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December 2003

Jerry's birthday - A few of us got together to celebrate Jerry's birthday. He cooked some up decent curry for us. Irene.... December 31, 2003 12:17 PM

Protein breakfast! - Actually no. This big guy was in my driveway, and didn't want to get out of the way. I.... December 30, 2003 9:58 PM

Some people say... - ...that blogging creates a virtual community. A veritable festival of interpersonal relationships in cyberspace. I'm not so sure about that..... December 30, 2003 11:41 AM

Ouch, I just got my credit card bill - When I gave my true love her gifts this year, I charged them, but I wasn't expecting this. This is.... December 29, 2003 12:16 AM

Lonely Planet - I met an interesting guy last night. A guy named Andrew Bender walked into the Living Room and asked.... December 28, 2003 12:45 AM

Nice Christmas - We're not big Christmas people. Some gifts, usually a dinner, but without all the frustrations most families go through this.... December 26, 2003 1:51 PM

Practicing for Matrix 4? - This guy is out of his mind..... December 23, 2003 11:57 AM

Blackbird - After 30 years of playing the saxophone, I finally decided to dive into another instrument - the guitar. I've been.... December 23, 2003 9:34 AM

Standing noodles in Hsinmen Ding - . December 21, 2003 9:00 PM

Sunday options - What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon, sitting behind the computer, freezing your hands off because it's only 15c.... December 21, 2003 3:04 PM

Xmas cigar - . December 19, 2003 11:55 PM

Funky Sax caught live - Hamish has a tiny little tiny voice memo recorder and caught me jamming at a recent Living Room jam session..... December 19, 2003 7:47 PM

The Wicked Witch of the East - . December 17, 2003 11:34 AM

African crotch grabbing - Steve invited me to go see some African drummers from the Congo at the National Theater. These guys were a.... December 17, 2003 10:41 AM

Weird Morning Rituals - Living on Yangmingshan, which is a mountain area 30min north of Taipei, you have to do weird things when you.... December 16, 2003 11:14 AM

Mobile entertainment? - Alcatel was celebrating their 30th year in Taiwan, and their new offices in Neihu, and JP asked if I.... December 15, 2003 10:54 AM

Great stress relief combo - . December 13, 2003 3:36 PM

Desk check - - Jack Daniels on the rocks (double) - Panasonic boom box transferring to digital a lo-fi recording of last night's.... December 12, 2003 9:16 PM

I'm a Mod? - I took the Indie quiz. I'm a mod. Hmmm. "You're a Mod. You dig expensive things, like suits and speed..... December 11, 2003 7:54 PM

Australian wanker warning - Aussies are such wankers... [Thanks to J Greenwell, who happens to be an Aussie...hmmm].... December 10, 2003 3:27 PM

Why would someone cut a Whopper? - Question: Why would someone cut a Whopper with a knife? Answer: Because Tiff has a monster blister on her.... December 6, 2003 7:13 PM

Map for Jerry - 1.6K after McD's. First left. 5.0K after McD's. Parking across the road. Nice paths that goes up to Chi-san..... December 6, 2003 11:42 AM

5 hours - What a lousy way to spend the entire day. First the tax office boogaloo, then five hours waiting around.... December 5, 2003 10:50 PM

Old - You know you are old when you get home at 4am and still find discipline to get up at 8am...just.... December 5, 2003 8:20 AM

Collecting fruit from a temple - I was walking the dog around a temple near Shi Lin, and saw these folks trying to knock down.... December 3, 2003 3:02 PM

Mr. Picassohead - I spontaneously drew Christ on Mr. Picassohead. Christmas is coming..... December 2, 2003 10:21 PM

Forever stuck in Dmin7 - The other day, Greg asked me where I draw improvisational ideas from. Then another musician friend, Hamish, and I were.... December 2, 2003 9:43 PM