tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3178 2010-01-05T18:50:00+08:00 Insights on life in Taipei from an urban nomad TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455b06169e20120a7973c73970b 2010-01-05T18:50:00+08:00 2010-01-05T18:50:00+08:00

Thousands of organizations, corporates, and government agencies pour millions of dollars to teach people what to do, or what not to do. Don't stand on the gangway, buckle your seat-belt, throw away your water bottle before boarding (but you can...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeTheRandomThoughts/~4/OtUEVNMyok8" height="1" width="1"/>

Isao http://isao.typepad.com/blog/2010/01/how-to-effectively-put-a-warning-sign.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455b06169e20128769776eb970c 2010-01-03T19:46:00+08:00 2010-01-03T19:46:00+08:00

New posts have arrived from two of my favorite bloggers: Hugh Macleud and Aaron Swartz. Their entries are always inspirational (though I still don't understand what Hugh's drawings are about) and today, one of them inspired me with an excellent...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeTheRandomThoughts/~4/Cv-9lJngMVw" height="1" width="1"/>

Isao http://isao.typepad.com/blog/2010/01/maintaining-the-status-quo-by-chasing-the-dream.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455b06169e201287691effe970c 2010-01-01T11:36:18+08:00 2010-01-01T11:36:18+08:00

I wish everybody a happy new year. The f...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeTheRandomThoughts/~4/xmwfTcNdlg4" height="1" width="1"/>

Isao http://isao.typepad.com/blog/2010/01/a-happy-new-year.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455b06169e20120a78ce732970b 2009-12-31T07:50:00+08:00 2009-12-31T07:50:00+08:00

I received an email from a friend who is visiting Japan, my home country, ranting about how much she hates being there. After reading her email and reflecting on her thoughts and my inner reactions, I felt better about myself...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeTheRandomThoughts/~4/CedJuWAZ2U8" height="1" width="1"/>

Isao http://isao.typepad.com/blog/2009/12/listening-to-negative-views-on-our-homeland-without-being-disturbed-not-bad.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455b06169e201287681bbee970c 2009-12-30T00:06:00+08:00 2009-12-27T20:06:28+08:00

It is a great movie, but the title "Avatar" is misleading. It should have been called "James Cameron's Greatest Hits Collection." There are so many recurring theme from his past works found in this movie. Tough chick in a white...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeTheRandomThoughts/~4/XTY-UvtyEZY" height="1" width="1"/>

Isao http://isao.typepad.com/blog/2009/12/avatar-and-thoughts-on-taiwanese-movie-theaters.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455b06169e201287681b149970c 2009-12-29T07:39:00+08:00 2009-12-27T19:14:49+08:00

Every generation has a nickname attached...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeTheRandomThoughts/~4/1AABoAB9yg0" height="1" width="1"/>

Isao http://isao.typepad.com/blog/2009/12/the-n-generation.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455b06169e201287683d239970c 2009-12-28T07:43:00+08:00 2009-12-27T18:56:08+08:00

According to the research conducted by t...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeTheRandomThoughts/~4/LaRgG1FHpTg" height="1" width="1"/>

Isao http://isao.typepad.com/blog/2009/12/unstable-future-of-taiwan-so-what.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455b06169e20128767d5edf970c 2009-12-27T15:24:00+08:00 2009-12-26T20:47:23+08:00

In the previous entry I wrote about a series of suggestions about becoming a better blogger and what I thought about them (they are all worth following, if not THE guidance - such thing doesn't exist). This entry is about...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeTheRandomThoughts/~4/sw3CvdbTYo4" height="1" width="1"/>

Isao http://isao.typepad.com/blog/2009/12/how-to-be-a-better-blogger-22.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455b06169e20120a77ead77970b 2009-12-26T20:17:05+08:00 2009-12-26T20:19:10+08:00

Penelope Trunk, one of my favorite bloggers, held a webinar (web + seminar) on becoming a better blogger, hosted by her 3rd startup, Brazen Careerist. Her key messages were the bold-typed five points, which are simple and easy to understand...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeTheRandomThoughts/~4/Xze4hX5pqlY" height="1" width="1"/>

Isao http://isao.typepad.com/blog/2009/12/how-to-be-a-better-blogger-12.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455b06169e20120a779d9ab970b 2009-12-25T07:43:00+08:00 2009-12-25T07:43:00+08:00

"I would not eat American beef" said my trusted Chinese teacher. Our Chinese lessons consist of reading local magazine articles and discussing over them. That week's topic was the Taiwanese government's decision to lift the ban on importing American beef,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreeTheRandomThoughts/~4/u0_yNKW43Gs" height="1" width="1"/>

Isao http://isao.typepad.com/blog/2009/12/the-great-beef-debate.html