GammaGlobulin

Why are wars, seemingly, and especially in the ME, always fought over oil, or water, or olives oil?

Believe me....I have NOT forgotten them!~!!! And, neither have I forgotten the love of my life, David Bowie, singing about Armageddon, for sure...... Have always loved Bowie. He never lies to us...maybe....

So then....HOW/FROM WHERE did much of the nuclear tech and weaponry originate? Maybe Wikipedia is a good place to begin for finding more research sources: Also, many states, and pseudo-states .... Just LOVE ambiguity. But, so far, nobody there has mentioned The Doomsday Machine, ambiguously, or otherwise.

Let's leave politics ASIDE, for the moment, please. Just consider the REALITY of the situation: a. The Israeli-inhabited territory is quite small. b. A first strike from any hostile entity, using a small 5-megaton thermonuclear device, could totally turn the BLOOMING desert back to the BARREN desert. c. Therefore, no matter how many nuclear weapons the Israelis may have, they would have zero time to use their nukes...IF....they became the target of a surprise attack. d. The territory would be there one moment, and then....GONE the next moment. e. Consequently, the nuclear weapons the Israelis possess may not actually have the deterring effect that some might mistakenly believe.....UNLESS.....that is.....unless..they have.....built..... f. The Doomsday Machine. And how might the device be triggered? g. And, what might the effects and results of triggering an Israeli Doomsday Machine actually be? Any ideas? h. IF the Israelis had nuclear subs, than I concede there might be no purpose or need for a Doomsday Machine. But, they do not. And, logically, it makes sense that.... The Israelis have already constructed or considered the construction of the Doomsday Machine, somewhere in their Desert Paradise....waiting for the right conditions to automatically..... GO BOOM! This is a very likely scenario, and one which might very well be REALITY, as we speak. Regards, Gamma Please Note: If you want to know more about how The Doomsday Machine actually works, then watch this video clip from the educational documentary created by the creator of A Clockwork Orange: Note2: The Isreali's should TELL US about this if they expect their Machine to have any deterrent effect, I think....maybe....

To answer your question, JT: a. Yes, it would be crazy. b. There is much to lose. Why? If I prolong my life artificially through ingesting taurine or any other supplement, then I would: a. Lose much money on additional dental care during supplemental years added to my natural lifespan. b. I would lose a lot in peace of mind. As we become older, we tend to worry more. I would lose out on peace of mind during any supplemental years. c. Therefore, I would never take any kind of supplement to add supplemental time, on top of the time served already, and the time I have yet to serve here in this world, one which is not of my choosing. I would never consider prolonging my life so that I could add more time and more years of ever-increasing frailty. What if I suffered sudden onset of macular degeneration? Would that be fun at an advanced age? Not for me, anyway. So, I do not want to play God with my own predestined longevity. No way, Jose!

That's right. Those fat slobs are nothing more than insignificant statistical anomalies. And, right again. Thirty million is 29 million too many. Thailand has long been way past its Carrying Capacity in Farang. Not to mention Kaeks, too, and visitors from other countries.

What I worry about is THERMOREGULATION in these giant beasts. For example, we are seeing continued loss of cooler temps at night and early mornings. We are also seeing higher daytime temps. Can these pachyderms easily tolerate higher temps as Global Warming continues to push toward thermal extremes, and higher humidity? Also, what is the best way to keep them cool?

Yes. IF I lived in Texas, I would own a lot of Big Guns. But, instead, I would opt for life in New Hampshire or Mass. or Old Black Point CT, rather than Texas. Still, after watching the Texas video, posted in the OP, and since I would be living alone, without children, an angry GF, or a shrew of a wife, then it would be safest for me to own just two large caliber automatics, and one magnum revolver, and the shortest-barreled shotgun that is legal in the state. Now I know why more people in the US seem to be buying firearms, even little-old ladies. I would buy a few, too. But, I would never live in Texas. Why? I would never live in Texas because I am far more of a genius than you might imagine.

The Projects.

Here are two valuable articles addressing issues concerning hydration and electrolyte balance in athletes training or competing in high-heat environments. As I think I mentioned, my Soy Sauce solution is quite good for replacing what is most often lost through sweating, i.e. sodium. Still, there is much more to the story than this. For example, for races or exercise lasting less than 30 minutes, hydration during the exercise period will probably not have much effect during this short time period. In addition, plain tap water, bottled in gallon jugs, to carry aboard one's gig, is good enough...UNLESS....one is rowing for 4 or 5 hours, as I was wont to do, in the rivers behind and below Naples FL. (If, as I found out, you plan to do any continuous and strenuous workout, such as rowing for 5 hours, from 11:00AM to 4:00PM, on the hottest days that South FL can dish out, then....yes....you might need to resort to replacing lost electrolytes, or face resultant consequences. But, this eventuality is also discussed in these two articles. I enjoy strenuous activities during the hottest part of the day, unless the temps get above 37. I enjoy the feeling of sweat pouring off me, from my head to my thighs, ...don't know why. Two good articles here, though.) https://extension.usu.edu/nutrition/research/maintaining-hydration-a-guide-for-endurance-runners#:~:text=Being well hydrated is essential,of electrolytes within our bodies. https://www.nyrr.org/run/photos-and-stories/2019/should-i-take-salt-during-a-marathon#:~:text=When running long distances%2C like,but to a lesser extent). So yes... Watch out for hyponatremia, as I should have, if you plan to row 5 hours in the noon-day sun in South FL....

Yes. This was my point (implied), which is the most important point for us Farang to consider.

They threw the cox in the river, as usual.

Deadly serious. Or, did you not understand my original comment? Also, do not twist the wording in my comment, if you please, as you are bent to do, being bent as you may or may not be. Tks!

The Swiss Brute is cheap in too many ways. But, no doubt, someone who is also cheap in these ways might not be able to see this fact so clearly.

It is about an INSULT to people and culture here. This is important to recognize.

I agree with you, 100 percent. There are good and valid reasons to come to Thailand, and to stay in Thailand. Unfortunately, a vast number of foreigners come for other reasons, mostly selfish reasons which are NOT aligned with Thai culture. I would like to see...EVERY SINGLE ONE of these foreigners...banned for life. This Swiss Brute-of-a-"Man"...... He should go FIRST, and never be allowed to return, under any circumstances. Why would you want someone like him here in your country? What an angry person, too!!!!!!!!!

Anytime I worry about the heat, I just measure my urine output with a stopwatch and a graduated plastic beaker I keep clipped to my belt. I have done a lot of running and rowing in the HEAT, high heat, and also crew racing in the heat. I think I know enough about drinking water to maintain my proper fluid intake. HOWEVER, even more important is to ensure you are getting enough and proper electrolytes when sweating buckets. A Case Example: I once rowed about 12 kilometers from noon to 3 PM during one of the hottest days in South Florida, near the Everglades, a place called Naples. I had been drinking COPIOUS amounts of tap water, and so dehydration was NOT the issue. The bottom of the gig was awash with my sweat, maybe a few liters, ...who knows now...because I did not measure it. I began to feel queasy and quite ill, and I knew I was in trouble. I managed to row to a Naples, Fl boathouse which sold powerboats, and where I was able to find a drinks vending machine. Fortunately, the vending machine sold some brand of power-electrolyte-drink. About one or two minutes after downing a few cans, I felt, almost immediately, better, and even right as rain. Don't drink that Gatorade Garbage, these days, IMHO...because the formula changed after the company was acquired by some massive beverage corporation. I don't know which is the best drink, these days, to replace electrolytes lost from excessive sweating in the noon-day sun. I don't worry much about this...if....I remember to consume enough salt and soy sauce on my food. I prefer soy sauce to replace electrolyte loss: But, I cannot give you the exact details of electrolytes contained in soy sauce.... (Not until I check after posting this comment). So, keep electrolytes in balance, while replacing fluid loss due to sweating in the heat....is my thinking.... Please NOTE: I think, rather than taking a few sips of soy sauce, it might be better to just follow the science, and here is just one of many studies with athletes as subjects of the study: Talking Nunns Tablets, here, whatever they are.... Impact of Nuun Electrolyte Tablets on Fluid Balance in Active Men and Women: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7600513/ I dunno...because....I always like to cook up my own solutions.... And, I love soy sauce, too!

Why not just walk to the Temple of Your Choice, and then ask to speak to the people who run the temple? This is what I intend to do. Anyway...I already know them. When I find a convenient time, I will send them a LINE message to ask them. I am not about to go up in a puff of smoke, anytime soon. Still, accidents do happen. And, I just want to save my landlord any avoidable headaches on my account.

You are correct that I need to create a legal document, DIY, specifying disposal of material things left behind after my demise. This is only polite behavior, especially after having found a nice landlord, after living in pain with the previous landlady...what a Gaslighting Narcissistic Loony!

As for me, I prefer the idea of having my ashes mixed with concrete, and then pouring the concrete to make a swimming pool, or the foundation of a house. I like always being around, especially on TV.

Sometimes I do not remember what I say, or have said, about the USA. The cultural shifts of the USA, during recent decades, are just too disturbing for me, I guess, and... This causes me to forget or become confused by the passage of time when recalling events of my past life in the US of A. Sort of like Kurt Vonnegut's scrambling of time, or the sequence of events, in Slaughterhouse-Five....maybe.... My recollections of my past life in the US of A are almost identical to those of the main character of Slaughterhouse-Five....and that is the best way for me to explain my life, both pre- and post-Travels-in-Asia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughterhouse-Five

Quite interesting. Thank you.

I think I said: I love what the USA used to be in the 50s and 60s... NOT the 70s, 80s...etc....and probably the USA of Tomorrow, too!

In order to remove the evaporator filters, you need a Thai woman to stand on the tables, if the woman is under 50 Kg. I am TOO HEAVY...hence the broken toilet seats.

I understand your reasoning. If I were living in New Hampshire, then I would have use of keeping my AC dry, and drying it quickly after shutdown. But, I am living in Thailand. So...OBVIOUSLY...My ACs run 24/7/365. I have not yet noticed mold buildup. I have my ACs serviced and cleaned every 4 months....