RedSamurai
@redsamurai.bsky.social
Resident of #Japan🇯🇵, #Taiwan🇹🇼, from the #UK🇬🇧. A testimony to what I have seen: Then & Now and Here & There. 🚫DM #fintech
Currently in 🇹🇼
Currently in 🇹🇼
Friday night plans:
Go to pub, go directly to pub, do not pass Go, do not collect £200.
Have a good one!
Go to pub, go directly to pub, do not pass Go, do not collect £200.
Have a good one!
November 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Friday night plans:
Go to pub, go directly to pub, do not pass Go, do not collect £200.
Have a good one!
Go to pub, go directly to pub, do not pass Go, do not collect £200.
Have a good one!
If you are in Taipei tonight and see a guy in a T-Shirt, say hello, that’s me.
Seems everyone else is dressed for a polar vortex.
Seems everyone else is dressed for a polar vortex.
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
If you are in Taipei tonight and see a guy in a T-Shirt, say hello, that’s me.
Seems everyone else is dressed for a polar vortex.
Seems everyone else is dressed for a polar vortex.
Got to confess, I am not really a bento fan..
Usually:
1 thing I like…
2 things I am non plussed about (yes you, cabbage)…
Cold Rice (no, not cold pls)
+1 thing I don't like (yes I am talking about you, thick cold ropey seaweed).
Guess I’m a heretic.
Usually:
1 thing I like…
2 things I am non plussed about (yes you, cabbage)…
Cold Rice (no, not cold pls)
+1 thing I don't like (yes I am talking about you, thick cold ropey seaweed).
Guess I’m a heretic.
a bento box with a sausage , eggs , rice and vegetables in it .
ALT: a bento box with a sausage , eggs , rice and vegetables in it .
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November 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Got to confess, I am not really a bento fan..
Usually:
1 thing I like…
2 things I am non plussed about (yes you, cabbage)…
Cold Rice (no, not cold pls)
+1 thing I don't like (yes I am talking about you, thick cold ropey seaweed).
Guess I’m a heretic.
Usually:
1 thing I like…
2 things I am non plussed about (yes you, cabbage)…
Cold Rice (no, not cold pls)
+1 thing I don't like (yes I am talking about you, thick cold ropey seaweed).
Guess I’m a heretic.
“But who shall dare
To measure loss and gain in this wise?
Defeat may be victory in disguise;
The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.”
~ Longfellow
To measure loss and gain in this wise?
Defeat may be victory in disguise;
The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.”
~ Longfellow
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“But who shall dare
To measure loss and gain in this wise?
Defeat may be victory in disguise;
The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.”
~ Longfellow
To measure loss and gain in this wise?
Defeat may be victory in disguise;
The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.”
~ Longfellow
I totally understand that most folks hate AI, and see it as a threat to their IP and job. Not much I can do about that.
But I have taken a T-800 and reprogrammed it to fight for me 😉, and help me with the issues that I need to deal with. FWIW - here is an example:
But I have taken a T-800 and reprogrammed it to fight for me 😉, and help me with the issues that I need to deal with. FWIW - here is an example:
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I totally understand that most folks hate AI, and see it as a threat to their IP and job. Not much I can do about that.
But I have taken a T-800 and reprogrammed it to fight for me 😉, and help me with the issues that I need to deal with. FWIW - here is an example:
But I have taken a T-800 and reprogrammed it to fight for me 😉, and help me with the issues that I need to deal with. FWIW - here is an example:
Damn
Just found out one of my ex-staff, worked for me in early 00’s in Japan, passed away due to accident in NZ 2023 at 52
Started an alpaca farm in NZ after fintech. Sweet, universally liked, guy
Had drinks together in Tokyo few years ago. Said farming is so hard
RIP Tim🙏
Just found out one of my ex-staff, worked for me in early 00’s in Japan, passed away due to accident in NZ 2023 at 52
Started an alpaca farm in NZ after fintech. Sweet, universally liked, guy
Had drinks together in Tokyo few years ago. Said farming is so hard
RIP Tim🙏
November 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Damn
Just found out one of my ex-staff, worked for me in early 00’s in Japan, passed away due to accident in NZ 2023 at 52
Started an alpaca farm in NZ after fintech. Sweet, universally liked, guy
Had drinks together in Tokyo few years ago. Said farming is so hard
RIP Tim🙏
Just found out one of my ex-staff, worked for me in early 00’s in Japan, passed away due to accident in NZ 2023 at 52
Started an alpaca farm in NZ after fintech. Sweet, universally liked, guy
Had drinks together in Tokyo few years ago. Said farming is so hard
RIP Tim🙏
When it comes to current politics, IMO, a plague on everyone's house
Governments have to provide 4 simple facilities to enable their population:
1) Access to markets
2) Access to workforce (inc. education)
3) Access to infrastructure (inc. security)
4) Access to capital
Q.E.D.
Governments have to provide 4 simple facilities to enable their population:
1) Access to markets
2) Access to workforce (inc. education)
3) Access to infrastructure (inc. security)
4) Access to capital
Q.E.D.
November 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
When it comes to current politics, IMO, a plague on everyone's house
Governments have to provide 4 simple facilities to enable their population:
1) Access to markets
2) Access to workforce (inc. education)
3) Access to infrastructure (inc. security)
4) Access to capital
Q.E.D.
Governments have to provide 4 simple facilities to enable their population:
1) Access to markets
2) Access to workforce (inc. education)
3) Access to infrastructure (inc. security)
4) Access to capital
Q.E.D.
I have to accept I am just blown by the winds of fate.
id est - I have had to delay my return to 🎌 by 2 weeks.
There will be knock on effects as to whether I get to spend Christmas with family in UK. 70/30 atm I guess, so still hope🎄
id est - I have had to delay my return to 🎌 by 2 weeks.
There will be knock on effects as to whether I get to spend Christmas with family in UK. 70/30 atm I guess, so still hope🎄
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I have to accept I am just blown by the winds of fate.
id est - I have had to delay my return to 🎌 by 2 weeks.
There will be knock on effects as to whether I get to spend Christmas with family in UK. 70/30 atm I guess, so still hope🎄
id est - I have had to delay my return to 🎌 by 2 weeks.
There will be knock on effects as to whether I get to spend Christmas with family in UK. 70/30 atm I guess, so still hope🎄
So I watched Shawshank again.
Like many folks, my favourite film.
A film about hope in a dark world - very timely. Every scene and word has weight.
Watched so many times now, but I think that will be my last. Time to “get busy livin’”.
Like many folks, my favourite film.
A film about hope in a dark world - very timely. Every scene and word has weight.
Watched so many times now, but I think that will be my last. Time to “get busy livin’”.
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
So I watched Shawshank again.
Like many folks, my favourite film.
A film about hope in a dark world - very timely. Every scene and word has weight.
Watched so many times now, but I think that will be my last. Time to “get busy livin’”.
Like many folks, my favourite film.
A film about hope in a dark world - very timely. Every scene and word has weight.
Watched so many times now, but I think that will be my last. Time to “get busy livin’”.
Don't (really) break the speed limit, but I hare around town at the limit, and I always arrive later than Google Maps estimated time - always.
I submit, M’lord, no way anyone can get there in “Google time” unless they break the limit.
I submit, M’lord, no way anyone can get there in “Google time” unless they break the limit.
a man in a wig and glasses is sitting at a desk with a book on it .
ALT: a man in a wig and glasses is sitting at a desk with a book on it .
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November 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Don't (really) break the speed limit, but I hare around town at the limit, and I always arrive later than Google Maps estimated time - always.
I submit, M’lord, no way anyone can get there in “Google time” unless they break the limit.
I submit, M’lord, no way anyone can get there in “Google time” unless they break the limit.
Oh man, well done Scotland🏴, brilliant game in every way.
November 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Oh man, well done Scotland🏴, brilliant game in every way.
I wrote my 2nd ever bad review in Google maps yesterday
Had my Toyota washed, and then the rear camera went funky
So took it to the dealer, and they refused to diagnose, said the only option was to replace the camera, would not even look at it
Wrote🖕in 🇯🇵🇹🇼🇬🇧語,try another
Had my Toyota washed, and then the rear camera went funky
So took it to the dealer, and they refused to diagnose, said the only option was to replace the camera, would not even look at it
Wrote🖕in 🇯🇵🇹🇼🇬🇧語,try another
November 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I wrote my 2nd ever bad review in Google maps yesterday
Had my Toyota washed, and then the rear camera went funky
So took it to the dealer, and they refused to diagnose, said the only option was to replace the camera, would not even look at it
Wrote🖕in 🇯🇵🇹🇼🇬🇧語,try another
Had my Toyota washed, and then the rear camera went funky
So took it to the dealer, and they refused to diagnose, said the only option was to replace the camera, would not even look at it
Wrote🖕in 🇯🇵🇹🇼🇬🇧語,try another
Yeah, X is down due to cloudflare.
Oh, never mind.
Oh, never mind.
November 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Yeah, X is down due to cloudflare.
Oh, never mind.
Oh, never mind.
Passing the National Theatre…
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Passing the National Theatre…
Got my 🇹🇼 National Health Card today. Compulsory after 6 months in 🇹🇼.
As I understand it, used to be able to get it immediately, but 🇹🇼 expats would come back, have expensive procedures and then leave immediately, without making payments, so now they make folks wait 6 months.
As I understand it, used to be able to get it immediately, but 🇹🇼 expats would come back, have expensive procedures and then leave immediately, without making payments, so now they make folks wait 6 months.
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Got my 🇹🇼 National Health Card today. Compulsory after 6 months in 🇹🇼.
As I understand it, used to be able to get it immediately, but 🇹🇼 expats would come back, have expensive procedures and then leave immediately, without making payments, so now they make folks wait 6 months.
As I understand it, used to be able to get it immediately, but 🇹🇼 expats would come back, have expensive procedures and then leave immediately, without making payments, so now they make folks wait 6 months.
Hey Mr Teppanyaki man, play a tune for me.
November 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Hey Mr Teppanyaki man, play a tune for me.
When driving in Taipei always remember, everyone on your left wants to be on your right, and everyone on your right wants to be on your left.
Unless they actually achieve the crisscross , in which case they all would like to go back again.🤷♂️
Unless they actually achieve the crisscross , in which case they all would like to go back again.🤷♂️
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
When driving in Taipei always remember, everyone on your left wants to be on your right, and everyone on your right wants to be on your left.
Unless they actually achieve the crisscross , in which case they all would like to go back again.🤷♂️
Unless they actually achieve the crisscross , in which case they all would like to go back again.🤷♂️
I think my personal AI just told me to “get a life!”.
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
I think my personal AI just told me to “get a life!”.
Jaaa, It‘s Friday, when most folks are slowing down, I like to pick up the pace, and go for it.🪓🪓🪓
a man with a beard is blowing a horn in front of mountains
ALT: a man with a beard is blowing a horn in front of mountains
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November 14, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Jaaa, It‘s Friday, when most folks are slowing down, I like to pick up the pace, and go for it.🪓🪓🪓
Been working with AI (Gemini) all day.
Maybe 50 discourses, and not a single right answer, none, all day.
It cannot handle first order logic. Always wrong.
I’m not that smart, but I’m smarter than Gemini, so the world is safe, cos AI is dumber than me.
Maybe 50 discourses, and not a single right answer, none, all day.
It cannot handle first order logic. Always wrong.
I’m not that smart, but I’m smarter than Gemini, so the world is safe, cos AI is dumber than me.
November 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Been working with AI (Gemini) all day.
Maybe 50 discourses, and not a single right answer, none, all day.
It cannot handle first order logic. Always wrong.
I’m not that smart, but I’m smarter than Gemini, so the world is safe, cos AI is dumber than me.
Maybe 50 discourses, and not a single right answer, none, all day.
It cannot handle first order logic. Always wrong.
I’m not that smart, but I’m smarter than Gemini, so the world is safe, cos AI is dumber than me.
🇯🇵Proverb: “Wait by the river long enough & the body of you enemy will float by”
So I asked Gemini what it knew of me. It summarised “… he is a significant figure in the Japanese Finance Industry”
Ok so..asked about those that had attacked/betrayed me:🦗🎶
I’ll take the win
So I asked Gemini what it knew of me. It summarised “… he is a significant figure in the Japanese Finance Industry”
Ok so..asked about those that had attacked/betrayed me:🦗🎶
I’ll take the win
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
🇯🇵Proverb: “Wait by the river long enough & the body of you enemy will float by”
So I asked Gemini what it knew of me. It summarised “… he is a significant figure in the Japanese Finance Industry”
Ok so..asked about those that had attacked/betrayed me:🦗🎶
I’ll take the win
So I asked Gemini what it knew of me. It summarised “… he is a significant figure in the Japanese Finance Industry”
Ok so..asked about those that had attacked/betrayed me:🦗🎶
I’ll take the win
Barring any last minute crises, I will be at home in the UK with this view from my window soon…
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Barring any last minute crises, I will be at home in the UK with this view from my window soon…
Oh there you are, again…good afternoon everyone, from the Grand Hotel Taipei.
November 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Oh there you are, again…good afternoon everyone, from the Grand Hotel Taipei.
I was livin’ in a box…but now I’m not...I was livin’ in a box…🙏🎶🎶🎶
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I was livin’ in a box…but now I’m not...I was livin’ in a box…🙏🎶🎶🎶
I still believe a Prime Minister change should trigger an automatic general election within 6 months.
It seems many parliamentary democracies now try to play bait-and-switch with leadership and policy.
To get folks to elect on one, and then oust internally once elected, is just disingenuous.
It seems many parliamentary democracies now try to play bait-and-switch with leadership and policy.
To get folks to elect on one, and then oust internally once elected, is just disingenuous.
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I still believe a Prime Minister change should trigger an automatic general election within 6 months.
It seems many parliamentary democracies now try to play bait-and-switch with leadership and policy.
To get folks to elect on one, and then oust internally once elected, is just disingenuous.
It seems many parliamentary democracies now try to play bait-and-switch with leadership and policy.
To get folks to elect on one, and then oust internally once elected, is just disingenuous.