Varicose Veins and Fashion Faux Pas
My friend, Andrew, recently asked me, as we discussed variations on the theme of our own mortality, if I had any co-morbidities. This is quite the topic for these Covid-19 times as co-morbidities drive many unnecessary deaths from the virus. I reflected on my own parents’ lives and realized that both had suffered cancer at…
Black Sabbath: Some songs are timeless
Always used to think that Black Sabbath were some sort of cult… but when you read the lyrics… There is something there, something powerful.
Favorite Biz Cards: Tamsui Postcards
Cards:, originally uploaded by obblogatory. I like to buy the black and white postcards from this store. Increasingly, there are the best postcards in the modern era that I can find. So I thought I’d give them a little pitch. You can visit the wonderful blog at http://blog.yam.com/bnwphoto Kenneth
Review: ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10.1-Inch Pearl Black Netbook
from EeeBlogger Have you ever had to lug around a large laptop bag with one of those DELL or IBM machines inside? You know what I’m talking about .. you’re at the airport, you have your flightbag, your checkin bag, your magazines, your ticket and passport! And you’re wishing: why is my notebook so heavy?…
Small Vendor: Shihlin Night Market
Small Vendor: Shihlin Night Market, originally uploaded by obblogatory. Picture of Great Tasting Sausages: Enjoy the flavors of the local night market in Shihlin. This vendor had a variety of great tasting sausages for sale. I was surprised since most vendors only usually stock one or two kinds at most. Enjoy the flavors of Spicy,…
New Music for Our Collection
Yesterday we went to Carrefour and I saw a couple of CDs there that I thought would be nice to have. The first CD is Paul Pott’s CD “One Chance” which I bought for my wife. She seems to enjoy opera and musicals very much. The second CD is Amy Winehouse’s new CD “Back to…
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) *****
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325980/ Great movie, with good acting by Johnny Depp!