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I am more interested in the Triad, Broken-Tooth. What's his story. Such a romantic soul, having operated in old Macau. Whenever I hear the word TRIAD, serene scenes and memories of reading Clavell well up in me...for example..where I was living in Hong Kong..sitting by the harbor, walking in the mountains...are still all there... From When I first read the book, TaiPan, Before that turkey, XI, ruined the place. I wish I could do it all over again, meaning living in Hong Kong for a few years, starting in 1980. I really ENJOYED TaiPan, the novel, published in 1966, and I think I will now re-read it, just to squeeze as many memories out of my old brain, before it turns completely to mush. Anyway, apparently... This guy BROKEN-TOOTH is a real character. Unfortunately, he is probably not the same romanticized version as those TRIADS populating Clavell's book. And, about Dylan's creation.... That city across the border, one of many similar such on the river bank, looks like a real dump. You gots your DouFuDreg high-rises floating in rice-paddies, maybe a few punishment cells, and...no doubt... Raw Sewage pouring out of the 10s-of-thousands holed up there....due to...maybe.... Lack of sufficient sewage treatment being employed there. They say it could be a Luxury Resort for the SUPER-Duper Rich.... But, IDK...because one would need to be both SUPER and STUPID to want to live there, in the middle of nowhere, and especially to want to live in such an ugly places, which is not something that most rich people are keen on doing. I think maybe keeping this guy alive in jail might be more trouble than it's worth, even for such a FINE and UPSTANDING citizen as one going by the name of "Dylan". Yes, one of his many names is Dylan. Dylan She. Note: Of course, I hope that BROKEN-TOOTH never changes his name. Reminds me too much of Clavell. But, can he sing, or does he sing, in his cell?

Looks OK, to me. Thailand: Inflation rate from 2007 to 2029:.... Why not just buy products and services for which no inflationary price rise has taken place. Such as eggs, for example. Eggs seem cheap. Inflation is a tax on the poor, goes the refrain...

He is very, VERY old looking, you know. Maybe this has bearing on his actions? Also, he is WAY too old for his partner. Looks like his daughter, or maybe even his granddaughter. IMHO, gargantuan age disparity leads to problems. When we get old, it is better to rent, obviously. This way, one can move to nursing home, as needed. Another problem: Did you see those slick-faux marble floors in the house? Looks kind of dangerous, when walking around on rickety legs, maybe with a bit of water spilled on the floor. Therefore, perhaps he is lucky that they did not allow him to move in, as expected. Might even have saved his life. Hope he gets his money back, though.

Mundane, of course. But...Never... Inane

They would have been kicked out of my Jewish neighborhood in the USA. People think that the Israeli culture is the same as Jewish culture. This is completely false. Disgusting culture, the Israeli culture, IMHO. I do not like them. They should return to their desert home, and bake in the Sun. Most act crazy like they have heat stroke or something. May they rot in the desert.

Proctologist is a far-better and more pleasing word for the profession. Are you saying that the term Proctologist is no-longer PC? Would it not hurt equally no matter whether your proctologist were a politically-correct proctologist, or not? And, thank you for mentioning the BOTTOM-HALF in your comment. Nice! ========== Also, no matter the term for this kind of professional: I would say that there should be adequate sound-proofing on the walls and doors of the proctologist's examination room. This is really what I am saying.

Does your research suggest the reasons for this difficulty? If so, then why did you not mention these reasons? Meaning, it should be as easy for a man to ENTER, as for a woman to ENTER, the specialty of proctology, provide that she or he has a proctoscope. Why is there this gender discrimination then, if there actually is bias? a. All men have anuses. b. All women, equally, have anuses. Women are equal to men, in this respect. c. Then, logically men and women who have anuses should be able to choose proctology without bias, provided that said man/woman has met the requirements, equally. Does this not seem logical? Or, what does your research show? Why is it more difficult for a woman to enter this field? Your research shows....? 80-percent of proctologists are male. Why?

Ram in CM is a good hospital providing excellent service, and offering efficient staff who are Farang-friendly. They do care. The only question for me might be: If one is looking for a dermatologist with extensive Western medical training, does Ram offer a skin-doctor with these qualifications? If so, then are there any recommendations concerning which skin-doc at Ram is trained in either the UK or the USA, or Canada, with a med-degree and residency training in one of those countries? Also, just so that you know: If I had my wish, then I would prefer a doc trained in a school such as these two (3 and 4 in this list): I also realize that some doctors trained in the USA/UK practice around the world. I hope to meet up with one, a skin-doc, at a hospital like Ram in Chiang Mai. The cost of consultation and treatment is not really an issue for me. It’s a non-issue. A U. Penn Philly Physician is most probably my preference. However, Johns Hopkins, or similar, will definitely do. Regards, And thank you…. G. Note: Who are the top-3 dermatologists in CM? And, do they have consultation hours at Ram, on any given day of the week? Important Note: I am not asking about venereal-disease treatment. Dermatologists treat VD, but I do not have VD. If I had VD, then, maybe, this is often something that one could treat oneself, or just by asking the First Mate ‘what to do’.

Perfectly predictable provided the position of most patients.

You first, me seconds.

A mere pittance, given the job description, IMHO. I would never STOOP so low, provided that I could....instead... Become a brain surgeon.

What, do you think, is meant by: Normally, the definition of a Greasy Spoon is.... All proctologists highly recommend increasing fiber consumption, while dining in a Greasy Spoon.....

If you PM me, then I will link the Goat essay. For sure, this is a true story of a goat through a window, and why. (I am not likely to post the link here....)

I once read a story written by someone I know, about a goat in Poland that jumped out a window, and died. This is also a true story. Happened just before the Germans invaded. Not joking, this time.

Sorry, but.... It seems that, after many years in CM, my alveoli have been almost completely filled up with smoke. No room for much more, I am afraid. As you can plainly see here. My suggestion is for you and your friends to take my place, and BREATHE, if we are ever to filter out all this glop from the CM air. Let's all work together. Our lungs are, truly, almost as good, or even better, than a HEPA filter....as you know, by now.... Breathe! Breathe!

“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do” (Romans 7:15). ========================== In addition: I was not incorrect. As we can see, today, here in CM, the mountains are becoming evermore invisible, starting yesterday, when I posted this Topic. I just report it as I see it, or as I do not see it, meaning the mountains. Did you think I was joking?

Yes.

Or, WITH eye contact, if one is interested in getting to the eye of it.

I think you reckon wrong. Here is the end of the line: Someplace like Ethiopia...AND, being the last man in a line of camels...transporting salt. The true end of the line. Cambodia is NOT the end of the line, as you put it.... Just try living and working in "Lake" Karum.... Or, try swimming there. Cambodia has lakes where one can float. So, what is your beef with Cambodia??? CAMBODIA...END OF THE LINE..... End of the world, is more like it....

Dear Folks, At one time or another, most of us, by the time we die, will have visited a proctologist. And the question is: WHY do you think a young-and-budding doc might choose the Proctology Residency versus some other specialty, say…something like …almost anything else? For one thing, proctology potentially causes patients pain. Therefore, proctology might be almost the same as dentistry, in this respect. Also, by its very nature, a doc must look at bums all day, which cannot be that uplifting. The only less-uplifting specialty one might imagine, probably, is Psychiatry. In addition, why is it that proctologists are mostly male? Does a proctologist require physical strength, similar to an orthopedic surgeon, for example? Have you ever visited the office of a Proctologist? And, did you find that the medical procedures he/she performed on you require masculine strength? Of course, there must be an allure, or the typical proctologist would never have become proctologist. On the other hand, have you ever thought of a world without proctologists? Such a world would not be a very nice world, would it….? Finally, one might think that, if one were compelled to visit a proctologist for health reasons, then would it not be best to have one of the opposite sex? Would this not be your preference? I have never visited a proctologist in Thailand, or in Asia. Yet, I suspect that the Asian proctological experience might be better….due to a bit less embarrassment. Personally, I will never, again, visit one if male. However, if female, then I would only do so as the very last resort. Or, it might be better for me to die first. This is a Topic that most people think about, yet do not talk about enough. Best regards, Gamma Note: May colorectal health be with you. And, never fear the proctoscope. The proctoscope is your friend, when required for health reasons. Note2: Last time I visited a proctologist was when I was in my teens. I will never repeat this experience in this life. Some may not find it so traumatising. But I did, perhaps due to my youth, or the fact that my first proctologist was male. I really do not know. OPTIMISTIC NOTE: While still male-DOMINATED.....things are fortunately changing for the better.... If female proctologists are able to DOMINATE this field, in due course, then this will be a good thing. Sock it to me Baby...!!!!

Dear Folks, This evening… The first truly-STRONG whiff of smoke…. Every year, we mark the passing of each year by the first smell of smoke. The first RUSH of smoke in CM is like the aroma of autumn leaves burning… Back home. Such wonderful nostalgia. There is no black cloud without a silver lining. And, if one is honest, the first smell of smoke evokes ambivalent feelings… Some wonderful. Some not so wonderful. But this is life, and this is unavoidable. It's like....The Good Earth.... Life is what you make of it. And we should choose to EMBRACE the smoke, rather than run from it, for… The smoke can never be run from. All we know is that THIS EVENING is our first evening when the smell of smoke is so pronounced that it is undeniable. And so, we now know that another year has passed us by, and that… We will be passing through the next four months… Coughing and Wheezing, more or less. I hope that you have taken sensible measures to remediate/compensate for personal damage due to overly-smoky air. For example: a. Seal up windows. b. Board up windows where practicable. c. Buy air purifiers, and keep them running 24/7. d. Buy respirators and get outdoors and exercise to your heart's content. e. Getting out in the smoky air with an expensive respirator is healthy for both body and mind. Sometimes, when out exercising in the smoke, and when one cannot even see the blasting aircraft overhead, when one is wearing an effective respirator, this provides such a feeling of POWER and CONTROL over whatever is thrown one’s way…so very uplifting and thrilling, too. There is much to be said for maintaining the proper attitude during the Smoking Season… 1. Never complain. Complaining is not helpful. 2. Always maintain a stiff upper lip, and keep lips covered by an N95 mask, at all times. It shall pass, except we just hope it will not pass…too quickly. Instead, we should learn to appreciate all things in life, just to affirm that we are truly alive. This evening really is, IMHO, the start of the Smoking Season…and so… Let it rip! We are prepared. Or, we should be prepared. Are you prepared? Best…cough… Regards, Gamma Note: Still, we are lucky. This cannot be as bad as the Sinking of Atlantis....or the Burning of Atlanta....

So then.... I guess it's.... The END of .... a. The WORLD? b. And, Black Fridays?

I see. I didn't know. Interesting.

I am sure that I would agree with your comment... But, I'm not entirely sure what it means. I do agree that I don't like to depend upon AI for any writing because it's more trouble than it's worth. An, are we so lazy that we cannot just write our comments/Topics ourselves? Makes no sense how one could even BE this lazy.