Postal Workers and Turkeys
In Wisconsin, workers for the US Postal Service are being attacked by wild turkeys... story here.
April 08, 2008
April 02, 2008
Like a John Hughes movie
Like a high school comedy from the 1980s: Computer erases Indiana students' grades.
April 01, 2008
And So It Starts...
Since my blog is apparently blocked in China (something about being on the same server as another site that has anti-CCP content), I'm not worried about reporting negative news about the mainland. The Olympics are starting to gain more and more protests; I predict this will be the first of many . I'm sure the stop in SF will be rather nasty, too.
Indian Athlete to Boycott Olympic Torch
Random Snacks
March 18, 2008
Vodka for Women!
From Reuters this afternoon, a story about vodka formulated for women, "designed to be sipped with a salad after a workout in the gym".
The article goes on to say that 10% of Russians have drinking problems, and doctors are concerned more people will develop alcoholism.
New ladies' vodka gives doctors a headache
March 17, 2008
Green card status major focus of Presidential Race
Too bad I haven't followed the ridiculousness that is the Taiwan presidential election more closely. Today's Taipei Times has a funny article about the great debate over Ma Yingjiu's (馬英九) green card status.
Ma has admitted to having a green card during his time as a student in the US, but said it was automatically invalidated in 1985 when he applied for a visa to travel to the US. Hsieh maintains that Ma's green card is still valid, arguing that the KMT presidential candidate has not completed an I-407 form to relinquish his permanent residency or had the green card invalidated by a US immigration court.If he can prove that his green card has been invalidated, the current president of the Republic of China, Chen Shuibian has threatened to resign. That's just silly. Don't they have real issues to attack each other on, rather than technicalities of the laws of a different country? I guess the US is equally silly, but Taiwanese elections just seem absurd to me... Full story :Taipei Times - archives
March 15, 2008
KMT Leader Might Kill Self if Ma Loses
Today in Taipei, the head of the KMT said that he might kill himself if Ma Yingjiu loses the upcoming election. Is this ridiculous or what? Sometimes I wonder if people will take him seriously, but then I remember that, when it comes to Taiwan politics, one shouldn't ever be surprised.
Earlier this year, one politician threatened to jump into the sea if his party failed to win any seats in Taipei. They didn't win any, and he jumped into the sea and apparently survived. Quelle drama!
KMT lawmaker threatens suicide if Ma loses presidential election - The China Post
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A Taiwanese opposition lawmaker said Friday he will consider suicide if party presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou loses the presidential election on March 22. Alex Fai of the opposition Nationalists said he felt extremely sad about the controversy surrounding an opposition invasion into the Taipei headquarters of Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Frank Hsieh on Wednesday. If the incident costs Ma his presidential victory, Fai said, "I will not exclude the possibility of ending my own life." Ma enjoys a 6-8 point lead in opinion polls.
March 04, 2008
La Vie
Life sucks lately, however, this song has become my anthem. The video is unwatchable, but the song is catchy. :D
March 01, 2008
Stuck in my head
I have this song stuck in my head. It's a cheesy video, but I love the song.
February 20, 2008
East Coast of Taiwan, 21 Feb, 2007
I walk a mile with a smile.
I don't know I don't care where I am,
But I know it's all right.
Jump the tracks, can't get back.
I don't know anyone round here,
But I'm safe this time.
February 02, 2008
Now that I'm back home...
Now that I'm back home, I can't resist goofy videos on Youtube, including this 1990 ad for Sprite, complete with bad singing (heavy on an accent, too).