Ron Judy / 周廷戎
@ronentity.bsky.social
Literature Prof @ NCHU in Taiwan; dumbfounded dad; ex-USian & aspiring posthuman
These autumn winds, finally back
October 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
These autumn winds, finally back
downtown Taichung
October 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
downtown Taichung
Watching “One Battle After Another” (2025) this was my favorite shot of psychotic Colonel Lockjaw (Sean Penn)
October 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Watching “One Battle After Another” (2025) this was my favorite shot of psychotic Colonel Lockjaw (Sean Penn)
That which passes, passes like clouds
October 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
That which passes, passes like clouds
I speculate that Taiwan’s PX Mart chain—全聯福利中心—must be named after the PXs (post exchanges) on US army/air force bases in Taiwan during the Cold War. (Relatedly, Universities in Taiwan in the 90s used to have discount stores 福利社 that were basically PXs with subsidized foods, stationary, etc)
October 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I speculate that Taiwan’s PX Mart chain—全聯福利中心—must be named after the PXs (post exchanges) on US army/air force bases in Taiwan during the Cold War. (Relatedly, Universities in Taiwan in the 90s used to have discount stores 福利社 that were basically PXs with subsidized foods, stationary, etc)
It appears there is a big rock music concert thing going on at the park (文心森林公園) in Taichung next weekend, Oct 11-12.
October 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM
It appears there is a big rock music concert thing going on at the park (文心森林公園) in Taichung next weekend, Oct 11-12.
You’ve spent to much time browsing at PXmart when you know half the lyrics to their Ghost Month song…
by DJ Didilong, “大家在拜拜”
by DJ Didilong, “大家在拜拜”
September 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
You’ve spent to much time browsing at PXmart when you know half the lyrics to their Ghost Month song…
by DJ Didilong, “大家在拜拜”
by DJ Didilong, “大家在拜拜”
Learning about windmills you say?
August 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Learning about windmills you say?
Taichung autobilians. Ordinarily there would be a third car blocking the pedestrian walkway but this was taken on a weekend. If it were a Starbucks instead of 7-11 there would be a Bentley or a Benz SUV parked in the intersection with its blinkers on and nobody inside.
August 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Taichung autobilians. Ordinarily there would be a third car blocking the pedestrian walkway but this was taken on a weekend. If it were a Starbucks instead of 7-11 there would be a Bentley or a Benz SUV parked in the intersection with its blinkers on and nobody inside.
“Have you prepared your emergency disaster bag?” Carrefour is worried about me.
August 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“Have you prepared your emergency disaster bag?” Carrefour is worried about me.
Speculation about possible typhoon holiday is already rampant… www.ettvamerica.com/News/Article...
August 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Speculation about possible typhoon holiday is already rampant… www.ettvamerica.com/News/Article...
Pretty common in China today, the facekini (臉基尼) is:
August 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Pretty common in China today, the facekini (臉基尼) is:
As a Taiwan homeowner, let me try to tell you how depressing it is to find Cheap Houses Japan instagram guy
www.instagram.com/cheaphousesj...
www.instagram.com/cheaphousesj...
July 7, 2025 at 5:07 AM
As a Taiwan homeowner, let me try to tell you how depressing it is to find Cheap Houses Japan instagram guy
www.instagram.com/cheaphousesj...
www.instagram.com/cheaphousesj...
Cool Taiwan—recently ran across Steel Rose Moto, based in Taoyuan, they do amazing work restoring and modifying older Taiwanese motorcycles from SYM and Kymco, like these 野狼 tw.shp.ee/Z3gBihy
June 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Cool Taiwan—recently ran across Steel Rose Moto, based in Taoyuan, they do amazing work restoring and modifying older Taiwanese motorcycles from SYM and Kymco, like these 野狼 tw.shp.ee/Z3gBihy
Patriotic Emergency Bear says “hi—don’t forget…”
I already have an emergency bag, but still looking for a good crank-powered transistor radio if anyone has a link.
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
I already have an emergency bag, but still looking for a good crank-powered transistor radio if anyone has a link.
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
June 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Patriotic Emergency Bear says “hi—don’t forget…”
I already have an emergency bag, but still looking for a good crank-powered transistor radio if anyone has a link.
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
I already have an emergency bag, but still looking for a good crank-powered transistor radio if anyone has a link.
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
If you listen closely you can hear the cicadas in this pic
June 18, 2025 at 5:16 AM
If you listen closely you can hear the cicadas in this pic
In this episode of Taiwanese claw games with unbelievable rewards…
June 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
In this episode of Taiwanese claw games with unbelievable rewards…
The proliferation of amazingly good convenience store beverages is one of Taiwan’s greatest achievements. This Bomy/波蜜 mango-veggie juice is one of the most deliciously refreshing beverages ever made…and it’s good for you!
June 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The proliferation of amazingly good convenience store beverages is one of Taiwan’s greatest achievements. This Bomy/波蜜 mango-veggie juice is one of the most deliciously refreshing beverages ever made…and it’s good for you!
Yeah, Mulder was right…but where did all the Scully-style optimistic humanism go?
May 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Yeah, Mulder was right…but where did all the Scully-style optimistic humanism go?