Hazo Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I've been doing a fair bit of research to live in Bangkok. I stumbled across this 100k word guide: http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/living.html It looks terribly old, but I did see references to 2006, so must only be a few years old. I will warn you, that page is more than harsh on the eyes. If anyone manages to get through it, would love to hear your thoughts on how reliable the information is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Admin_2 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I've been doing a fair bit of research to live in Bangkok. I stumbled across this 100k word guide: http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/living.htmlIt looks terribly old, but I did see references to 2006, so must only be a few years old. I will warn you, that page is more than harsh on the eyes. If anyone manages to get through it, would love to hear your thoughts on how reliable the information is. lol...he's quite well known around these parts...and is a member here as well. People either love him or hate him. He's not always right and even contradicts himself at times. I like his views and don't understand why the haters love to hate him SO much. It's almost a passion to hate him when it comes to some people. Regardless, his site is quite popular, especially his weekly column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chatty Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Waah thought you need a personal tour guide.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PeeMarc Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I've been doing a fair bit of research to live in Bangkok. I stumbled across this 100k word guide: http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/living.htmlIt looks terribly old, but I did see references to 2006, so must only be a few years old. I will warn you, that page is more than harsh on the eyes. If anyone manages to get through it, would love to hear your thoughts on how reliable the information is. lol...he's quite well known around these parts...and is a member here as well. People either love him or hate him. He's not always right and even contradicts himself at times. I like his views and don't understand why the haters love to hate him SO much. It's almost a passion to hate him when it comes to some people. Regardless, his site is quite popular, especially his weekly column. I dont know why some people love to hate Stickman either. He's managed to build up quite a following over the years. I used to regularly read Mango Sauce (still there http://www.mangosauce.com/) which I found better and quite well written, but sadly it didn't last. Stickman has his own audience and he knows it and writes to that audience. He's been here a very long time. If you like his outlook, you can learn a lot form him. Personally, he doesn't appeal to me. As for the article, I always wished Stickman would drop that horrible black background. It makes it SO hard to read. There has been endless research done over the years to show that reversed type on a dark background severely hinders both reading and comprehension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Admin_2 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 There has been endless research done over the years to show that reversed type on a dark background severely hinders both reading and comprehension. Maybe that was his intention!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Neo Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 As for the article, I always wished Stickman would drop that horrible black background. It makes it SO hard to read. There has been endless research done over the years to show that reversed type on a dark background severely hinders both reading and comprehension. Well you've been using it for a while in your banner ad's. Would you say it's affected your reading and comprehension? 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PeeMarc Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 As for the article, I always wished Stickman would drop that horrible black background. It makes it SO hard to read. There has been endless research done over the years to show that reversed type on a dark background severely hinders both reading and comprehension. Well you've been using it for a while in your banner ad's. Would you say it's affected your reading and comprehension? 8) Its not a problem for a few words (thats why those are kept very short). But try reading long copy like that. Its almost impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hazo Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 As for the article, I always wished Stickman would drop that horrible black background. It makes it SO hard to read. There has been endless research done over the years to show that reversed type on a dark background severely hinders both reading and comprehension. Well you've been using it for a while in your banner ad's. Would you say it's affected your reading and comprehension? 8) Its not a problem for a few words (thats why those are kept very short). But try reading long copy like that. Its almost impossible. Yeah I agree with that. It's taken me several days just to get to the transport section. I simply cannot read for long periods of time on a site like this. I look at websites all day long as part of my job, but I just can't read this. As for the content itself, I find it pretty well written. I think the information is pretty spot on (as a noob reading), but his style definitely is different to mine. You'd expect that though with the age difference. Just wanted to check the site wasn't some rambler that didn't know what he was talking about. I'll probably finish reading most of the articles on there, as I find they are preparing me quite well. Anyone else have any other similar type of guides they think would be helpful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 English_Bob Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Stickman's site is the best - no doubt about it... I've been reading it for over 8 years. He does a weekly column about Thailand and Bangkok. He covers the nightlife and much more besides. His site warned me of several dangers and scams before I arrived. He gives good advice about work and accommodation, travel, visas and shopping. There's another site by The Big Mango guys... looks better than Stick's, but just isn't anywhere near as large. I don't find that he contradicts himself... but I find his opinions and tastes have changed over time... just as mine have over the past 8 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hazo Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 He definitely has great advice on there. I still can't understand how people hate him. Perhaps I haven't read enough yet. I just haven't found anything controversial at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 drlovelife8 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Sickman and big mango are very entertaining, the stories can get a bit repetitive but his sight does loads more than that. The big mango site is hilariuos at times. Neither are to be taken as factual all the time but when they are right.... THEY REALLY ARE RIGHT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PeeMarc Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 I just finished reading Stickman long "living and working in Bangkok". **** that was tough going indeed. :roll: http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/living.html But anyway, as a resident of Bangkok, I would say that overall, Stickman has pretty much all the good advice and observations on that page you could possibly want. Beyond what he tells you there, you will need to actually be here. No amount of study or facts can possibly be the same as actually being here and seeing and experiencing for yourself. My only other advice I would give you is that you need to start getting to know and build good relationships with a good range of quality Thai people as soon as you get here. This take a lot of time and endless patience (sometimes years), but it will reward you in the long run. You can hang out with all the Westerners you like, but really, it is Thai people who can help you (or hinder you) the most with so many things. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hazo Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 I just finished reading Stickman long "living and working in Bangkok". sh*t that was tough going indeed. :roll: http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/living.html But anyway, as a resident of Bangkok, I would say that overall, Stickman has pretty much all the good advice and observations on that page you could possibly want. Beyond what he tells you there, you will need to actually be here. No amount of study or facts can possibly be the same as actually being here and seeing and experiencing for yourself. My only other advice I would give you is that you need to start getting to know and build good relationships with a good range of quality Thai people as soon as you get here. This take a lot of time and endless patience (sometimes years), but it will reward you in the long run. You can hang out with all the Westerners you like, but really, it is Thai people who can help you (or hinder you) the most with so many things. Good luck. Thanks mate. Just finished reading that guide myself. Will definitely be making an effort to make Thai friends, after all it is Thailand. I feel I've got a basic understanding of what to expect after reading that page. I just didn't wan to arrive as an ignorant tourist. Can't wait for BKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LakeGeneve Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Stickman's site is the best - no doubt about it...I've been reading it for over 8 years. He does a weekly column about Thailand and Bangkok. He covers the nightlife and much more besides. His site warned me of several dangers and scams before I arrived. He gives good advice about work and accommodation, travel, visas and shopping. There's another site by The Big Mango guys... looks better than Stick's, but just isn't anywhere near as large. I don't find that he contradicts himself... but I find his opinions and tastes have changed over time... just as mine have over the past 8 years. There is a diverse range of good info about living in Thailand and Bangkok on the stickman site. He has some insightful and knowledgable info to share. He also has his fair share of crap. I don't mind that he occasionally contradicts himself .....who doesn't? We have had this discussion before EB but what I find appalling is that he has grave and overt misgiving about the sex industry which expresses from time to time, yet his site is primarily concerned with updating info and by default promoting the farang orientated part of the sex industry!!! He advices which bars have the most beautiful women, their numbers, who has the best arse etc. He gives very specific info. I suspect that his site is used as primary source of updated info for a whole group of guys who plan their sex tours to thailand. He regularly publishes letters from guys who have the most appalling views of thai women and discuss activities which would make Khun Sue go postal & shoot every farang male. Granted that he generally makes brief critical comments in response to some of those letters. Dr Love's sexual politics seem stauchly feminist in comparison to some of those guys. Let's be frank, that part of the site helps to reinforce a narrow sterotype of thailand. It caters for some of the gutter types of men who flock to thailand and who really have highly appalling views of thai women. (Just read some of the contributions in the letters section). I don't believe in censorship but Stickman could expunge most of the focus on sexual services and it would still be a good site with lots of info. If he truely has the misgivings about the industry that he has expressed he could be a lot more critical of the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DANNO Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Stickman's site is the best - no doubt about it...I've been reading it for over 8 years. He does a weekly column about Thailand and Bangkok. He covers the nightlife and much more besides. His site warned me of several dangers and scams before I arrived. He gives good advice about work and accommodation, travel, visas and shopping. There's another site by The Big Mango guys... looks better than Stick's, but just isn't anywhere near as large. I don't find that he contradicts himself... but I find his opinions and tastes have changed over time... just as mine have over the past 8 years. There is a diverse range of good info about living in Thailand and Bangkok on the stickman site. He has some insightful and knowledgable info to share. He also has his fair share of crap. I don't mind that he occasionally contradicts himself .....who doesn't? We have had this discussion before EB but what I find appalling is that he has grave and overt misgiving about the sex industry which expresses from time to time, yet his site is primarily concerned with updating info and by default promoting the farang orientated part of the sex industry!!! He advices which bars have the most beautiful women, their numbers, who has the best arse etc. He gives very specific info. I suspect that his site is used as primary source of updated info for a whole group of guys who plan their sex tours to thailand. He regularly publishes letters from guys who have the most appalling views of thai women and discuss activities which would make Khun Sue go postal & shoot every farang male. Granted that he generally makes brief critical comments in response to some of those letters. Dr Love's sexual politics seem stauchly feminist in comparison to some of those guys. Let's be frank, that part of the site helps to reinforce a narrow sterotype of thailand. It caters for some of the gutter types of men who flock to thailand and who really have highly appalling views of thai women. (Just read some of the contributions in the letters section). I don't believe in censorship but Stickman could expunge most of the focus on sexual services and it would still be a good site with lots of info. If he truely has the misgivings about the industry that he has expressed he could be a lot more critical of the industry. I agreed with most of your points LG. While there is alot of detailed, good background info on his site...the seamy side kinda discolors the site as an objective reasource.... This site is obviously a "commerical product" and the "hit" numbers are what will buoy marketing the site to advertisers--- therefore the "hook" to pull in the sex tourist. Plus, I wonder about the kick-back amounts (THB) he may pull in by promoting the next hotest pub, hotel, or featured location... All that being said I would simply say "let the buyer beware" and not read tthe site as if it is "the Bible". ( for a different angle try the "Not Stickman" website-- BTW its author has a real hard-on for Stickman :wink: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LakeGeneve Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Stickman's site is the best - no doubt about it...I've been reading it for over 8 years. He does a weekly column about Thailand and Bangkok. He covers the nightlife and much more besides. His site warned me of several dangers and scams before I arrived. He gives good advice about work and accommodation, travel, visas and shopping. There's another site by The Big Mango guys... looks better than Stick's, but just isn't anywhere near as large. I don't find that he contradicts himself... but I find his opinions and tastes have changed over time... just as mine have over the past 8 years. There is a diverse range of good info about living in Thailand and Bangkok on the stickman site. He has some insightful and knowledgable info to share. He also has his fair share of crap. I don't mind that he occasionally contradicts himself .....who doesn't? We have had this discussion before EB but what I find appalling is that he has grave and overt misgiving about the sex industry which expresses from time to time, yet his site is primarily concerned with updating info and by default promoting the farang orientated part of the sex industry!!! He advices which bars have the most beautiful women, their numbers, who has the best arse etc. He gives very specific info. I suspect that his site is used as primary source of updated info for a whole group of guys who plan their sex tours to thailand. He regularly publishes letters from guys who have the most appalling views of thai women and discuss activities which would make Khun Sue go postal & shoot every farang male. Granted that he generally makes brief critical comments in response to some of those letters. Dr Love's sexual politics seem stauchly feminist in comparison to some of those guys. Let's be frank, that part of the site helps to reinforce a narrow sterotype of thailand. It caters for some of the gutter types of men who flock to thailand and who really have highly appalling views of thai women. (Just read some of the contributions in the letters section). I don't believe in censorship but Stickman could expunge most of the focus on sexual services and it would still be a good site with lots of info. If he truely has the misgivings about the industry that he has expressed he could be a lot more critical of the industry. I agreed with most of your points LG. While there is alot of detailed, good background info on his site...the seamy side kinda discolors the site as an objective reasource.... This site is obviously a "commerical product" and the "hit" numbers are what will buoy marketing the site to advertisers--- therefore the "hook" to pull in the sex tourist. Plus, I wonder about the kick-back amounts (THB) he may pull in by promoting the next hotest pub, hotel, or featured location... All that being said I would simply say "let the buyer beware" and not read tthe site as if it is "the Bible". ( for a different angle try the "Not Stickman" website-- BTW its author has a real hard-on for Stickman :wink: ) I think you make a good point Danno that the income that he relies on via the site may colour his views and disposition. Which would I guess be fairly normal for any site owner who depends on an income stream from advertisers. (Your view Rob?) The Not Stickman site is really weird, I have only looked at it a few times. Does anyone know the history of why this guy has it in so badly for Stickman? Did the Kiwi sleep with this guys wife or something?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PeeMarc Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 The Not Stickman site is really weird... the guy is a complete **** :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hazo Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 What's the ****'s website you guys are talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Teddy Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 What's the ****'s website you guys are talking about? http://notstickmanbangkok.com/ probably this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hazo Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Wow it's actually called notstickmanbangkok. This is really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DANNO Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 ---getting past the site's name--- Actually --- if his archieves were still around he had some interestingstuff...(maybe he has re-posted them) . The guy live in the Northeast, city along the Mekong somewhere; has a lighting business apparently. Anyway, he had (I thought) nice posts on living in Thailand outside of Bkk, smaller community, and alittle different culture... seem as though he could laugh at himself too. (well it's the internet, who knows what is real) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I've been doing a fair bit of research to live in Bangkok. I stumbled across this 100k word guide: http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/living.html
It looks terribly old, but I did see references to 2006, so must only be a few years old.
I will warn you, that page is more than harsh on the eyes.
If anyone manages to get through it, would love to hear your thoughts on how reliable the information is.
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