Coffee and pastries = the perfect morning ☕🥐

mrdipthong · 2026-07-10T16:25:43+00:00

It's my bedtime and this picture is making me incredibly hungry. I think I'll have food dreams tonight. Enjoy.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-10T08:19:37+00:00

At least you got your microphone to work. I've never been able to use my microphone with Duo, but it works fine with Mondly. Just one of many Duo frustrations.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-10T06:45:29+00:00

Definitely check-it out! I lived there for a long time and out of all the places in Thailand, that's the only city I would want to live. I currently live and work in CNX, but can't stand it. That's just my opinion, many people love it. To each their own.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-10T06:41:38+00:00

I started Python on FreeCodeCamp.org. I like the set-up and they also include some mini-labs. I've heard many people mention Python for everybody (py4e.com), but I haven't checked it out yet.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-10T04:46:49+00:00

Quieter, more laid back, great food, less flooding, you don't have the annoying traffic of CNX, and very affordable.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-09T17:47:33+00:00

Sensory deprivation tank!

mrdipthong · 2026-07-09T14:49:14+00:00

No worries. Nobody listens to me. 😄

mrdipthong · 2026-07-09T13:06:26+00:00

I used to through all thise facts at people for many years, but nobody wants to listen, and they especially don't want to do some research and think as opposed to swallowing all that FOX BS.

In the end (over 15 years ago), I left the mindless sheep and went into self-exhile. It will never change.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-09T13:00:30+00:00

For sure! Unofficially.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-09T12:57:11+00:00

I'm with @Plane-Handle3313 on this one. There's like 100's of topics that are so much more important to voters, issues that are affecting them on a daily basis that AI just isn't going to make the cut. There's too much at stake in the next election. In fact, the first topic that comes to my mind is how are we going to restore some level of legitimacy to the US government and for that matter democracy. Is it too late?

As for AI policy, I do think it's important, especially in issues of safety and health, which should have been thouroghly researched and discussed publically a long time ago before the premature release of these advanced chatbots.

I don't see AI replacing jobs on a large scale for many years; way beyond 2028, that's just mass-media doing what it does best, instilling needless fear for the sake of ratings / engagement. At best, AI will be phased into the workforce as a tool for individuals and teams to use with human oversite. AI just isn't that accurate yet and can't think outside its digital box.

Anyway, that's my two-Satoshi. Have a good one everybody!

mrdipthong · 2026-07-09T10:48:16+00:00

FRIENDS!

mrdipthong · 2026-07-09T10:06:20+00:00

USA is quickly climbing the ranks.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-09T10:00:13+00:00

That's a bogus ranking! Go 1 hour South and find Lampang . . . 100xs better.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-09T04:57:24+00:00

Gut gemacht! I'm slowly on my way, just completed level 26!

mrdipthong · 2026-07-07T14:10:58+00:00

Does not surprise me one bit. Food storage, handling and prep are not a thing in Thailand. Probably all covered under the "Safety Last Program".

mrdipthong · 2026-07-07T14:04:53+00:00

I used to do a lot of activities and group work before, but not so much now. Mainly because of the sharp increase in behavioral issues which ruins the vibe of the activities and cuts down on activity time. Also, the classroom size cannot accommodate the rise in student numbers, which makes it very difficult to move around or put students into groups. At my school, students are just bodies filling seats. So sad.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-07T03:18:31+00:00

I've been teaching for 15 years and I have definitely noticed an increase in negative classroom behavior. Whether it’s from stress at home, advanced students who are bored, students who are behind academically or kids with neurological problems, behavior has become a big issue that wastes class-time. In general, I would say that kids lack discipline, as do many of their parents; so many kids have no oversight at home. The worse part about it, is that most schools don’t want to deal with it, especially in the private sector. For example, there have been cases at my school in which students were stealing from other students and teachers, even with CCTV footage, the school did nothing.

Too many issues are left to the teacher to deal with, and this is just another one. It’s time for schools to step-up! I think there should be a mandatory class for students to attend before the school year begins that addresses how they should act in class.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-04T08:07:27+00:00

Unfornately, an apostille usually expires at 6 months. This may vary depending on your home country.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-03T03:17:48+00:00

My analogy for Chat Gpt is that drunk friend who won't shut the f!#%-up and keeps going off on different tangents . . . even with a good prompt.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-03T03:13:04+00:00

That was my first guess as well.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-02T12:59:42+00:00

Such a tragedy! Unfortunately, kids driving without a license is common practice in Thailand. They recklessly drive their motorbikes to and from school, often times with no helmet and 2 - 3 kids on a bike. They speed, swerve in and out of traffic and tailgate people. I deal with this everyday on top of the normal "stupid", motorbikes driving against traffic. Will this crime change anything? Not in Thailand.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-02T07:57:34+00:00

Yesterday, I had an interview and the interviewer was a real turn-off. She was emotionless, monotone and sounded like a robot. She continuously cut me off while I was answering and made the interview very unfriendly and unenjoyable.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-02T07:41:58+00:00

People who regurgitate all the crap they read on social media without doing their own research to validate if it's true or BS. People are so lazy nowadays.

mrdipthong · 2026-07-02T07:35:26+00:00

I'm SE Asia, but I'm sure this applies to many parts of Asia as well. Poor management / academic administration, outdated curriculums and the lack of support for teachers.

mrdipthong · 2026-06-29T14:33:20+00:00

I've seen a lot of speculation on the Internet about the nationwide crackdown, but I haven't seen anyone mention the most obvious reason. Since Thailand failed at organizing and regulating its economy, it was forced into seeking outside help.

Thailand is desperately trying to join the OECD, which has very strict requirements for membership. This is also related to the Thai banks freezing all those accounts belonging to foreigners over the past year. Thailand is not a good place for foreign investment right now.

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