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Interesting article from The Verge.

It's a people-problem here in Asia - the dogs are fine. Dogs don't destroy the environment like people do. There are no problematic diseases caused by dogs, unlike the myriad of diseases bred by thoughtless people and their irresponsible actions. Asian people love and breed cute puppies. And when these grow out of their cuteness, they then dump the puppies on the street or the nearest temple, or just plain poison them. "Callous" would be too mild a word to describe these low-consciousness heartless monkeys, and the immense suffering they cause. Just yesterday I pulled up at the traffic lights on my bike. Next to me was a pickup truck with a pig at the back tied tightly with rope. The poor animal was in very obvious distress lying on the burning hot pickup tray, under the hot midday sun. The couple in the air-con pickup cabin smiled at me and shrugged their shoulders, as if their abhorrent behavior was normal. The thought of putting this suffering soul out of its misery in a humanly way didn't even occur to them. Animals are fine - it's people that are the problem. @Annetta please don't get me started on this topic. So in some ways @Loreena is right. As my friend says, what the world needs now is love.

@Annetta yes all strays, but they've found me instead. You'll find all kinds of mixed breeds here nowadays. It's a sad life for most strays just being able to survive in Asia. Excruciatingly painful and slow death by poisoning is common here.

@John Flores , I'd be happy if you'd place me in the remaining 1%.

I'm sorry for your loss, @Annetta. Yes, Lucky was mostly a Black Labrador. I can't imagine how this breed ended up half way around the world, in such a remote tropical island. Lucky and Lena were inseparable until the end. The loss hit her hard, she was depressed for months afterwards.

Yes, that is "Lucky". Today is his passing-away 3rd anniversary. He taught me a lot, and is missed very much.

My idea of an ideal man: Attractive inside and out, has good integrity and character, honest, loving, courageous, faithful to his beliefs, loyal to others, protective, smart, friendly. I present you my ideal man: My idea of a woman's ideal man:

Dude... No matter how much you read from and quote your guru, you will never "understand" love until you experience it yourself.

Obviously - we are discussing a world in the far future.

... or sour cream, with chives. Creamy pumpkin soup is food for the Gods.

I quit 9 to 5, 15 years ago. Since then I've been working for myself, 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. Personally I'd love a break from entrepreneurship responsibility.

There is nothing incompatible with spirituality. Even the worst of the worst egos have spiritual lessons in store for us.

@electroBeam , yes indeed, anything by Charles Bukowski is well worth a very careful and attentive listen. Go. All. The Way.

Forced, sudden or big changes in personality only lead to problems. Your personality will change gradually and naturally as you grow - see it as the "surface" of your deeper inner self.

Maybe he isn't doing it right. We can learn from the face-touch master:

@philosogimay I suggest the peg method for that perfect symmetrical smile...

I want to dance like this: Shuffle looks like so much fun!

Very effective pick-up technique. I use it all the time. Explained more in detail on p.342 of "The juvenile's handbook to successful pickup". Hilarious pun... until you had to go and explain it. Read more about the dos & don'ts in the bestseller "1001 truly effective Tinder pick-up lines that actually worked". Damn, @Loreena , that's four out of four strikes for me. Please help me out - add "got dogs" to your list.

True traveling is about finding yourself. This is best done alone. Notable exception: spelunking. If traveling through a maze of dark caves alone, bring a long rope with you to find your way back out.

Angel's Trumpet and Belladonna are such plants, nasty and dangerously potent deliriants. Beware of "mushroom shakes" (commonly available in SE Asia) during the shroom off-season (dry weather).

Strictly illegal. Don't do it, could land you in jail.