AMAZING CLOTHES LINE There’s an outdoor sensor which detects moisture. So the washing is automatically withdrawn into the tiny shed by a motor somewhere. MINI BUBBLE & SPAR BATH FOR FEET OR PETS The English language newspaper mentioned this as a device for washing small pampered pets, which it can be. Pictures elsewhere show a [...]
Archive for September 2010
INVENTIONS SHOW TODAY Leave a comment
228 PEACE MEMORIAL PARK, TAIPEI Leave a comment
Faces of some of the many thousand Taiwanese who came to grief during the era of White Terror (martial law) during the era 1947 to 1985 are displayed outside the restaurant at the Peace Park. The indoor exhibits are currently under renovation.
MOST POPULAR TALL BUILDING Leave a comment
SEA SHELLS FOR MILLIONAIRES Leave a comment
A pair of friendly guys from the southern city Kaohsiung are in town with their collection of marine shells. There were helmet and Triton shells that have taken a month to engrave. The giant clam with gold inlaid will set you back about AUD $2250
ALMOST A FULL MOON TODAY Leave a comment
In Australia we (they) are tossing up between a National Broadband Network to 95% of all homes with fiber optic cable underground OR wireless towers on all the buildings and cable strung between poles down the streets. “They” are kidding themselves. Iron ore and coal exports are going through the roof with sales to China [...]
PHOTOGRAPHERS AND MODEL Leave a comment
Spotted at 228 Peace Park this morning. This would be a good idea in Australia. Maybe it’s already happening?
TINY TEMPLE IN ALLEY – NEAR DINGXI MRT Leave a comment
double click to enlarge APOLOGY to long term Taiwan residents as this will be very tame. For new visitors read on. The colors have been exaggerated – as an art form? All Taipei MRT rail stations have maps at the exits – which is terrific. Other charts show all the stations in easy to understand [...]
SO YOU ARE COMING TO TAIWAN – No.1 Leave a comment
New Taiwan Dollars NT $1000 is currently about $33 Australian dollars. (NT$1000 has been close to $50 in past years – a bit cruel). Get a pocket compass before arriving in Taipei. You’ll understand why, later. First tip will be: Catching bus from Taoyuan airport (formerly CKS International) to Taipei Main Station. A compass will [...]
CHART FROM WIKIPEDIA.ORG Leave a comment
First time I’ve seen anything like this. It’s posted on wikipedia.org as being updated yesterday. I present it here for your interest and comment.
ZERO OF WW2 1 comment
Data from The Great Book of Fighters General characteristics of A6M Zero Crew: 1 Length: 9.06 m (29 ft 9 in) Wingspan: 12.0 m (39 ft 4 in) Height: 3.05 m (10 ft 0 in) Wing area: 22.44 m² (241.5 ft²) Empty weight: 1,680 kg (3,704 lb) Loaded weight: 2,410 kg (5,313 lb) Powerplant: 1× [...]
