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frank commented about Computerized French, On Tuesday March 6th, 2007 06:08:00 PM
If you have audio on your computer, then you might be interested in the free Foreign Services Institute French courses at:
http://fsi-language-courses.com/
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Frank commented about Difficult Mosquito Nets, On Friday April 27th, 2007 10:30:00 AM
>I'm going to buy one soon and am leaning towards getting the light free standing ones that you don't have to hang. Untreated.
A free standing bug-tent, such as the ones sold at rei.com is a good idea. Another possibility is a simple bug-bivy which only needs to be supported by a hook on the wall above the head. Since most beds rest with the head end against the wall, you can drive a nail above the head if needed. With the type of net shown in Andy's photos, you need an overhead support and that is going to be tough to find or create in most hotel rooms. The advantage of Andy's net is that it is much cooler because of all the space it creates.
Eric, why are you opposed to treating your net with Permethrin? This is what the UN recommends (that phrase "traite avec insecticide" in the UN sign is referring to permethrin), this is what the military requires and what everyone who has studied the subject recommends. Permethrin is the same chemical used in dog flea/tick collars, so if you've ever touched one of those, you've been exposed to it. It is also the same chemical found naturally in chrysanthemum plants. Long-term studies have shown the human body easily metabolizes and excretes this chemical if absorbed. And in any case, there is little chance of absorbing the chemical from a piece of netting. Even from clothing worn directly against the skin, the amount of chemical absorbed is negligible. I'm certainly not in the business of pushing Permethrin, but I have a feeling there is some knee-jerk fear of chemicals going on here. I say this because I felt the same way about the permethrin myself. It does stink something fearsome in the form it comes in the bottle. But now that I've used the chemical for a while and studied the subject more, I realize I was just being irrational.
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frank commented about Goodbye to Electric Hotplate, On Sunday April 29th, 2007 09:34:00 AM
Have you tried buying denatured alcohol at pharmacies? Alcohol is widely used around the world, even in Arab countries, as a disinfectant. Denatured means some sort of substance is added to the alcohol which causes nausea if people drink the alcohol rather than applying to the skin. Denatured ETHYL alcohol (not ispropyl alcohol) with 90% or more alcohol (and thus less then 10% water) is what you want. Too much water or isopropyl alcohol causes sooty flame.
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Frank commented about Working Online or Offline, On Tuesday March 25th, 2008 02:23:00 AM
There is another huge benefit of relocating, provided you do this for most of the year (not only the winter months): If your employer agree, you can officially quit your job, then register an offshore company in some zero-tax country, and then selling your services to your previous employer at the same rate as before, while paying zero tax!
Works like a dream for me, I travel freely around in low cost SE Asia, and at the same time doubled my previously high taxed European income! hehe. I only need an internet connection.
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Frank commented about Choosing a Travel Backpack, On Wednesday August 6th, 2008 02:46:00 AM
Andy,
I made a comment about the weight of your laptop and if you had considered purchasing an Asus EEE.
You didn't allow the comment and immediately deleted the photo of your HP Laptop.
Why did you do this?
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