Mental Stimulation And Intelligent Conversation In Thailand?

[livinthailandos]

people honestly besides my cat for conversation I talk to myself a bit to. what I will mention though is this the most interesting conversation I had one time was a get together a few years back, why was interesting well because I like diversity in my group. at my table I had

a. spiritual indian

b. english business man

c. me american

we all had a good time and i noticed something we all were just laid back and generally just interested in hearing others experiences here. No mention about scams or thai women in the group but overall the only time I've ever had any descent conversation

[StreetCowboy]

If you had to go back several years for a descent conversation you've clearly never tried skydiving

SC

Perhaps we could start a whole new topic on descent conversations... but I don't want to lower the tone.

[KeyserSoze01]

I have a friend who always follows me around who I have great conversations with.

But the problem is nobody can see him which is weird.

His name wouldn't be Harvey, would it?

[XpatJohn]

I have a friend who always follows me around who I have great conversations with.

But the problem is nobody can see him which is weird.

His name wouldn't be Harvey, would it?

[joking]

He can't have Harvey. Harvey is with me. I just love those big white furry ears. Though, they do cause a fire hazard when combined with my silk sheets.

[/joking]

Did I just show my age with that joke? Probably did.

By the way, the best quote in this thread so far is "read a book, or buy a rope." I just might make that my tag line.

[astral]

mental stimulation and intelligent conversation in Thailand...........

You will need to find like minded friends for decent conversation,

so choosing your location will need care.

Just wondering if i could spend my retirement here and feel fully fullfilled.

I wonder what "fully fullfilled" means for you???

I suggest you come to LOS and stay a few months, before you make any long term plans about retirement

For me enjoyment is getting to know the people of country,

speaking the language, not just living in an artificial world of farangs.

[Chittychangchang]

It must be hard living in a village where the only intelligent conversation you get is of the web.

I suppose the flip side of the coin is you are living in the sun having a simple relaxing life.

Hobbies and interests must be the key.

[zzaa09]

It must be hard living in a village where the only intelligent conversation you get is of the web.

Perspectives might vary greatly.

Guess it depends on the individual in question, the villagers, and general life situations.

If comparatives were key, than I surely would option for the "locals" more so than anything found in this circle. As it ain't all that.

[StreetCowboy]

It must be hard living in a village where the only intelligent conversation you get is of the web.

Perspectives might vary greatly.

Guess it depends on the individual in question, the villagers, and general life situations.

If comparatives were key, than I surely would option for the "locals" more so than anything found in this circle. As it ain't all that.

Speak for yourself

SC

[Livinginexile]

What do I do for Mental Stimulation and Intelligent Conversation in Thailand?

Well, for one thing I am a member of two Buddhist forums....and I am often on their chat room page.

I often post answers and opinions to a post on those forums also.

Not to mention ThaiVisa.

Then I subscribe to a "science" based daily newsltter (on-line) which gives me the latest science based news to consider and comment on.

Then also I subscribe on-line to a Zen monthly newsletter...much of which is based on articles and comments about Zen Buddhisim.

My hobby is genology and I often make comments on there with other people looking for their family and ancestors.

Another hobby is American History...and I belong to two discussion groups about the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

And then there is my Facebook account and my family pages on facebook where I keep in touch with my cousins and my old school classmates.

And of course I communicate with my brother and sister via my hotmail.

Other than those, I have nothing to do for conversation and mental stimulation in English.

:jap:

Sounds like all your social interaction is via a computer screen.

How sad is that!

Edited July 7, 2011 by Livinginexile

[Atmos]

mental-stimulation-and-intelligent-conversation?

look no further than the thread here on why expats wear shorts, or the responses to the satire piece on the expat sobriety riots

I have not sought out any expats. There is one in our town of 5000, see him at the gym on occasion.

Before we moved here we were rural, three old men within 10km - all 20-30 years older than me, with wives 15-20 years younger than me. Nothing in common, all they'd talk about was 'the old country', the 'good old days', viagra, and the price of cheese at Makro. No thanks.

[StreetCowboy]

What do I do for Mental Stimulation and Intelligent Conversation in Thailand?

Well, for one thing I am a member of two Buddhist forums....and I am often on their chat room page.

I often post answers and opinions to a post on those forums also.

Not to mention ThaiVisa.

Then I subscribe to a "science" based daily newsltter (on-line) which gives me the latest science based news to consider and comment on.

Then also I subscribe on-line to a Zen monthly newsletter...much of which is based on articles and comments about Zen Buddhisim.

My hobby is genology and I often make comments on there with other people looking for their family and ancestors.

Another hobby is American History...and I belong to two discussion groups about the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

And then there is my Facebook account and my family pages on facebook where I keep in touch with my cousins and my old school classmates.

And of course I communicate with my brother and sister via my hotmail.

Other than those, I have nothing to do for conversation and mental stimulation in English.

:jap:

Sounds like all your social interaction is via a computer screen.

How sad is that!

genealogy

question mark, not exclamation.

I think that answers it quite precisely.

SC

[zzaa09]

It must be hard living in a village where the only intelligent conversation you get is of the web.

Perspectives might vary greatly.

Guess it depends on the individual in question, the villagers, and general life situations.

If comparatives were key, than I surely would option for the "locals" more so than anything found in this circle. As it ain't all that.

Speak for yourself

SC

I generally do, thanks.

[zzaa09]

mental-stimulation-and-intelligent-conversation?

look no further than the thread here on why expats wear shorts, or the responses to the satire piece on the expat sobriety riots

I have not sought out any expats. There is one in our town of 5000, see him at the gym on occasion.

Before we moved here we were rural, three old men within 10km - all 20-30 years older than me, with wives 15-20 years younger than me. Nothing in common, all they'd talk about was 'the old country', the 'good old days', viagra, and the price of cheese at Makro. No thanks.

Unfortunately Atmos, all too common.

Some of us long hangers-on have developed a natural [even instinctive] distaste towards the predictable and expecting "brethren". Just because they're Farang, doesn't automatically qualify them in the special category.

I too, take the proverbial raincheck.

[bkkjames]

I find it ironic that such highly-educated westeners chose LOS as a base and then complain about the lack of stimulating conversation here. Makes me happy to know that our uni's are churning out such highly-intelligent people. Suggestion to those in need of a quick fix-look in the bathroom mirror and say "I am smarter than the average puddy-cat".

[lazygourmet]

I find it ironic that such highly-educated westeners chose LOS as a base and then complain about the lack of stimulating conversation here. Makes me happy to know that our uni's are churning out such highly-intelligent people. Suggestion to those in need of a quick fix-look in the bathroom mirror and say "I am smarter than the average puddy-cat".

Question of "mental stimulation": I am glad to read you again mate!

[bkkjames]

Cheers LG, just trying to justify all the money I spent at technical college earning my diploma in welding. No offense intended towards the really intelligent people on here. You know who you are.

[zzaa09]

I find it ironic that such highly-educated westeners chose LOS as a base and then complain about the lack of stimulating conversation here. Makes me happy to know that our uni's are churning out such highly-intelligent people. Suggestion to those in need of a quick fix-look in the bathroom mirror and say "I am smarter than the average puddy-cat".

White Man's Burden, James.

The irony is more likely lost amongst the heavy contradictions and hypocrisy that lends itself to what might pass as the Superior Paradox.

Blindness befits naturally.

[bkkjames]

Zz, I had to re-read your post 3 times before I got it.

White man's paradox, I had that once, doctor gave me some jack daniels and a months membership to AA.

[StreetCowboy]

I find it ironic that such highly-educated westeners chose LOS as a base and then complain about the lack of stimulating conversation here. Makes me happy to know that our uni's are churning out such highly-intelligent people. Suggestion to those in need of a quick fix-look in the bathroom mirror and say "I am smarter than the average puddy-cat".

White Man's Burden, James.

The irony is more likely lost amongst the heavy contradictions and hypocrisy that lends itself to what might pass as the Superior Paradox.

Blindness befits naturally.

?Blindness befits? universally?

Or would you like to propose an object that it befits?

Or did you mean 'berefts', as a warning to our white-sticked brethren?

I feel that blindness does not befit naturally. Blindness may naturally befit a judge who must administer justice, but not a referee, who shall be the sole judge of fact.

SC

[zzaa09]

I find it ironic that such highly-educated westeners chose LOS as a base and then complain about the lack of stimulating conversation here. Makes me happy to know that our uni's are churning out such highly-intelligent people. Suggestion to those in need of a quick fix-look in the bathroom mirror and say "I am smarter than the average puddy-cat".

White Man's Burden, James.

The irony is more likely lost amongst the heavy contradictions and hypocrisy that lends itself to what might pass as the Superior Paradox.

Blindness befits naturally.

?Blindness befits? universally?

Or would you like to propose an object that it befits?

Or did you mean 'berefts', as a warning to our white-sticked brethren?

I feel that blindness does not befit naturally. Blindness may naturally befit a judge who must administer justice, but not a referee, who shall be the sole judge of fact.

SC

:cheesy:

[StreetCowboy]

I find it ironic that such highly-educated westeners chose LOS as a base and then complain about the lack of stimulating conversation here. Makes me happy to know that our uni's are churning out such highly-intelligent people. Suggestion to those in need of a quick fix-look in the bathroom mirror and say "I am smarter than the average puddy-cat".

White Man's Burden, James.

The irony is more likely lost amongst the heavy contradictions and hypocrisy that lends itself to what might pass as the Superior Paradox.

Blindness befits naturally.

?Blindness befits? universally?

Or would you like to propose an object that it befits?

Or did you mean 'berefts', as a warning to our white-sticked brethren?

I feel that blindness does not befit naturally. Blindness may naturally befit a judge who must administer justice, but not a referee, who shall be the sole judge of fact.

SC

:cheesy:

Oh God, I wish I had a sense of humour.

Sorry, I find that post still more incomprehensible. I am guessing that you don't agree, but I can't interpret it further than that.

I don't understand the "Screaming for medics" smileys, either

SC

[andrewbkk]

White Man's Burden, James.

The irony is more likely lost amongst the heavy contradictions and hypocrisy that lends itself to what might pass as the Superior Paradox.

Blindness befits naturally.

Another extraordinarily deep post, Maestro ZZ. But this time I'm pleased to say that I saw the light in a mere three hours and seventeen minutes.

Once again you cleverly weave the subject of fine art into your tapestry of wisdom. Do you really feel that Renoir was a better painter than Monet?

I ADORE your cunning reference to Aristotle, and I love the way you demonstrate a link between his teachings and those of Plato.

But Maestro -- why do you claim that King Lear was not Shakespeare's greatest work? What is it about Hamlet that inspires you so much?

[OlafStapleton]

Once again you cleverly weave the subject of fine art into your tapestry of wisdom. Do you really feel that Renoir was a better painter than Monet?

Of course Renoir better painter than Monet

Monet get colour all wrong!

Shakespeare's greatest work?

I go for Midsummer Night Dream.

King/Queen fairy has argue.

Fairy queen refuse fairy king sex until he say sorry.

He no say sorry, take revenge for no sex, drug her so she have sex with donkey.

How to beat that story?

Edited July 8, 2011 by OlafStapleton

[XpatJohn]

White Man's Burden, James.

The irony is more likely lost amongst the heavy contradictions and hypocrisy that lends itself to what might pass as the Superior Paradox.

Blindness befits naturally.

Another extraordinarily deep post, Maestro ZZ. But this time I'm pleased to say that I saw the light in a mere three hours and seventeen minutes.

Once again you cleverly weave the subject of fine art into your tapestry of wisdom. Do you really feel that Renoir was a better painter than Monet?

I ADORE your cunning reference to Aristotle, and I love the way you demonstrate a link between his teachings and those of Plato.

But Maestro -- why do you claim that King Lear was not Shakespeare's greatest work? What is it about Hamlet that inspires you so much?

Comparing Renoir & Monet is like comparing shade dappled light to a majestic fjord. Both beautiful in their own right, but completely different objects.

And anyone who thinks that King Lear or Hamlet are the top works of Shakespeare really hasn't given the taming of the shrew a fair chance.

However, when it comes to Aristotle vs. Plato, all I can say is:

"Plato, they say, could stick it away;

Half a crate of whiskey every day.

Aristotle, Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle"

[andrewbkk]

Shakespeare's greatest work?

I go for Midsummer Night Dream.

King/Queen fairy has argue.

Fairy queen refuse fairy king sex until he say sorry.

He no say sorry, take revenge for no sex, drug her so she have sex with donkey.

How to beat that story?

That's hard to beat! How about .............

Lonely farang goes to Pattaya.

Lonely farang gets drunk and meets beautiful woman.

Lonely farang takes woman home.

Lonely farang discovers that beautiful woman has a massive cock.

Lonely farang wakes up in the morning and sees that all his money has gone.

No, it's not as bad as having sex with a donkey, is it?

[andrewbkk]

"Plato, they say, could stick it away;

Half a crate of whiskey every day.

Aristotle, Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle"

Where does that quote come from? I've not heard that before.

[rott]

If you had to go back several years for a descent conversation you've clearly never tried skydiving

SC

Perhaps we could start a whole new topic on descent conversations... but I don't want to lower the tone.

Descent conversations. I knew this thread was going downhill.

[StreetCowboy]

If you had to go back several years for a descent conversation you've clearly never tried skydiving

SC

Perhaps we could start a whole new topic on descent conversations... but I don't want to lower the tone.

Descent conversations. I knew this thread was going downhill.

Perhaps we could have a descant discussion about cheap woodwind instruments.

SC

[StreetCowboy]

"Plato, they say, could stick it away;

Half a crate of whiskey every day.

Aristotle, Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle"

Where does that quote come from? I've not heard that before.

Australian philosophers' sketch, Monty Python

ERRONEOUS QUOTE DELETED

SC

Edit: Error-riddled misquote deleted

See below

Edited July 9, 2011 by StreetCowboy

[XpatJohn]

"Plato, they say, could stick it away;

Half a crate of whiskey every day.

Aristotle, Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle"

Where does that quote come from? I've not heard that before.

It is from Monty Python's Philosophers song:

The Philosopher's Song (Monty Python)

Immanuel Kant was a real pissant

Who was very rarely stable.

Heidegger, Heidegger was a boozy beggar

Who could think you under the table.

David Hume could out-consume

Wilhelm Freidrich Hegel,

And Wittgenstein was a beery swine

Who was just as schloshed as Schlegel.

There's nothing Nietzsche couldn't teach ya'

'Bout the raising of the wrist.

SOCRATES, HIMSELF, WAS PERMANENTLY PISSED...

John Stuart Mill, of his own free will,

On half a pint of shandy was particularly ill.

Plato, they say, could stick it away;

Half a crate of whiskey every day.

Aristotle, Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle,

Hobbes was fond of his dram,

And Rene Descartes was a drunken fart: "I drink, therefore I am"

Yes, Socrates, himself, is particularly missed;

A lovely little thinker but a bugger when he's pissed!