Here are more photos taken during my recent Taipei trip. Clockwise from top left: (1) Stuffed toys in game vending machine (2) Stuffed toys as well, but note the cute wordings on the cubes (3) Signboards touting all sorts of foodstuff (4) Close up of traditional costume
Take this test to find out. For me, I’m unlikely to be a pyschopath, even though I may write like one. You Are 24% Abnormal You are at low risk for being a psychopath. It is unlikely that you have no soul. You are at medium risk for having a borderline personality. It is somewhat… Read More »
Most industrial designs these days are pretty derivative. On the other hand, you can’t help thinking that sometimes designers ought to get real. I mean, the stuff shown here may be cute, but are they practical? The lamp stand model, in particular, doesn’t seem to be built on solid foundation.No specs, details or anything else… Read More »
Here’s something for you to chew on before I upload more photos from my recent Taipei trip. The sight of scantily-clad girls selling betel nuts from kiosks decorated with bright neon lights is a uniquely Taiwanese phenomenon. Named after the legendary beauty Xi Shi (西施) from the Spring and Autumn Period (春秋時代) of ancient China,… Read More »
Why are there “handicap parking” places in front of a skating rink? Why do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a diet Coke? Why do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters? Why do we buy hot dogs in packages of 10 and buns in packages of 8?… Read More »
But what if you don’t? That’s exactly the case when you pick up a copy of Playboy in braille. Launched by Playboy Enterprises, Braille Playboy (as the magazine for the unsighted is known) raises many questions, among them: How do you explain a naked woman to a pubescent, visually-impaired teen? Of course, if you don’t… Read More »