The bar shutdown in Pattaya seems to have been a partial rather than total affair. On Friday night, some go-go's were open although subdued music and soft drinks were the order of the day. Around town some bars in Soi Buakhao, Soi 7, Soi 8 and Naklua seemed to be even more 'relaxed'. If you were prepared to go further afield, Ban Chang was very 'relaxed'.
As the booze ban only runs till midnight tonight, I suspect more and more establishments will open up as the night wears on. Hopefully next weekend, when the Senate elections take place for real, things will be run on a similar footing so the non voters and tourists can find a little sustenance even if it is off the beaten track.
There will be no post tomorrow because of the Senate Elections! My next post will be late Monday evening, Feb 25th, Thai time.
Sierra Tango
- The baht rose relentlessly to a new historic high yesterday, reaching Bt32.30 against the greenback amid fears of a US recession and exporters' concern over the abolishment of capital controls. [via The Nation]
- The rumour mill is working overtime with the news/gossip that Secrets might be up for sale for big bucks
- Ex-DSI chief to clear his office on Monday - Sunai Manomai-udom, who was abruptly transferred from the head of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to a new agency under the Justice Ministry on Friday, will go into his office to remove his personal belongings on Monday.
His position is to be taken by a close aide of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, Pol Col Tawee Sodsong.
The DSI is currently responsible for several corruption and scandal cases, including charges against Mr Thaksin, his wife Khunying Potjaman, and two other members of her Damapong family over the alleged concealment of their shareholdings in SC Asset Corp. [via Bangkok Post]
Sunai Manomai-udom received death threats before he was transferred from his position as chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Friday, Angkana Neelapaijit, wife of missing lawyer Somchai, said Saturday. [via Bangkok Post]
Ed - Revenge is a dish best served cold
- More info on Donovan's Bar, on Third Road. It describes itself variously as a wi-fi bakery; wine bar (with tasting); NYC Deli; chocolate's; pizzeria. Now that's different but I like it.
- Why amateurs shouldn't pole dance
- winPenPack: Portable application suite for your flash drive
We love portable applications. You know, the kind that you can run from a single executable file without installing them to your computer. There's no need to uninstall portable applications you're not using. You can just delete them. And they don't make crazy changes to your Windows registry. Best of all, you can run them from removable media like a USB flash drive.
There a couple of great resource for portable applications, including the
Portable Freeware Collection, which maintains a good list of applications and PortableApps, which not only has a list of programs that you can run from a Flash drive, but a nifty application launcher for your portable programs.
Like PortableApps, winPenPack offers a bundle of portable applications and a handy program launcher. There are several different winPenPack bundles available, ranging from an Essentials pack which weighs about takes up a few hundred MB to a 1GB version which packs a whole boatload of software. The Essentials pack still has a lot of great software including Firefox, Thunderbird, Filezilla, Gimp, Kompozer, and Pidgin.
There are also special versions labeled "school," and "games" that come with more specialized applications. When you first run winPenPack you'll notice that most of the menus are in Italian, even if you manage to find the option to change the language to English. But you can also download a 44MB ZIP language pack. Once you unpack that file to your installation directory your menus should appear in English. [via DownLoadSquad]
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MediaFire- Free ulimited online file storage
Computer systems fill up with media files quickly. Browsing the internet on a daily basis means that you will discover wonderful tidbits of information that you can’t live without. Usually, YouTube videos, music, and photos take up an enormous amount of storage space. Purchasing an external hard drive is a quick and easy method for increasing your storage capacity, but there is another way to do it without leaving home.
Online file storage services are convenient, affordable, and very accessible. Although there are countless companies offering individuals web based file storage, not all of them are fully functional or worth your time. On the other hand, MediaFire is definitely worth a try. It can be easily used for personal or professional use and it has a ton of unique features.
MediaFire offers its users unlimited file hosting. Instead of only relying on your computer to store your data files, you will be able to have easy access to them via an internet connection and a computer. There is no required signup process. Just simply upload your desired files to MediaFire’s servers and you will be presented with a sharable URL. Users can then post it on a website, email it to others, or even instant message it. If you would prefer to work with multiple files for uploading and also manage them, then I suggest you create a totally free account for doing so. It will only take about a second to get this done.
Uploading files to MediaFire is a simple and pain free process. Sharing these files with others will allow you to stay organized and on top of your data. Embedding the links in forums, websites or MySpace pages is a great way to give others access to them. Not many websites offer free unlimited storage without a catch. MediaFire must be a pretty profitable company to do this for its users. There is no complicated software to install. It only took me about two minutes to upload my chosen file, send it to an email address, and then open it.
Using this as a business tool for remote employees would be a great idea. Keeping much needed files online will allow an employee to become more productive . Put a stop to traveling back and forth to the office for presentations, contracts, or other important documentation. The only thing you will need is a stable internet connection and a computer Sharing enormous files with others will no longer be a headache. Upload them to MediaFire and then place it in “Sharing Mode”. Once this is done, others can easily access them.
MediaFire is a great service with a user friendly interface. If you have been putting off storing documents online, then consider trying this service. It is quick, easy, and completely free. It does not matter if you want to use it for business or pleasure because it works wonderfully both ways. Creating photo galleries for multiple users, uploading files for remote access, and organizing your data files are all marvelous ways you can use MediaFire.
A guest post by Ms Yokum, a tech enthusiast and blogger at Online Tech Tips
- Watch beauty Jenny Macclain
- As there's no post tomorrow and you've got time on your hands, why don't you check these 200 (approx) photos from the Sports Illustrated shoot. Just cause you've got time on your hands doesn't mean you should let them wander......
- The New York Times says that John McCain had a close, personal relationship with a beautiful, young, female lobbyist. Do you believe this? Think about it. A senator, who’s a Republican having sex with a woman.
If it does turn out to be true, then John McCain’s critics have a point — he really does act more like a Democrat.
They say this woman works for the telecommunications lobby. Apparently, she called McCain out of the blue and asked, “Are you happy with your current sex provider?”
Hillary Clinton still doing very well in one state: the state of denial.
[via Jay Leno]
- The New York Times is claiming John McCain, who is 71 years old, had an inappropriate relationship with a woman who is a Washington lobbyist. The good news is there’s no footage.
Political experts say this could be huge for McCain because he’s married, and the woman he’s accused of having the relationship is 31 years younger than him. In a related story today, McCain was endorsed by Bill Clinton.
The Spice Girls have offered to perform at Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday party. When he heard this, Mandela said, “Thanks, but I’ve already made plans to enjoy myself.”
The store Sharper Image has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The bankruptcy was filed using the Sharper Image Bankruptcy-Filing, Folding-Bicycle, Massage Chair.
[via David Letterman]
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