Dr. Raymond Kuo | 郭泓均 (@kuorum.bsky.social)

@kuorum.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 5:50 PM

In soup or plain, I love them

@kuorum.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:51 PM

My wife LOVES these authors!

@alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 8:00 PMReposted by @kuorum.bsky.social

The trailer for my new film, "Musk," has just been released.

Candice Frederick@candicefrederick.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 4:23 PM

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youtu.beMusk | Official Trailer | Bleecker StreetYouTube video by Musk

@global-affairs.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 10:43 PMReposted by @kuorum.bsky.social

"In attempting to 'personalize' US-China ties, Trump has produced an incoherent diplomatic process that will fail to stabilize the world’s most important bilateral relationship," Council Vice President of Research for Geostrategy and Diplomacy @kuorum.bsky.social writes.

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@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 12:23 AM

@linkinglionking.bsky.social and 楊雙子: my wife found a signed copy of your book at a local book sale! Can't wait to read it!

Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-Zi 楊雙子。 Translated by Lin King.

@mtacalendar.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 9:00 AMReposted by @kuorum.bsky.social

New event!
📆22nd Sept
🕓4pm UK time

@soastaiwanstudies.bsky.social Hold "Centre of Taiwan Studies, Welcome session" feat @brianhioe.bsky.social of @newbloommag.net, at SOAS in London.

Details:
www.facebook.com/SOASCentreof...

Centre of Taiwan Studies Welcome Session

Founded in 1999, the Centre of Taiwan Studies at
SOAS is one of the world's leading hubs for
Taiwan-focused teaching and research.

Unique Programmes
Our MA in Taiwan Studies offers an unrivalled range of
interdisciplinary modules on Taiwan's culture, society, film,
politics, and international relations. We also run annual Summer
School, introducing Taiwan Studies to wider audiences.

Events & Conferences
We also host regular public seminars during term time and major
international conferences. In 2004, we founded the European
Association of Taiwan Studies (EATS) conference - now the
largest Taiwan Studies event in Europe.

Date 22nd September 2026
Time 4pm to 6pm
Location
Room SWLT in Senate House (Paul Webley Wing)
Join us for an open Q&A with writer, editor, translator,
activist and DJ Brian Hioe, and bring your questions
about Taiwan, politics, media and contemporary society.

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 20, 2026, 1:47 AM

Pew found that the "young people deny the Holocaust" poll did not replicate bc it was opt in:

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@ayoub.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 9:41 AMReposted by @kuorum.bsky.social

Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 1:32 AM

What scene makes you emotional no matter how many times you see it? First time in a movie I thought "that fucker has GOT to die."

Scene from "The Last of the Mohicans" where Chingichcook is about to kill the main villain.

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 3:31 AM

Oh, just got this book! Excited to read.

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 12, 2026, 2:49 PM

Congratulations!

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 11:22 PM

Here's my advice what to get/not get! Sorry, would normally DM, but I'm someplace that requires verification.

So, here's the list I've been sending to expecting friends. First, don't get:
Baby clothes: You'll get so many as gifts. This includes socks, shoes, and a bunch of other crap the kid will never wear or almost immediately grow out of.
Anything for the crib other than a fitted sheet. No bumpers, pillows, blankets, dolls, etc. Those are all choking/suffocation hazards.
Dishwasher stuff for baby things: You'll need bottles and brushes, but you don't need the accessories to use them in a dishwasher. At most, we got a Patch or Grass for drying the bottles: https://www.amazon.com/Boon-PATCH-Countertop-Drying-Green/dp/B00HDCGA0M
Bottle warmers, pacifier wipes, wipe warmer, hairbrushes - just no.
Heart/breathing monitor: Completely useless.
Things that might be helpful, but aren't strictly necessary:
Diaper genie: We liked ours, but get one that can use actual trash bags, not proprietary sizes/models. It'll save you a lot of money and headache, since swapping in fresh bags on the proprietary ones is a pain.
Bouncy seats: We've never had luck with these. Out of eight kids, maybe one liked it? And then grew out of it after a few months.
Boppi: My wife really liked hers, but she LOVED the two body pillows that came with it. After giving birth, she slept on her side, and those were fantastic in giving her support. In fact, we still have them. I found the boppi itself useful for feeding the kids, but throw/couch pillows work just as well.
Nosefrida: Our kids still hate it, but it is the best way to get rid of snot.
Things we really liked:
Desitin and A&D Cream: Forget all the baby oils, etc., these two are all you need.
Moisturizer: the kid will run through a lot of this.
Large water bottle with straw for you. The less you have to move while nursing, etc., the better.
A second breast pump: Maybe not necessary because of covid, but insurance gave us another one, and it ended up being really useful for my wife to have one permanently at the office and one at …

Rocker/glider chair: This wasn't bad when feeding the kids, but expensive. Get it on sale if possible (or FB market), or just don't get it.
A variety pack of bottles: Our kids really liked Dr. Brown bottles, but my brother-in-law's baby likes Medela. I think kids can be hit or miss, so try out a few different brands first to see what the baby likes, then purchase more of those.
Newborn stuff we really liked:
Lots and lots of swaddles: Not just for putting the kid to sleep, but they are also incredibly versatile.
Wipe cloths: You'll have lots of random messes to clean up.
Amazon "subscription" for paper towels and tissues: See "wipe cloths" above.
Couch/throw pillows: Shanta really took to "nesting" with the kids, so these were critical for supporting her back and arms.
This toy or something like it: Newborns can grasp things but not open their fingers. This gives them something to do and they can practice that skill.
These kinds of "shirts": Expect to go through a lot of them.

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 3:01 PM

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@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 2:42 PM

This was a real issue at my job even before LLMs. Researchers didn't keep up with the litt, so they'd produce redundant work or be unable to justify its existence. LLMs have made this problem worse. The litt review isn't a check box to be outsourced, but an integral part of why your study matters!

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 3:13 AM

Yeah, it was unexpectedly small, but well detailed!

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 2:48 AM

Wow, people don't like data centers. Drove to the Iowa border today and saw lots of anti-data center signs.

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 2:47 AM

A few more

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 2:07 AM

There was also this one, which has a lot of great pieces, but to be clear, Fauci didn't lie.

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 2:06 AM

Seed art from the MN state fair!

@kuorum.bsky.social Sep 5, 2026, 2:58 AM

Baldur's Gate!