Râu Cao (在台北) @raucao@kosmos.social

Started the day with a fantastic group ride up to the Wulai waterfalls today.

On the way back we did an ice cream stop, where I discovered a most delicious food: peanut-soymilk popsicles. Amazingly tasty, and also amazingly cheap: just 10 TWD (~0.33 USD) a piece.

Seems legit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHQRZXM-4xI

Silky smooth roads in the mountains North of Taipei. I think I didn't see a single pot hole on my entire ride. Also, plenty of mirrors to see what's happening around sharp corners. Perfect cycling conditions really. #TaiwanLog

Taipei's riverside bicycle highways are a great way to get out of the city, far away from the busy roads and the bazillion traffic lights. #TaiwanLog

I expected this beforehand, but now I know for sure: beef noodle soup is my favorite food in Taipei. #TaiwanLog

Signed up for an RCC membership in order to rent decent road bikes in Taipei and Hong Kong. The price for rental is ridiculous: 21 EUR/day gets you a brandnew Canyon Ultimate SLX Disc 9.0 with Dura Ace groupset and DT Swiss carbon wheels. And that includes the optional insurance, which brings liability for damages down to ZERO and less than 1000 bucks if the entire thing gets stolen. So they're basically giving them out for free.

First IPFS Berlin meetup on Oct 11: https://www.meetup.com/IPFS-Berlin/events/254816369

"Some people buy an iPhone every year; some are on a two-year cycle; others wait for screens to crack, batteries to die, or apps to slow. Nearly all, though, buy another iPhone, making the purpose of yesterday’s keynote less an exercise in selling a device and more a matter of informing self-selected segments which device they will ultimately buy, and for what price."

Thompson on point, as ever: https://stratechery.com/2018/the-iphone-franchise/

Our company is remote only, and I think this site is a good point of reference for anyone interested in how that works: https://www.remoteonly.org

The association of German publishing houses (VDZ) is giving a medal of honor to Angela Merkel for her "lifetime political achievements". GOSH, I WONDER WHY.

https://www.vdz.de/nachricht/artikel/ehren-victoria-fuer-bundeskanzlerin-angela-merkel/ (DE)

The EU is already in the middle of building an army, and member states are already required to pump up their military budgets and build up capacity, not just for defense but also missions in e.g. Africa. It's called PESCO: https://fm4.orf.at/stories/2891113/ (DE)

I'm sure this originated from you, the citizen. And you had your say in it. And your public news broadcasters had a long debate about this important topic. You know, like in a democracy.

Enjoying the taste of "high quality coffee beans". (EOUTOFBEANS)

The lower level of Daan Park station is so airy and calm.