Nice to see that Matchbox Twenty still has it.
Other good songs from the '90s I still listen to:
November Rain - G 'n' R
Let Her Cry - Hootie et al.
Smooth - Santana
Insensitive - Jann Arden
Angel - Sarah McLachlan
Because You Loved Me - Céline Dion
Looks like I have a fan.
Tubbs with a black leather jacket and Crockett with a black T-shirt is not exactly giving off an '80s Miami Vice vibe.
Genuine bull horn, so no static.
Very nice interview by Dua Lipa with Kazuo Ishiguro:
Nobody expects a comedy show to hit this hard on such a monumental topic. Even if you're sick of hearing about AI, this one interview with a whistleblower will bring some clarity and possibly some direction.
Dear men's fashion brands,
The current S-M-L-XL sizing standard is broken. Two men of the same height and arm length can have either slim or muscular physiques, necessitating different chest and sleeve widths. Please fix this. I'll pay a premium for a shirt that fits well, but not for one that doesn't.
Thank you.
Sun Moon Lake
Happy Teachers' Day to all who celebrate!
Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for mooncakes. This is a non-Taiwanese one. It lacks the salted egg yolk and flaky pastry of the typical ones here. This one is mung-bean paste and pretty darn good. I much prefer these.
Freshly husked coconut water pulled from the freezer on a hot day FTW!
ME: Be careful.
My wife runs across the street. A scooter slams on its brakes.
ME: What did I say?
MY WIFE: You said, "Be careful."
🙄
Hearing and listening are two different things.
I just tried an apple juice + espresso cafetail. It tasted a little like beer.
NOOOO!!! 😭 Our favorite brunch place in Taipei (Supranormal) is going to close because rent has become too high (some places in that area even jumping 4x.) They have good coffee & amazing pastries, especially their egg tarts. A pox upon all greedy landlords!
My grandmother has finally got new dentures. I guess she has convinced herself she's going to be around long enough still to make use of them. She turns 103 on the 28th.
Itchy Boots has nerves of steel and stones the size of motorcycle engines.
For a more expanded view on the 2025 PISA rankings, this shows the top countries (Science, Math, Reading):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_for_International_Student_Assessment#Ranking_results
Other countries of note are Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Estonia, and the UK. (Taiwan has to be listed as Chinese Taipei.)
One of the things that makes teaching in Taiwan enjoyable is the society-wide focus on education. Here's how they did in the 2025 PISA: https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6436417
Apparently, Red Wings are supposed to be slightly unpleasant to break in. I'll let you know in a couple of weeks (months?). 😁
I'm teaching a few hours a month this semester at the school where my wife works. She asked her students last night which one of us they thought looked older. Let's just say she was not impressed with their answer. 😁