Cell Phones That Made an Impression on Me — 06/24/2025 Edition

S Tier

Google Pixel 4a

I rank the Pixel 4a highly due to its 3.5mm headphone jack, Google's transcription features, and its friendliness toward custom ROMs.

A Tier

Google Pixel 6

B Tier

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

C Tier

LG VX10000 Voyager

Prettiest Taiwanese Singers — Curated by MoribundMurdoch (06/24/2025)

S Tier

Ivy Shao (邵雨薇)

Known for her graceful visuals and soft presence, Ivy Shao blends the charm of idol drama with musical subtlety.

Tia Lee (李毓芬)

Tia Lee, actress-turned-pop diva, stuns with elegance and futuristic fashion sense—captured perfectly in her music videos.

Jolin Tsai (蔡依林)

Pop queen and trendsetter, Jolin Tsai blends glam, strength, and reinvention—an icon of Taiwanese pop culture.

Murdoch’s Favorite C-Dramas (as of June 23, 2025)

Filter (2025)

An ordinary woman gains a high-tech bracelet that lets her change her appearance. While helping others in disguise, she unintentionally wins the heart of a man going blind—through several different identities. As secrets pile up and heartbreak looms, she must decide whether love can survive the truth.

Lookism (2019)

A bullied teen wakes up with a handsome new body and begins living a double life, exploring the deep impact of appearance on social status and identity.

The Romance of Tiger and Rose

A screenwriter is transported into her own script, where she must survive as a side character destined to die—but fate (and romance) has other plans.