tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post7206646720113506282..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Daily Links, Feb 27, 2009Michael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-36567124234051785552009-03-01T12:05:00.000+08:002009-03-01T12:05:00.000+08:00"A Pail of Oysters" (BTW -- by VERN SNEIDER) can o..."A Pail of Oysters" (BTW -- by VERN SNEIDER) can often be found on auction and used book sites quite cheaply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-12252099207759691912009-03-01T11:42:00.000+08:002009-03-01T11:42:00.000+08:00Thanks Sammy/Anon for pointing out the Pail of Oys...Thanks Sammy/Anon for pointing out the Pail of Oysters book. After a quickie google, I came across a JBenda overview <A HREF="http://web.thu.edu.tw/benda/www/33.2-5.pdf" REL="nofollow">pdf</A>.<BR/><BR/>Maybe Michael can run a series on the Racetrack execution grounds(?) I think that would be very interesting read. I know it was a killing ground, but the details of what happened seem to be non-existent.<BR/><BR/>PS. I also enjoyed those 1991 Aussie videos that you have posted on the sidebar, Michael. It brings back many memories. Part 3 with the KMT LY head Chiang (?) was amusing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-3574954715720065842009-02-28T21:37:00.000+08:002009-02-28T21:37:00.000+08:00Sammy,Pail of Oysters, despite its inaccuracies (h...Sammy,<BR/><BR/>Pail of Oysters, despite its inaccuracies (he puts Taichung just outside of Taipei) and its simplistic narrative is a fantastic read. It was written by Verne Snyder and originally published in 1953. <BR/><BR/>Snyder, who won acclaim for The Tea House of the August Moon, arrived in Taiwan and met Ed Paine, an eye witness to 228 and one of George Kerr's associates in Taipei. Paine let Snyder use his interpreter and from that collection of sources a damning story was produced.<BR/><BR/>Snyder even includes a scene at the old execution grounds at the old race track in Taipei. <BR/><BR/>I have this book in my library.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-13208365613176100432009-02-28T19:54:00.000+08:002009-02-28T19:54:00.000+08:00Another good read from the 2-28 era is a book titl...Another good read from the 2-28 era is a book titled: "A pail of oysters". Of course it was black listed in Taiwan, you could read it abroad however the KMT had its brainwashed student cronies steal and distroy as many copies as they could get their hands on. The book today is considered rare, if you can find a copy it will cost about $40 to $50 a pop. It should be re-published so all can read and enjoy it.Sammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843174772049869338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-50129426946606271302009-02-28T15:38:00.000+08:002009-02-28T15:38:00.000+08:00Mike, the link for the weather article seems to g...Mike, the link for the weather article seems to go to a pop-up. Here's a workable link. <BR/>http://lettersfromtaiwan.blogspot.com/2009/02/mad-dogs-and-englishmen.html<BR/><BR/>Also, I took down the article on Ma's sexuality ... wasn't really up to scratch. Sorry about that but many many thanks for linking to me. Keep up the great work.<BR/>ArthurBen Gorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07215358295386075741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-80099959389673331042009-02-28T10:28:00.000+08:002009-02-28T10:28:00.000+08:00Thanks for posting that Heritage Foundation bit on...Thanks for posting that Heritage Foundation bit on the Spratleys. This is a problem that gets way too little attention. <BR/><BR/>Many people, especially Chinese, reject claims that, Taiwan firmly in its grasp, the Chinese state will be forever contented as, we all know, China has never invaded anyone and has never been an aggressor (harhar). Why then do they ignore China's claim to almost the whole South China Sea? I fear the Spratleys are very much the Sudetenland to the Anschluss of Taiwan.Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552370490869601403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-72528951050886564792009-02-28T08:07:00.000+08:002009-02-28T08:07:00.000+08:00Some Scheduled 228 Activities:White Lily commemora...Some Scheduled 228 Activities:<BR/><BR/>White Lily commemorations at the 228 Peace Park.<BR/><BR/>Family Members of the victims compensation refusal ceremony.<BR/><BR/>A march to Round Park.<BR/><BR/>A skit series depicting a subjective view Taiwan's colonial tragedies.<BR/><BR/>Apologist KMT speeches to "forgive and forget" and relegate 228 to the history books... while continuing to vilify Japan for Nanjing. <BR/><BR/>Island-wide commemorative shopping in the big malls for SK-II in a quest to possess another high end shopping bag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-39116590605356076452009-02-28T00:46:00.000+08:002009-02-28T00:46:00.000+08:00Hey Michael, Do you know if there's some pseudo-sc...Hey Michael, <BR/><BR/>Do you know if there's some pseudo-schedule of what will be happening at the 228 Memorial Park tomorrow? I'll likely be heading out there, but I'd like to be there during the times that some things might actually happen (like some service/speech by people) or maybe some protests :PRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864496921909619980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-70622900979709732202009-02-28T00:14:00.000+08:002009-02-28T00:14:00.000+08:00Wow...I didn't know Intel and Taiwan are so...depe...Wow...I didn't know Intel and Taiwan are so...dependent on each other!?Dixteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689510846926854542noreply@blogger.com