GammaGlobulin

a. I agree that it is unlikely that the Stiebel machine is the culprit. (Several times in the past, when I had electrical problems in the house, the local electricians were very quick to blame my Stiebel machines. BUT, in every case, the problems involved faulty wiring, done by the local electricians.) b. I live in CM. However, wherever you are, then you might just place a call to Stiebel, in case you want to have the machine checked for any potential problem. It cots nothing to ask Stiebel. And, who knows, you might end up being pleasantly surprised; they provide excellent service. And they just might have a company technician that could stop by your locale when visiting other customers. I would definitely give it a try. Normally, the set fee from Stiebel is BAHT500 per service call. Or, this is what it is outside of CM. And, they are extremely prompt if, for any reason, the machine stops working, even if the problem might not be due to the Stiebel machine. c. Although it's a matter of personal preference, I, personally, detest fluorescent lighting in the house. Instead of those fluorescent light "rings", I detached those and installed single bulbs, some Panasonic florescent soft warm bulbs, or those LED bulbs (single bulbs), in warm white, or soft white, depending upon the brand. d. If you have an electrical wiring problem in the ceiling wiring to the lighting fixtures, then maybe this would be an excuse to improve the types of lights being used, according to personal preference. (sorry if this might not be as helpful as I had hoped...) Further Note: The recessed ceiling-light socket/housings that fit up into the ceiling, which are designed for a single bulb, are quite inexpensive...and look quite nice. (Comfortable Lighting is important for wellbeing, IMHO...)

I actually have TWO of the same power Stiebel water heaters. Or, mine is rated at 8000 watts. These hot water heaters will draw about 37 AMPS with the voltage supplied in Thailand. When you first turn on the water heater, it will draw slightly more AMPS. But very quickly, the voltage drops from 220 to about 200 or so. And the AMPs goes down to about 37. This type of machine requires a 40 AMP circuit breaker. Also, if you contact Stiebel, they will send out their company technician to check everything for about Bt.500, judging by my experience in CM. Stiebel is a very good company, I think. (I have TWO DHC 8 XG machines. They are great. These machines allow for fine graduated water temperature control. I doubt there is anything wrong with these machines. And, if you want to check, then just contact STIEBEL for a company man to come to inspect. They know what they are doing. Smart guys in CM>)

I enjoy the student food (at CMU). Fact!

Rhinoceros!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely, it definitely is a very nice campus. Very relaxed. The people there are all very nice and welcoming. The students are respectful of old people, too, and helpful if some old person might ask for directions, etc. The campus is one of the best places to spend time in Chiang Mai...maybe for walking around the reservoir, or reading a book under a tree, or relaxing at one of the coffee shops. If you don't have enough time, this visit, then maybe next time. The food in the student cafeterias, I enjoy every much, and it's the cheapest place to eat, and they do a great job of preparing the food hygienically. Never got sick once, to quote the Purple Berries song.

By the way: If you have never been there, the CMU campus is large and beautiful, with plenty of places to relax and stroll among the sights of nature. If I had 7 hours in Chiang Mai, then I would spend all of the time on the campus of Chiang Mai University, and would be sorry to leave at the end of the day.

OK, this is not a JOKE Topic. Neither is this a "bashing" Topic, for either East Asians or Southeast Asians. I would like to hear thoughts, supported by both evidence citations, supporting any claims made on this Topic. I have lived a loooong time in both East Asia and Southeast Asia. Although, I have not been very interested in this subject, until recently, when, for whatever reasons, I tried to have appliances serviced, repaired, or when I tried to communicate with the average person concerning more technical issues, such as anything involved with modern science, with light electrical engineering issues, or even why the world works the way it does. When I refer to intelligence, I am referring to the IQ test, and also to General Intelligence as it is accurately defined by most social scientists, and natural scientists. Personally, I have never lived in an area so chockfull of intelligent humans, as when I lived in HK, Taiwan, Japan, Shanghai, and...even....Beijing. The guys in Shanghai are smarter than the guys in Beijing. Everybody knows this. Shanghai once was, and probably still is, one of the banking centers of Asia. Singapore? Singapore is a mixed bag, and there are a few intelligent people there, but most, since Singapore is basically a backwater hardship port, are nothing special, and the average English spoken in Singapore is notoriously deficient, as everybody in the world knows. Therefore, this Topic is posted in search of some answers to the very important issue of what makes East Asian people smarter, and Southeast Asian people less smart, by about 17 IQ points. If possible, support your claims with citations using some accepted citing format, and make your claims logical, too, if you can. This is NOT a topic where bashing will be tolerated. Bashing anyone is just not fun, and too easy, especially for intelligent people. Waiting..... Regards, Gamma Note: I have a fairly thick skin, and can tolerate a lot. However, if there is one thing I really dislike then it is the "bashing" of others, meaning the bashing of groups of humans who might be different, or considered to be "others" in the sociological sense of the word.

No worries, because I can take the abuse. I am used to it, by now. Where would I even be.. Without it?

For us Americans, such greatness as that of Norman is not often known. And, in truth, I had never heard of Norman until last week, when I watched this flick. Such GENIUS, folks. THIS is my idea of pure genius. I have no idea whether or not his other films might be up to this level. However, this film is rather special, I think. Are there any other of Norman's films that can compare? Norman is no Peter Sellers. Yet, Norman has something.....something fine. He also seems to have had quite a big ego, enough for two or three average size men, although he was tiny in physical stature. Any crazy thoughts about Norman? Better than Norman Bates, by a bit, for sure. When I say a bit, I meant a comedy bit, as I know you knew. Humorously yours, Gamma

And, therefore, this makes you wise, as well.

In the recent past, yes. Anyone can use the pool, for a fee. I forget the price; but maybe Bt.50, or so. It is a a very nice pool. There are times when the pool is available to anyone, but you need to shower before entering the pool, I think. Note: Please do call and check for times and availability...because....in Thailand...all is constantly in a state of flux.

Diamonds are a girl's best friend, though.

Visit Chiang Mai University. Plenty of coffee shops there. You could probably plunge into the university swimming pool. Also, you could hire a student to give you a few hours of basic Thai language instruction. There are student cafeterias there with quite good food. That is what I would do, anyway.

Is this your offering of irony for today? If so, I can appreciate it.

Village Idiot? Me, Sir? Anyway, I am perfectly please to be ranked the Idiot. I once read the Idiot. I was impressed by the novel. But, as is true of the story, I lack intelligence, although I may actually be a genius.

So, anyway.... I purchased the Intel i5-13600K from JIB for about Bt.11800.00 And, I chose the Thermaltake cooler which is compatible, just as long as I do not overclock the CPU, which I never need to do: The CPU was released about 18 months ago. The performance is more than I will need, most likely. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/intel-core-i5-13600k#:~:text=The Core i5-13600K does,count this is not surprising. Can I run 4 monitors off this integrated GPU onboard the CPU? Maybe. Maybe not. Time will tell.

That's perfectly understandable. Actually, and honestly, I am quite worried about my friends the Chinese, these days. The disillusionment there seems to be palpable. I really have no gut feeling or predictions how this lying flat thing will evolve. Surely, though, we are watching, from the sidelines, some interesting times.

Just think of me as a monkey typing. And think of the Infinite Monkey Theorem.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_monkey_theorem

No need to explain me, probably...

a. I do not fear the barber. She is nice. b. I only fear the traffic in Thailand. c. It's now easier to cut my hair myself. The pandemic taught me. Was this the only silver lining, do you think? d. Next time I am in her vicinity, I will stop in and have my haircut, for Bt.150. She does a very good job, in fact, and even better than I.

Can't win, I guess....

I once flew NWA fairly regularly from USA to Taipei. The crew were OK.

NWR: North Western Railway EWR: Newark Liberty International Airport R/T: "related to", if one is a nurse in a hospital.

NWA EWR R/T Honestly, I am not so sure what these mean. So, then... You drove a tuck is all I know. But, your abbreviations are too truncated for me to understand.