I can’t believe the weather…
I can’t believe the weather is changing so much but then I looked at the calendar. Sigh! I was enjoying October so much but it kept getting interruptedy by typhoons. LOL!
False News: Rumors cost lives!
There is a rumor going about on LINE groups that the US CDC has changed its blood pressure guidelines. In short, they haven’t. https://cofacts.tw/article/5661642048469-rumor It’s just a rumor. It’s a rumor that can be referenced here in this unattributed article with no authorship credentials, merely statements that suggest the writer’s support of the viewpoints. The…
I have lived in Tamsui nearly 20 years
I have lived in Tamsui nearly 20 years, and have taken a lot of photographs of the area. I also have become familiar with the quirks of the history of the area. So I’m looking to share my love of Tamsui with a wider audience. It’s got a lot of history in a condensed area…
I might be naive…
Forgive me but my question might be naive: Whether or not Taiwan is the only country in the world that has this requirement isn’t particularly relevant to the issue or that important… Many countries do permit dual nationality and welcome longterm residents to adopt their new country’s nationality without rescinding their old one. The issue…
Friends for years, friends far away: Friends forever?
Honestly, some of my friends are probably better off not hearing from me. I don’t intend to drop my friends, but some think it’s better not to send meaningful messages, some think it’s better to send vids or snarky comments or whatever crosses their mind. Some just don’t bother to send anything. All of which…
Uptown, Downtown: 25km ride +5km walk
I know it’s not practice for a 4km… but anyways that’s what I did today. I went to buy some running shoes but to be honest, not only did I not know what I was looking for… I didn’t even look for a pair. Sigh! Tim Ho Wan: Dinner Still we ended up at Tim…
I don’t disagree with the sentiment but…
I don’t disagree with the sentiment,… but there is a slight problem with the argumentation. If no one believed anything any more, then how could you do whatever you want with such a people? They surely wouldn’t even believe YOU. Why should they listen? You’ve undermined not also belief and trust but the whole system…
Advertising, Cults, Politicians
7 Manipulation Tactics to Know (psychcentral.com) Stage 1 – Make promises they can’t, won’t or don’t want to fulfil! In religion, “We want to help you! We want to save you!” “You need saving!” “Believe in X, and X shall set you free!” Stage 2 – Cut you off from people in your life! “Your…
A Retreat Into Magical Thinking: Election 2024
Not only does fundamentalism promote delusional thinking, it also discourages followers from exposing themselves to any different ideas, which acts to protect the delusions that are essential to the ideology. How Religious Fundamentalism Hijacks the Brain | Psychology Today Of course, it would be irrational of magical thinkers to pursue policies that were not supportive…