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When I say that I am often hungry on a Sunday, I do not mean that I am lacking calories, protein or vitamins. I just mean that I am hungry in some indefinable way. I can only describe my ill-defined hunger as similar to what you might feel if you were floating above an infinitely long smorgasbord of the tastiest delights, having found not even one worth the tasting. I don't mean to imply by this that I find Sundays and roast beef depressing, much. It's just that I am hungry for something more than I see on the buffet. Sometimes I feel that, the more I have, the less the having of what I have seems completely worth having. Recently, I have been tracking the super-yacht, Nord. The Nord is still out at sea, maybe, and such a great mystery. . What a magnificent vessel. If I were the owner of the Nord, I would no longer be hungry. I would sail around the world, forever. I'd catch bluefin tuna and eat mostly sashimi for the rest of my life. Could anyone, under such circumstances, ever feel hungry, again?

Yes, I am not a believer, also, either. But, do you actually believe that Lazada can deliver this?: Or, this? Normally, I would not torture myself by posting photos of food when I am so hungry. However, sometimes on Sundays, it's seen as being righteous to become a glutton for punishment. And, it's only through denial of one's corporeal desires that one attains true madness. I really doubt that anyone here in Thailand can offer up an offering such as either one of these two sandwiches. And no good brunch should be without both. Thai food is the equal of anything you can find anywhere in this world. Yet, sometimes, after many decades, one's mouth drools for the unhealthy food of the USA. Still, and I can tell you that, just a few days in the USA, and you would feel completely satiated, and even stuffed to the gills with American food. It is really only Asian food that I cannot do without. American food, in my opinion, can get stuffed.

You know, these days, when I look at all the people eating beautifully presented scrumptious brunches in Hong Kong, I cannot help but recall one of my favorite Hollywood films, The World of Suzie Wong. Those were the good old days, when nobody cared that much about food presentation. https://youtu.be/gGZLWKXWO4U I always have Sherry Flip at home.

Munch on this brunch, for example: HK Peninsula used to be the best. Now, maybe nothing more than a franchise. Still, OK.

Tradition! Tradition!! No matter how hot the weather, yet there is always tradition. Still, a Sunday roast over here is slightly different from a Sunday roast back in the home country. Does anyone, any longer, have any longing for such a roast beef, as it was served before? Probably not. Because, things change. Now, there is a new way to serve the same old meat.

Respectfully, I would gladly watch today's hamburger being cooked on Tuesday, rather than in real time, if it meant that I must pay for today's hamburger today. Jingthing, have you ever heard of Ham Radio? Using Ham Radio, you can, at least, listen, play by play, blow by blow. VPN used to be an option, but maybe there are now some ways of blocking users of VPNs from watching real-time coverage of sports events. Just thinking out loud, with no disrespect for anyone's obsessions, I really cannot imagine any event that might be so important to me that I would feel so compelled to watch it in real time. Here is some framework of thought that might help you: Pretend that you are on planet Neptune. And then think of the signal delay due to the speed of light. Thailand is no different. Or, please recall the good old days here in Asia, before the Fax machine became commonplace. How much immediacy do we really require to become, finally, satisfied? Don't you think that the divide between West and East has served you well, so far? Therefore, we must take the good, and be extremely grateful for it, a separate peace. Peace in Thailand is worth any number of professional sports games. Games are for children, unless they are war games. Someday, there may be a Hot War in your neighborhood. And when this happens, you will be able to to see it up close, VPN or no VPN.... So much more real than professional sports. So much more satisfying, too.

This is, actually, one of the most useful posts on Thaivisa that I have ever read. I don't know the answer. Basically, this seems to be an Asian thing. I make no judgment. On the positive side, having the mattress completely encased in plastic is certainly more hygienic. However, this boon in augmented hygiene comes at the cost of poorer sleep. Personally, I would never tear-off the plastic covering of a mattress at any hotel or guesthouse. This would be considered destruction of property. Instead, what I would do would be to carry my own foam mattress which I would place on top of the plastic-coated mattress, and then sleep like a baby. Some of the foam toppers which I am referring to are quite expensive. Yet, they are worth it in the comfort they provide. I don't know where to buy one of these premium toppers here. But, if you can find one, then this might be a very good solution. At any rate, Don't let the bedbugs bite.

Dear Friends, I have been here for a long time. I mean a long time, not just one or two decades. I have seen the Sunday-Brunch attire change over the years. And, I have witnessed many guys having Sunday Brunches, or just meeting together at a coffee shop for a casual discussion about nothing particular. Most of the guys I have overheard in coffee shops seem to gab like hens. These are the same guys who maintain that women are the ones who behave more henlike. But, actually, it is the men who seem to gab more than the ladies. Men tend to repeat themselves, over and over. Maybe, the reason that men find women-gabbing, during any given Sunday Brunch, more objectionable is just because women tend to gab using a higher tenor of voice. What is your idea of the perfect place for a Sunday Brunch in Thailand? Does your Sunday-Brunch Place measure up? Or, do you not even care? Do you enjoy a Sunday Brunch in a place where the majority of participants are wearing cargo shorts? Or, is your taste more inclined toward enjoying your Sunday Brunch with likeminded people? People of some class? Do you take notes on what you have discussed during your Sunday Brunch? Are you using your time wisely during your Sunday Brunch, or just ... FRITTERing it away? After over two years of frittering by yourself, even more than Roth ever imagined in his great book, Portnoy's Complaint, now you finally have another to fritter with. Just hope you have found a great restaurant, some place by the sea, for thee than thou. Real life is never like it is in the Movies. There is Hollywood, Bollywood, Chinawood, and Thaiwood. Nothing is ever as it seems. However, maybe for just a few hours over Sunday Brunch, life gets tolerable. Sunday Brunch is a Church. Regards, GammaG Note: Eat your fill on Sundays, if only to help you stomach your Mondays.

Hey, Man! How much do you know about microwave background radiation from the BIG Bang? Or, in this life, have you ever experienced a big bang like this.... As you have explained, recently, you are a genius. And so, have you ever considered finding some way of concentrating the background microwave radiation of the universe for the purpose of cooking a chicken in your new kitchen? Not so difficult for a genius, maybe...

I feel for you. This is why I read books, mostly. In the written form, in books, in most cases, the editor will use footnotes, annotations and citations to help the normal reader better appreciate the Scott's and Irishman's humor. Please don't misunderstand me. Although I don't always get the humor, at first, I always end up loving it. Anything worth its salt is worth the effort. You might even consider this Topic to be the culmination of all my fine thoughts about my best friends on Thaivisa. Please just do not mistake my usual facetiousness for my seriousness in this case. One thing I know. There is not much more serious than humor.

Some of the best humor, and the most satisfying humor, is humor that requires one to devote a bit of effort in order to fully appreciate it;, and jokes are not so readily apparent at first glance. In this sense, I think that humor originating from in and around the geographical area of Scotland and Ireland is the best in the world. However, humor, like food, is just a matter of taste, and should not be judged, after all.

Also, what is the difference between Scot, Scots, Scotch, and Scottish? Keep it clean, because, somebody above mentioned Scot humor. Scot humor, by changing just one vowel, could lead to another kind of humor which is definitely not suitable for this Topic. You know what, guys? The proper use of words referring to Scotland, and things of Scotland, are not so easy to understand for us. I am always confused. Also, I am always afraid of misspeaking. Some guys have called me an Anglophile, but I don't think so, because... I grew up on books written by good authors born in countries where people were native-English speakers. But this does not mean that I read native-English authors who were, exclusively, born in England. The entire English language, as it is spoken in the United Kingdom is a very blessed thing. When I think of the United Kingdom, I think of places such as England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. And, for purposes of humor, as well as great English writing, I include the Republic of Ireland. I care not about politics, but only the English language as it should be spoken and written. Also, I care very much about the good humor that can only be found in this area. Humor is a cultural thing. Some might not appreciate the humor of this general area. Unless one is used to reading a lot of books, then it is understandable that one might not.

Georgia is a feminine given name originating from the Greek word Γεωργία, meaning agriculture. It shares this origin with the masculine version of the name, George. Too many people, these days, do not understand the Theory of Evolution. Did they ever? Someday soon, maybe, this theory will, once again, be banned from being taught in schools in the United States. This will be good for both the haves and the not-so-haves. But, that's OK, because, ... some day..... Put your hands together.... Oh, Happy Days. Science is Dead.

Would it not be far better to steer clear of submitting trite and unsatisfying examples of humor involving clichés? Otherwise, then what is the point? For example, clichés suggesting penuriousness are just so easy, and not funny. Same with dirty jokes. Dirty jokes are just cheap laughs, and completely unsatisfying. Can't you do any better?

Please kindly note that I am aware that this topic is most suitable as a Sunday-Brunch topic. I only posted this topic on this Saturday night because I worried that I might not be up at dawn, tomorrow, in time to upload it. Enjoy your Sunday brunches tomorrow! What could be more sacred? Bon Appétit....

Otherwise, people will need ever-more tattoos to mask theirs yesterdays' tats.

Nobody here, or in the workplace, enjoys a Farang who is overly confrontational. Never get into a shouting match... I.e.: Never try to by a Steve Ballmer in Thailand. Don't throw chairs during an office meeting, is great advice.

No. Not at the university.

My Dear Friends, Now that the Loy Krathong fireworks are almost at an end, and now that we are becoming bored again, here in Thailand, my thoughts have turned to the more mundane. This is why I wish to finally broach a topic which has kept me wondering, for years. Humor is something which, as far as we know, distinguishes us from lower-order creatures. I am not saying that some animals, other than homo Sapiens (Homo sapiens), are not able to appreciate humor, because we know that some animals do laugh, even though they mostly laugh at lowbrow humor. Also, in the Human, we know that some humor is more self-deprecating, according to the specific culture one might examine; for example Jewish humor is often seemingly self-deprecating, although this is another topic altogether, and one might say that self-deprecating humor is a positive way of coping with the vagaries of life. Well, anyway, I do not wish this to become a serious topic through over-examination of the reasons a series of words strung together might be funny, or not. Remember, humor is cultural, and this is why some mistakenly say that Thai humor is not funny, and that other humor from a different culture might not be so very funny in Thailand. It’s just a cultural thing. When replying to this topic, we should keep in mind that we are now considering the differences between Scottish Humor and Irish Humor, and nothing else. And, when we reply to this topic, then we should provide examples to support our claims and intuitions. And, third, we should not make dirty jokes, because this is not really what highbrow, or lowbrow, humor is about. Limericks are still acceptable, because this is about Irish humor, after all. Let’s try to provide, more or less, examples of humor that will enlighten us and help us to pass these boring days, be these examples acerbic humor, or abstruse humor, or savory humor, or aesthetically pleasing humor, or even humor which is slightly titillating to the brain after a few moments of careful consideration. Again, I cannot emphasize adequately enough the importance of staying on-topic, in this case. The topic is the difference between Scottish Humor and Irish Humor, with examples. For many years, I have been uplifted when I was down, just through the reading of Irish Humor, etc., and I want to know if Scottish Humor is as good as Irish Humor, and in what ways. OK. I have written only 406 words, up to the previous sentence. Therefore, please do not tell me that I have written “too many words”, this time. I am not sure about the relative readership between the number of guys from Scotland compared to the number of guys from Ireland on this forum. Maybe there is no causal relationship. But, I just think that the number of guys from both Scotland and Ireland, combined, is not enough for my liking. Why? Just because, I do enjoy highbrow humor. Anyway, this is my topic. Thank you, My Dear Friends. Best regards to you, and yours, Especially during this great celebration of Loy Krathong, 2022, GammaG Please Note: Sometimes I get tired of reading about big papayas in Pattaya, and I just thought that I would like to read something about a more interesting topic. For once, I would just like to read some intelligent humor on this great forum. Is this too much to ask? Another Note: From what little I know, both Scottish Humor and Irish Humor is mostly highbrow humor of good taste. In my opinion, there must be a few good writers on this forum, well educated, who know a great deal more about Scottish Humor and Irish humor than do I. Maybe they are just hiding their lights under their bushels?

What are the issues that get you so stirred up? Are you voting for anything meaningful? Or, are you just voting for the right to drink Coke rather than Pepsi?

Correct! Twain was no fool. But, he was surrounded by fools. Same as here.

Elan? Please note that I have not driven a car during the past many years. I gave up driving in the year 1979. That was a very good year. Around 1970, the roads began to lose their lure. The last open road I recall was during a drive from Vilahermosa to Belize. No cars for many miles. Only a few naked natives while passing by the Yucatan Penninsula. No speed limit. It was told to me that sometimes a naked native would fell a tree across the road to collect a toll. Miles and miles of nothingness but the Yucatan and nakedness. That's the way driving should be.

You miss the fundamental crux of the matter. We will pay the price, and we have been paying the price, for the sins of our fathers. Or, do you think that hanging fruit on a poplar tree cannot affect generations to come? Get real.

This is not the correct definition of woke, of course. Why not do a bit of research?

I don't know about you guys...however... I just feel glad that the time is nigh! The time is now upon us when we can finally lay down our white man's burden. Such a very heavy burden that we have carried... The white man's burden has almost broken our backs.