Monthly Archives: September 2009

Plaza Hotel Near RIP

September 23, 2009 – 7:14 am

The New York Post published a scathing article on the Plaza Hotel yesterday. It’s a sad story. The Plaza Hotel had been a landmark destination in New York. Drinks at the Oak Bar, oysters at the Oysters Bar, a quickie upstairs with a discreet woman. All that gone after three years of the Israeli group […]

By Peter | Posted in NEW YORK | Comments (0)

Man Bites Dog

September 23, 2009 – 6:56 am

For decades unwary farangs have been scammed by the jewelry touts of Bangkok. Westerners are steered to these infamous jewelry stores by taxi or tuk-tuk drivers hanging around the more popular tourist destinations. Once inside the premises the victims are plied with alcohol and seduced by the lure of easy money from transporting gems back […]

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

Jessica 6 Tonight and Sunday at McCarren Hall

September 19, 2009 – 6:31 pm

My good friend Walter was kind enough to let me me stay at his museum on Graham Avenue. 30,000 records line the walls. Clothing spanning 4 decades are displayed on individual hangars. 1000s of comic books and hundreds of shoes. Most of it all his. Walter had spun records as a DJ most of his […]

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the genius of guy bourdin

September 18, 2009 – 11:05 pm

Guy Bourdin was a genius.

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Doctor Mai Pen Rai

September 18, 2009 – 6:55 am

This interview with the renown Thai Doctor of health, Khun Mai Pen Rai, comes to mangozeen thanks to its London correspondent, Nick the Wanker. Q: Doctor, I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? คุณ หมอครับ ผมเคยได้ยินว่าการออกกำลังแบบคาร์ดิโอ (ออกแบบเหือกๆ แบบหนักๆ ต่อเนื่องๆ เหงื่อซกๆๆๆ) สามารถทำให้ชีวิตยืนยาวขึ้นได้จริงไหมครับ A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, […]

By Peter | Posted in Health | Comments (0)