Graham Oliver
@grahammoliver.bsky.social
Teacher Writer Editor in Taipei, Taiwan 台灣台北市. Currently at NTU/AWEC 台大/寫作教學中心.
https://linktr.ee/grahamiam
https://linktr.ee/grahamiam
me when i share my writing
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
me when i share my writing
needed a dose of nostalgia so i got everquest up and running
initially balked at the fact that they still wanted $15/mo for this, but apparently test server is free with no downsides?
think i'm going druid+beast lord combo, will be a fun memory lane bit
initially balked at the fact that they still wanted $15/mo for this, but apparently test server is free with no downsides?
think i'm going druid+beast lord combo, will be a fun memory lane bit
January 29, 2026 at 2:18 AM
needed a dose of nostalgia so i got everquest up and running
initially balked at the fact that they still wanted $15/mo for this, but apparently test server is free with no downsides?
think i'm going druid+beast lord combo, will be a fun memory lane bit
initially balked at the fact that they still wanted $15/mo for this, but apparently test server is free with no downsides?
think i'm going druid+beast lord combo, will be a fun memory lane bit
我從大學圖書館借了一本厚厚的、精裝版的《魔戒》，很適合寒假
January 28, 2026 at 7:55 AM
我從大學圖書館借了一本厚厚的、精裝版的《魔戒》，很適合寒假
trying to get more protein as a vegetarian so if the price of 豆干 goes up it's because i'm having to eat all of it, sorry
January 28, 2026 at 5:39 AM
trying to get more protein as a vegetarian so if the price of 豆干 goes up it's because i'm having to eat all of it, sorry
start to recommend an excellent short visual novel i just blasted through but then i fired up the wikipedia page and hit the "Staff abuse allegations" section and oof
January 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM
start to recommend an excellent short visual novel i just blasted through but then i fired up the wikipedia page and hit the "Staff abuse allegations" section and oof
The abandoned overgrown house next door is for sale if you want to be my neighbor
January 26, 2026 at 4:55 AM
The abandoned overgrown house next door is for sale if you want to be my neighbor
Checked on my divorced parents for the snowmageddon and both of them separately responded with how much beer they have left 🫠
January 26, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Checked on my divorced parents for the snowmageddon and both of them separately responded with how much beer they have left 🫠
Reposted by Graham Oliver
All this impending snow.
Reminds me that now we enter into the 24th of 24 micro-seasons: “Greater Cold” #大寒 - the coldest period of the year. Yet also, a period anticipating the beginning of spring and the warmth of the coming lunar new year.
[Kawase Hasui, Evening Snow at Terashima Village, 1920]
Reminds me that now we enter into the 24th of 24 micro-seasons: “Greater Cold” #大寒 - the coldest period of the year. Yet also, a period anticipating the beginning of spring and the warmth of the coming lunar new year.
[Kawase Hasui, Evening Snow at Terashima Village, 1920]
![Woodblock snowscene of Tokyo about a century ago.
Kawase Hasui, Evening Snow at Terashima Village, 1920, from Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tôkyô jûnidai)]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rkgmcmrlwobvdajgjmxlvfya/bafkreif4d6ed7me5yiyrd2vxlyfxrv3r6ke3mnzh6hubf5dhbsoqmwy4ji@jpeg)
January 21, 2026 at 3:55 PM
All this impending snow.
Reminds me that now we enter into the 24th of 24 micro-seasons: “Greater Cold” #大寒 - the coldest period of the year. Yet also, a period anticipating the beginning of spring and the warmth of the coming lunar new year.
[Kawase Hasui, Evening Snow at Terashima Village, 1920]
Reminds me that now we enter into the 24th of 24 micro-seasons: “Greater Cold” #大寒 - the coldest period of the year. Yet also, a period anticipating the beginning of spring and the warmth of the coming lunar new year.
[Kawase Hasui, Evening Snow at Terashima Village, 1920]
好期待臺北國際書展！
www.tibe.org.tw
www.tibe.org.tw
TiBE 台北國際書展
Taipei International Book Exhibition
www.tibe.org.tw
January 25, 2026 at 2:39 AM
好期待臺北國際書展！
www.tibe.org.tw
www.tibe.org.tw
age verification on discord has come for me
January 23, 2026 at 1:24 PM
age verification on discord has come for me
reading a really good book (CASSANDRA AT THE WEDDING by Dorothy Baker) and playing a really good game (CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33) and life is good
January 23, 2026 at 4:46 AM
reading a really good book (CASSANDRA AT THE WEDDING by Dorothy Baker) and playing a really good game (CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33) and life is good
Reposted by Graham Oliver
I can make children read again
November 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I can make children read again
hitting the winter break dangerous amount of free time where i'm considering taking old mmos (ffxi/eq) for a spin
red light alarms should be going off
red light alarms should be going off
January 22, 2026 at 2:50 AM
hitting the winter break dangerous amount of free time where i'm considering taking old mmos (ffxi/eq) for a spin
red light alarms should be going off
red light alarms should be going off
Reposted by Graham Oliver
if you haven’t played Control yet, now is a good time to buy it for cheap
90% OFF 💥 Steam 💥 Until 27th January
🔻 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
🔦 Alan Wake
🌇 Alan Wake's American Nightmare
🚗 Death Rally (2012)
Plus, get 60% off FBC: Firebreak until 2nd February!
🛍️ Treat yourself or your friends: https://bit.ly/49xstY1
#CONTROLResonant #FBCFirebreak #AlanWake #CONTROLRemedy
🔻 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
🔦 Alan Wake
🌇 Alan Wake's American Nightmare
🚗 Death Rally (2012)
Plus, get 60% off FBC: Firebreak until 2nd February!
🛍️ Treat yourself or your friends: https://bit.ly/49xstY1
#CONTROLResonant #FBCFirebreak #AlanWake #CONTROLRemedy
January 22, 2026 at 1:12 AM
if you haven’t played Control yet, now is a good time to buy it for cheap
trying to make friends as an adult is really annoying
keep meeting cool people who live an hour away
keep meeting cool people who live an hour away
January 22, 2026 at 2:02 AM
trying to make friends as an adult is really annoying
keep meeting cool people who live an hour away
keep meeting cool people who live an hour away
Reposted by Graham Oliver
Taiwan's college entrance exams (GSAT now) are always interesting and carefully covered in the Chinese-language media. This year's English composition test had the following question stem:
In recent years, keeping pets has become increasingly common in Taiwan...
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
In recent years, keeping pets has become increasingly common in Taiwan...
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
January 21, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Taiwan's college entrance exams (GSAT now) are always interesting and carefully covered in the Chinese-language media. This year's English composition test had the following question stem:
In recent years, keeping pets has become increasingly common in Taiwan...
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
In recent years, keeping pets has become increasingly common in Taiwan...
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
The two big fashion trends this year are grey sweatpants and backpack ribbon tags
January 21, 2026 at 12:53 PM
The two big fashion trends this year are grey sweatpants and backpack ribbon tags
current linux experience: every time my computer returns from suspend I have to run a bash script to get sound to work
January 20, 2026 at 6:17 AM
current linux experience: every time my computer returns from suspend I have to run a bash script to get sound to work
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 opening has been pretty fun so far, but I was really surprised that one of the very first cutscenes has a bunch of clipping in it. Let me get fully invested first so I don't notice these things, please~
January 18, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 opening has been pretty fun so far, but I was really surprised that one of the very first cutscenes has a bunch of clipping in it. Let me get fully invested first so I don't notice these things, please~
trying to get off spotify because of the ice ads and ai, but qobuz isn't available in taiwan, so trying apple music, and the user experience has been awful. playlists won't sync between devices, no linux app, have to change language every time we sign in, and more.
January 18, 2026 at 1:25 AM
trying to get off spotify because of the ice ads and ai, but qobuz isn't available in taiwan, so trying apple music, and the user experience has been awful. playlists won't sync between devices, no linux app, have to change language every time we sign in, and more.
climbed some stairs
January 17, 2026 at 7:58 AM
climbed some stairs
accidentally did three very intense short story collections in a row:
PEOPLE FROM BLOOMINGTON by Budi Darma
THE MINISTRY OF MORAL PANIC by Amanda Lee Koe
SIGHTSEEING by Rattawut Lapcharoensap
need something much chiller for my next book
PEOPLE FROM BLOOMINGTON by Budi Darma
THE MINISTRY OF MORAL PANIC by Amanda Lee Koe
SIGHTSEEING by Rattawut Lapcharoensap
need something much chiller for my next book
January 16, 2026 at 10:44 AM
accidentally did three very intense short story collections in a row:
PEOPLE FROM BLOOMINGTON by Budi Darma
THE MINISTRY OF MORAL PANIC by Amanda Lee Koe
SIGHTSEEING by Rattawut Lapcharoensap
need something much chiller for my next book
PEOPLE FROM BLOOMINGTON by Budi Darma
THE MINISTRY OF MORAL PANIC by Amanda Lee Koe
SIGHTSEEING by Rattawut Lapcharoensap
need something much chiller for my next book
John Prine gives me fake nostalgia. All his songs make me think of home (Kentucky), but when I was there I knew no one with his world view.
January 14, 2026 at 1:03 AM
John Prine gives me fake nostalgia. All his songs make me think of home (Kentucky), but when I was there I knew no one with his world view.
Thinking about investing in a pince nez just to wear headphones comfortably
January 12, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Thinking about investing in a pince nez just to wear headphones comfortably
