cobra

Dogs in Thailand can be difficult to read,

From the lethargic, barkless beach dogs, to growling soi dogs protecting a doorway, 

I give them all a wide berth,  

On 4/20/2024 at 7:46 AM, it is what it is said:

 

charming.

 

i'm pretty widely traveled and in my experience you see people who eat politely and people who don't in pretty much every country.

 

i often think people on this forum have limited experience of countries and cultures outside their own and thailand. traveling more widely will give you a wider perspective and understanding of different cultures and behaviours.

Well said, 

A good start would be India, communal eating and sharing, usually with a single hand, seasoned travelers would know why, 

Like the old saying goes,

.. Eat anything you like, just not a lot of anything, ...

Many studies continue to show calorie restriction can extend life but at a cost to quality of life.

Daily fasting where you eat only during a certain window can be very effective for weight control,

but at the end of the day it's just thermal dynamics, more energy in as opposed to energy out and you're going to gain weight.

A bonus is cheese is generally keto friendly and a good source of protein, 

On 3/19/2024 at 3:55 AM, bob smith said:

... and I always tipped handsomely ...

Another BS post,  just a cursory review of some of your recents is clear you are in fact cheap, 

No one gets insulted if you try to thank them in their native tongue, she most likely deemed you an undesirably customer on many levels, did the math and decided the place was better off with out you.

1 hour ago, sungod said:

… Just eat a healthy balanced diet and exercise.

This,

Of course there’s no money in the above so Pharma / Med industry can’t sell you drugs, supplements or fad diets. 

Elon has been characterizing the global population decline as the number one threat to civilization right behind AI for years.

Though on the surface it would appear no shortage of people 😕 

One of Elon Musk's dire warnings besides out of control AI is global population decline,

He mentions flat and negative birth rates around the world and of the consequences that may entail.

21 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Are silver shoes part of the dress code?

My handle "Cobra" should have tipped you off,

My daily ensemble always starts with a pair of Cobra Boots or similar, lol

4 hours ago, Dirk Z said:

In BKK the nicest rooftop bars have become very noisy with stuff coming out of loudspeakers that I hesitate to call music. Sofitel on Sukhumvit near soi 13 is a nice exception with good Belgian beers. 

Agree, Sofitel is  usually a good choice abd very accessible, 

Ah yes, the regret problem on one's death bed,

I just rationalize I made the proper decisions with the information or circumstances at hand, 

and would most likely do the same again.

Does anything matter ?, 

Some physicists speculate we may just be a simulation, entertainment for a higher AI,

or maybe it's just "42", (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), lol

19 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Redistribution of land from the wealthy and the state to the poor is the answer.

Fidel, Che and Stalin would have agreed, LOL

It is unfortunate but the reality is homelessness may be the new norm.

Blame it on urban decay, economic inequality, generous progressive policies, whatever,

and of course it is not confined to California by any means.

Portland, Seattle and many other cities are paralyzed by the problem.

Declining property values, retail businesses that can do nothing about flagrant shoplifting, on and on.

We know how to fix the problem but it will be expensive and that appears to be an even harder pill to swallow.

Nowhere is this issue more pronounced than in Japan,

where there are towns and neighborhoods literally abandoned, as there are no heirs to inherit or maintain dwellings when seniors pass on.

On 8/29/2023 at 9:29 AM, swissie said:

... Most Farangs here think they will die of a merciful quick death, completely disregarding the fact that most people die in hospital ,,,

A cautionary tale indeed, 

Most hope they'll go out Hollywood style, with a last cigarette or joke, 

Unfortunately the reality could be far different.

In a progressive society you would think you could just ask your physician to unplug you or provide a means to OD.

Hospitals at the end of the day remain a business, and whether you believe they're out to keep you alive at any cost to maximize profits or that they have the patient’s best interest at heart is a matter of debate.

Physicians themselves usual stay true to their Hippocratic Oath, do no harm and preserve life.

Having a trusted health advocate that knows your wishes and can make decisions on your behalf if incapacitated is something we may want to put in-place before we end up in that lonely room.

For a little extra we can book you with the premium package,

which also includes:

1. Scottish Bigfoot of the Highlands,

2. The lesser urban Chupacabra,  

3. Nomadic Leprechauns, 

Did it look like this, 

Huntsman spiders can get very large,

Yes, many avocations involving data, collation, coding, analysis, are at risk, AI is very good at this.

What AI cannot do is harvest rice, unclog a toilet, set a broken leg, 

IMHO most of us will be just fine, albeit I am concerned that it's just an eventuality AI will be used to control, respond, initiate weapons systems, including nuclear. 

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

The penalty and damages awarded should be set so high that the airport goes out of its way to make sure this never happens again.

 

Fining them is no good as it's a state enterprise so I would suggest a few hundred million Baht in compensation may have the desired effect.

Agree,

You can set a higher amount through compensatory damages than a set fine amount.

On 6/18/2023 at 12:31 PM, Harsh Jones said:

Being scared of heights is a basic survival instinct. When I am drinking more than a couple beer, the balcony gets closed off. 

 

 

I don't even go out on the deck when I haven"t been drinking,

those ridiculously short rails may improve the view but are still a safety hazard. 

5 hours ago, blackcab said:

 

You will struggle to find that in most countries from most nationalities.

 

It's nearly always about looks and money/status.

Agreed, though exceptions can exist this is usually the norm IMHO.

Water finds it's level, equal levels of attractiveness, education, status, etc, is the top of the bell curve,

rags and riches, beauty and the beast, rarely succeeds ????