7 hours ago, Cameroni said:

I live in the mountains now, in Chiang Mai. I can tell it has increased my energy level tremendously.

 

Mountains for the win. Chiang Mai is a big province which area?

3 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

Mountains for the win. Chiang Mai is a big province which area?

 

On the way to Mae On.

6 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

However the mountains around Chiangmai are only somehow pleasant within the rain season, the only time without dust and reasonable temps.

 

 

The only time it's a disaster is March-April but the rest of the year is lovely. Winters are dry and cold (low in the 10s) but not sure kind of dust you're talking about.

 

It's vibrant green now but still very humid so I still prefer the winters.

 

6 hours ago, falangUK said:

Despite living in Chiang Mai, I always seem to get the timing wrong. Isn’t January too early to leave Chiang Mai or is the alternative just much better then? I need to plan for next year and make sure I don’t arrive during the smoky season. If I leave around the end of March 2026, I should be able to avoid it.

 

People are mental with the smoke and really overshoot it. January is perfectly fine. By the middle of February you start getting some warm nights, forests are looking dry and sad then it steadily goes downhill from there. Middle of march is usually a good cutoff but that depends on the year.

 

Compare this photo (mid march) of the exact same location as I took yesterday.

 

7 hours ago, falangUK said:

Mostly low caste South Indians who migrated to those countries; North Indians are lighter in complexion than Europeans, and it’s the same in Pakistan.

 

Indians moving about within in their own historical land: What a surprise. Whether or not Indians have light or fair skin is a matter I will leave for the White racists to discuss amongst themselves. It really is not relevant. The British Raj and the mealy mouthed n'eer do well British colonial force left India in 1947. British families had one less place to send useless or embarrassing family members.

9 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

People are mental with the smoke and really overshoot it. January is perfectly fine. By the middle of February you start getting some warm nights, forests are looking dry and sad then it steadily goes downhill from there. Middle of march is usually a good cutoff but that depends on the year.

 

Compare this photo (mid march) of the exact same location as I took yesterday.

 

If you can't get away it's the best to belittle the disadvantages and bad times.

OP, my guess is that if you asked ChatGP or Claude "Why do people of African descent appear on average to excel particularly well in some sports such as running, basketball, American football, etc.", you'd get replies that are more science-based than replies you'd get here (and you'd likely not be accused of racism).

But even then you might be told that even the category "of African descent", maybe a bit more precise than "dark skinned", is itself biologically very imprecise.

Specific populations (not races) tend to dominate specific sports.

Examples:

• West African ancestry is overrepresented in elite sprinting and some explosive-power sports.

• East African groups, especially some Kenyan and Ethiopian highland populations, are dominant in long-distance running.

• Europeans dominate many endurance cycling events, swimming, rowing, winter sports, and strength sports.

• Central Asians dominate some wrestling disciplines.

• Polynesians are highly represented in rugby and some American football positions.

This already suggests environment and specialization matter heavily.

On 9/16/2025 at 11:34 PM, Patong2021 said:

 Whether or not Indians have light or fair skin is a matter I will leave for the White racists to discuss amongst themselves. It really is not relevant.

How about the fact the there is significant historical and current prejudice against dark-skinned Indians by light-skinned Indians, a fact widely discussed (often critically) by Indians themselves?

Just as there is significant historical and current prejudice against dark-skinned Africans and African-Americans by light-skinned Africans and African-Americans, a fact widely discussed (often critically) by Africans and African-Americans themselves?

White racism is terrible but it doesn't explain everything in the world, as much as the UltraWoke would like it to.

6 minutes ago, JTPR1 said:

OP, my guess is that if you asked ChatGP or Claude "Why do people of African descent appear on average to excel particularly well in some sports such as running, basketball, American football, etc.", you'd get replies that are more science-based than replies you'd get here (and you'd likely not be accused of racism).

But even then you might be told that even the category "of African descent", maybe a bit more precise than "dark skinned", is itself biologically very imprecise.

Specific populations (not races) tend to dominate specific sports.

Examples:

• West African ancestry is overrepresented in elite sprinting and some explosive-power sports.

• East African groups, especially some Kenyan and Ethiopian highland populations, are dominant in long-distance running.

• Europeans dominate many endurance cycling events, swimming, rowing, winter sports, and strength sports.

• Central Asians dominate some wrestling disciplines.

• Polynesians are highly represented in rugby and some American football positions.

This already suggests environment and specialization matter heavily.

No ... Jimmy "the Greek" stated they were "bred that way" ...

On 9/15/2025 at 9:32 PM, still kicking said:

We all know runners from African countries are known for long-distance events,

From elevated countries where locals' physiology means their body can extract more oxygen at sea level.

On 9/16/2025 at 12:32 AM, still kicking said:

Not bashing dark skinned people, just an observation,

I just wonder why dark skinned people are so good at athletics?

My Thai girlfriend is very athletic, she gets on top, Twerking, seems for hours.

Couldn't get a white chick to do that. 😎

Edited May 11May 11 by SAFETY FIRST

On 9/15/2025 at 9:53 PM, still kicking said:

Agree, but that doesn't answer my question

Do you know the first rule of bears ?
Don't be last.

Same for Lions, you don't need to be first, you just can't be last.
Pretty sure its because they run from Lions a lot.

On 9/16/2025 at 12:32 AM, still kicking said:

I just wonder why dark skinned people are so good at athletics?

I reckon this babe is into athletes.

10 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I reckon this babe is into athletes.

Roll her in flour and look for a wet spot

On 9/15/2025 at 9:32 PM, still kicking said:

I just wonder why dark skinned people are so good at athletics?

They're outdoors a lot, so spend more time in the sun obviously.