URLs on a scrolling marquee are just wrong
Scrolling neon signs are everywhere in Taipei, and often in the most incongruous places–it’s like no one notices how much it ruins the perfectly nice university gate, local park, or even temple, behind it. It carries an ugly touch of modernity that isn’t even that modern in our smartphone world. Really, are you supposed to read the URL, remember the … Read More
spotted in a window
“Are you lost little one?” asked the bear gently. “Yes,” said Bitsy. “I have to find my house – it has a blue door.”
a pack of peanuts
The translation on the back of this pack of garlic peanuts is fun: “The seed is big, delicious. And tasty. It is the best choice for snacks and the company when drinking.”
MRT restrooms
Alarm buttons, anti-spy camera detection, and squat toilets — all courtesy of the MRT.
Random concert in Ximending
Hipster-folk meets traditional wind instrument
Not the slave of imperial China
Just another weekend in Ximending…
No birds; dogs only in bags
228 “Incident”
Today is a public holiday to commemorate 2/28. Since we didn’t know much about the origins of this holiday, we decided to take a (rainy) walk down to 228 Peace Memorial Park to check out the museum. The museum was free but unfortunately all in Chinese (except for a single-page brochure in English). So although it was decent-looking enough, we didn’t spend too … Read More
morning basketball under the overpass
Spotted on my way to check out a new office space.
duck confit poutine with egg
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