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Acer Aspire One

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I am currently at Java Cafe playing around with my Acer Aspire One netbook.  I am really quite impressed with it.  In the past, I was not a fan of netbooks but after having Rich's Aspire One for nearly 2 weeks, my opinions have changed.  Rich needed to have Windows XP Lite and Ubuntu eee installed on his Aspire One.  Since I did not have time, I gave it to my student, Tommy, … [Read more...] about Acer Aspire One

Are Expat Bloggers in Vietnam affected by the Draft Blog Resolution?

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VietnamNet Bridge just posted a piece on the current draft resolution to regulate 'harmful' blogs in Vietnam.  The Vietnamese government has wanted to regulate blogs within Vietnam as an effort to control the number of sites from posting "...incorrect information about religion, political system, state and government of Viet Nam." Now it seems that the current draft … [Read more...] about Are Expat Bloggers in Vietnam affected by the Draft Blog Resolution?

Pham Ngu Lao Craziness

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I decided to have lunch at Mimosa today.  Normally there are two tables just outside the restaurant.  Roughly every 2-3 months, the local police 'confiscate' one table for about a month.  The owner can get it back sooner but she did not want to have to pay the 'fee'.  The police will return the table.  About a week before Tet, they will take it back again. Same ole, same … [Read more...] about Pham Ngu Lao Craziness

Tan Phu District Deluge

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Yesterday afternoon, there was a huge rainstorm in the Tan Phu District area.  It lasted about one and a half hours.  I was at my friends house during most of the rainfall.  Then I decided to journey out which was a big mistake.  My normal 15 minute commute took me roughly one hour.  Most of the main roads were flooded in Tan Phu. I am impressed with my new Yamaha Nouvo … [Read more...] about Tan Phu District Deluge