• LIFE

  Sets to impress

  Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 26/09/2014

  » And Bo.lan has a new home. The dynamic culinary duo behind the original incarnation over on Sukhumvit Soi 26, Duangporn "Bo" Songvisava and Dylan Jones, have transplanted themselves to Soi 53 and spread out into a more spacious (and stylish) premises not far from the Thong Lor BTS. While they had plenty of renovations to do, Dylan assures us, it seems the place has been there for decades with an already settled feel. Again, it's a house set among a well-kept garden — this time with a pool — that colour the main view and light source of the moodily-lit house. It seems they are enjoying the bigger space, particularly in the kitchen apparently, again creating a transporting effect through the portal driveway entrance to the secluded surrounds. There's enough room for 60 diners (80 at a push), with two private rooms available. They are pushing the environmental aspects of the place, (which is still largely overlooked in this city of appearances), reducing waste, installing LED lights and recycling organic matter and grey water. They are also moving towards being carbon-zero and hope to achieve this by 2018, which by then the city should have a better handle on such issues (and the real definition of words such as "farmer's" and "organic"). During our mid-week afternoon sitting, many local Thong Lor ladies were lunching with their well-dressed mums, but things get decidedly more moody in the evenings with all the mood lighting and timber, and the crowd morphs accordingly. Tunes sound like reminiscent of a molam Paradise Bangkok party, right in line with the other sensory stimulus.

• LIFE

  Electro fest

  Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 03/10/2014

  » Plenty of live music again this week in more good signs for the city. Tonight (Oct 3) sees the hosting of the 1st International Live Looping Festival, presented by The Wet Carpet-Studio (fb.com/thewetcarpet). It will go on for both nights of the weekend and involve a showcase of music geeks from around the region who will loop their sounds live. Entry is an easy B100. Venue is Zoo (goo.gl/47zGcD). Open your ears and your minds.

• LIFE

  Gate Crasher

  Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 06/06/2014

  » Welcome to Guru’s Gate Crasher, your ultimate guide to finding something fresh to do in this big city.

• LIFE

  Global Gathering

  Life, Richard Mcleish, Published on 16/07/2013

  » As the haze cleared in the region, musicians, fans and journalists alike descended on Malaysian Borneo for the coveted jamboree that is the Rainforest World Music Festival.

• LIFE

  Documentary gets on board with myanmar's changing youth

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 07/04/2013

  » The "skate or die" mantra of many skateboarders takes on a new meaning in Myanmar. A few years ago, it would have been almost impossible to freely skate down a public street in Yangon, when the name of skating legend Tony Hawk was as foreign to many as Barack Obama.

• LIFE

  Gate Crasher

  Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 07/09/2012

  » There are a few things on over the weekend to keep you busy, continuing through till Monday. They should finish on time too, so you can be tucked in bed before 2am. Or not...

• TECH

  iHysteria

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 16/09/2012

  » And finally it has arrived. In what is the biggest gadget release of the year, last week Apple unveiled its latest toy amid huge speculation and conjecture. The iPhone 5 was revealed at a press conference with the tag line, ''The biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone.'' Indeed, Apple has created its own world with the iPhone range and is the envy of the market, but competitors such as Samsung and Nokia have thrown down challengers with releases such as the Galaxy S III and the Lumina 900, respectively. But Apple is a mighty competitor. So, was it worth the wait, and can Apple release a phone without Steve Jobs at the helm? Let's take a peak.

• TECH

  Featherweight Showdown

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 11/03/2012

  » The battle of the lightweights has begun and although neither HP nor Asus will admit it, they are both following Apple into the ultraportable notebook arena. The future of portable computing is light and powerful, and Apple continues to set the standard with its MacBook Air range. The competition has increased recently with the release of ultraportables from many manufacturers, aided by Intel's Ultrabook specification, and two of note are the HP Folio 13 and the Asus Zenbook UX31. They're both late onto the scene, which has its advantages, but are they strong enough to tackle the might of the MacBook Air? They may just be. Let's see.

• TECH

  The 3D Revolution

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 13/02/2011

  » Off the back of the success of 3D movies last year, TV manufacturers started to ship home entertainment systems that reproduced the visual effect in the comfort of your living room. In TV land, 3D was the new black for 2010. With initial viewing results being somewhat mixed, and questions about the availability of content looming, manufacturers have pressed on with the new technology, in an attempt to turn the supposed fad into a richer vein of potential profit.

• TECH

  iPad 2: A first look

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 13/03/2011

  » Earlier this month in San Francisco, Apple hosted the biggest gadget unveiling of the year with its highly anticipated second version of last year's iPad, the creatively named iPad 2. Even Steve Jobs was there for the event, taking some leave from his, er, leave.

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