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A judge always impacts how a trial proceeds. The Mark Furhman tapes with his therapist should have been excluded. But Judge Lance Ito allowed them to be played in court and in front of the jury. These taps were part of his therapy sessions where he uttered the "N" word repeatedly. I have testified in criminal trials over 100 times and I could tell in the first few minutes whether a judge was pro prosecution or defense. Judge Ito was married to Margaret York. That is Captain York of the LAPD. At times during the 11 month trial it looked like Ito was pro defense? Of course this is just my observation and I could be wrong.

I recall working an LCar(one officer) that Tuesday night 30 years ago. I heard over the primary West LA frequency “8A1 respond to a prowler now at 875 S. Bundy. This is where Nicole Brown used to live. I knew the first officer who arrived on scene and he said it was the most bloody scene he had seen. Ironically I encountered A.C. Cowlings a few days later. Cowlings at the time was Simpsons’ best friend and was driving the Bronco. The rest is history. Also, not guilty determined by 12 people who were not smart enough to get out of jury in less than 4 hours after an 11 month trial says a lot. The one one person who I really feel for is Fred Goldman, Ron’s father. Fred did get some justice in 1997 when a civil jury awarded him and his family over 30 million dollars against Simpson. But he has yet to collect one cent from Simpson. Fred said “no great loss”. I would agree with him, I said the same when Johnnie Cochran passed.

Agreed. Ever hear of a company called Vinnell(Saudi Arabia). Many retied Colonels end up there. Arms Manufacturing and Defense companies have a lot of employees, shareholders and lobbyist so the "train" has to keep rolling. I know for certain many companies are already preparing for major contracts in Ukraine as soon as the shooting stops. Over 60 years ago Eisenhower gave a farewell speech where this term was first heard in public: The Military Industrial Complex.

The Admiral should be like Macarthur: "old soldiers never die, they just fade away". I have heard of two definitions of NATO: 1. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. When did LOS move? 2. No Action Talk Only-I heard this from a old soldier who served in Europe.

The Analysts at Maybank need to study other countries with casinos. Casino(s) will have a positive and negative impact. Gambling addiction could explode in LOS if casinos are built. I have been to S. Korea where there are a fair of number of casinos. One of the most impressive casinos was Paradise City in Incheon. I have also been to a city casino near the train station in the middle of Seoul. At this particular casino only foreigners were allowed. I later found out some other casinos in S. Korea allow Korean nationals only 4 visits per month. Spoke to a local and he told me this was to curtail gambling addiction. Just imagine a casino in Pattaya or BKK? Everything will be just great?

Yes he was an ASS but he was right.

#3 is minor but when it happens on a regular basis and the Gym membership fee is nonrefundable then it becomes a moderate issue.

I thought standards of courtesy were universal. Apparently I was wrong. I was not talking about things like cutting in line or a buzzer not working. But when a business shows someone blatant hostility and rudeness just for coming in for service or a driver leaving a slippery surface where a passenger would step on and then laugh about it? To me this is concerning. Of course this is just my opinion.

I am not a touchy, feely or sensitive guy but I would like courtesy. If I show you courtesy then it should be returned. I am not like some who feel "they all hate us". However, at times I feel the same way. If you are open for business then expect someone to walk in and expect service. If you are a driver logged into Grab then expect a rider to hail you. As a driver ensure the floor of the vehicle does not have a slippery substance that could cause a rider to slip. Lastly, if a business publicly states that it is opens at a certain time them do so. ff not then change your opening time. This is my point about this subject: This country is very inconsistent and often it's people react with anger when one simply asks a question. Lastly I will reveal a detail about myself that probably makes a difference on how I am treated by the locals. I am an American but I am not caucasian. When most Thai first see me I believe they think I am Chinese because I am of Asian descent. I believe this is what sets the course for my interaction with Thai people. I know many Thai people have had negative interactions with Chinese but I am not a rude Chinese person. For me this will always be a losing battle. For grins once I told a Thai person that I was Chinese and this was met with a warm smile and "shei, shei". So I should learn Mandarin and go with the flow. Anyway, just another day in the land of smiles.

Thanks. You know me so well. You must have been present at the clinic to witness my "retentive" attitude?

Based upon my experience of living in 6 countries it is not like everywhere.

Your opinion. Therefore, you must be correct.

Ok thanks. Then getting upset when a patient shows up at a clinic is acceptable? Laughing at a passenger who slips and hits his head when he enters a car because the driver left a slippery substance on the floor is acceptable? Got it. I have lived in 6 countries and I have not had similar experiences.

This guy in BKK is ready(just a little early). Now he has time to upgrade his equipment. Apparently he thought the water gun fights would last for 3 weeks and not 3 days. The article says he is a visitor from China.

I guess most have never heard of North Korea but many know of South Korea? My mistake. Next time I will make a South Korean reference.