Monthly Archives: January 2007

Dollar nosedives against baht 33.51

January 27, 2007 – 11:50 pm

Ouch. I was getting used to 36 baht for the dollar after its drop from 41. Now the floor has weakened and no one knows why. My bank Siam Commercial posts the exchange rate at 35.7 yet online the baht is listed at 33.51. Which means interested parties has been manipulating the currency through onshore and […]

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BOBBY the movie

January 27, 2007 – 10:52 pm

In 1966 I was standing in the Lower Mills trolley station outside of Boston with my father. He was a staunch Republican from the State of Maine, but when a Mattapan-bound trolley stopped to let off Robert F Kennedy. Sensing an opportunity to meet the future my father rushed me over to RFK. The young NY senator […]

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GW BUSH State of the Union 2007

January 24, 2007 – 11:33 pm

The President appeared on time for the State of the Union Speech. I give him an A for punctuality. GW greeted members of both parties on his route to the podium. Another A for cordiality and politeness, especially for his gracious welcome to the incoming Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. I’ve spoken before people. Poetry […]

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Russian Jet from U-tapao blows out tires

January 19, 2007 – 11:27 pm

A recent flight of russki tourists out of U-tapao Airport had to make an emergency landing in Karachi after the pilots discovered sevral of their tires had disintegrated during take-off. Once safely on the ground Pakistani experts examining the plane concluded the damage came from the weight of the Russians and their luggage. “Thank Allah this wasn’t […]

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MUSE the group

January 19, 2007 – 11:11 pm

My nephew in the UK said he liked Muse, so I picked a bootleg copy of BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS at the temple market. $2.60 instead of $21.99 at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square. Not counting tax. Their ABSOLUTION CD was #1 the UK and France too. At home I put on BLACK HOLES AND […]

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