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World Cup trivia #1

Which nation held the World Cup for the longest stretch?

I read in “Otto The Modest” (BusinessWeek, June 5, 2006) that Michael Otto, CEO of German retailer Otto Group, ‘refuses to take his company public partly because he thinks the market encourages shortsighted management.“We don’t have to come up with a good story every quarter for the investors and the press,” Otto said in an… Read More »

馬英九當總統… 可能嗎?

This was taken at the height of the controversy surrounding Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian, who was in danger of being recalled by the Pan-Blue opposition. The old man here is holding a banner predicting that opposition leader Ma Ying-jiu will become president in the next election. Does he really know better? Or is he nuts?

More eye candy at Computex

And it’s not just booth babes. Well, they’re not stationed at the booth alright, but… Coffee, tea or me? VIA tried to wow the crowd with a concert-like performance. Naturally, the skimpy clothing helps. Girls on rollerblades. Many of these “troops” paraded the show ground this year, including a bunch of “Supermen”. (The reason why… Read More »

As seen at Computex

Technology is supposed to be sexy… And sometimes, it’s not just the hardware. At this year’s Computex Taipei, there seems to be more eye candy than ever. Here’s a sampling:

Gab at your own risk!

Some people will do ANYTHING to make a statement. The folks at Phonebashing (www.phonebashing.com) are obviously very good at this. True, what they are doing is probably illegal (and definitely obnoxious), but for mobile phone bullies who have prevailed in the past, this is pay back time! If you are ever at the receiving end… Read More »