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Monthly Archives: February 2005

Back from Kenting

28-Feb-05

Had a good time in Kenting. Decent sun. A little cold.
A few links for your enjoyment:
Inspired by some recent arguments, I present this, so as to elucidate the facts:
1) The Great Wall of China CANNOT be seen from space. Urban legend. Chinese commie propaganda.
2) People confuse the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World” (a list […]

Off to Kenting

26-Feb-05

Jill and I are on the way out the door for a long weekend with some friends in Kenting, a small beach resort on the southern tip of the island (it’s about a 2-and-a-half-hour scooter ride from Kaohsiung). We’ve got Monday off for a national holiday–the significance of which I must admit I don’t understand–but […]

The History of the Universe…

23-Feb-05

…explained in 200 words or less.

HST, RIP

21-Feb-05

So Hunter S. Thompson has killed himself. I can’t say I was wild about his work, but he sure as hell was a colorful character.
Quoth HST:
“I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me.”

Photos From Our Motorcycle Trip

20-Feb-05

As promised, here’re some photos of our recent motorcycle trip down the east coast of Taiwan. Enjoy.

And the Chorks (TM, Pat. Pend.) Were Born

17-Feb-05

And you laughed. You laughed at my chopticks-with-little-forks-on-their-ends idea.
Well. I give you this. My first prototype. Fashioned it last weekend. Used some standard wooden chopsticks and affixed some dumpling-pokers with a couple rubber bands.
Are you ready to change the world? Overtures from angel investors will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. (P.S. chopsticks […]

The Book Thing

15-Feb-05

I’m still working on posting some photos from the motorcycle trip.
In the meantime, head over to The Old Hag and consider donating to The Book Thing.

Back in Kaohsiung

13-Feb-05

We’re back in Kaohsiung. Had a fabulous time. Photos to come soon…

Off to Motorcycle Down the East Coast of Taiwan

05-Feb-05

I won’t be posting here for the next week. Our school is closed for Chinese New Year, so Jill and I are heading out of town Monday morning to motorcycle down the East coast of Taiwan.
The details: We’re shipping our bike (a 150 cc steed I borrowed from a friend) from here to Hualien […]

Korea is for Lovers

02-Feb-05

My friend Aaron T., who teaches English in Pusan, Korea, sends along this amusing collection of Korean couples’ gear.

You NEED Del.icio.us

01-Feb-05

Read this. And then try out del.icio.us, which is a free bookmark-saver/link-sharing community.
Trust me. Just do it. You’ll thank me later.