save the frogs

Well, for the flu vaccine the reason so many people take it is because they don't take very good care of their health. Also, there is a Vitamin D / sunlight deficiency in northern hemisphere.

social media makes places popular. and that's what followers do ... they follow.

Well, we never had TikTok growing up. So hard to get into the heads of young kids. I guess if I were their age, I'd be doing the same thing? Some of them might be getting carried away showing off, though.

it sort of is the norm for large age gap relationships. and guys are rolling the dice as the house cannot be in their name.

yeah, i looked it up on tik tok. people taking selfies on rocks. easy to slip and fall on those rocks. dangerous selfies for a bit of tik tok fame ain't worth it, kids.

You used ChatGPT? I tried it and got a much more thorough response. CHATGPT: Thanks for sharing that—I'll give you a careful, grounded response based on what you're describing. You mentioned: Knee weakness after rest (like sitting or sleeping) No pain "Clicking" brings the knee back to normal Duration: around a year X-ray showed signs of arthritis Here's a breakdown of what might be going on: 1. Osteoarthritis (OA) OA can show on X-rays even if you don’t have much or any pain, especially in early or mild cases. Weakness and stiffness after periods of inactivity (called gelling) is actually very typical in OA. A "click" sensation that improves the feeling might just be normal joint mechanics—ligaments, tendons, or menisci moving back into place. 2. Patellofemoral Syndrome or Maltracking Your kneecap might not be gliding smoothly over the femur. This can cause a sense of instability or weakness, especially after sitting with knees bent (“theater sign”). Clicking is common here too. 3. Quadriceps Weakness or Deconditioning If you were inactive for a year, your quad muscles may have weakened, which directly affects knee stability. Weakness can make it feel like your knee “gives” or needs to "snap" into place. 4. Meniscus or Ligament Issues (less likely without pain) Tears in these structures typically cause pain, swelling, or locking, but mild or chronic tears might just cause clicking or instability. What you might consider doing next: Ask for a physical therapy referral – Strengthening your quads and glutes can often dramatically improve symptoms. An MRI – If the clicking feels more like a catch or if the instability worsens, an MRI could check soft tissues more closely than an X-ray. Track symptoms – Note if the "click" always helps, if swelling appears, or if it starts to hurt—this could guide diagnosis further. Would you like a simple exercise guide to start rebuilding knee support safely?

Holding a grudge one month later? He probably thinks you're one of the toxic posters on here.

Bob found a new niche!

it's so silly ... does anyone take it seriously?

Yes, not having to work makes things easier. I took a nap this afternoon as I didn't sleep well last night. Maybe the inability to sleep 8 hours is because we're not grinding away at work all day like we used to and the body simply isn't as tired. Maybe our ancestors slept like that, in 2 short sessions ... since they didn't have 9 to 5 jobs.

who in their right mind keeps lions? how much does it cost to feed those things?

Again, the mental sickness regarding materialism is there is always a richer person in the room. Whether it's your neighbor or the billionaire in private jets. Makes no difference. You won't have peace of mind worrying about guys in private jets.

Owning nothing might possibly cure the mental sickness prevalent in the world - which is always feeling like you don't have enough. And the burdens of ownership. It has already started as music is streamed online and we no longer have record collections. It's fun to have physical stuff, but also a burden. If you want to move, etc ... As far as eating bugs, it seems there aren't enough cows to feed the growing population. Let's hope AI can reproduce lab grown meat which is healthy and tastes like real meat. So far, lab grown meat efforts have failed. Or let's put more land for cows out there. As bugs are not healthy and it's sick to eat bugs.

here comes the anti-vax brigade .... he was buying up a bunch of US farmland at one point ... now he's giving it away?

I'm also not sleeping well. I think the problem is its too hot. Air conditioning bothers me and the fan doesn't cool down the temperature enough. Cool temperatures are more conducive to sleep. Try to get out in the sun first thing in the morning. This helps regulate the melatonin cycle. Sorry, otherwise I got nothing. I'm not a big fan of medications. I don't like melatonin.

From AI ... that's a lot of jobs ... In 2022, tourism provided nearly seven million jobs, making it a key source of employment.

havent used shopee, but had a problem with lazada. the lazada wallet seems to work on the phone, but not the website. i'm guessing most thais are using the phone apps exclusively and they want us to use the phone app.

could be i guess. why? to change scenery? paddy doyle is motivated by making videos. pain in the bum to keep moving around. you have to rent monthly, move all your crap. so you cannot exceed 2 suitcases ever.

American ... with a French name. Does it make any difference where they're from?

sorry, i'm gonna go with my initial instinct on this one. i don't believe you. first of all, you mention 3 very specific places in thailand and then "the west"? where in the "west"? why so vague? you hiding from the CIA? second of all, nobody does that. nobody divides their time between 3 locations in thailand and back home. I'm calling BS.

wow, that's an eclectic lifestyle. i'm impressed.

Ok, so you go first then.

even if harrisfan tells us where he lives, can we believe anything he says?

my favorite types of threads apart from trump bashing reconaissance threads.

Is Trump really being a bully? Or is he spewing what he already knows that has been planned by the elites? I'm not even sure joining with Canada is only Trump's idea. It has probably been discussed at secret meeting at the WEF in Davos. And it's probably already in the planning phases. And maybe Carney is playing dumb by pretending he doesn't know anything about it to not make Canadians too nervous.