GammaGlobulin

Here, again, is just another example of the misunderstanding of my beloved Festinger, and his wonderful theory. Some people don't know Festinger Theory from Festus Theory...from Cognitive Dissonance in it's pure Scientific Sense.

To be clear, I have always felt blessed in far-off lands. What about you?

Dear Friends, Was there ever a better ditty than this? All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide. Ah, cruel Three! In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather! Yet what can one poor voice avail Against three tongues together? Imperious Prima flashes forth Her edict ‘to begin it’: In gentler tones Secunda hopes ‘There will be nonsense in it!’ While Tertia* interrupts the tale Not more than once a minute. Anon, to sudden silence won, In fancy they pursue The dream-child moving through a land Of wonders wild and new, In friendly chat with bird or beast–– And half believe it true. And ever, as the story drained The wells of fancy dry, And faintly strove that weary one To put the subject by, ‘The rest next time––’ ‘It is next time!’ The happy voices cry. Thus grew the tale of Wonderland: Thus slowly, one by one, Its quaint events were hammered out–– And now the tale is done, And home we steer, a merry crew, Beneath the setting sun. Alice! A childish story take, And, with a gentle hand, Lay it where Childhood’s dreams are twined In Memory’s mystic band, Like pilgrim’s wither’d wreath of flowers Pluck’d in a far-off land. ===== What does it even mean" PLUCK'D in a far-off land? Didn't the writer actually mean.... FKD in a far-off land? Just wondering about Wonderland. Best regards, Gamma

This Topic, despite being moved to the Motor Forum, has turned out much better than I would have imagined.

I agree. But, choice of textiles is crucial. No synthetic fibers should ever be used. Synthetic fibers are produced from petroleum, in most cases. Put gas in your gas tank, and not on your body. I never drape my body in plastics. Wearing plastic is for morons.

It can be imagined that my close intimacy with Sherlock Holmes had interested me deeply in crime, and that after his disappearance I never failed to read with care the various problems which came before the public, and I even attempted, more than once, for my own private satisfaction, to employ his methods in their solution, though with indifferent success.

Possible Marathon Re-reading of The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, Volumes One and Two, plus the complete works of John Cheever.

Will Mr. Potter still go unpunished, again, this Christmas? Or, will things be different? Things will not be different this Christmas. George Bailey will still find his minute modicum of happiness. And, the vast majority of the Henry F. Potters of this world will go unpunished. (Thank you! Lionel Barrymore, wherever you are! Such an amazing actor.)

My Christmas will be very different this year, if we have a white Christmas in Thailand. Otherwise, it will be the same as always... Just me and the glorious Thai Myna birds, the best of company. Could one really ask for more? In my opinion, hardly.

Which is worse? Gender Dysphoria or Schizophrenia Answer: Schizophrenia There is no easy surgical solution for schizophrenia.

The grass is not always greener on the other side, the wild side? And, the colored girls go.... Lou Reed!

Tinnitus, much, yet?

Should have nipped it in the bud, before letting things go too long.

Fashion/form should, ideally, follow function.

Abbreviation vs. Acronym vs. Initialism: Thank you.

This reminds me so much of the strange case of Phineas P. Gage (1823-1860). Such an interesting case study, for sure!

Like you, I would not venture outside the house in anything less than trousers and an Oxford cloth button down, blue, white, mint, or pink. Mostly blue, though.

As with Nature and Biology, fashion-form should, ideally, follow function. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. Fashion is too-often ruled by convention, and not by function.

Cool!!!

Something like this is just not right. Entirely unsuitable.

Underwear? No need unless one is wearing a cashmere wool suit and tie.

Please note, as well: As we age, the less flexibility we seem to have. Perhaps this is why old men prefer wrap-around garments, instead of shorts. It's just not as easy as it once was to stand on one leg and put one's foot through trousers or shorts. If you are not as old as I, then you have no idea....!

Dear Friends, As most of you know, I, like many other farang here in Thailand, enjoy walking around my house without too much restricting clothing. In summer months, normally I just use a towel tied casually around my waist, if that. I am not unlike many YouTubers I have heard from who, similarly, enjoy walking around, inside their homes, without a stitch on, especially when the temps get high. Sometimes, when I need to venture forth into my kitchen or living room, then I just easily cover myself with a towel. Wearing clothes during the Hot Season is really just too uncomfortable. Wearing shorts, even, gives me a rash around the waist, and even in the crotch. This is why, during the Hot Season and the Raining Season, I prefer to go commando in my study and in my bedroom areas, and then just don a towel in the living room and in the kitchen while cooking. Now, however, the Cold Season is upon us, and the Cold Season, this year, seems likely to be colder than last year, and maybe even as cold as the Cold Season of 2013/2014, if you recall that winter. It was super cold, and the cold winds from China were often strong. This is why I am hoping to buy a few kilts, heavier wooly ones for the Cold Season, and a few lightweight wooly kilts for the Raining Season. As far as I can tell, nobody on ThaiVisa has yet posted this question concerning where to buy kilts, what might be the best kilts for use in Thailand, and what might they cost? One more thing: As men age and become old, it really is true that most men prefer to not wear clothes, too much. And then, these same old men take to wandering around in their pajama bottoms, or underwear. Why this is, I do not know. However, I guess it might be because aging causes the skin to become thinner, which, in turn, may cause old men to become more sensitive to tight-fitting clothing. There could be a multiplicity of reasons for the simple fact that old men prefer to not wear much clothing. It seems to me that an old man in a kilt looks far handsomer, and less of an eyesore, while wearing a kilt, rather than just wearing any old underpants, something we see far too often. This winter, I would like to have two or three kilts, easily washable. Probably it is too much to expect that I can find premium quality wool quilts. Any advice about this? What kind of wrap-around do you wear? So many women love their skirts. Men, on the other hand, have few options. It’s just not fair. Regards, Gamma

In addition to the constant use of uptalk, the overuse of "like" is also a plague upon us, like. I was expecting you to say acronym, like. But you said anacronym, like. Like, LSD is not an anacronym, like. Is it? Lysergic acid diethylamide is a compound very well known, and not so obscure. It's not only commonly known, but, also, folklore. Therefore, like, I would say acronym in this case. Anyway, please just give me a like, like.