Monthly Archives: September 2008

Knock-off Art in Bangkok

Keith Haring lived in the East Village. He hung around with my girlfriend, Ann M. I saw him at various art galleries around the world. His paintings on dog boys on their knees found a niche in the market. He made millions and left it all to his friends and foundation. Keith was a good [...]

Hardest Working Man in Bangkok

A recent survey conducted in Thailand has compiled some interesting insights into the length of farangs’ stay in the Land Of Smiles. Two years to be the average sojourn for those westerners who say they want to live her forever. Reasons for leaving are topped by financial set-backs ie the bar went broke, the internet [...]

Penguins and Dwarves

a joke from the roue of Bangkok, Alan Platt The 7 Dwarfs go to the Vatican and, because they are the 7 Dwarfs, they are immediately ushered in to see the Pope. Grumpy leads the pack. ‘Grumpy, my son,’ says the Pope, ‘What can I do for you?’ Grumpy asks, ‘Excuse me your Excellency, but [...]

The City of the Unlaid

New York was my hometown for over 26 years. I’ve been away over 6 years. Everyone has been asking me if I thought it had changed. “The World Trade Towers still aren’t there.” That isn’t the answer they seeking, so I concentrated while sitting on a bench in Central Park. Women passed in all the [...]

The Washing of Hands

Yankee Stadium is coming down after this season. The seats, the field, the hot dogs stands, and men’s rooms will become dust under the rubble of that exalted playing field, but one fact shall remain forever sacrosanct, for a recent survey revealed that less than 1% of men at Yankee Stadium washed their hands after [...]