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,...

“What is history? An echo of the past in the future; a reflex from the future on the past.” -- Victor Hugo. Going to a session hosted by Iris without reading her well-prepared hosting materials is one of the most daunting challenges one may come across and can only hope to be on a wing and a prayer....

At no time has my imagination or perception provided an answer to the unknown, even though my relentless efforts to persuade myself in believing some enigmas, such as the transmigration of souls(reincarnation), where when a person dies, his/her soul enters the body of a newborn, a deceased, or even ...

Once again, proving that a slackening attitude towards a yoyo meeting can only result in a massive loss to me, missing the opportunity to learn more from the host's meticulous preparation and enriching knowledge. With limited time to grasp the comprehensive coverage regarding the millennials in the ...

Tennis games are so fascinating to many sports fans, me included, but not a fan of women’s tennis games; unless they are the games of 謝淑薇 & 詹氏姊妹. Hope my patriotism somewhat compensates for the sexism accusing-trigger in favor of men’s tennis games. I haven’t paid much attention to this particular i...

Good to know that there is an unconventional host like Devry at YOYO. I always like to be amazed by someone who likes to provide something different from the norm. However, to say I was surprised is an understatement, I was absolutely stunned to see “The Power of Rhyme” as a hosting topic. No idea h...

If wisdom accrues with age, then I think I’m most likely entitled to fit into the category of non-stupid; moreover, I’m not a blonde bombshell! However, grasping the article and tackling those well-designed questions just like a one-two punch that knocked me out into the group of the stupid! Looking...