So, we have all that new-found (potential) income and Ikea only holds their prices stable in one-year increments, so, come June 30 prices on the rest of our kitchen cabinets were due to jump – or, possibly, be discontinued. In the last week of June we purchased the cabinets to complete our two-phase kitchen renovation. … Read more
Life is a series of vignettes. Some longer than others. At times they may feel like they’ll never end, and when they do, you know they’ll never come back and you might feel a little maudlin. And so a new vignette begins. Since 2002, just before Michelle was born, Irene has been a stay-at-home mother. … Read more
I’m sick as a dog this weekend. (Come to think of it, my dog doesn’t seem to feel well, either.) Still, while I was sort of healthy on Friday I upgraded my iPhone to the V2.0 firmware and am pleased and horrified to report that the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync stuff worked flawlessly. Now (Yeah) I … Read more
This one has been floating around the ‘net for a bit now, but it’s worth a look. I’ve been to the Taipei 101 and seen this thing and it is impressive. A massive counterweight that helps stabilize the building. Still, when you look at those cables (bigger around than a person) and those massive shock-absorbing … Read more
Reuters => Huge Demand for World Twenty20 tickets LONDON (Reuters) – Organisers of next year’s ICC World Twenty20 in England said on Monday there was an unprecedented demand for tickets. Fans swamped telephone lines early on Monday for the event which will be staged next June at Lord’s, The Oval, Trent Bridge and Taunton. It’s … Read more
Sontar Ha! Sontar Ho! Sontar Hum!
I have certainly been slack about posting reviews of Doctor Who this year. I’m really not sure why that is – I suppose my muse just isn’t speaking to me. Still, my muse was positively shouting at me during the recent episode of Doctor Who entitled “Turn Left”. So, while this still isn’t a review … Read more
Hat tip to Michael Turton over at View From Taiwan blog for this picture. (Posted to flickr) Many, many times I’ve wanted to capture the very essence of the nearly ubiquitous Taiwanese open-front restaurant, with it’s little plastic stools, fold up tables, metal work area, that strange metal box thing in the back and the … Read more
…and bound to piss off a few people along the way.
Some friends of ours recently went to Taiwan for a wedding. During their stay, the husband, Phil, apparently spent his time playing WII games. He was clearly addicted because as soon as they returned, he started hunting for one. It would seem that even after all this time, the WII is just a bit difficult … Read more