Far East Cynic

More good news………

The dollar dropped below 100 yen today. It has not been there since 1995. What is significant about that? It represents the 1-1 ratio point where when you pull out 5000 yen you are spending 50 dollars ( plus those G0dd**m ATM service charges!). Since, the powers that be that

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I concur……

With John Cole’s assessment. Doable. Yea she’s OK-but for 5 grand, there better be more than an hour and more than one shot on goal included – and gymnastics and a hot tub would need to be involved. She does pass the Lewinsky threshold though. A better view here-which also answers

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An interesting question

Looking at the campaign in computer terms: IS OBAMA A MAC AND HILLARY A PC? Makes a good point. However if Hillary is a PC,  she is running on Windows 95 if you ask me………….

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Dear Mrs. Spitzer………

In a way, sex scandals are a retarded and a uniquely American thing to end a career over. You don’t see this sort of thing anywhere else in the world, and you certainly don’t see it with the frequency you see it in the United States. Barring some kind of

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Spike wins again!

He’s got a good job, he lives in a cool place, and he has a great view from his kitchen window! Plus he can kick more young ass than I.  🙁  15 Then again-I still have no tattoos. I still think that means he comes out on the plus side. H/T to

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A good way to pick up chicks?

I’ve never tried it, but maybe we should ask Danny Choo After all, if 20 women slap you-but #21 says yes-is not the night still a success?

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Required reading…..

About the recent elections in Malaysia and that nation’s always complicated relationship with Singapore can be found over at Sourrain’s place. Get on over there and read it NOW! There will be a test at the end of the week. 

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Time of reflection………….

That does not involve restriction to my house. USFJ and others please take note. Today was my birthday. Aside from the S.O. making me a really nice dinner, there was nothing spectacular. I would have been happier to be in Wanchai, drinking beer at Bulldogs, or the New Makati,  if

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Home

Returned to the good side of the international date line last night. Trip from RDU through Chicago was fine and I was lucky enough to get upgraded into business so I could actually get a little sleep on the way over. I would have gotten more sleep but I was

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Six more weeks of Hillary……….

Why can’t Hillary just die politically? (For those concerned readers such as Mary-that was not meant to be a literal translation…………….) Hillary came out of her cave and saw her shadow last night. And as a result the Democrats will spend 6 more weeks gouging each others eyes out. Say one thing

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