Valentine’s Day: Only for Adults? NSFW
It seems that after all the excitement of Chinese New Year’s red underwear, Valentine’s Day is just two weeks or so away. Now, if you live in a country where…
January 2012
Guitar Greats: Who would you rank?
Who would you include in the famous guitar greats, people who might be interested in playing the new Kramer Assault 220? To start off my list, I’d include: Eric Clapton…
Whither real estate?
With prices of real estate stagnant, such as nags head real estate, and other areas where prices are going through the floor, it is hard to imagine where the real…
Location: out and about
I am now posting to this blog from my iPad courtesy of my new 3G sim card. Wow! I know I am late to this game for sure! – posted…
Local universities = high schools again?
Last week’s entrance exams here in Taiwan were quite challenging fir local students. One of the Chinese Literature questions went “Challenge yourself to improve”. I thought it was a decent…
Gone wireless… Wifi-free, too
Sitting in Starbucks, I just upgraded to 3G on ipad finally. And I am telling you it is a smart decision. For all the Big Noses in Taiwan, like myself,…
Lost in the mountains in Taiwan? Call Mountain rescue
I wonder what happens when you are hill walking in Taiwan and get in an accident or need medical attention! I’ve seen reports on the news about medical air evacuation…
Windows Writer Live on Windows 7
Wow! I’ve been using the old Windows writer way too long, and I just updated the software on my new PC, wow! It’s got the wonderful strip bar from Office…
Freezing My Hands Off, and it’s only 12C!
While we don’t live in a polar or even a particularly cold climate, here in Taiwan, there are still times when we need mitts, scarves, woolly vests, and perhaps even…