Both Koh Rong islands have seen massive development since I first went in 2014 & so happy to have seen them then (like going to Ko Phi Phi in Thailand in the 1980/1990's I guess) Do any of the old-timers think massive development & increased tourists numbers by 1000's of % has improved anyw...

The Guardian published an article about tattooed ladies from history a few weeks ago. Tattoo afficionados (and others) might enjoy it, some good pics: "Shock of the old: 10 trailblazing and transgressive tattooed ladies" https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/10/shock-of-the-old...

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has published a thick but interesting report titled “Casinos, Money Laundering, Underground Banking, and Transnational Organized Crime in East and Southeast Asia: A Hidden and Accelerating Threat.” Junket operators, cyber fraud, SEZs, crypto, scam...

What is this "Lady Drink" that costs $4 anyway? A Mojito? Baileys? A B52? A Spy? Some tap water with a dribble of Coca Cola thrown in so it looks like a real drink? Hahaha, brings back memories. Ages ago an acquaintance of mine (friend-of-a-friend) was the son of a father with a "hos...

@kgbagent: nice pics, really appreciated. Visited Kep a few months ago last time and the pace of change is quite fast. Hated that they have cut down the trees as I used to spread a blanket to sit in the shadow at the edge of the beach, although that happened a while ago already. Sellers also don't l...

ASMR is currently all the rage and there are tons of videos on YouTube, find one that suits you. Apparently it works for some, not so for others: YMMV. It should have calming effects and is used to treat imsomnia. Disclaimer: haven't tried it myself so just posing it as an option (bit too new-agey-y...

On your first question: are you aware that most/all cordless powertools use the same standard off-the-shelf cells inside the pack, using different outside connectors to lock you in with their brand for replacements? And that these single cells cost only a few dollars each to replace? https://makezin...

I’ll add that using a QR code supplied by a random stranger on the internet is also asking for trouble. Don’t do it. Ever. https://www.computer.org/publications/tech-news/trends/qr-code-risks I'll second that. Years ago when QR codes were a 'new' thing miscreants in London stickered over the QR cod...

Starbucks is a publicly traded company with shares anyone can buy. I’m sure if all their shareholders demanded the company pay more taxes and made no profit it would be forced to. Or better yet, if you could buy 50.1% of the shares, you could force it to. Wow, this will be the umpteenth time I see ...

No doubt she's had a rough life from early on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_KCUtify9E Yeah you'd think so, and she surely has issues. Just look at her FAS face (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) which has not given her a good start in life. However: I read both threads on Tattle and then you will see th...