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 🇹🇼
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.
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:
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…
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.
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!”.
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…
This is my grandfather. Never met him. Survived the war but with injuries that took him at 45.
November 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
This is my grandfather. Never met him. Survived the war but with injuries that took him at 45.
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.
Cannot believe the queues that form at Costco for those little sample snacks.
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Cannot believe the queues that form at Costco for those little sample snacks.
Found an old picture (my mum did) of me getting my degree at the Royal Albert Hall.
At the time thats where London University had its ceremony.
A few years later I would be in 🇯🇵, and not return for 16 years.
If I could only whisper in that young lads ear 🤫
At the time thats where London University had its ceremony.
A few years later I would be in 🇯🇵, and not return for 16 years.
If I could only whisper in that young lads ear 🤫
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Found an old picture (my mum did) of me getting my degree at the Royal Albert Hall.
At the time thats where London University had its ceremony.
A few years later I would be in 🇯🇵, and not return for 16 years.
If I could only whisper in that young lads ear 🤫
At the time thats where London University had its ceremony.
A few years later I would be in 🇯🇵, and not return for 16 years.
If I could only whisper in that young lads ear 🤫
Making Chilli Con Carne today - had an urge for it.
November 6, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Making Chilli Con Carne today - had an urge for it.
Half asleep, looking for reassurance in all the wrong places…
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Half asleep, looking for reassurance in all the wrong places…
6am Sunday morning in Taipei, and it’s off to the races.
And by races, I mean life.
And by races, I mean life.
November 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
6am Sunday morning in Taipei, and it’s off to the races.
And by races, I mean life.
And by races, I mean life.
There is no AI I can find that can successfully complete this simple task.
Seems trillions of dollars don't buy what they used to.
“Draw 5 concentric circles and put 1 word in each circle. The words are : Sot, dot, explore, insights, vitruvian”
Seems trillions of dollars don't buy what they used to.
“Draw 5 concentric circles and put 1 word in each circle. The words are : Sot, dot, explore, insights, vitruvian”
October 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM
There is no AI I can find that can successfully complete this simple task.
Seems trillions of dollars don't buy what they used to.
“Draw 5 concentric circles and put 1 word in each circle. The words are : Sot, dot, explore, insights, vitruvian”
Seems trillions of dollars don't buy what they used to.
“Draw 5 concentric circles and put 1 word in each circle. The words are : Sot, dot, explore, insights, vitruvian”
Crab goes with everything.
October 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Crab goes with everything.
And the runners up are …
October 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
And the runners up are …
This months winner(loser) of monthly seafood fight club.
October 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
This months winner(loser) of monthly seafood fight club.
Seems like we are in the storm of the century here🇹🇼
Not in intensity, but in duration.
For 24h a day, for nearly a week now, it has been like this.
Lost in the clouds.
Not in intensity, but in duration.
For 24h a day, for nearly a week now, it has been like this.
Lost in the clouds.
October 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Seems like we are in the storm of the century here🇹🇼
Not in intensity, but in duration.
For 24h a day, for nearly a week now, it has been like this.
Lost in the clouds.
Not in intensity, but in duration.
For 24h a day, for nearly a week now, it has been like this.
Lost in the clouds.
Coincidentally,
When I was in the Louvre, this time last year, I took a fancy to an emerald necklace and pair of earrings.
I took some photos, but that was all, I swear…🤷♂️
When I was in the Louvre, this time last year, I took a fancy to an emerald necklace and pair of earrings.
I took some photos, but that was all, I swear…🤷♂️
October 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Coincidentally,
When I was in the Louvre, this time last year, I took a fancy to an emerald necklace and pair of earrings.
I took some photos, but that was all, I swear…🤷♂️
When I was in the Louvre, this time last year, I took a fancy to an emerald necklace and pair of earrings.
I took some photos, but that was all, I swear…🤷♂️
Tofu is minimalist food😋
October 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Tofu is minimalist food😋
Friday night bites, followed by lights, is a’right😉
October 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Friday night bites, followed by lights, is a’right😉
In search of varied swimming pool experiences I checked out the local 50m pool, attached to the local hospital.
Me: what are the opening times?
Them: Take a look on the wall, but it is wrong…
Me: Ok, what are the times again?
Them: look at this updated handout, but it is also wrong…🤣
Me: what are the opening times?
Them: Take a look on the wall, but it is wrong…
Me: Ok, what are the times again?
Them: look at this updated handout, but it is also wrong…🤣
October 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
In search of varied swimming pool experiences I checked out the local 50m pool, attached to the local hospital.
Me: what are the opening times?
Them: Take a look on the wall, but it is wrong…
Me: Ok, what are the times again?
Them: look at this updated handout, but it is also wrong…🤣
Me: what are the opening times?
Them: Take a look on the wall, but it is wrong…
Me: Ok, what are the times again?
Them: look at this updated handout, but it is also wrong…🤣