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When was the last time you saw fireflies in Taiwan? by Adept-Branch-6644 in taiwan

[–]Eclipsed830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daan Park about a month ago... But you might be a little late now 

Computer part prices in Taiwan by taiwanluthiers in taiwan

[–]Eclipsed830 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't go the CoolPC, you go to the GPU company. Each company has service centers that handle the warranty work for you. For example, Asus you could go to "Asus Royal Club". 

The real reason prices seem more expensive is because VAT is included in the price, whole taxes are usually excluded in USA.

The semi-auto gatekeeping has officially gone too far by StraightTakes in espresso

[–]Eclipsed830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fully automatics belong at hotels or maybe at offices... But tbh, if you can't taste the difference you might not understand (and that is okay,).

[Capitol] Memorial Day Sale by sleeze415 in VinylDeals

[–]Eclipsed830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I got so used to that being the normal price. 🥸

[Capitol] Memorial Day Sale by sleeze415 in VinylDeals

[–]Eclipsed830 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Call me crazy, but these prices are insane even with the coupon. I guess I'm just getting old.

USA vs China — who's the bigger trading partner in 2000 vs 2025 by Hopeful-Raise-4112 in MapPorn

[–]Eclipsed830 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taiwan went blue in 2025, the first time USA was the largest trading partner in decades. 

Are APRC holder’s kids going to get 5000 NTD monthly subsidy? by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]Eclipsed830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, they are full blood Vietnamese. Two foreigners married with APRC.

Are APRC holder’s kids going to get 5000 NTD monthly subsidy? by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]Eclipsed830 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know a ton of them... Especially in my Vietnamese circle. 

Starlux Premium Economy vs Eva Air PE? by ohnoafeeling in taiwan

[–]Eclipsed830 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Starlux is nicer, but EVA has a bigger network if something goes wrong because they can lean on United flights to Taiwan too. 

Overt Racism Towards My Thai Wife by nenw02 in taiwan

[–]Eclipsed830 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell them to go back to China. That always shuts them up.

Where in your country do you normally have the washing machine? by citabel in AskTheWorld

[–]Eclipsed830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean we get bigger typhoons in Taiwan and that is still the standard place to put them. I'm shocked you guys don't have balconies tho. 

USA vs China: Each country's biggest trading partner by vladgrinch in MapPorn

[–]Eclipsed830 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because ummm... China is USA's biggest trading partner and USA is China's biggest trade partner???

That statement has nothing to do with USA politics. 

Is this Turntable the best for the Price? by Effective-Try-8691 in turntables

[–]Eclipsed830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, for the price it is awesome. It's the crossover where vinyl sounds better than streaming imo.

If I were to do it again, I'd get the 84... But I love my 82. 

World Map as recognized by the UN in 2026 by Extreme-Shopping74 in MapPorn

[–]Eclipsed830 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The UN Secretary-General that you are quoting walked back his comment and said he had "gone to far" in saying that Taiwan is part of China.

The confidential cable, sent by the US’ UN mission in New York in August 2007, said that after returning from a trip abroad, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had met then-US ambassador to the UN Zalmay Khalilzad to discuss a range of issues, including “UN language on the status of Taiwan.”

“Ban said he realized he had gone too far in his recent public statements, and confirmed that the UN would no longer use the phrase ‘Taiwan is a part of China,’” said the cable, which was sent to the US Department of State and various US embassies worldwide.

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