Monthly Archives: May 2009

Mishistory of STAR TREK 2009

May 31, 2009 – 4:26 pm

Hollywood has no respect for history. Writers redraft the flow of time according to filmgoers’ demographics. I don’t really mind these idiots placing the discovery of America at the same year as Mel Gibson’s APOCALYSO or the non-existence of emperors in GLADIATOR, however the heresy of the most recent STAR TREK should be considered heresy [...]

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

Biggest Ferrari Shirtseller in the World

May 31, 2009 – 4:15 pm

Thailand is famous for knock-offs. I bought the complete collection of Star Trek for less than $100. The cost in the States would have been over $1000. My guilt was assuaged by this savings, especially since most of the money goes to the bosses instead of the workers. This rationale would not prove my innocence [...]

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

Copyright Infringement Cops on the Prowl

May 31, 2009 – 3:51 pm

Columbia sportswear products are available in more than 100 countries. Their headquarters are located in Beaverton, Oregon. The climate along the Columbia River is moderately temperate with heavy rains. These reports of heavy precipitation are claimed to untrue by locals, who nevertheless continue to spread this heresy in order to deter Californians from moving into [...]

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

William Klein and I by Tristam

May 29, 2009 – 4:27 pm

In 1994 I am in Moscow doing a fashion shoot with Shalom Harlow. We are at the beautiful Goum department store next to the Red Square. Suddenly I scream, “That’s here that’s here !!” My team look at me trying to understand, “That’s here, right here that William Klein did one of his picture”. They [...]

By Peter | Posted in Art | Comments (0)

Stupid People Speak Too

May 29, 2009 – 7:43 am

Government officials go to the same school. They wear the same clothes. Their families are interconnected by marriage. This inbred clique has produced a strain of humanity whose intelligence rivals a collie and this week the Phuket Land Director showed his smarts by announcing that any foreigners using their wives as Thai nominees to buy [...]

By Peter | Posted in Thailand, real estate | Comments (0)