Tag: perception

18
Aug
2010

Why Are There Leftovers?

A Tit for a Tat (159) Tit: I wonder why buffet meals tend to have leftovers. Tat: Maybe it’s because…

17
Aug
2010

Accent of No Accent

A Tit for a Tat (158) Tit: I don’t like her accent. Tat: But you have one too! Tit: I…

02
Aug
2010

Being Truthful at Work

Q: If my boss asks me to comment on a colleague’s work, should I tell the truth, when I know…

02
Aug
2010

Not Oversensitive

A friend had cultivated such powerful sensitivity to the slightest relatively unhealthy foods, that we often take for granted, that…

02
Aug
2010

What Does It Mean?

From Wikipedia is a description of the video of Owl City’s ‘Vanilla Twilight’ – ‘Various people and a dog witness and…

28
Jul
2010

Dharma@Cinema: The ‘Inception’ of Illusion or Reality?

The ingenious film that is ‘Inception’ begins with the assumption that it is possible for multiple persons to enter someone’s…

26
Jul
2010

What Crap?

A Tit for a Tat (155) Tit: I don’t like the world generally. Tat: Why? Tit: Because it is crappy….

26
Jul
2010

Remote Controlled Universe?

The HP printer at home starts printing pictures mysteriously, from apparently ‘nowhere’. How does it do that? Via my iPhone’s…

26
Jul
2010

Taiwan Adventure (14): Beyond Convention

Above is a vegetable bun (bao) bought at an airport in Taiwan. I love it when stuff like these surprise…

20
Jul
2010

We Are Poor Actors

Napolean Dynamite is one quirky comedy starring the amazing Jon Heder. He acted so believably as an ultra-nerd that the…

15
Jul
2010

Look So Red?

A Tit for a Tat (154) Tit: Haha! You look so red in the sun! Tat: Is it? I thought…

14
Jul
2010

Familiarity Breeds Complacence

Ironically, it is sometimes harder to encourage old friends, especially those I had not come in contact for some time,…

14
Jul
2010

Do You Know Much?

A Tit for a Tat (153) Tit: You seem to know a lot. Tat: I don’t really. Tit: But you…

06
Jul
2010

What You Missed

A Tit for a Tat (151) Tit: Wish you were here… Tat: Why? Tit: You don’t know what you missed…

06
Jul
2010

Why So Noisy?

A Tit for a Tat (150) Tit: Why are you so noisy when you sleep, with your tossing and turning? Tat:…

28
Jun
2010

Taiwan Adventure (4): A Makeshift Bridge

Pic: Worm crossing at gate of Sun Moon Lake Peacock Park What one thing is to one is another thing…

28
Jun
2010

Why Confuse Anyone?

A Tit for a Tat (149) Tit: If you have twins, would you dress them the same? Tat: Why would…

28
Jun
2010

Eat a Mango!

A Tit for a Tat (148) Tit: Mumble mumble… grumble grumble… Tat: Eat a mango! Tit: What’s that about? Tat:…

28
Jun
2010

Is It Really Easy?

A Tit for a Tat (147) Tit: Don’t worry – it’s very easy! Tat: If so easy, why don’t you…

28
Jun
2010

Distorted Buddha Head?

A Tit for a Tat (146) Tit: The sculpture looks like a distorted Buddha head. Tat: I don’t see any…