Jacob Rhoden

Taiwan and the EPA

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:44:19 UTC

Our experience with Taiwan's equivalent of the EPA, calling them will make an impact, but exactly what is going on behind the scenes is something that I would have to describe as interesting.

CC-CEDICT and role of dictionaries

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:04:59 UTC

What is the role of a dictionary, especially a prominent Chinese English dictionary used by many learners of Chinese? I am interested in feedback on some issues I have come across with the most commonly used Chinese-English dictionary.

Taiwan sites to visit

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:49:59 UTC

We have not yet had the opportunity to travel throughout all of Taiwan, here are some of our recommended travel destinations.

Antibiotics in animal feed

Sun, 29 May 2011 02:25:37 UTC

The practice of loading animals up with antibiotics to speed up their growth and prevent them from getting ill is something that needs to be given more attention.

Internet filtering

Tue, 17 May 2011 22:43:55 UTC

Internet filtering is a bad idea, not because the concept of the Government limiting illegal activity is bad, but because of the technical issues surrounding internet filtering.

Updating vaccinations for Taiwan

Mon, 16 May 2011 12:27:20 UTC

What was supposed to be a routine trip to the doctors has turned in to quite a memorable event for me. I was heading in to the doctors to update my vaccinations, and came out with three stitches, a sore nose and a massive headache.

Fixing the routing table when using the University of Melbourne VPN

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:43:17 UTC

When using the University of Melbourne VPN, by default you loose access to most of the internet, and are restricted to university sites and servers. There is a workaround for this on Mac OS X

LMS Notes

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:44:09 UTC

Initial thoughts on iPhone 4

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:52:45 UTC

Having just been able to purchase a new iPhone 4, I thought I would spend a few minutes to share my thoughts on it.

Asian work ethic

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:18:50 UTC

My thoughts on why there is so much difference in attitude about working hours between westerners and asians.

Clean your teeth after you eat?

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:14:30 UTC

Did you know that there is a cultural gap between westerners and Asians – even when it comes to things as simple as cleaning your teeth?

The night-time shower

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:13:51 UTC

The title of this post might sound quite strange. However if you happen to be an Asian married to a westener, or visa versa, this can actually become quite a serious issue.

Church in Taiwan

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:10:18 UTC

Churches in Taiwan, are they relevant today or out of date reflections of the western church of 50 years ago?

Democracy vs Communisim

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:09:42 UTC

Most white people are brought up being taught that Communism is bad and Democracy is good by default, without any discussions of any facts. I can't recall a single discussion on the issue throughout my entire school education.

Introduction to Google App Engine

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:38:47 UTC

Introduction to google app engine, including useful links for reference.

Giving up caffeine

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:43:39 UTC