Just the other day, I was trying to secure a hotel booking through Expedia and strangely enough, after I’ve jumped through several hoops to arrive at the payment information page, I discovered that Philippines is not listed on the drop-down menu of countries. So there’s no way for me to make a booking with an… Read More »
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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?
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 »
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:
Is this Paris?[… ahem, ahem]Yes, I think it is Paris.[… ahem, ahem]But I’m not sure…[… ahem, ahem]Yes, it must be Paris. In case you’re wondering what the hell is going on, this isn’t a write-up on some stupid game show for people with irrepressible throat itch. Rather, it’s a little reflection of my trip to… Read More »