By Ben, on March 23rd, 2010% As I was passing through customs upon arriving in Australia I noticed a sign informing everyone that there was some television show being filmed today and that if we didn’t wish to participate we should inform somebody. Aside from the reference to the elusive ‘somebody’ it made me wonder just when exactly did privacy become something I . . . → Read More: Privacy: Where’d you go?
By Ben, on March 15th, 2010% When the UDD gave their ultimatum today that the House of Representatives be dissolved, to which Prime Minister Abhisit responded “No”, I bet you were all wondering what would be next. I mean, when you give an ultimatum it’s a case of either do-what-we-want-or-we-will-do-something-bad right? Wonder no more!
UDD leaders announced that they:
will take . . . → Read More: Taking it to the Next, Bloody, Level
By Ben, on March 12th, 2010% Did you know it’s possible to do a Google search of a specific website using the address bar of Google’s Chrome browser?
Search from the address bar?!
Different sites seem to support this differently with not all sites offering the ability to press tab to search, though it can still be done manually by . . . → Read More: Chrome Tip of the Day
By Ben, on March 11th, 2010% I noticed on my morning visit to Central Chitlom that the transparent rubbish bin that sits just outside has been removed and that they now have some guy with a handheld metal detector inspecting bags at the entrance. My habit of living my life inside a tiny bubble often causes me to forget that there . . . → Read More: A Tense Bangkok
By Ben, on March 10th, 2010% Oui got the call this morning that his application for permanent residency has been approved so we’re flying out on the 21st of March, which unfortunately seems to be after the commencement of mass-protests by the red-shirts.
By Ben, on March 9th, 2010% My last post got me thinking about my mum in a round about way. Besides playing the trumpet I also played the piano, which I learnt a few years after trumpet so I had to learn how to read bass clef at the same time. Luckily it was just a simple case of transposition from . . . → Read More: Talents of Unknown Origin
By Ben, on March 9th, 2010% It’s 3:21am and I can’t sleep, so here’s some music to enjoy from Mike Oldfields Music of the Spheres. These are actually from a live performance which in my opinion sounds superior to the original studio recording. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] I have a thing about interesting rhythms like what are found . . . → Read More: And Now For Some Music
By Ben, on March 9th, 2010% The company website (www.cibus.co.th) has gone through a number of iterations as I tried to decide the best way to do it. The current iteration runs on Drupal (version 6) and I implemented a limited install of Ubercart in the hope that someday I would fully implement it as a customer portal for ordering products . . . → Read More: Leaving is Complicated
By Ben, on March 9th, 2010% Since submitting Oui’s application for permanent residency things have become increasingly busy in my little world and it’s moments like these in which I truly appreciate the wonderful life I’ve had for the last few years. That’s all in the past now because our departure is approaching quickly and so many things need to be . . . → Read More: So Incredibly Busy
By Ben, on March 8th, 2010% Can someone please, please tell me what I’m doing wrong?
Google are laughing at me right now
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