This morning, I posted this on my Facebook page: “台灣朋友。 自從病毒恐慌開始以來，在台湾已有240人在道路上被殺，數千人受傷。 您要如何應對這種持續的流行病？ 請停止像白痴一樣開車” The translation is: “Taiwan friends. Since the start of the virus panic, 240 people have been killed on the road in Taiwan and thousands have been injured. How do you respond to this ongoing epidemic? Please stop driving like an idiot.” Then,Continue reading “More Perspective”
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The State of the Nation
Just a snapshot, today. A mental snapshot, if you will. Picture the scene. I am riding along. Some bloke is heading towards me on his scooter. He has just gone through a red light without looking; he is not wearing a crash helmet. When I say heading towards me, I should clarify. He is headingContinue reading “The State of the Nation”
In Passing
I’m looking for thoughts, again. Here’s a road. It could be any road, but I have selected this one as I know it pretty well. In case you are hard of seeing, let me explain. It is long. It is straight. It is devoid of vehicles. Perfect for cycling, or so you’d think. Here’s aContinue reading “In Passing”
Mindset
Simple question, really. What must you (the parent/grandparent/carer/responsible adult) be thinking in this scenario? I’m guessing you could be… Oh, fuck it. I cannot think of anything reasonable. Answers on a postcard to:One Baffled BritAnnan DistrictTainan City And, yes, I get the fact that carrying the whole family on a scooter is fairly normal. IContinue reading “Mindset”
Your voice: here
One of the reasons I decided to pick up the pen again was that, on Christmas Day, I heard some clever bloke (either Brian Eno or Brian Cox, or both) speaking about how everyone now has a voice, or a channel, or some means of communicating immediately and directly with everyone, everywhere. Something like that.Continue reading “Your voice: here”
White Lines. Don’t Do It
Is it just me, or does this make you wonder? You know, wonder about what on earth were they thinking? I suppose it would help if I showed you this: Yes, they painted the words on the road, but they painted them about ten inches (25cm) too far to the right, so they scrubbed themContinue reading “White Lines. Don’t Do It”
Descartes
I just remembered his name, I think. Therefore, I am… going to continue. Maybe not every day, although that was my intention. Time will tell. Cars, scooters, vans, lorries. Indicators. If a tree falls in a forest and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Apparently, this (if we are toContinue reading “Descartes”
2020 - A Year of Perfect Vision 