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'Louis XVI' in the Dark Alley: A Midnight Opera Horror Distorted by a Broken Speaker
2/5/2026A record of an urban-legend-like late-night horror experience. When an elegant classical soprano is blasted through the broken speaker of an old bicycle tailing behind you, how does it transform a symbol of civilization into a shrill wail? A reflection on how setting, equipment, and atmosphere reshape the musical experience, instantly dragging a modern street back to the 1793 execution ground.
Tamsui Bus Chronicles: The Living Immortal Radiating an Unstoppable Aura
4/24/2025A colorful character portrait of an eccentric local regular on the Tamsui commuter bus. Chronicling the 'Living Immortal'—his weathered motorcycle helmet, talisman-covered walking staff, and an overwhelming, weaponized personal odor that parts crowds like Moses parting the Red Sea.
Is In-Flight Food Really That Bad? Unmasking the 30,000-Foot 'Meme Culture' and Taste Psychology
4/24/2025Dissecting why airplane meals are perpetually roasted on social media. From cabin pressure dulling taste buds to exotic airline culinary clashes, discover how internet meme culture and subtle flexes turn meal bashing into viral entertainment. Appreciating the cloud-level dining ritual and the humble craft behind catering.
The Creep on Tamsui Bus 756: Thwarting a Commuter Predator
4/3/2025A firsthand account of stopping an attempted assault aboard a commuter bus bound for Tamsui. How a serial groper used a heavy coat in midsummer as cover to target a deeply sleeping high school girl, and how decisive intervention scared him off.
The Asphalt Jungle: What Happened When a Scooter Refusing Pedestrian Right-of-Way Tried to Block My Path
3/30/2025A humorous survival journal navigating the notorious traffic terrain of Taiwan 🇹🇼. From deploying the 'Mizuc Footwork' on an unsignaled crosswalk to halt oncoming scooters, to staring down an illegal U-turning rider with an accidental death glare that sent him fleeing in panic. Reflections on surviving pedestrian purgatory as an unassuming bookworm.
The Wealth-Losing BMW That Wouldn't Yield to Pedestrians on the Crosswalk
10/17/2023A firsthand look at a psychological standoff at a road intersection. When an expensive BMW SUV tries to force its way across the crosswalk, disregarding pedestrian right-of-way, how does the author respond with the 'wander-step'? This is a small social observation about right-of-way awareness, expensive sheet metal, and a watch colliding with car paint.
Highway Nightmare: Inside the Collision with BMW, Highway Police, and Insurance Traps
2/3/2022A deep dive into the complex aftermath of a rear-end collision on a Republic of China 🇹🇼 highway. From the efficiency debates of highway police reports to the suspicions of buried cases at the National Police Agency, and how to exploit insurance legal loopholes to protect your rights. A survival guide for all drivers in Taiwan.
Provincial Highway 61 (Western Coastal Expressway): The Evolution from Youth Nostalgia to 'Wind Turbine Hell'
10/6/2021An in-depth reflection on the emotional evolution of the longest expressway in the Republic of China—Provincial Highway 61 (West Coast Expressway). From a charming, unhurried coastal surface road carrying collegiate dreams to a visual purgatory colonized by endless wind turbine installations. A candid confession on 3D motion sickness, energy policy reflections, and road trip aesthetics.
A Real Man Single by His Own Skill: On a Taiwan Railway Train, I Saved a Bento with a Short Knife
4/27/2021A humorous record of a 'real man' everyday moment on a southbound Taiwan Railway train. A detailed account of how a short knife in his pocket precisely solved the predicament of the girl next to him who couldn't open a vacuum food container. This is a dark-humor essay about being single by skill, professional tools, and social awkwardness.
FoodPanda Delivery: The Awkward Fiasco of a Spilled Soup
8/25/2020A record of a FoodPanda delivery mishap. From watching the map tracker show the rider taking a wrong turn, to witnessing firsthand the "spilled soup disaster" after a flashy U-turn. A deep dive into the service-quality gap under platform expansion, and the consumer's survival guide when a meal turns into "soggy chicken" and shaved ice becomes sweet soup.
Fijians, Weirder Than Japanese Food Combos: The Double-Carb Monster
8/11/2020Comparing the unique food cultures of Japan and Fiji. Beyond the Japanese gyoza-with-rice combo, this explores how Fijians use instant noodles and corned beef cans to create the astonishing "instant-noodle rice bowl" home dish. A fun food-observation of starch monsters invading a tropical island.
First Experience Flying Scoot to Hokkaido, Japan (New Chitose Airport, Sapporo)
3/22/2019Chronicling my maiden flight aboard a Scoot Boeing 787 Dreamliner to New Chitose Airport in Sapporo, Hokkaido. From sprinting through Taoyuan Airport Terminal 1 check-in counters to observing Scoot's high-density 3x3x3 cabin seating and exploring the 787's electronically dimmable liquid-crystal windows.
Must We Rent Pocket WiFi Abroad? An Airport Lounge Family Debate on Gaming vs. Travel
12/5/2018Overhearing a witty airport boarding lounge exchange between a father and daughter at Taoyuan International Airport. Examining contemporary traveler dependence on portable pocket WiFi routers, compared with a daughter's sharp skepticism. Practical tactics for utilizing public WiFi (stations, hotels, convenience stores) across Japan.
The Starbucks Strongwoman I Met at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital Store
5/15/2018A record of a curious scene encountered at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital store. Exploring the visual and spiritual shock that arises when the 'Starbucks Siren' logo unexpectedly shares the frame with the sturdy back of a woman built like a fitness trainer. From this tiny fragment of daily life, reflecting on those amusing moments in city life that break down stereotypes.
A Failed Proposal Caper: What Happened After the Best Man Got Stood Up by the Groom
11/10/2010A true account of a proposal-preparation day plagued by one misfortune after another. From waking up to a computer flashing "NTLDR IS MISSING," to circling the outskirts of Tamsui at 5 a.m. hunting for a parking spot, to a friend "Sheep" standing me up yet again. A darkly comic reflection on urban public parking, fuel costs, and personal credibility.
Dangerous Road Menace: A Jeep Driver Spotted Around Sanzhi and the North Coast
8/6/2006A firsthand account of a driving dispute on Provincial Highway 2. Detailing how a Jeep driver maliciously cut across the line before a red light, deliberately stalled to block the lane after the green, and the psychological game when facing a road menace's provocation. A reflection on the leisurely mood of cruising the North Coast, and the calm choice between "carrying family" and "defending the right of way."
Danger at the Gangshan Toll Station: A Punk in a BMW 7 Rear-Ends Me and Threatens Me with a Baton
5/3/2006A record of an absurd car accident in front of the Gangshan toll station on the national highway. When the Meander-mobile is maliciously rear-ended by a pricey BMW 7 Series and the driver flees the scene, I also face physical threats from a punk wielding a baton. Sharing the details of handling the police report on site, how to calmly preserve evidence, and the psychological standoff with an unwelcome highway stranger.
