Archive for February, 2009

Trader jail haiku

Future home is jail Another slimy trader Thought untouchable
del.icio.us tags: trader, finance, jail, Noriyuki Yamazaki

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Afternoon coffee haiku

Afternoon coffee Elixir to wake me up Trade-off is night sleep
(Photo from my trip to Maubisse, East Timor – speaking of coffee and East Timor, if you ever find yourself in Dili go to the City Cafe.  Very relaxing place with incredibly friendly staff)
Written during the afternoon lull on [...]

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Slumdog Millionaire haiku

Slumdog Millionaire Little kids around the world You can dream big too
del.icio.us tags: Slumdog Millionaire, haiku, Laos, children, Vientiane, kids

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Not that far apart

From the Straits Times – this is the winning entry for the Mixed Media Nail Art Design category at NailsAsia 2009.  It’s called “Angel Of Love”
Flowers growing out of the fingernails.  Uh-huh.
First thought that came to mind was it is the female version of the Tree Man.  Picture of the Tree Man (might be [...]

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Wistful donut haiku

Half-eaten donut Was it the jelly inside? Goodbye my dear sweet

Technorati tags: donut, dunkin donuts, haiku, longing

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Enjoy the difference!

Can someone explain the logic behind the Budget Terminal’s slogan “Enjoy the difference!”
Is it being sarcastic?  What part should I enjoy?  The walk in the rain from the plane to terminal since there’s no jetway?  Or the 400 meter slog to immigration along a concrete hallway lined with iron bars on the windows?
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Kuala Lumpur Taxis

I’ve been staying in the downtown area of Kuala Lumpur – near KLCC.  To get around the central area I have been using taxis.  This has led to a lot of annoyance and stress.  I have adjusted my mindset to accept that I will be ripped off by every taxi driver, but I find it [...]

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Shark haiku

Sharp teeth deadly strong Like a drunk Australian Chasing a female
(Observations from 6 years in Asia)
Written on the HP Mini 1000 in the Pacific Regency – highly recommended hotel!
Technorati Tags: shark,haiku,australian,drunk,flirting,idiots

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Kuala Lumpur haiku

2000 I came For the first time from US I ate beef noodle
(Written on the HP Mini 1000 – heading to Kuala Lumpur in the morning for a wedding.  First time taking this laptop “on the road”)
For the first time in my life I’ve snagged [...]

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MRT Haiku

Deep breaths, hairy arms rub their bristles on my skin We all roll along
Technorati Tags: MRT,haiku,Singapore,close quarters,body contact

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