GammaGlobulin

But no tunnel of love at the end of the tunnel, should we expect, I think.

Speaking of Chinese culture, which influences Thai culture, quite a bit: In Taiwan, they are big on washing the deceased's bones about one or two years after death. I am not complaining about this practice. However, for me as a farang, I would prefer to have my bone washed before death, and not after I am dead and unable to enjoy this tradition to the fullest. Also, the Chinese eat soup after the meal, and I agree with this post-meal tradition. Still, as I say, my bone washing should occur pre-demise, in all cases. Thank you. Regards, Gamma

IMHO.... This is CHINESE traditional culture. And, the influence of Chinese culture on SE Asia, as well as the rest of the world, almost...is....IMMENSE a. I love Chinese culture b. I love Thai culture I hate wasted wattage, however...

Plenty of soi dogs to eat. No excuse for anyone to starve, these days.

In Taiwan, I recall when my GFs father died at age 95.... They had his body laid out in the street, covered by a huge tent made out of that woven blue and white plastic material, with PLENTY OF LIGHTING, and the thing was...that the body could not be left unattended, according to Chinese custom. It lay there in a coffin in the road...for about....40 days and nights....just waiting for an auspicious date to put the old man in an urn, and put the urn in a hole in the mountains. Different strokes for different folks. I just don't like these extended funeral rites when held in the streets. They give me the heebie-jeebies, and the lights bother me, too. What a waste of wattage!

So solly I could not have been there with you....

I am old enough to recall meeting many of the White Russians in China, mostly in Shanghai, when I was very young. They hated the commies, and I liked them for this reason. Regards, Gamma

As you know, in China, the eunuchs of the Forbidden City were often wealthy and powerful. Still, it's not too late for you.... If you should choose castration. You may, yet, be able to live a better life in your waning years.

Maybe not barking. But, irrational to say the least.

Why not?

For many years, I have thought about this question. Why is it that readers here so clearly love Topics which have anything to do with God? What is the fascination, anyway? If you've seen One God, then you've seen them all. So then, why the fascination? Is it that some believe that the next God Topic will be better than the last? Or, what? Most adults I know rarely even mention God. So why the God Obsession here, anyway? Here on TV, it seems that almost everybody is interested in commenting on only two discussions concerning what? GOD and GIRLS GOD and GIRLS Everyday, it's just the same old thing..... Why can't we have ... DEVIL and DAMES DEVIL and DAMES... For a change? There is no logic in this world.... Regards,... Gamma

Here is a question for some of you: I have noticed that, in Thailand, when a person dies, then the family home of the deceased is LIT UP with VERY BRIGHT WHITE LIGHTS....as if it were High Noon! And, the lights remain on, from dusk to dawn. Why is this? Everything is WHITE, WHITE, White....WHITE!....at NIGHT, NIGHT, NIGHT! Even at 3AM, you still gotta wear dark sunglasses just to go outside in the night. How many CANDLE POWER are they using, anyway? Must be...like....about 100 THOUSAND Watts, or something!!!! But why, I wonder. Anybody know? Because, is this a good thing now that we have known for decades about LIGHT POLLUTION? With all these bright lights around their houses of the deceased....then.... WHAT are they LOOKING FOR.....Anyway? I have no idea. I do not understand it. Anyone know? Regards, Gamma Note: Of course, we all know about Light Pollution....right? Note2: And, it can't be too healthy for the living...can it? I mean...we all evolved to live in a world with a dark night....and.... So...Why should there be so much light in one house, just because someone might have recently ceased to breathe? Note3: What are the advantages for the deceased of having SO MUCH light? Don't the dead care anymore about all this wasted wattage? I really wanna know..... Note4: Catcher in the Rye. If you really want to know.... YES. I really wanna know.....!

The woke are cancelling Noam Chomsky now? What is the world coming to?

This is no risk to health, by any means. If you read the research and test reports, you might find that using a fan with a high-quality HEPA filter attached can outperform some of the more expensive air purifiers. Please just google the research.... There are several more authoritative sites on the internet which discuss this very thing.... BUT, as you say, for most of us....it is just easier to buy an air purifier which has been tested by a third party research org.... Ups to you. Or, do BOTH....buy one and DIY one.... Or, in my case....buy two and DIY one....

I think he actually was trying to say...REFINED company, or polite company, if he ever heard the phrase. But, then...what would he know...? Being the barstool plebeian that everyone here knows that G to be.... Just my humble opinion, of course.

Thank you for this short Thai lesson. I can really use this word, too!

Please note: I have no FLAT Fan. I only have round fans, such as the Philips type of fan on a pedestal. So, I guess...This means that I will need to design a cowling to fit the HEPA filter to the fan without allowing any air from the fan to pass by (escape passing through) the filter attached to the cowling. I have not yet thought through the best design strategy, but I am sure it will come to me in a dream, this evening, before I wake tomorrow morning. If only I were an Edison, it might be easier. Actually, this seems like a piece of cake compared to the other problems I have solved throughout my difficult life. If one can use scissors, for cutting cardboard, like Edward Scissorhands, then there should be zero to worry about.

I love cats, and always have. My problem is that I do not wish to get so attached to an animal such as a cat or dog, ever again. Too painful....at least for me.... I mean.... If I had to suddenly move, or something...then.... One could just not bear to deal with it.... Otherwise, I like cats owned by others...and.... Dogs, too. Parting Thought: I hope the 9000 Baht cat found a comfortable home with kind people who love cats (long-term).

Well, if she is from Scotland.... I say.... Come on Down!

The SMOKING Season will soon be upon us. I am going to prepare early this year. I have an old fan that is just sitting around, unused, collecting dust. This fan still has a few revolutions left in it. I plan to find a HEPA filter to attach to the front/back of the fan, in order to DIY a third air purifier for my abode. I have seen some good HOW-TO plans. According to some of the people who provide such plans, such a rig as this can be even more effective than the expensive air purifiers coming out of China, and you know the brand most popular. So... Have you tried this? How did it work out for you? Maybe I will post a few links in the comments section detailing how this can be easily assembled out of just a fan, a HEPA filter, and some cheap materials such as cardboard, for example. At present, I am using two XiaoMi air purifiers running 24/7/365. They work fine...IF I can believe the PM sensors that are integrated in the XiaoMi machines. However, there have been reports that the sensors on the XiaoMi machines are not, of course, as accurate as the very expensive air-quality monitors used in research labs. In my opinion, which is just not worth much, I think that one might do better to DIY an air purifier from a household fan and a HEPA filter, rather than to splurge on a third air purifier similar to the two machines I already have. Here is a good place to begin, maybe: https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-make-diy-air-purifier/ This guy is NOT a nitwit.... He actually knows a thing or two about HEPA filters, and DIY fabrication of effective air purifiers....I THINK... Any thoughts before the Burning Season Begins??? Best regards.... Gamma NOTE: There is NO REASON to live with smoky air in your house...IF....you can follow a few easy steps, and you have an old fan....is MY thinking.....

Gambian romance is not interesting to me, be it a man or a woman in Gambia. Here is why: Gambian Woman... Gambian Man.... I might be stupid...but.... I just do not see the attraction. Give me a Japanese girl with an IQ of 145, any old day, and I will not ask for more.... The UK women going to Gambia might wish to rethink what they are doing.....

Amazing tune with great staying power.

Without a bit of humor, life would be utter tragedy upon tragedy, so obviously.

I think, maybe, this might have been just a meaningless and crazy comment, in the spirit of the craziness all around us.

Hi Folks, a. A few days ago, the lawn guy came in and weed-whacked my purple flowers into oblivion, thinking they were weeds. b. So, now, I need to replace them. c. This time, I want to buy and install some purple flowers that will bloom most months of the year (if possible). d. Just checking the internet, I saw this photo of Bougainvillea, which I love, and have often read about in books written by authors such as James Michener.... e. Originally, I had some other type of purple flowers, much smaller, and much more dainty, which I enjoyed very much. I have no idea what they were, but they have been wiped out, completely, now. I miss them like I never expected that I would. f. I do not have a lot of space in the concrete planter in front of my sliding glass doors. The space I have in this permanent planter, which is part of the front yard, is about 8 meters by about 0.4 meters. This area does not receive direct sunlight in most months, I think. And, I will have no problem watering the plants, but there might not be too much rainfall since the area is overhung by the roof, slightly. g. I like the color of lavender. But, Bougainvillea is a bit too bright for my mood, most days. I like a purple which is less red, if you know what I mean, and more violet, I guess. h. Here in Thailand, almost anything grows quite easily if you water it. And, as far as I know, this planter is just sort of a concrete border to the soil lying underneath. ============= Well, anyway, what do you guys suggest for me? Personally, I do love flowers. And, not surprisingly, I seem to love flowers more, the more I age. Thank you. Gamma Please NOTE: When I was younger, anytime I heard the words Purple Flowers, I often thought of this tune....something about purple berries..... Not saying it is a particularly good song. Just saying that it is a song full of nostalgia....for some....