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Jeff Smith

@sumisu3.bsky.social

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Sauna サウナ, wine, craft beer, 日本酒, BBQ, chilis, hops farmer and home brewer, guitar, French horn, Flügelhorn, jazz, Irish Setters, vinyl & books. 30+ yrs IT. Finnish/German/Chicagoan in NZ via Japan. @[email protected] and @[email protected]

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Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 6h

maybe he heard frogmen and thought…

Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 7h

But sadly I can’t go see this as I’m still in Taiwan for a bit.

There is some hall for Sogetsu in Tokyo that I walked/jogged by once years ago. It was early morning else I would have tried to poke my head in to at least see if they had arrangements on display (I assume they do).

Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 8h

I always love the Sogetsu style. My ex-wife studied this style for ages and we had a whole room in the house in the US just for her flower arranging (and storage of pots). It was heaven compared to designing in a small company apartment

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Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 12h

There is so much potential here

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Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 12h

This is the true reason for 🍊💩announcing new tariffs on China

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Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 1d

And with that I’m going back offline while I’m in Taiwan. Just had to post that crazy espresso machine.

Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 1d

You got this! 頑張って！💪

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Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 1d

Got a flat white and my wife’s friends also. One of the best flat whites I‘ve had - and that includes many in Melbourne as well. The milk in Taiwan is a bit different level of sweetness from NZ but they did a perfect job on the silky smoothness, great espresso. Only complaint - a bit too much milk.

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Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 1d

What is this espresso machine? Dual lever machine. Out to eat at a Zhejiang cuisine restaurant in Taipei with my wife and they have this amazing machine. Might need to order a coffee just to see how it tastes from this beauty

#espresso

A commercial espresso machine with two levers. The outside panels are an abstract blue and chrome geometric pattern at various angles.

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Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful painting. I can imagine myself in one of Sigurd Olson’s books when I look at that.

Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful photo.

Deserves a song
youtu.be/V7Ib7jCH8xE

Willow Weep For Me

YouTube video by Ella Fitzgerald - Topic

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Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 6d

Hopefully China doesn’t try to take Taiwan, that is.

Bye bye for a while

Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 6d

I’m off to Taiwan in a couple days. Was planning to logout of social networks while I’m there but decided to get a head start. Honestly I’m also going to try to avoid regular news as well. Hopefully China doesn’t try to take China while I’m there - or while my wife is there until the end of November

Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 6d

I have first hand experience that the deer kick the people.

Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 7d

I’m on a flight to Taipei on Tuesday. Will see how it goes. Went to see mom in Chicago, via LA, in May and AirNZ was “OK” and much better than the US domestic leg. But it is not like it was when Fyfe was boss. And the whole world is different now I guess.

Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 7d

Yes that is the wanker who ruined AirNZ. The Fyfe era was world class

Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 7d

maybe she’s wearing a codpiece

Jeff Smith @sumisu3.bsky.social · 7d

Made yakitori for me and the kids for early dinner. Weather changed to be absolutely wonderful. The usual ねぎま and such but first time to make つくね

Kids not so keen because of the bits of cartilage. More for me then!

#yakitori #焼き鳥 #cooking