Textile is no stranger to me. The first and only industry I had ever been around. Thanks to Sister Maryland Laumann, a paramount figure to underpin the fundamental education of textiles in Taiwan. Taiwan’s textile industry had been one of the supporting pillars to create the Taiwan economic miracle....

Why is “gossip” prevalent at all levels of society, in all ages, and all walks of life? Most of us are probably just not ready to be left alone, or we want to get the scoop and the lowdown on someone or something that might benefit or serve as a warning to us. Gossiping without consequences seems li...

[/quote] Although the mentor in the book explains that as compared with other studies of the psyche, Adlerian psychology is more like a psychology of common sense – much of it comes across as things we knew before, I guess it is still a challenge for most of us, if not everyone, to put those ideas i...

Today, more than ever, we are being swamped by a massive influx of information and data on every aspect of our daily life. How accurate and reliable are they? Where are they from, and how are they found? Are they beneficial or detrimental to us? Those questions open the door for statistics to enter ...

..................... Janice, I noticed you answerd Kooper's quiz but not mine. I guess maybe you dislike me. If that is the case, I should accept that. Haha....^.^ Michael, It took me a little while to get your point. Surprisingly, my unintended quiz interactions would land me to the center of unw...

The courage to be disliked - the book I missed out on reading a couple of years ago. My free spirit tells me that to be disliked by people I dislike is perfectly even-steven, no inclination to mend fences with them. As for people I love and matter the most to me, and those have supported me through ...

First, I’d like to tip my hat to Miller for his courage taking on such a tough topic. It’s a topic that is politics-related in itself, which requires delicate handling. Here are my two cents, 1) Signing the FTA won’t be a referendum for all the Taiwanese to decide. I know that I shouldn’t have sold ...

The poor are just like the rich, some are self-made and some inherited. The responsibility for the cause of being poor varies from a case-by-case basis. Pointing the finger at the poor over the onus of their poor choices and bad decisions may cause more harm than good for those generational poverty-...

Social media has been central to our way of life and become the most addictive pastime ever devised, namely a few renowned giants - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. They have to compete for our attention and in the guise of giving us what we want with the deployment of algorithms to derive...

David, An inadvertent glimpse of your forum profile that, self-described, comes from the “Lonely Planet”. I can’t help but paint a picture of a slim man that is overwhelmed with loneliness, and even somehow permeates a bit of sadness. That image somewhat displays “old” to me; however, the alluring f...

To put “fair skin” in perspective, it’s not “fair” at all towards any people of color. However, it has indeed become an impenetrable stereotype that has been deep-rooted, and more common and prevalent than any other cultural beauty standards in Taiwan; also women seem to embrace it voluntarily and f...

Nothing is more practical and stimulating than free money to keep me cheerful nowadays! Despite needing to first take $1000 out of my pocket to get the dangling carrot of $2000 in front of me, it’s still a worthy spent, plus the incumbent government imparts a valuable lesson - there is no such thing...

With a relatively short-lived and lacklustre working history; usually, I give a wide berth to any job-related talks. No matter how you slice it, my brief fledgling working experience makes me feel like in no way in my element to get down to business. As a rookie, didn’t know a thing or two about how...

In looking at the introduction, I think I should be excluded from the discussion as I am one of the rare ones categorized as “endangered species” — living heaven on earth as a happy couple. This statement is purely one-sided. The statement coming from my significant other will probably be the polar ...

The purpose of a person’s travel is varied and personal. Some yearn to give their mundane and pedestrian life a pause by setting off on a relaxing and rejuvenating voyage to replenish one’s energy, some expect to expand their perspective or embark on a self-discovery journey for some soul searching,...