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Hmong Culture & History / Re: Is the Hmong culture dying?

« on: June 21, 2013, 05:57:02 PM »

Look at it this way, if you walk into a house and see a propane gas burner in the gararge, metal folding chairs, plastic bamboo mats, or shoes everywhere...y ou know Hmong people live there. 

But many of the things you've listed are not Hmong, those things are adopted from other groups.

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Two Wheel Forum / Get it by June 2014, and it's $1500...after that, it's $2000

« on: June 19, 2013, 01:34:03 PM »

I like new tech and all but one of the reasons to ride is to leave everything behind and just enjoy the ride.  However, the "all in one" helmet is interesting though so I plan to check it out anyway when the time comes:

A Motorcyclist's Dream: Google Glass in Helmet Form

http://youtu.be/wCfjX-KEWmA

Using high-tech dashboards, drivers can reference navigation systems and voice control in the comfort of a quiet car, but motorcyclists still don't have an effective, high-tech solution. Referencing maps requires a roadside stop, and GPS systems can be distracting.

Now, the team at LiveMap is looking to fund a project that would bring built-in navigation and augmented reality to helmets. Think Google Glass in helmet form.

The motorycle helmet, which is currently listed on crowdfunding site Indiegogo, comes with technology and features so powerful only fighter pilots currently have access. The project already has the financial backing and support from the Moscow Department of Science and several other Russian organizations, but LiveMap is looking for additional funding to get it up and running.

Similar to F-35 fighter jet helmets, a colorful, translucent picture would project onto the visor and create a clear, unobstructed view. It would come with its own interface — not iOS or Android — and prevent users from watching videos or playing games while riding.

For long drives, the motorcycle helmet features two 3000-mAh batteries, a microphone for voice control that keeps both hands focused on driving and a digital compass for head movement tracking. In case a motorcyclist runs into trouble, the command "help" will notify local authorities.

LiveMap plans to ship the helmet in August 2014, with a price tag of $1,500 for devices purchased in June and $2000 for those purchased afterward. If you don't want to fully invest in the technology but still want to give it a try, you can donate $100 to the fund to try on a head set at an upcoming LiveMap promo party in the future.

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Two Wheel Forum / Really nice to see a Race Replica do this trip, thumbs up all the way!

« on: June 19, 2013, 01:06:12 PM »

http://youtu.be/gGFKLcpN31k

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Wedding Rituals & Customs / Re: Wedding food

« on: June 17, 2013, 01:42:21 PM »

What are the rules regarding wedding food?  No Peppers?  No Greens?  What are they?  Cause I am very tired of eating the very bland fatty pig stuff.

Let me know.

There is no "rules", just opinions and false beliefs for the most part. If it's your wedding, you can serve what ever food you like...you DON'T HAVE to stick to the "bland" stuff.

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Hmong Culture & History / Re: Exposing Hmong 18 Counsel Clan

« on: June 05, 2013, 12:03:58 AM »

I do feel for those who are uneducated and/or not well informed with American regulations and laws.  They are usually the ones who still follow traditions. 

I had a reliable source call Hmong Lao family not too long ago for some advice and they told him he has to pay a one time membership fee of $100.00. 

In WI, the 18 Counsel Clan passed a rule that at any domestic incident, the wife/victim must call the 18 Councel Clan prior to calling the police.  Yikes! 

Yep, definitely "Yikes!" I hope the victims in that area have more common sense than that...

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Travel & Vacation Forum / Re: Going to Laos... For Dummies (Like Me)

« on: May 31, 2013, 03:15:51 PM »

AOZ - I am not sure if you're statement was made on a serious note or not... but there are still some people (both HUSBANDS and WIVES) who are generally honest and very faithful to their spouses. So, I would disagree with you, NOT ALL husbands would "take the opportunity" as you would put it.

I was not like that, on both of my trips to Laos, I DID NOT and will NOT visit those "hotels".  But, YES, there are still a bunch of us that are still honest and faithful to our S/O. I pity those that have to constantly look after or watch over their spouses so that they will not cheat, it's horrible way to live and love.

LHG

Don't sweat it LHG. Some people have a very narrow and short sighted views i.e., clumping everyone together like that, but when you ask for proof, all you hear is crickets. Sometimes, you have to take some people's words with a grain of salt due to ignorance.

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Travel & Vacation Forum / Re: Going to Laos... For Dummies (Like Me)

« on: May 31, 2013, 12:12:57 AM »

I don't think I have heard of cases where a married woman go to Laos to cheat/married txiv yau on her husband. Those few women that went oversea were all divorced.I hear so many married men going to Laos to tham hluas nkauj/ yuav niam yau.

The women oppressing primitive Hmong ways have very little respect for women. A man can do just about anything he wants and his wife have very little to zero say in the matter. In the Hmong society, Hmong men are allowed to date/have mistresses and even marry other women after they are already married but a woman cannot. Therefore, those "married men" feel it's their right to do so. I'm glad that some Hmong women have empowered themselves via the ways of the west. They have the power to speak up against the primitive ways, and if their husbands choose to break the trust, they'll pay for it.

But getting back on the "cheating" topic, Hmong women can and have cheated just the same as men when they want to and yes, even the married ones. Which is why I said, Same kind of thinking can apply to women too...

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Hmong Culture & History / Re: Exposing Hmong 18 Counsel Clan

« on: May 30, 2013, 11:52:24 PM »

Why are there no women in 18 clan? At lease as co chair of each clan.

Because Hmorons will continue to carry on primitive Hmoron thinking i.e., women have no say...

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Hmong Culture & History / Re: Exposing Hmong 18 Counsel Clan

« on: May 30, 2013, 05:35:46 PM »

It's astonishing to understand that the Hmong community allows 18 old men to control and decide how we should communicate and think.  Us, being the younger generation who study and learned through the American education system; we have to shut up and listen to these 18 members decide what is best for us.

We allow these old farts with little to no education to advise our problems/issues and life.  These 18 counsel member have no knowledge of American History.  What they understand is the ways of the Hmong traditions and how they can apply that to American rules and regulations. 

The 18 counsel members don't represent 18 hmong clans.  They represent greed; they exploit the hmong culture and profit through the hmong ignorance.  The Hmong community is very secretive.  Hmongs like to keep their problems within their community/family.  The reason for 18 counsil is to have Hmongs report abuse and dysfunctional activity.  18 counsil is just another filter to block these activities from ever going "public."  Hmongs dont like losing face so they will always keep things hush-hush.  18 counsil helps them with doing that.  Hmong 18 counsel are the best "Sweet talkers" - what I mean by sweet talk is they sugar coat everything.  Manipulating and using calm, soft words to bring a temparory solutions to the problem but never solving it.     

They present themselves as being fair to the hmong community but yet give no respect to hmong women.  They will not allow a woman to represent them as a counsel member.  These are barriers that needs to be address but will not because they feel the need to control and supress our community.  Instead of creating an "organization" to help the hmong community, what 18 counsel does is create another "barrier."  Especially hmong women and children, they are the ones suffering. 

That's nothing new with the "clan". Plus this is America, the 18 clan don't "control" me or many other Hmong-Americans. In fact, they don't have much to say about anything here.

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Travel & Vacation Forum / Re: Going to Laos... For Dummies (Like Me)

« on: May 30, 2013, 04:21:24 PM »

yup. men will never ever admit to what their true intention is when they want to visit Laos but we are not stupid!

Same kind of thinking can apply to women too...it's not like women don't cheat on their husbands.

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Travel & Vacation Forum / Re: Going to Laos... For Dummies (Like Me)

« on: May 30, 2013, 04:19:42 PM »

SleeplessBeauty

This is probably not the right forum or place for this discussion... so, I will be brief. I don’t condone cheating spouses, I think they are some of the lowest lifeforms on earth, next to divorce lawyers in my book. Having said that, I would have to agree with theKing. I believe that if your husband/wife is going to cheat on you, he/she will do it regardless of where you travel or where you live. If someone truly loves you, they should honor and love you dispite the temptations that may lay in front of them. Trust is the key. I would rather let my spouse roam, knowing that I can trust her completely than having her caged and having to worry if she will cheat on me when I have my back turned.

LHG

You nailed (for lack of a better word) it!!!

"Trust" is key for sure, if you don't have that, it's not going to work imho...

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Travel & Vacation Forum / Re: Going to Laos... For Dummies (Like Me)

« on: May 29, 2013, 08:49:53 PM »

Alright! after reading this, my significant other isn't going to Laos alone or ever!! Thanks for sharing.

Don't think that strategy will work. If your "significant other" wants to or is that type, he will get it done regardless of location as prostitution is easily accessible in pretty much every corner of the globe. In fact, if you tell him no, it might just motivate him to do it even more...kind of like telling a kid no drives him towards it more.

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International News / Re: Baby boy flushed down the toilet in China

« on: May 28, 2013, 03:03:09 PM »

http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1356167

 

Stupid people!!!!!!

Stupid indeed. 

Why not just opt for an abortion or give that boy up for adoption...

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Two Wheel Forum / Re: The street 125 is Back! The Grom could be a very fun bike in heavy S.F. traffic

« on: May 23, 2013, 10:26:53 PM »

For being a super budget street bike, the Grom has some decent bits too such as inverted forks, disc brakes all around, etc.

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Hmong Stories / Re: Hmong marriage rules/superstitious

« on: May 23, 2013, 05:57:39 PM »

so me and my fiance are planning to get marry after my high school this year but then my sister just got marryed like a week ago, can i still get marry bt just not do the wedding after a year or would it still  be bad omen ? help please

Nope, there's no proof that it will be "bad omen" when siblings married at the same year or different year. Don't stress about nothing. But if you can't shake off that belief, do what you believe in for your own peace of mind.

why marry after high school?  that's so soon. 

I agree but this is Hmong, many are used to getting married young even much younger than typical high school graduate age. I'm glad more and more are adapting to the ways of the west (finish college, find a job, then married).