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I'm not stuck in my condo. I don't in the least feel I'm in prison, go out whenever and wherever I please. Oh, how boring. So glad I'm free of all that home maintenance. Let the condo staff handle it. 🙂

Maybe of some interest: new study just came out w/ different & narrow focus: Estimation of taurine intake showed that dietary taurine intake potentially contributes to the maintenance of knee extension muscle strength over 8 years among Japanese community-dwelling middle-aged and older individuals. This is the first study to investigate the association of dietary taurine intake with muscle strength. --Association of taurine intake with changes in physical fitness among community-dwelling middle-aged and older Japanese adults: an 8-year longitudinal study More strength in the elderly is a positive factor for their greater longevity.

We have several experts here on this subject. But I hear M'soft is getting more anal about promoting Win 11 to those still on Win 10, so it's good to be reminded of the workaround, for those still unaware but interested.

My apologies. Downloading it now and discovered it's S01 of an older series. I'll go with one by one myself.

If it don't work, it don't work. However, it would be impossible to verify if it really works (except as placebo), as you don't have a control--a clone of yourself who didn't take creatine. And subtopic I addressed was Sheryl's point re: mental benefit for the elderly, not the possible physiological effects generally, notably in the young where it's most studied, and for exercise in particular. OP was asking specifically those who don't lift weights. #2 references, and accepts the validity of, one of the "old" studies I referenced earlier. How strange. If you, on the other hand, disagree, then please do offer up the contrary evidence. I keep asking for this w/o response. Wonder why that is.

Go big or go home. Have 'em all pulled out and get the complete set of dentures. Thereafter Polident's all you need.

I don't think Siriikit does crowns, only fillings and cleaning I guess. Very small dept. Not sure about other gov't hsps around Pattaya.

Why not just download the entire season at one go? Find the torrent.

Nobody said, or believed, that creatine supplements are necessary. That wasn't the issue, just your strawman.

But you haven't explained why they aren't respectable and are in fact now invalid. Why not? We've had your latest authoritative opinion, but not the supposed science it's based on. Why's that? 😂😂😂 Too modest?

So then, as suspected, you don't follow the science at all, but merely your own little authoritative Opinions, calling those "science." Now Sheryl's article is published here: Rawson, E.S., Venezia, A.C. Use of creatine in the elderly and evidence for effects on cognitive function in young and old. Amino Acids 40, 1349–1362 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-011-0855-9 and Amino Acids is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research related to the chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and toxicology of amino acids and related compounds. The editors and board members are listed here: https://link.springer.com/journal/726/editors And they all look very qualified indeed, though perhaps not up to your own professional qualifications as yet unknown. So you might explain why this study isn't in fact a respectable study. I could quote some possible explanations as to why supplemental creatine (MORE than just dietary creatine) may be effective, but you may follow your opinion. 🙂 To reference one more, a controlled study published in a peer-reviewed journal: McMorris, T., Mielcarz, G., Harris, R. C., Swain, J. P., & Howard, A. (2007). Creatine Supplementation and Cognitive Performance in Elderly Individuals. Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition, 14(5), 517–528. https://doi.org/10.1080/13825580600788100 The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of creatine supplementation on the cognitive performance of elderly people. . . . Results showed a significant effect of creatine supplementation on all tasks except backward number recall. It was concluded that creatine supplementation aids cognition in the elderly. So again it would be enlightening to know why this also wasn't a respectable study--except that you KNOW. I won't mention the rat studies. Rats ain't humans! We go back to Sheryl's original and quite accurate point: So I think the science suggests it's not a bad idea for the elderly to supplement. Can't hurt, anyway.

Talk's cheap on the 'net. The authoritative ANF Longevity Science, after years of tireless research by our top experts, incorporates three What, Me Worry Principles: 8. What, me worry? I: The genes It’s all genes. Git nekkid! 9. What, me worry? II: Fate It’s me fate. Might be hit by a lorry tomorrow. Get nekkid! 10. What, me worry? III: The French Salute Woe is me; g'bye cruel world. But you'll have to ask our Fatalists who profess to follow What, Me Worry? why they try so hard to thwart the Principles by chasing after hospitals, pharmacies, docs, meds, surgeries, treatments and paying all those medical bills. I'm just puzzled as you are. The one I asked didn't answer me, for some reason. Meanwhile, you have this: People aged 65 to 79 'happiest of all', study suggests The survey of more than 300,000 adults across the UK found life satisfaction, happiness and feeling life was worthwhile all peaked in that age bracket, but declined in the over-80s. The survey of more than 300,000 adults across the UK found life satisfaction, happiness and feeling life was worthwhile all peaked in that age bracket, but declined in the over-80s. , , , The over-90 age group reported by far the lowest levels of feeling their life was worthwhile, even though their reported levels of happiness and life satisfaction were comparable to those in their 20s and 30s. --https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35471624 Which I suppose answers your question for normal people.

And some do find garbage bins and toothbrushes helpful.

Ignorantly proud of it, too. But much of the "humor" on the forum doesn't rise to the teen level, maybe 10 years old max. We love the amusement afforded by poop, bums, boobies, boom boom, wee wees, willies, bearded clams. rubbers, pee pee, vomit, farts, burps, boogers, Thaiglish ("velly solly" is SO clever & funny!) and Soi 6. Bonus: bestiality. Unfortunately, a crowd needed to maintain the membership numbers, such as they are.

Or maybe not, since you claim it's all a matter of belief. Still waiting for you to reference the evidence you have, based on science, that the probability that creatine supplements don't benefit seniors outweighs the probability they do, according to respectable studies such Sheryl cited.

Yes, you did. Let me quote your mention again: And then I noted that "necessary" isn't the issue under discussion here. Nobody claimed it's necessary to buy any creatine as supplement. I did, but it merely contained assertions irrelevant to the findings of supplementary creatine's likely benefit for seniors in particular, based, furthermore, on imagined personal Authority, not documented contrary evidence.

So you can't know what model the case is taken from? I guess checking with shops is your best bet then. Let us know how it goes. Hate to see good machines down & out.

TAT: ANF has always refused to recognize the existence and positive effects of domestic tourism in Thailand--which, BTW, kept the Pattaya economy alive during COVID. (NO it did not replace international tourism.) However, our UK Economists of course recognize its economic contribution in their own country. For example, domestic tourism, importantly including day trippers from London, are critical to the local economy of Brighton. If you look up the annual economic reports you'll find they squawk if domestic tourism is "down." Most tourists to Corpus Christi, Texas, are USA domestic tourists who ALSO only have so much disposable money each month. Touring is far more expensive there. --https://www.visitcorpuschristi.com/about-us/power-of-travel/ 10 million visitors generated $1.4 billion. Int'l tourism bureaus use the same metric as TAT. WOT??? The real TAT (the one with all the fake figures we never refute with our own) always knew this but has encouraged domestic tourism a lot more after its dramatic effect during and immediately after COVID. Hence all the festivals and promotions now aimed at Thais. TAT deputy governor for Domestic Marketing Thapanee Kiatphaibool said on Wednesday that Thai tourists took 200 million trips across provinces by the end of October this year compared to 222 million for the year before the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019. . . . Thapanee also expects Thai tourists to generate 800 billion baht, higher than the targeted 656 billion baht, on rising domestic family travel and conferences. --Thailand’s domestic tourism flying high, expected to surpass pre-Covid level Note that new word for you, generate. The 800 billion is a total reflecting the multiplier effect you've recently learned about. It's revenue stimulating new economic activity that would not have happened if the tourists had just stayed home. Though our Economists (notably the Pattaya forum's now-departed biggest troll), out of the usual bigotry, believe Thais can only afford to spread a mat out on the beaches for *som tam and SangSom, then go home, in fact many have appreciable disposable income. Wealthier Thais (relatively) give money to their extended family members for recreational purposes as well.

Have never heard diarrhea reported as a common problem. Most revelers probably have the sense to avoid drinking any Songkran water, though bum gun water's OK. We love our bum guns here. Most of the water-related health problems arise from eye infections, some reportedly quite serious. Best to wear goggles if you partake.

Good solutions here, no disagreements from me. Headphones probably best. Subtitles! Yes. I can see a case for a home theater if you have the space, distant neighbors, and cash. OP, with his B1500, probably doesn't. Home theaters have never interested me personally. I have a couple of good bookshelf speakers and a small amp, cheap on Lazada. Many of these amps have bluetooth as well, if your TV doesn't. You can run speaker wire to position the speakers near you. Worked fine for me for years, never saw a need for anything different. I can also use headphones, but I almost never do. The media app Kodi can be configured to equalize sound so that it stays at a level volume. Not officially documented, found the method on a forum somewhere.

How about giving us the exact model of the "powerhouse."

No. Then give references to studies that say creatine supplementation is NOT useful for seniors in particular. Necessary isn't the issue. Think.

Never underestimate the placebo effect.

Right, your claim to forum cred will have to be based merely on the usual cynicism. Always plays well here.

75, 2 weeks from now. Time flies, trying to stay above ground!