Amen!

Specialty coffee for home enthusiasts jumped the shark a decade and a half ago when it went all science-y and became obsessed with minutia. Taste > numbers!

https://youtu.be/kEK8M-Z_CUo?si=2RRNbcriEfWYEFCT

#Coffee #SpecialtyCoffee

Well, this is interesting. A writer from Taiwan has won the International Booker prize. Congratulations, Yang Shuang-zi!

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/19/international-booker-prize-goes-to-novel-originally-written-in-mandarin-chinese-for-the-first-time

#Books #Taiwan

I know these lists are subjective, but I still think they're a good talking piece & jumping off point for readers.

I've read 10 off this particular list, but surprised to see John le Carré & Philip Roth missing. Happy to see Ishiguro & Greene.

#Books

https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/the-100-best-novels-of-all-time

Lots of people complaining about the accents and dialogue in the new The Odyssey trailer. But, hey, this is a Christopher Nolan movie. Just be glad you could actually hear and understand it. 😁

#TheOdyssey #ChristopherNolan #Movies

May the Fourth be with you, folks, as you battle the dark side.

#StarWars #StarWarsDay

Go to Google Search in a browser and type in "starlings". Then click the little birds icon that pops up at the bottom. Click the "X" when you've had enough fun.

You're welcome! 😁

(Disregard if you were already aware of this.)

#GoogleEasterEggs

Excellent coffee at Manchill Roasteria, Taichung.

Guess what that thing on the plate is.

Coffee

Bit of a milestone.

Keep in mind this is on a 175cc Kymco scooter.

#Motorcycles #Scooter #Scooters #Kymco #Taiwan