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Robin Williams, his hairy old soul, God Bless this man, lived a good life, providing pleasure to the masses. Robin Williams was extremely hairy, according to him. What a wonderful person, loved by many And, yet, he never shaved his back or his chest. It's not a matter of vanity, for anyone, one might guess.....to shave. However.... Maybe it might be a matter of comfort when it gets hot. And, when it gets hot, Some Like it Hot....and, we know that Tony Curtis must have shaved many times in the making of this film. I have never had a massage. A shave, back and front, might be good, though.

My Dear Friends, If you, as I, and also Robin Williams, while he was alive, exhibit hair on our chests, during the Hot Season in Thailand, would you ever consider shaving your chest in order to feel far more comfortable? In fact, now that temperatures here have just begun to rise, I have shaved the upper half of my chest, and I am feeling 50-percent better, already. You might think that I am joking. However, this is a serious post about helping men on this forum to both feel better, and, for those who are newbies to Thailand, just helping them more easily acclimate to the impending heat which we know is ahead, maybe within the next three weeks, and which will last until the end of May. I have never shaved my chest. And, I don't know men who have. There is really no downside to shaving my chest, other than my worry that it might begin to itch. If anyone knows anything about chest shaving, in order to feel more comfortable, then please let me know if one will begin to feel itchy as one's chest hair grows back. Will we need to keep on shaving, day after day, just as we shave our beards, in order to avoid this itchiness? Also, what about wearing a shirt, after one has shaved part of one's chest. Will wearing a shirt be a problem? One more thing: If all goes well, then I will consider having both my front and my back shaved, regularly. I am sure that having my front and back shaved, thrice per month, will not cost much money. And, now that I have already started doing this, having a woman do this for me, in a more formal setting, might be something that I can look forward to, every few days. Sometimes, the older one becomes, the more one feels the need to try new things. Truly. Regards.

I would never take your word for it. However, there is some truth to your words, as you also know.

My Dear Friends, As is the case with some of you, I, too, am beginning to feel my age, and now.... my left thumb is affected, not to mention my nether thumb, which is less affected, praise be, so far. What do you do in order to deal with arthritis pain of your limbs? aa. Do you just grin and bear it? bb. Do you take NSAIDs, which we all know are not good, or even effective, over the long haul? cc. Do you take warm soapy baths with young women, hoping their youth will rub off on you, if you just rub them hard enough? Personally, what I do in order to ameliorate my arthritis symptoms in my left thumb is to distract myself though writing my daily thoughts on good forums. What could be more effective than this? Time goes in only one direction, even though Time does not pass at the same speed for any one of us. There is no doubt that our arthritically-based pain can only continue to worsen as our systemic inflammation continues to increase. And, for those in the West, political inflammation can only worsen our personal stress and feelings of wondering when we will be living in a true Clockwork Orange situation. Yet, this is a small price to pay for just being alive. My arthritis is just beginning. The older I become, the more exquisite the pain may become, I can only guess. Life on planet Earth has never been simple or easy, or even pain free. Even if one were to lead a perfect life, never even committing one single sin, then one can still expect to receive the blessing of arthritis, if one can only live long enough. Still, we must carry on. Best regards,

There seems to be an entire row of Asian restaurants in this strip mall. Many are now taking flak. This needs to be investigated with extreme due diligence by the local constabulary. And then, the culprits must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Such disgustingness as this needs to be stamped out.

YES. These are the two most likely causes for this terrible fiasco. And, all we can hope is that: Whatever happens in Las Vegas will remain in Las Vegas.

Apparently, just reading the news, it seems that the virus may have augmented anti-Asian sentiment in America, though I have no personal knowledge of this. Prejudice and bias based on race, ethnicity, or if one might talk with a lithp, for example, is pretty disgusting. Hope that Siam owners can recover, soon. Hope that Siam owners have insurance coverage to protect their losses due to this very unfair fiasco. This things seems just so very unfair. Makes one feel rather angry.

Hey, JingThing.... I have been watching this strange story, just as you. There is no evidence, really, that this is real. If this turns out to be bogus, then, this will represent just another very sad affair. Feel sorry for the owners of this restaurant. No restaurant would intentionally sabotage one's own eatery, especially in this economy. NG! (Do you love MSG? I do. And, MSG is like manna from heaven to me. I mean, MSG fears are just another type of mass hysteria, same as crop circles. In America, we find people who are deeply religeous and also the same people who are open to being persuaded by things like love of Trump, etc, etc, etc.) So few, in America, practice the all-important precepts of the Scientific Method. Welcome to the Dark Ages, the state of affairs rampant in much of America, when we talk about much of American Thought, these days. Fortunately, at MIT, and Caltech, Richard Dawkins rules. Richard Dawkins is a very nice guy. He loves to wear ties painted by his wife, and is so proud to do so. Sad to see a restaurant crucified, as seems to be happening. The owners do not deserve this. (I love Thai food.)

Sometimes, I feel, when it gets too noisy in Thailand, that sleeping this way might be best for me. Sensory deprivation is sometimes good when one is overloaded in Thailand, by noise, etc.... A sensory deprivation tank, in the heart of noisy BKK, is good for me. The cost of this contraption cannot be cheap.

My Dear Friends, As has been said in the past, maybe even on this forum, in Thailand, the wearing of shorts is sometimes frowned upon, especially in polite company. Still, in some settings, we must wear our shorts when exercising along mountain paths traversing the many hills where we go to improve our cardiovascular health, and while trying to improve circulation in our legs while attempting to avoid those unsightly blue varicose veins which so embarrassingly show our age to any young women whom we might meet either at the local markets or in the bars around our homes. From the perspective of others around here, the impoliteness of wearing of shorts is only exceeded by the insistence of some of us to wear very, very old shorts, shorts of over 25 years in age, which have been worn at least once per week during the majority of these years. In my case, I have two pairs of shorts, both of which were purchased on the same day in Japan, about the year 1996, a memorable time when I visited the Onsen areas just outside Tokyo. The more secluded Onsen areas there are expensive, and so it is not just a matter of lack of money that I choose to wear my same shorts, year after year, tattered as they surely are. Both you and I have read the many horror stories written by wives and girlfriends decrying the penchant of their partners for wearing, to the bitter end, various beloved items of clothing, such as favorite socks, an old school tie, a discolored undershirt, or some old smoking jacket with holes. My two pairs of shorts, after over a quarter of a century, remain, still, two of my prized pieces of attire. My shorts were lovingly produced of very fine cotton with an extremely high thread content, just like the finest of sheets for one’s bed. So comfortable, and still comfortable after all these years. I would be happy to change my shorts. But I will not change my shorts unless I can find the same quality of cotton I once found in Japan, last century. There must be a good reason why women don’t like their men to wear clothing until is completely wears out. And, I don’t know what it might be. Women are not logical in this respect, though I am not sexist. Sometimes, women have good ideas, too. Am I the only one who has a favorite pair of shorts I have worn for over 25 years, and still loving them? Also, where can I find shorts like these, these days, in Thailand? Once in a while, I dream about returning to the Japan of 1996, and buying another two pair of identical shorts, and then wearing them for another quarter of a century. I will also choose the same color. Best regards, Take Care, Exercise is good, whether walking about town, or up in the hills.

Wow...Amazing Artist! Probably somewhat underappreciated by some, back in the day, I thought. I once listened to this guy on 8-track tape in my MG driving along lonely highways from Philly to Maine, through New York, and every Middlesex village and farm, therebetween. Such a whiter shade of pale, without doubt. And, this tone of his songs sums him up, I think.

I know: I LOVE Celtic Music. Celtic music is what I am on. No need to cutdown on it. Too Great! Also, Dickens...was there ever a greater writer....? Only a very, very few.

Scammers are the worst of the worst. And, somehow, when one is scammed, the pain is the deepest. Hard to trust again.....!

In Thailand, too? Are you sure?

What I meant was, does your caddie always tend to your divot?

The springs are outsourced, in fact. Probably the springs are made in China, one might think. Maybe you might just sleep on the springs.

Golfing is a sport which, historically, was played mostly by men wearing strange clothes, as you know. For some reason, golfers once dressed up as if they were children, in bright colors, and with glossy corfam shoes. Years ago, while out on the links, almost anything could happen, and often did. Golfing was the time when boys could be boys, and one could blow one’s nose directly onto almost anything, and nobody would consider it impolite. These days, especially here, what were once male caddies have become female caddies. And, these days, golfing is no longer considered to be so blue-blooded a sport. And so, has golfing changed that much? What do guys do on the golf course, these days, besides whacking? I once could hit a ball 240 yards with a five iron, but no more. These days, I rarely even look at a female caddie. What about you? Are you up to par?

Fortunately, for us, being Homo Sapiens, nothing is unthinkable, one might think.

Surface tension.

OK, guys.... I had not meant to cause any consternation in my postings. However, as you all fully well realize, even in the halls of pristine science, there is always contention and confrontation, and even underhandedness. Here is a good example: You guys all recall Rosalind Franklin, the sexy girl who loved X-rays and X-ray crystallography, right? Well, to my way of thinking, Franklin was a heck of a woman. But, Francis and Crick were so much in love with each other that they did not give Rosy the time of day, and then she died without getting her due. You know, if I could go back to those days, I would have given her a hug and a kiss for what she did. I feel so sorry for her that she died without recognition, and that she died long before her time. Such a nice photo of Franklin. This photo makes me feel sad in several ways.

Your post is the best post of this year, so far. Doubtful that your post will be improved upon, this year, or this decade, in my opinion.

Watson and Crick. Whether or not they had sex, which is doubtful, they enjoyed a love-hate relationship for most of their lives. Of course, they both hated Rosalind Franklin, but she was a woman.

One only has one love of one's life, and one never forgets that one. Feel for you, for sure. Hope you are now over that one. But, I doubt it.

Before you buy an Ecstasy, why not first try a Hästens? Might I suggest the Maranga, which is the epitome of cloud-like comfort. No need to go for the Eala, which is overkill, in my opinion.

In the end, so obviously, the Scientific Method should be applied to almost all of what we know, including governance, politics, and, what have you. Not sure you know what the Scientific Method might be. And, since you do not, obviously, then for our future world....I feel sorry. Again, I feel sorry for you.... I feel sorry for you for not learning what you should have learned so many decades ago, when you had the chance. Now, it is too late. Therefore... Therefore, anything goes.... And, like Gatsby, we may die as he, shot in the back, while just floating in a beautiful pool, blissfully unaware.