Monthly Archives: January 2009

Here Comes our New______

January 20, 2009 – 11:35 am

The parade of Presidents began with Jimmy Carter followed by a limping GH Bush and then a smiling Bill Clinton. Next will be the president of the last eight years. I’m hoping that the people at the inauguration boo GW Bush or throw shoes at him, however everyone is simply glad that his time in [...]

By Peter | Posted in america | Comments (0)

Lese Majeste ala Thai

January 20, 2009 – 9:54 am

Lèse majesté comes from a French expression derived from the Latin phrase Laesa maiestas or Laesae maiestatis meaning injury to royalty. The crime is listed on the books of every country led by a monarch whether titular or reigning and yesterday the Australian writer Harry Nicolaides was sentenced to 3 years in prison for besmirching [...]

By Peter | Posted in Crime, Thailand, Traditions | Comments (0)

Financial Planning for the Future

January 20, 2009 – 8:02 am

Dan was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business. When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a wife with which to share his fortune. One evening at an investment meeting he spotted the most [...]

By Peter | Posted in Humor, economy | Comments (0)

HURRAH Video link

January 20, 2009 – 7:59 am

Hurrah’s nightclub existed from 1977 to 1981. Once its disco era was ended by the opening of Studio 54, the owners refashioned the second-floor club into a showcase for punk and new wave bands. I worked at the door with Howie Montauk and Jack Flood. The DJ was Shaun Cassette. The bands were the Dead [...]

By Peter | Posted in NEW YORK, Nightlife, music | Comments (0)

GRAN TORINO

January 20, 2009 – 7:41 am

Clint Eastwood has been my hero since his days as the fresh-faced TV cowhand Rowdy Yates in RAWHIDE. His movie career has been marked by great films dedicated to righteous violence and terse expressions; THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES, THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY, DIRTY HARRY, THE UNFORGIVEN et al. Even more surprisingly he’s a [...]

By Peter | Posted in Movies / TV | Comments (0)