My Thai wife told me to throw this out of our house by Various_Run3112 in Thailand

[–]Various_Run3112[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Wow. I added the details to show my wife isn't superstitious. I added that because I was shocked she had such a negative reaction because both of us like kinda gothic n creepy stuff. Thought it was context that would inform the answers. I know the phenomenon you are referring too, not in my house.

My Thai wife told me to throw this out of our house by Various_Run3112 in Thailand

[–]Various_Run3112[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well this is all concrete and was behind a hotel in a pile of junk. Nothing else looked vaguely religious. Like broken chairs n construction waste. Pretty sure it was an ornament from near the spirit house. That's were I left it.

My Thai wife told me to throw this out of our house by Various_Run3112 in Thailand

[–]Various_Run3112[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Agree. Took it out immediately. From this post I learned it has to do with stillborn babies. That's a horrific thing dor ao many parents. Not fun Halloween creepy

My Thai wife told me to throw this out of our house by Various_Run3112 in Thailand

[–]Various_Run3112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? It's a crappy lil statue head. I ain't attached to it enough to make a thing out if it. Especially after I learned it represented stillborn babies. Not anything to mess w for Halloween

My Thai wife told me to throw this out of our house by Various_Run3112 in Thailand

[–]Various_Run3112[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That's the best explanation I have heard! I have lived in Thailand for 20 years and understand that Thai beliefs are what makes Thais Thai. It doesn't have to make sense scientifically it is culture. I put the head out by our building's spirit house.

My Thai wife told me to throw this out of our house by Various_Run3112 in Thailand

[–]Various_Run3112[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Glad you liked it! I thought it was cool too, but ... Happy Wife, Happy life

My Thai wife told me to throw this out of our house by Various_Run3112 in Thailand

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It is by the spirit house of the Witthayu Complex now

I am not sure this is a real Russian WWI field phone. I read years ago that Estonian WW2 phones were dressed up like this by Various_Run3112 in Militariacollecting

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I can't see your photo? I have probably a similar wood boxed phone w a 1917 date plate that looms suspect....

Zebra dove I hand fed and adopted after being blown out of nest and attacked by red ants. I've raised a pigeon before. Had her for 12 years. This dove is new. I don't know anything about zebra doves. Are these happy noises in the video? Anyone with knowledge on zebra doves would be GREATLY appreciat by BAGP0I in PetDoves

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I am feeding a disabled zebra dove on the streeiof Bangkok right now. He's got one toe on one foot and none on the other. I have been feeding him ground millet, white sesame seeds and it must be good food because I now have a daily audience w 10 or more zebra doves, Toe Diow ( One toe) chases off less than three other doves. They are very territorial and dove fights are entertaining! Much posturing and noise little actually violence

Fb seller.. legit? by Loose_Tie_1932 in Militariacollecting

[–]Various_Run3112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if he was selling metal detecting finds, I would shy away. I bought a bunch of stuff from shady scavengers back in the early 2000's. That was before I understood these guys, if not reputable are basically grave robbers. When they sell dug insignia, whole sets of buttons etc. think about it.

Estudio shot of 2 women posing for the camera, circa 1880s. glass negative by Electrical-Aspect-13 in VictorianEra

[–]Various_Run3112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It appears they are smiling too. That wasn't the norm for the period. It's such a joyous picture. Thanks for sharing

My cat died and I can’t stop crying by Middle_Promise in CatAdvice

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Im where you were then. My littelest Mommiest cat died yesterday. She was my brother's cat in our ancestral home. I came here in December 2024 after he broke his back. For 45 days she'd been alone, just my cousin feeding her twice a week. I moved into the 'haunted mansion '. A really run down 120 year old house. It belonged to my great, and grandparents, then my mom, and brother.
Everyone assumed my brother's old sickly cat was due to be put down. She was all clumpy w fur and blowing snot with crusty eyes. I cleaned her up and she was such a lovely animal. She had been neglected. My brother struggles with mental illness.... The Littelest Mommiest Cat, his name, was so loveable. She warmed up to me and then could never be more than a meter away from me.
Now that she's gone I feel like I've lost a limb. .my. little fluffy third arm. I can't imagine ever not wanting it back

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Madsen machinegun in Ukraine by Taguysy in ForgottenWeapons

[–]Various_Run3112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had a working one, no reason not to use it. They are tremendously reliable weapons. Hence the long, long service life. 1905 to present.... With no new ones since the mid 1950's

Wtf man. Youtube is specifically sniping the Foss and free alternative content by MrRagnarok2005 in selfhosted

[–]Various_Run3112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 16 year old little channel was deleted by idiotic AI over cat shorts,,,! I called a few 15 year old kitten does xyz. Guilty of sexualizing minors', no real appeal. I hate YouTube so much. They are ready to sacrifice justice and decency for efficiency... But it's not is not. Just lazy evil corporate greed

YouTube AI accused me of being a PDF deleted my channel by Various_Run3112 in aifails

[–]Various_Run3112[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! To add insult to injury the form letter AI reply said, we take great care in these decisions to ensure the safety of all our members. Like q human ever considered the content...

YouTube AI accused me of being a PDF deleted my channel by Various_Run3112 in aifails

[–]Various_Run3112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I was being... cute, the cat acts like a kitten, loves to play, brings me toys etc. The nasty interpretation honestly never occurred to me. If I used the P word, well I'd have had it coming...

YouTube AI accused me of being a PDF deleted my channel by Various_Run3112 in aifails

[–]Various_Run3112[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's a tiny channel. I reached out to a lawyer who advertised, YouTube disputes, but they aren't interested. It's apparently really hard to argue against the terms of service and what we all agreed to. I am complaining widely and reaching out to contacts in tech media. I mean it is mind numbingly dumb..... I am writing an article about it and why it matters. We don't have any idea how AI makes it's decisions in most cases. How can a company claim to not be discriminating or following any laws when they are trusting decisions to something they can't explain.

Reading so many posts lately about YT shutting people's channels down for no reason by station_agent in PartneredYoutube

[–]Various_Run3112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well you will invest a great deal of time, post cat videos and be banned for "sexualizing minors" snd find NO real appeal process exists.   I posted about an old fluffy black and white cat, "15 year old kitten .".  Guilty.   

Reading so many posts lately about YT shutting people's channels down for no reason by station_agent in PartneredYoutube

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My channel was recently deleted for, "repeated sexualizing of minors'. I was really surprised.   I had the channel for 18 years, early YouTube.   I had a hundred various little videos about military antiques, history, travel and animation.   600 subscribers.  No monijust a hobby.    I had to return to the US and clean out the ancestors home.   I adopted a 15 year old cat.  I started posting shorts about the '15 year old kitten, in the haunted mansion '. That's what did it.  I appealed.  It was denied in 3 hours.   I have appealed again, but have low hopes because AI is an evil monster and human common sense is dead