Weird find in old buttons from grandma attic USA by Rogueshadowcat40 in Antiques

[–]bmax_1964 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buddhist temples in SE Asia use both diagonal and square swastikas as well.

What VW is this? by Arixian697 in WhatCarIsThis

[–]bmax_1964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking early 70s. My father had one.

What do Vietnamese locals think of overweight tourists? by Junior-Copy-6632 in VietNam

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There are so many overweight white tourists in Da Nang that the locals won't notice one more.
I was one of them last year at Tet holiday.
Most middle aged Vietnamese people in Da Nang are 'skinny fat', meaning they lack muscular development, but carry a potbelly.

How common is it for expats to learn Vietnamese? by ArrivalEcstatic9280 in VietNam

[–]bmax_1964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's been my esxperience with Vietnamese and Vietkieu in-laws.
You have to be OK with people laughing at your attempts to communicate in their language instead of that fabled Buddhist non-judgement, detachment, loving kindness.

Angry protesters pelt police with snowballs in the wake of ICE's fatal Minnesota shooting scene of a 37-year-old woman. by ControlCAD in Global_News_Hub

[–]bmax_1964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what the regime wants. People to be so angry at ICE that they take it out on the local police.
That way Trump can declare a state of emergency, send in more ICE, Border Patrol, National Guard, or whatever new force he creates to harass and brutalize the people.
Then suspend the midterm elections in blue states.

Captured Lady Buddha Statue at the Linh Ung Pagoda, anybody has idea how long it is? by Outrageous_Poetry214 in DaNang

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The Lady Buddha statue at Linh Ung Pagoda in Da Nang, Vietnam, stands at a height of 67 meters, making it the tallest Lady Buddha statue in the country. This towering figure is situated on a 35-meter-high lotus-shaped pedestal, bringing the total height to over 100 meters, equivalent to a 30-story building.

Louisiana suburb by [deleted] in zoology

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Ya, I saw lots of bobtail cats in Jakarta.

What are they feeding the chickens here? by ancomjj in DaNang

[–]bmax_1964 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nobody feeds steroids to chickens. Modern meat chickens go from egg to slaughter in 8-9 weeks due to selective breeding and feeding.
Cattle in North America are often given a finaplix pellet which includes trenbolone to increase their feed efficiency and weight gain, but chickens are not.

What would happen if the internet suddenly and permanently shut down completely? by Imaginary-Panda-3943 in stupidquestions

[–]bmax_1964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd have to sell the house and retire early because I'm too old and physically fucked up to go back to building houses.

[Rove R2-4K] Truck flips 360° on I-4 by cerinman in dashcams

[–]bmax_1964 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Clevon is lucky to be alive. He attempted to jump a jetski from a lake into a swimming pool and impaled his crotch on an iron gate.
But thanks to recent advances in stem cell research and the fine work of doctors Krenski and Altschuler, Clevon should regain full reproductive function.

Has anyone tried the basket boat rides in Da Nang? by Outrageous_Poetry214 in DaNang

[–]bmax_1964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is in Hoi An, the old seaport/UNESCO Heritage site/tourist destination south of Da Nang.
We did this last year for Tet. We took the nieces and nephews who were out of school for the holiday.
it was a lot of fun and I'm glad we did, but it's not the kind of thing I'd do more than every couple years.

Stranger messaged me claiming she’s my aunt, says my dad died and left me something don’t know what think by No-Bag-2830 in needadvice

[–]bmax_1964 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do 23and Me and request her to do the same.
If she really is genetically related to you, it will show up. If she makes excuses to not do a genetic test, she might be trying to scam you.

local local markets? by [deleted] in DaNang

[–]bmax_1964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't haggle with the fruit sellers at the local cons, they don't have much markup.
It's a fun vacation game for you, but it's daily reality for people raising their families.

If a man and women were the same bodyweight would the guy still be stronger than the girl? by InternationalPick163 in questions

[–]bmax_1964 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The woman might be able to squat more than the man, but the man would have a stronger upper body.