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General Discussion / Re: B4 MN's Yia Vang & Union Kitchen, this Hmong Vang Chef cooked for Clint Eastwood

« on: August 10, 2023, 01:05:14 AM »

Not sure how big the Chinese community is or was in Michigan back then in the 90's, but there wasn't a whole lot of Chinese/Asian restaurants back then...so the business minded Hmong Michiganions back then capitalize on the opportunity and open up alot of the chinese/asian restaurants around I suppose Lansing, Detroit. And yup, a lot of Black customers..but I think it died down now. Since Black folks up there probably knows good and bad chinese food now..lols Not taking away anything from anyone...but there use to be a Hmong run chinese place in my town..and the only thing worth its price was the firecracker fried rice they call it I think, and the intestines...w hich was popular among a lot of Black folks..the other dishes they had similar to what Panda express, like kung pao, orange chicken, was like wtf, this is just regular stir fry chicken, pork or beef with sweet and sour sauce or Kung Pao sauce over it...lols they didn't velvet any of the meat like Chinese folks do..haha

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Online Journal / Re: The Not so private Diary of JonniJacco

« on: August 10, 2023, 12:50:10 AM »

anyone has recurring dreams? I have one where I would be traveling on a high way and I'll struggle to find my way back or out. These kind of dreams comes maybe once every couple months. The thing is when I have these dreams, I also struggle to wake up, so to speak..but its because I'm exhausted, not because I want to wake up but can't because something is sitting on top of me kind of thing..lols

I told my wife about this dream, and she said..Stop smoking...dang ..thought I was slick and conceal the smell...so yeah folks, need to stop smoking. I did quit..but I'm like I'll quit for a few months, smoke regularly for a week or two, quit for a while, then go to work, co-worker offers you a smoke, then you get hook again..for a week or two..lols

anyway, this time this dream was particularly annoying...so i got lost and can't find my way out or back to familiar roads..I stopped to asked a Uncle. I remember which uncle it was, but we're not close or anything, and really I have not thought of the guy for a long time..very random.but in the dream he gave me a ultimatum of some sort..I can't remember what..just that I was annoyed and losing my patience..like it was just tell me how to get back dude! I don't have time! but he keep saying wait, I'm busy right now, let me finish this first...lols

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Food Forum / Re: Hmong boiled chicken price going up!

« on: August 10, 2023, 12:36:25 AM »

qaib vom is not just a Hmong thing...I think in a lot of chinese restraunts that serve it calls is Emperor chicken. I know in Vietnam they also have one..and its quite popular. But beware folks, the reviews from non-Asians about qaib vom is 2 out of 5 stars at best..lols

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Food Forum / Re: Is this True?

« on: August 10, 2023, 12:31:38 AM »

Still got one that is probably close to 5 years old..lols still 3/4 full. haha

i think it's a ploy to get people to pay hundreds and thousands for a bottle..i'll put mines on craigslist for 100 bucks..haha j/k
never was too crazy for it. but i read somewhere they're still making them, they are just using a different pepper to make it now.

all I need in my pho as far as condiments go is hoison sauce and chile garlic oil. but then it wouldn't be authentic pho, cus hoison is Chinese..lols but never was too crazy for PHo to begin with..I prefer chicken noodle soup a lot of times..lols

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Pro Sports Discussion / mayweather jr. is hellava jealous of Naoya

« on: August 10, 2023, 12:00:43 AM »

insinuating is pretty much the same as accusing..Blac k folks has to understand, there's always a Asian who does it better, but there's always a Hmong who does it best...lmao

https://boxing-social.com/news/floyd-mayweather-p4p-star-testing/

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Pro Sports Discussion / Re: Pacquiao vs Buakaw

« on: August 09, 2023, 11:38:48 PM »

pac qua is still fast as ever...lols

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General Relationship / Nice watch.

« on: August 09, 2023, 11:32:47 PM »

didn't watch the whole video but I heard enough to say the guy was spitting out a lot of real talk..haha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5z8-9Op2nM

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Online Journal / Re: The Not so private Diary of JonniJacco

« on: August 07, 2023, 09:15:01 PM »

some people are hard to read. this means they are smart people. but the little cues a person display says a lot about their character. more importantly, how they really feel about you. like a good poker player, you gotta pick up the signs, clues almost instanteneousl y..I've gotten really good at knowing when someone is genuine towards me and when someone is just putting on a front. 99% of the time, people are just putting a front. and that's okay..because you do the same towards them..because at the end of the day, nobody is going to pay your bills and wipe your ass...lols..so just put a front like how they are just to keep the peace...life is 99% lies, and if you're lucky 1% facts..lols

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General Discussion / Re: Gun vs. Mental Health again due to this Doctor and her son's M/S case

« on: August 07, 2023, 08:55:13 PM »

very sad...like they say, sometimes it's the most seemingly happy people who are the ones who are most depressed. Mental health is very real...I've gone through it before..when it comes, it's uncontrollable ...it's almost like when you're pissed off and you try to keep it cool and hold your compulsure but you can't..lols. How I conquer my demons? Believe in a higher power of some sort..it's the only way. The docs won't tell a patient that, hence, it's probably illegal for them to say that..lols but in life, believing in a higher power is a must. even if you only subconsciously believe in one, is better than not..so rocko, choose your higher power now.

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General Discussion / Re: no BACKBONE….. tou thao… sentence to 5 years in jail for manslaughter charges

« on: August 07, 2023, 08:44:17 PM »

there has to be a real reason why rocko hates this guy so much...probabl y dated his sister once..lols

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Travel & Vacation Forum / Points of interest, historical sites, hidden gems

« on: August 05, 2023, 12:29:46 AM »

Yeah, not sure why, I'm more excited about these little trips withing driving distances. definitely, signs of old age and old souls at heart. Like going to a museum..lols.. haha the wife and I went to our first local historical site together last weekend. and I must say there's a sentimental vibe to it compare to say if we were to both flew out to Europe instead..lols will that would be sentimental too, but local vibes is different..it's kind of like why, when something that can give you the same feeling if not a much stronger feeling is right under your nose..haha but we both still plan on visiting Europe again one of these coming years..haha

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Travel & Vacation Forum / Re: Vegas Here I come

« on: August 05, 2023, 12:20:54 AM »

Sounds kind of like me when I go to Vegas. Go out and walk around, gamble during the day. But once the sun sets, I curl up in the hotel, turn off the lights, and put on some ear plugs..lols Me and the wife made a quick stop in Vegas for 2 hours on our way to Denver couple weeks ago. Didn't do any gambling, just wanted to stop by since it's been some time we both were in Vegas. Honestly, it's a little over rated IMO after you visit a handful of times. I know people who fly out, drive out there once a month or so. And it's not like they gamble either..they just like the scene..haha

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Food Forum / I was craving for some authentic western food

« on: August 04, 2023, 11:55:19 PM »

I was grocery shopping and I asked a employee if they have any other brand of bread crumbs besides Planko. She looked at me oddly, planko is the best bread crumbs you can get. I said, I prefer my bread crumbs a little more fine when making breaded fried shrimps. Planko is a little too thick and heavy for my liking..haha Then I proceeded to find something really American or Western. so I got me some chicken cordean bleu. The wife was like dude, you could just get chicken patties, ham, and cheese and slapped them together for half the price..but I was like it's not the same..lols I thought, hmm what a great idea it would be to open up a Western style restaurant in Asia somewhere..but then I came across this video..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQJiz5CfTxQ

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General Discussion / In case anyone was wondering

« on: August 03, 2023, 08:56:16 PM »

It wasn't me. LMAO but I wouldn't be so jealous if He wasn't a Hmong dude...lols. but grats to the guy. Hope he will be smart with the money.

https://fox40.com/lottery/man-turns-500-into-1-million-with-scratchers-from-sacramento-liquor-store/

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Online Journal / Re: The Not so private Diary of JonniJacco

« on: August 03, 2023, 01:34:30 PM »

Been listening to a lot of country music lately because I notice a lot of Black folks, at least in my town has been too..They be bumpin it up just like how they bump hip/hop Rap music...lols But this one probably doesn't exactly have a country vibe to it but whow...It's so touching to this day..haha it's actually got a Hmong AMerican vibe to it..lols I'm gonna be fruity and randomly dedicate this song to the wife..j/k..well maybe, I just might if I'm bored and wanna embarassed her later..lols

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnJav69UbI8

the one we were use to hearing back in the days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVpvlaKfLQc

All 4 one made it great, but the original is best. haha