tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11764426939055612372024-02-23T19:49:13.748+11:00K Bulsuk: Full Speed AheadBlog focusing on the Toyota Way, innovation, culture, as well as travel and photography.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24115tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176442693905561237.post-41593606902568554312024-02-23T19:46:00.006+11:002024-02-23T19:48:11.491+11:00Yes, you can renew your Thai ID card in advance of expiryIf your Thai ID card is expiring this year, you’re living abroad, but are in Thailand for a trip, you can renew your card in advance.Technically, you can renew the ID card 60 days before and after the expiration date with no penalty. If your trip doesn’t coincide with those windows, then you can still get it renewed.First, find your nearest ID card renewal office. In Bangkok, these are district Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176442693905561237.post-24164949409266520222024-01-13T23:30:00.003+11:002024-01-13T23:32:08.954+11:00Incase brings Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard back from the brinkWhen Microsoft announced back in April 2023 that they would stop manufacturing most of their accessories, such as mice, webcams, and their well regarded split keyboards, many a computer enthusiast were howling at the loss. And in pain, in some cases, given Microsoft's Sculpt keyboard, which provides a comfortable, ergonomic design, was among the best built and most affordable split keyboards on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176442693905561237.post-39630402941082276122023-02-27T02:45:00.000+11:002023-02-27T02:45:41.942+11:00Chat GPT and Ask Jeeves are a match made in heavenIn the internet’s infancy, before Google became synonymous with search engines, the options you had consisted of Yahoo, Alta Vista, Hot Bot, Ask Jeeves and a few other options. Ask Jeeves was different from the others, given that it was marketed as being your personal Butler. Instead of typing complex syntax to search for stuff, you could use natural language to ask Jeeves a question the way you Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176442693905561237.post-58454901335838182532023-01-18T01:36:00.002+11:002023-01-19T17:05:38.632+11:00Kaizen: a quick introduction | Instant Noodles
Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that emphasises continuous improvement in all aspects of life. The word "kaizen" is a combination of the Japanese words "kai," which means "change," and "zen," which means "good." The philosophy of kaizen is based on the idea that small, incremental changes can lead to significant improvements over time.
In the business world, kaizen is often used as a method forUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176442693905561237.post-80854837919511906992021-05-30T20:49:00.029+10:002021-05-30T21:03:56.280+10:00Cheeky look at why PDCA failsThis tweet brought a tear to my eye, both from laughter and sadness. As with any methodology, the way for PDCA to reach its potential is to use it as it was intended. Most companies I've seen who have attempted to implement the Toyota Production System fail because they see it as a series of tools they can pick and choose to implement. They don't realise that the tools are just one part of it - Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0