all of Bangkok; it is way to... Continue Reading →
In the Plane (Korean Air) In the Seoul airport Real Koreans eating real korean food (except for that white guy, he aint Korean) Not real korean food in the Seoul airport On to Bangkok!!!
I found this guy at the Seoul airport, and after a long talk (he was a good salesman) he sold me on buying a Daewoo as my next car.
Today begins my epic journey to Thailand! I will be going with Breanne and we will be gone for 6 months (or until the money runs out) and have absolutely no plans. We can do what ever we want. I am flying Korea Air, from Vancouver to Seoul, then from Seoul to Bangkok. I am... Continue Reading →
From edie.net "Tony Blair has questioned the effectiveness of target-based emissions reductions frameworks such as Kyoto, instead placing his faith in private-sector technology led models. Concluding the meeting of G8 energy and environment ministers in London this week, Mr Blair said that incentives should be given for private sector investment in low carbon technology, and... Continue Reading →
From Wired News "A Vatican cardinal said Thursday the faithful should listen to what secular modern science has to offer, warning that religion risks turning into "fundamentalism" if it ignores scientific reason." I hope those ID advocates are listening... but it gets even better. Monsignor Gianfranco Basti, director of the Vatican project STOQ, or Science,... Continue Reading →
From ENN "The world would be far poorer, Aldo Leopold famously observed, “without a blank spot on the map.” Yet it wasn’t long ago that U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski from Alaska stood in the Senate chamber and declared indignantly that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was no more remarkable than a blank piece of paper.... Continue Reading →
From ENN "Democracy depends on information and good science. And in a democracy that faces a dizzying array of threats and challenges, the need for sound knowledge has never been more important. Our national security, environmental well-being, and personal health rest on a true understanding of critical issues, like climate change, water shortages, and industrial... Continue Reading →
From The Brandon Sun "Prime Minister Paul Martin said Friday he separates his privately held Roman Catholic beliefs from his duties as a politician, despite the apparent threat he could lose access to the sacrament of communion for his government's stand on same-sex marriage. Catholic bishops meeting in Vatican City at the first synod led... Continue Reading →
From Climate Ark "Is climate change a terrible threat or a beat-up? A bang or a whimper? Perhaps it's something in between - an issue that humanity must face, but not yet. The media abound with evidence to support any of these views. Yet perusing that same media makes one thing clear: climate change is... Continue Reading →
From National Gepgraphic "The term "endangered species" typically conjures up images of charismatic animals—tigers, pandas, orangutans, whales, condors. But a new study says that the vast majority of species on the verge of extinction is in fact humble insects. The study estimates that up to 44,000 bugs of all varieties could have been wiped off... Continue Reading →
Here are more pictures from my trip to the Elaho Vlley.
I got back from my trip to the Elaho Valley today, and even though we got off to a rocky start it was an amazing trip. I am very relaxed now (I am sure it wont last though). The 1300+ year old Douglas-firs are amazing and the pictures we took to not do them justice.
I am off to the Elaho Valley for a long needed vacation. The Elaho Valley is famous for 1300+ year old Douglas-fir trees, so the trip should be amazing... hopefully i'll have some pictures to share when I come back on Monday night
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From Carl Pope's Blog "A remarkable aspect of the Bush administration is that, for the most part, his apparatchiks have enough discipline to slip on the black leather gloves before doing their dirty work, so as not to leave fingerprints. So scientific reports get their conclusions altered and little regulations appear that turn out to... Continue Reading →
There is lots of talk about harnessing the power of wind to generate environmentally friendly renewable energy. These technologies can provide benefits over more conventional forms of energy production; however we must not assume that these technologies have zero negative impacts on the environments. One Impact which is slowly being uncovered is the deadly results... Continue Reading →
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