David Upham
@david-upham.bsky.social
Former Seattleite (40 years) and now a Taiwan expat (39 years). I also spend about 3 Months a year in France and and almost as much time in Japan. Importer of wine from France and Italy. Interested in all things old.
That should be 2-439
December 22, 2025 at 4:14 AM
That should be 2-439
The parade and bike riding was Saturday. Everyone knows that the naked parade is on a Saturday closest to the Solstice. Didn't he read The Stranger?
December 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The parade and bike riding was Saturday. Everyone knows that the naked parade is on a Saturday closest to the Solstice. Didn't he read The Stranger?
I should note that the vineyards are behind the trees on the top of the hill.
December 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I should note that the vineyards are behind the trees on the top of the hill.
Since, I have spent 60 years in computing, could you please define "tech bros" because I sure don't want to be included as one.
December 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Since, I have spent 60 years in computing, could you please define "tech bros" because I sure don't want to be included as one.
OK, here's Bourré, one of the small villages in the Montricard Commune. The Cher river, a weir and locks and the Troglodyte caves above the river. Our troglodyte cave is about 2 Km downstream.
December 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
OK, here's Bourré, one of the small villages in the Montricard Commune. The Cher river, a weir and locks and the Troglodyte caves above the river. Our troglodyte cave is about 2 Km downstream.
You know that you can have the wine AFTER the walk. It tastes just as good, maybe better with all of the dopamine flowing arround. But then I know that walking around Montrichard that stopping in a small cafe and having a glass of something local is very enjoyable. More walking, stopping, wonderful.
December 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
You know that you can have the wine AFTER the walk. It tastes just as good, maybe better with all of the dopamine flowing arround. But then I know that walking around Montrichard that stopping in a small cafe and having a glass of something local is very enjoyable. More walking, stopping, wonderful.
When I saw this post I thought it referred to something that happen to you a couple of weeks ago. Now I realize that this is your second accident in a short time. Please get well soon so that I can see more hiking/walking pictures. Your photos are something I look frwd to hopefully seeing every day.
December 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
When I saw this post I thought it referred to something that happen to you a couple of weeks ago. Now I realize that this is your second accident in a short time. Please get well soon so that I can see more hiking/walking pictures. Your photos are something I look frwd to hopefully seeing every day.
For me it's 40 years and little supporting hardware or software. Lots of supporting family
December 16, 2025 at 5:32 AM
For me it's 40 years and little supporting hardware or software. Lots of supporting family
Does it have Trump's name on the label?
December 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Does it have Trump's name on the label?
Thanks for the pineapple express comment. I wonder how many got it?
December 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Thanks for the pineapple express comment. I wonder how many got it?
They are not. During the past year some special forces were here for a while but I don't know which branch. My comments about the design where for the generic version of the swastika. At various times in the past 40 years that I have lived in Taiwan, many from Europe and the US have complained
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
They are not. During the past year some special forces were here for a while but I don't know which branch. My comments about the design where for the generic version of the swastika. At various times in the past 40 years that I have lived in Taiwan, many from Europe and the US have complained
China already does this. They actually take your phone and examine it.
December 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
China already does this. They actually take your phone and examine it.
Living in Taiwan, I see this symbol all of the time. It is in many Buddhist and Taoist temples on the Island, some dating back 350+ years. Are they supposed to now get rid of them because someone else used the symbol in a horrible way 80 years ago?
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Living in Taiwan, I see this symbol all of the time. It is in many Buddhist and Taoist temples on the Island, some dating back 350+ years. Are they supposed to now get rid of them because someone else used the symbol in a horrible way 80 years ago?
Truly I understand. The ladies are probably really men running a scam but since I never send anything to them they just seem to vanish. Being a man has a lot of advantages when it comes to dealing with creepy people. Also at my age no one really cares enough to even think about being creepy,
December 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Truly I understand. The ladies are probably really men running a scam but since I never send anything to them they just seem to vanish. Being a man has a lot of advantages when it comes to dealing with creepy people. Also at my age no one really cares enough to even think about being creepy,
Spoilsport. I get all of these pretty young ladies following me that have almost no followers and no posts. Since they never post anything I figure that letting them follow me costs nothing and so I just forget they are there.
December 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Spoilsport. I get all of these pretty young ladies following me that have almost no followers and no posts. Since they never post anything I figure that letting them follow me costs nothing and so I just forget they are there.
I'm 80. So how did I and others my age survive growing up when our parents didn't have access to computers let alone the internet?
December 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I'm 80. So how did I and others my age survive growing up when our parents didn't have access to computers let alone the internet?
Morbier! I love it.
December 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Morbier! I love it.
In Seattle, they have a lot of mini roundabouts in the intersections in residential areas. Make cars have to slow down to below 20 even when going straight and eliminates any need for stop signs or stop lights.
December 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
In Seattle, they have a lot of mini roundabouts in the intersections in residential areas. Make cars have to slow down to below 20 even when going straight and eliminates any need for stop signs or stop lights.
Speed bumps are not noisy if you use them in the way they were intended. Just slow down more and the noise goes away.
December 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Speed bumps are not noisy if you use them in the way they were intended. Just slow down more and the noise goes away.
I grew up listening to music (also radio dramas) from the 30's and 40's on my parents radios (home and car). I still like radio dramas and still sometimes listen to 30's and 40's music. Would that mean that I have already passed away like my parents?
December 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I grew up listening to music (also radio dramas) from the 30's and 40's on my parents radios (home and car). I still like radio dramas and still sometimes listen to 30's and 40's music. Would that mean that I have already passed away like my parents?
I just tried clicking on the article and received a page doesn't exist message. I am in Japan and maybe that's the reason.
December 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I just tried clicking on the article and received a page doesn't exist message. I am in Japan and maybe that's the reason.
"Perfect for a non-meat night." made me think back to when I was a kid and all of the school lunches and many restaurants had their no meat on Friday rules for the Catholics and no non-Catholics minded a bit. Life was just different then.
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"Perfect for a non-meat night." made me think back to when I was a kid and all of the school lunches and many restaurants had their no meat on Friday rules for the Catholics and no non-Catholics minded a bit. Life was just different then.
In those day a half bottle for lunch and a half bottle for dinner would seem about right. Remember wine was available in schools for the students. Kids would start drinking watered down wine when they were pre-schoolers. It was a different time then now.
November 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
In those day a half bottle for lunch and a half bottle for dinner would seem about right. Remember wine was available in schools for the students. Kids would start drinking watered down wine when they were pre-schoolers. It was a different time then now.
My Man Godfrey
a man and a woman are standing next to each other in a room .
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November 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
My Man Godfrey