MangoZeen

Occasionally the question arises. “If you could go back and change something in your life, where would you go?”

Stupid question, but if I were granted that click on the heels, I would return instantly to 5th Grade to slap that kid staring out the window during English lessons and tell him pay attention, because you’re going to […]

We all know those cute little computer symbols called “emoticons,” 
:) means a smile 
:( is a frown.
Well, how about some “ASSICONS?”
(_!_) a regular ass
(__!__) a fat ass
(!) a tight ass
(_*_) a sore ass
{_!_} a swishy ass
(_o_) an ass that’s been around
(_x_) kiss my ass
(_X_) leave my ass alone
(_zzz_) a tired ass
(_E=mc2_) a smart ass
(_$_) Money […]

Different languages have many words for the same thing.
Eskimos supposedly have 15 words for snow.

You can read them on this URL
http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~atman/Misc/eskimo-snow-words.html
The travel movie AMAZING THAILAND claims the Thais have 13 words for smile. This statement falls into the realm of urban legend, although the Thais  have a smile for every occcasion.
Happy? Smile. Sad? Smile. Crash […]

“Wise men fish here.”

This non sequitor graced a sign above Gotham Books of West 47th Street.
New York’s Diamond Alley.
I slaved on that street 13 years slinging ice to fiancées, mistresses, and drug dealers. Izzy SheyGutz. In goyim we trust. 5 days a week. Pastrami sandwiches and italian suits. 7 days during the Xmas holidays after […]

INTRUDER ALERT.
Pattaya Immigration Police under the supervision of their superiors staged a precision raid on the Niran Grand Condo Complex in Soi Arunothai. Each of the condo blocks was searched by police and volunteers on the lookout for foreigners without visas or proper papers. After several hours the official contingent successfully concluded the mission with the […]

Two weeks ago my wife’s brother-in-law received a phone call from his brother. His buffalo was sick and needed Bok’s expert attention. It was 8pm. Starlight cannot pierce the black night west of the Chao Phra River and Bok’s eyes aren’t so good, so he enlisted his 16 year-old son, Beer, to chauffeur him on this mission of mercy.

Buffalos […]

May 10 is Ploughing Day.

This venerated Brahmin ritual has links with Buddhist tradition and requires a royal minister to feed two Sacred Cows in Sanam Luang. The future is predicted according to whether Prakho Therd and Phrakho Thoon (Name of the cows) eat rice paddy, maize, green bean, sesame, hard liquor, water or grass. A repast of paddy or […]

Thailand is the most holiday happy nation in the world. Last week feted May 1 and this week celebrated Coronation Day with banks and government offices closing on Monday.
This public holiday marks the King’s 1950 ascendancy to the throne. In the past the court held a simple ceremony for the king. King Mongkut (Rama IV) […]

EMAIL from my Palm Beach friend, Lisa.
~ Tough Love vs. Spanking ~ 
(a psychological conundrum)
Most of America’s populace think it improper to spank children,
so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of ‘those moments.’
One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride […]

Thailand has a vast number of national holidays, mostly dedicated to religious or royal events and figures. Chakri Memorial Day commemorates Chakri the 18th Century military leader ascending the throne on April 6, 1782 after the death of King Taksin.

Chakri assumed the title Rama I and established Krung-Thep or Bangkok as the new capitol in order to prevent future attacks by […]