Like a few here, I started researching during the big hype but didn’t jump in until later, and I wish I was brave enough early on when it was way cheaper. It’s been sometimes up, sometimes down, but overall, I’ve learned it’s not for the faint of heart. Holding Bitcoin can feel like strapping into ...

In my experience of late, most of the PTT stations have the buckets and old worn brush/squeegees but the buckets are empty. Once in a while if the station give a couple of 1.5 liter waters with my fill up, I make a point to pour it in the squeegee buckets as a hint. Not long ago the attendants would...

Sounds like a good time to move all that fiat cash into Bitcoin.

https://bangkokdrugstore.com/ i have checked this and is more expensive as i am buying in udon ,concerning all the medications we need ;) I second this recommendation. I would also add https://healthfoodthailand.com/en/ for supplements. This online store is does free shipping on Sunday orders too!

Let's see how this goes. I'll report back once the items arrive. Items arrived yesterday without drama. 5 days start to finish. Perfectly adequate. Only one lesson learned was the shirt sizes had a choice between Asian and Regular sizing. I chose regular but will likely go up one size if I order ag...

Just ordered some items I had trouble finding on Lazada easily. Pricing was competitive for sure but this might be associated with first time purchase discounts. I even bought another item I had been thinking about to make up the 180 baht minimum. I like that they also allow PayPal payment which add...

From ChatGPT 4o (for what its worth): Here are some states that do not require an IDP if you have a valid foreign driver's license in English: California: Does not require an IDP for short visits; however, if you become a resident, you must obtain a California driver's license within 10 days. Florid...

I find myself constantly looking for ways to watch and listen to current event discussion without the main stream media biased bites. Today I enjoyed this interview/discussion on Lex Fridman's long form podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xz8i90Hp2A 9xz8i90Hp2A Saagar Enjeti is a very well rea...

So let me understand your thoughts... You don't disagree with the message just the messenger's credentials? I admitted myself I have never heard of him before today but who am I to think I should? I am not that good, not that righteous or politically savvy and most certainly don't know all the playe...

The insane scope and reach of the US State Department and the multitude of agencies involved described in this episode are truly unnerving and downright scary. BTW: Rogan has very little to discuss here and is in listening mode for the most part as he too is finding out things he had no idea were ha...

https://oversight.house.gov/release/fin ... h-forward/

This report was the actual report. Notice the website does not say 'OversightDemacrats' or 'OversiteRepublicans' but simply 'Oversight'

Whatever happens, this constant remains unchanged, when America sh*ts the bed, the world has to lie in it (in hospital, on respirators, dying slowly). Agree 100%. It really makes me wonder why some of the folks in this forum who are generally and sometimes justifiably, so anti-US would believe the ...

Let's hope common sense prevails and the Senate does not confirm the nonsensical RFK Jr. Isn't he the nut job who opposes vaccines and fluoride in water? That is certainly the MSM smear take. I didn't take you for one that believes the liberal media's collaborations with the DNC. Easiest and the mo...

More damning reports on the source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvvaD4Dafys pvvaD4Dafys The closing comments about RFK Jr. and Fauci are spot on alas Biden's loose hand on the scales of justice may pardon that criminal Fauci in the end. Unfortunately, this kind of sneaky activity would not surpr...

US presidential pardons have always been a strange power given by the founding fathers very much akin to a Royal pardon loosely inherited from the British oppressors back then. I suppose there were a few things the US modeled the constitutional details after when creating the first real constitution...

Not sure I understand the circumstances correctly. You mention US calls. Are you saying the 2FA (Short SMS and/or voice) with a US bank to verify was being done using a Thai number on DTAC? If that is the case, many US banks and financial institutions now can only validate with a real US mobile phon...

This discussion may help those that would like to understand crypto a little better:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyhhwVJB9Z4



Raoul Pal has an easy to listen to voice and does not talk over our heads as some of the clever crypto people do.

Slighly off-topic, ever since he declared but especially in the election run-up, my gmail spam hole was overflowing with various Trumps trying to sell me shoes, hats, mugs and my soul. Never got a single shot from Harris. Not a one. I feel like I may have been scammed. Who should I complain to? 55 ...

One consequence of adding a new (or previously used) phone number to ones phone are the amount of spam calls, texts and voicemails I received at first. The robocall bots were in full swing before the US elections pleading for money for the Harris campaign in particular. One way to combat this is to ...

Marc Andreessen and Rogan have a long form conversation touching many many topics. Marc a software engineer (of Netscape fame) turned venture-capitalist was a staunch democrat until a conversation with a Hispanic waiter in Silicon Valley and attending Hillary's post election loss speech. His views o...