GammaGlobulin

Dear Folks, There are many reasons I prefer Chiang Mai to Bora Bora, and let me just begin by showing you two: https://www.lindsaysilberman.com/four-seasons-bora-bora-review/ What I am attempting to convey to you is just how much I love the people in Chiang Mai, and in Thailand, too. AND, I am sure that if I were locked on Bora Bora, at places like this...without a paddle... Then I would have no choice but to either swim out to sea, or bury my head in the sand. So, what about you? Are you the Bora Bora class of human being? Or, are you not insane.... Because, living in close quarters with the type of people that frequent very UPSCALE QUALITY-TOURIST destination can be hazardous for one's health...maybe... What I am saying is that I take great pleasure just living my life in Chiang Mai, simply, unpretentiously, and unostentatiously. I believe that there are many long-term Farang, some on TV, who are much like me in this respect. We come here to enjoy the culture, the interaction with Thai neighbors, and probably the Thai food. We do NOT need ever-increasing levels of stimulation in order to feed our insatiable need to satisfy our addiction to dopamine. After all... We are not status seekers, are we? And, we are NOT narcissists, either, are we? We do not post on social media pretending to be beautiful people, in order to impress those we either know or do not know. We do not want to live such an artificial existence, do we? NO, we do NOT! So, what about you? Why do you choose either Chiang Mai, or some other part of Thailand, for your home, and for your holidays, rather than... Some lousy artificial experience....on.. BORING BORA BORA? So, this Topic is NOT a Joke Topic. This just happens to be the way I feel about this entire sorry state of affairs, meaning this endless search by so many people for either the fountain of youth, or The fountain of what is useless. Happy Holidays....! Best regards, Gamma

No, not unless I am mistaken, I think. Seems that Cheek has not directed his research towards formation of beliefs, nor to uncovering the extent to which genetics influences belief formation, which was what I was commenting upon. Cheek is more interested in narcissism, as you know... I find associating with flaming narcissists to be rather tiresome. In fact, these days, I do not even know any....

This behavior is quite alright for farmers, of course. If in a car, do not stop by a busy thoroughfare. Instead, just carry some suitable container. Then wait to pass by a suitable place, before dumping over the side. Also, in years past, I would see this kind of thing in both Taiwan and China, and still do. But, just before, or during, urination, .... One should whistle. Regarding this whistling.... a. It helps males to get the flow started. b. It helps to distract oneself from feeling any shame. When you whistle, do not whistle a tune. You just whistle short repeated toots, of whistling... Just as our mothers in China taught us... When we were very young, Urinating on the side of the road, Or into a road grating, Or, just about anywhere.

Everybody says that, actually....

If what you say is true, then this is a shame. It just becomes a competition between neighboring countries, ...and.... A race to the bottom. Maybe you (we) just need to tour paths less traveled, to paraphrase Robert Frost....? If we go to places that advertise their attractions on social media, and on sites that appeal to the lower classes, then Pai is an example of just how far things can quickly deteriorate. Pai should do what other places do. Make Pai super expensive. And, invest in Pai's infrastructure in order to justify the much higher expense of staying there. Keep the riff-raff out. In fact, Pai should really take a lesson from BORA BORA. Bora Bora has upped its image to appeal to a more exclusive group of tourists and clientele. I would suggest that Pai spend its tourism advertising in the world's university graduate schools, for example, In order to attract smarter visitors who are more interested in protecting and respecting Pai's cultural heritage. Meanwhile, Pai should really take a harder look at Bora Bora to see the kind of competition for a better class of visitor which they are... Up Against....

It is difficult to say, for sure. That individual is wearing a bullet-proof vest. So, from the waist up, often male and female agents look quite similar. A bun is acceptable on a woman, in my view. But a bun on a male is repugnant, at least to me. And, rarely will a male have a bun in the oven.

OK. I think I understand you.... But then, does this also mean that nobody on Earth is Really ALIVE, since it now seems likely that life migrated (not immigrated), from some other point in our galaxy, and fell to Earth, like Bowie, but at a time about 3.5 billion years ago?

Yes, of course. And, I was talking about formation of beliefs, and opinions, political or otherwise. So that when you stated, to another member, that "I disagree with just about everything you post but with this I agree", I was attempting to comment on the fact that "your" opinions, and "what you agree with" or disagree with, is not under your "conscious" control, but more an artifact and a bias created by genetic predisposition, as well as some environmental factors affecting gene expression, and other influences of your environment which are not part of what we are able to perceive. You can think of it this way: We are very much affected by ultraviolet light, even though we are unable to perceive it with our eyes, NOR are we able to detect UV, until after the fact, and after exposure. There is much going on under the surface which causes us to agree or disagree with any view or any given person's views, and these factors are both important and also unknown to us. I hope this is too deep for you, actually.

Excuse me, but.... How is that even possible? Were they wearing their shirts upside down, or what?

Let's all keep in mind that much of what we "believe in", many of our basic preferences and biases... Are genetically determined. This means that we do not actively take part in, or make conscious decisions about, what we choose to believe. And let us not forget that it is not "we" who form the opinions that we hold. Rather, opinions that we hold are formed for us, through brain processes that are heavily influenced by genetics, and by environmental influences which remain below our conscious awareness, and beyond what we are able to consciously perceive. Nobody knows why, really, they vote for Trump. Their choice has been made for them, at the subconscious level, and therefore it's not, actually... A choice based on logic. Same with all political decisions, more or less...

This experience that I described depends upon.... The experience. The setting. The onset, sudden or not. And, obviously and most importantly... The blood-level of adrenaline. Without sufficient sudden influx of adrenaline, this foreshortening of time will not occur. Also, if you are borderline Psychopath, you are less likely to experience what I described.

Seriously? I could. Also, Trump DID! In the heat of the moment, it's possible to accomplish many feats of multitasking, simultaneously. Time slows down for the target. And, the target sees the world with SUPER CLARITY. Much more would have been possible if only Trump were not so old and decrepit. 79 is not an age to run for high office. I wonder if Trump has ever read any Piaget? Or studied any developmental Psychology? Trump believes that he will be Forever Young... Forever Young! Super Tramp! Forever !!!!!

Humans are very depraved, you know.. Compared to all other animals.

Wow. I never knew all this about her! She was both a... Survivor and a Sniper, too. For some reason, her name, at least among my generation, never seemed as prominent as, say.... Masters & Johnson. (of course, Johnson, was a good name to have for this kind of business....) Here is something from Columbia University, no less, which is rather informative on the life of Dr. Ruth... https://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2013/november/the-joy-of-dr-ruth/ I never read.... The Joy of Sex, however. Still, I understand the allusion, in the Title of the Article...

One thing I do not understand is why so many here on TV seem to become so emotionally invested in the upcoming US election of Trump vs Somebody. For example, I had thought that most people on TV were living in Thailand, and Thailand is on the other side of the world from Washington DC. I really do not care what happens in November. Either Trump will win, or Trump will win. And, either way, I am already now way past caring. Some people say that Trump's reelection might lead to some global catastrophe, such as a WW3-induced Human Extinction event. If this were to happen, I doubt that Trump would be entirely the cause. I also doubt that Trump will single-handedly significantly increase the speed and onset of Global Warming to the extent that we will reach 3 degrees C much before we would have without Trump. Global Warming, to 3 degrees C above the postindustrial baseline is inevitable. Therefore, I am not really worried about Trump, who is just a small fry, and not even a french fry, by comparison. Do you really think Trump is so powerful that he can destroy the world? I do not. So... What, me worry?

It might also be like Knights in White Satin, never seeing the end.... Listening at night with my first GF, to the Moody Blues, on a blue sheeted bed, With a blue couch against the opposite wall. And knowing, at that time, that those times would not last, And, knowing that .... Who knows, really, what I knew, back then? I just know that those days, maybe a month or so, no longer exist for me now. Fortunately, soon after those days ceased to exist, Her younger sister came to see me, and.. Then, we drove my new Pontiac Lemans, from the tri-state area... Up to the Chateau Frontenac, in Quebec City. Having bedded his only two daughters, The girls' father was hopping mad, and... For a few days after I returned, My poor parents believed that I would soon... Cease to exist. Whether or not I have been living in a virtual reality, or computer simulation, since my Girlfriends' Father killed me over five decades ago, I do not know.

Well, I really enjoy staying at this hotel, especially when I used to visit HK. Always had super nice rooms, and I enjoyed the decor. The hotel was built decades ago, and it was solid and comfortable. I ain't 'fraid o; no ghosts.... If they will offer me a discount in BKK, the same "suite", I will be first in line, just as soon as they move the forensic equipment out, and spray a bit of air freshener around the place.

The second part of my multi-part question: Let's say I manage to push a button on TV which allows me to ignore myself. And further, let's say that I then upload and submit a Topic to TV. Would I be able to edit the Topic? Would I be able to reply to my comments on the Topic? Would this Topic I had submitted to TV...just.....completely... Disappear for me? Sort of as if, for me, the Topic had never existed, except that I might still retain the memory of having posted a Topic which no longer, at least for me, exists?

a. Have you forgotten that you already posted this comment four times before this, your 5th time? b. The wetware of the human brain makes memory unreliable. I wonder if the girls you mention ever remember their boyfriends from German, or the UK, more than a week or so. c. The girls forget the guys. But, the guys who fall in love with the bar girls remember the girls for the rest of their days. Those are the memories they never forget.

If those young Farang want to behave in that fashion, why come here? Instead, why don't they just go to South Beach, nor far from Miami. They would be happier there. And, Pai People would be happier here. Also, those bikinis they are wearing in Pai are pretty ugly. I doubt they would be welcome at South Beach, overdressed that way.... Those young female Farang infesting Pai, these days... They think they are Hot. But, they are NOT! No respect for local mores. Seemingly no respect for themselves, either. If I want to see HOT... I go to South Beach, or... I head for Brazil. Never....Pai! Note: I have not linked the video here. Reason: This Topic is about Pai...not South Beach.

It is not that YOU cannot be fooled anymore which is most important to you. What is important is that YOU can FOOL the Girls into thinking that you can be fooled. Otherwise, if they are of the opinion that you cannot be fooled, then they will do what.....? They will Ignore you..... Years ago, when I enjoyed visiting the bars in Taiwan, it became impossible for me to continue to fool the girls. And then... I gave up going to the bars. No point in it, after that....

Are you sure that only CN was found in just one blood sample? Or, not sure what you mean here. You mean there should have been more samples? Or, there should have been more foreign substances/chemicals found in the one sample? Anyway, here is what they have found through some preliminary blood examination....it seems.... https://www.npr.org/2024/07/17/nx-s1-5043269/6-americans-and-vietnamese-are-found-dead-in-a-bangkok-hotel-poisoning-is-suspected Also, as you say, it would be QUITE INTERESTING ....if.... There were no other drugs in the samples from all 5 "victims". There is much more chemical analysis that should and will be done, no doubt.

OK. I already thought about that question. Here is how I would do it.... a. There was only one teacup on the table with the food. b. There were 5 teacups all placed together, in another area of the "suite" c. I would fingerprint the lone cup. d. There was only one plate of food that had been unwrapped of plastic wrap. e. I would fingerprint that plate. f. Most importantly, I would check to see if there was any food residue on any of the utensils, such as forks, etc. g. If I found that only one fork had been used, then I would fingerprint the fork. h. I would also take DNA samples from said fork. I. Then, I would compare the evidence from the lone cup, the fork, and the plate. If the DNA and fingerprints pointed to one individual, and no others, then I would make the presumption that I had found the poisoner. But, that's just me. You might have some other preferred method.

Hi Folks, The basic mechanics and functions of the forum seem to have changed very slightly, if I am not mistaken, during recent times. And so, I just noticed that when I hover over a member's profile photo/image, there is this button that allows a shortcut to "ignoring" that member. I do not recall seeing this before, but this is NOT the question that I have been asking myself this evening. The thing is that, when I hover over MY OWN Profile Image, I do NOT see an IGNORE Button, and no suitable shortcut for the purpose of Ignoring Myself? So, then, I ask you... Is this fair? And, just from a technical perspective.... And here is the REAL question.... WHAT would happen IF.... A member IGNORED himself??!!!! Would the member disappear from his workstation? Would the member still remain on TV in the virtual world, but vanish from the Real World? Would it be like Falling into a BLACK Hole? I wonder..... If I ignored myself in Everyday Life.....then what? This might actually be a good idea, in fact. Sometimes we become overly self-reflective, and we begin to forget that there is the real world outside of ourselves, a world of beauty... Outside this... Twilight Zone... Best regards, Gamma Note: Surely you have an answer for me....

She could have been even GREATER if.... As a teacher, and also as a role model.... She had not smoked tobacco products.