Is that one Frenchie on his special day in his special suit? You are not forgotten, and if our totalitarian leader J-Hole won't let you on the blog, then I will find out how to do so myself. Happy Birthday Gregor, this photo is for you. Some advice in regards to the baseball league: 1)Ignore Lance's advice 2) Don't draft Aramis Ramirez. 3) Try not to load up on Royals or Pirates. 4) Ignore Lance.
So, I went in to get my new IC ATM card, and they told me some new rules are in effect for us foreigners:
If you have less than a year left on your ARC, you cannot use your Taiwan ATM card to make withdrawls outside of Taiwan.
Personally, I really appreciate Taiwan's government deciding when I can and cannot withdraw my own money.
Consider a young Canadianer who has been in Taiwan for 11 months out of a 1 year contract and has to return to Canada for a family emergency...I hope she remembers to cash out her account before she leaves!
I am also touched that they thoughfully change these rules at whim without consulting anyone in the foreign community. I can only imagine what will next, so I think I will be moving any spare cash I have out of this country.
Ali Farke Toure passed on today. Tonight, kick back and enjoy some truly great tunes from the heart of Africa. Some may choose something a bit herbal to enhance the experience (I think there is a blogger who answers to Stoney somewhere out there), or some may choose to kick back with an ice cold Tiger. As for me, I listened on the beaches of southern Spain this afternoon with a nice pinkish Seabreeze (that's vodka, cranberry AND grapefruit to you Kevlar).
Rough Day, as we lost Kirby Puckett (he of the wife beating antics) as well. May have to log on to MLB to see if they have Game Six of the 1991 Series archived.
Another article with pics.
One more pic.
Uhhh, safe for work, but maybe not for your appetite.
Even though Big Gay Lance sabotaged D-Wayne's computer at FuBar, there are still plenty of WBC games available to view on his dish - if he can ever go online and check the schedule. Here's the schedule for March 8th. Wow! Canada vs. South Africa. Ban Commander Cardy for that day or he will lecture us again about how cricket is superior to baseball and that it is also a faster moving game. All the games have an English sub-channel that you can hear if D-Wayne can remember which button it is.
Oh, yeah. He also has plenty of Super 14 rugby ( though I think most matches are several days late) and soccer (UEFA) Champions League - live with repeats. GOD! Please let March Madness start today!
Ang Lee wins! Yippie! I didn't see it but Kristin Carroll did. Carroll a U.S. citizen who says she was amazed by Brokeback Mountain and the feelings it captured, was surprised to learn that Lee hadn't grown up in the U.S.
"How can he understand so much about cowboys and American culture, then?" she asked.
I don't know. Maybe it was because he wore a cowboy hat a lot when filming. Or maybe he took a time machine to the past like William Wyler did to learn about Romans, Jews and Jerusalem for Ben-Hur.
For the two minutes I did see, I was amazed that Will Ferrell and Steve Carrel could be paired together and produce no laughs. Also, Dolly Parton - Boobsicle!
I had a nice trip considering it was basically worthless business-wise.
Suggested things to do in Hong Kong:
See Salif Keita live.
See The Bastards at the Wanch. (Amazing to wander into a bar where a bunch of old ex-pats are playing a good cover of Ace of Spades to an audience of people in suits.)
Eat a Pig Knuckle with German style potatoes at Schnurrbart - along with some Maisel's to wash all the heart-attack food down.
Aside from the excitement of the WBC, Lance and I will be trying to organize a Fantasy Baseball League. As the baseball season quickly approaches, IF you are interested, leave your name under comments. We currently have about 5 interested, looking for 5 -7 more. Those living away are welcome to play. The last Thursday of March is the potential draft date. NEED PLAYERS.
P.S. Ryeguy, now is your time!
I'm heading over to PJ's to catch Taiwan play South Korea in the inaugural game of the WBC. PJ returned Wednesday night and has to be open this morning. What else is he going to do? D-Wayne at FuBar has the ESPN baseball package and they are including ALL WBC games. He has connected his computer to all 3 or 4 TVs, so games can be viewed from anywhere. He also will soon have a big screen projection TV and Slingbox, which will provide all sports programs and TV shows his family gets in Canada to us in Taiwan. However, D-Wayne is not at the bar yet, so it's off to PJ's. Drop by if your free. D-Wayne will be showing a replay this evening.
I had to look it up. Apparently it means "nonsense" or "rubbish". I'm some glad I'm not Kevlar right now.
Brit Paul (aka Android) issued this video threat to Kevlar in response to the posting of Brit Paul's tribute to Madonna two years ago in El Nido, Philippines. It seems his primary complaint is that the full video was not shown and selectively edited, thus depriving B.P. of his well earned fame and a chance to rub shoulders with the Two Williams ( Shatner and Hung).
While the date for the showdown is still under discussion, local pundits have already opined about probable tactics and strategies.
...the politician who couldn't speak very well? Of course you have. However, this time it's not the one you think. Strip away any political content and watch and listen to Senator Clinton stumble through her conference. I knew she wasn't telling a joke, but her delivery was like a first-timer at open-mike night at a comedy club. Then compare that with Mayor Ma Ying-Jeou (in the post below) - a non-native English speaker - and you have to deem him the better English speaker in a video-to-video matchup. If you would like even more atrocious public speaking, just wait for Smokey's or Kevlar's next video.
Taipei mayor and chairman of the KMT, Ma Ying-Jeou, appeared on the BBC's Hardtalk program February 21st (full 22 minute video). This came during his February Euro-tour and after the printing of an ad in The Liberty Times ( a pan-green, pro-independence Taiwanese newspaper) that contained this:
The KMT firmly believes that, in keeping with the spirit of democracy, there are many options for Taiwan's future, be it reunification, independence or the status quo. It is necessary that the choice be made by the people.
Well, the KMT had to scamper to equivocate away any possible real meaning being attached to the ad, which by the way was approved by Ma. The KMT basically stated that it was the will of the people which would determine Taiwan's fate and, oh yeah, the KMT gets to decide which people are people and that fate doesn't include independence.
Enter Pan Wei-kang, a KMT legislative caucus whip, to further clarify: she stressed that independence is only an option for the Taiwan people but not for the KMT.
Okay, I'd buy that for a dollar!
Watch the video and ponder:
The host, Stephen Sackur, never really gets hard, maybe just functionally firm, with Ma. I think that Ma's planting of his feet firmly on both sides of the fence would just further obfuscate the already confusing Taiwan issue for those who do not actively follow it. If you are one of the aforementioned, watch the video and let me know if it helped you understand the issue.
"COME WITH ME, I'M ON MY WAY, TO THE CANNIBAL CAFE!"
In response to Red A's Deported post, here's THE DEPORTED LIVE IN THE CANAL, Halloween '04, Taichung City, Taiwan. They got to play for about 6 minutes before the cops showed up. Entire set included.
I've never seen this band live. I only saw them play on video.
But they were playing in the Canal.
Check out their web-site.
Read it yourself.
Canadian Goodness: "Canadian seal penis costs a hefty $517 and requires ordering in advance."
An Air conditoner (Daikin. Japanese?) that makes the air cool or... hot. I guess that makes it some kind of air exchanger. Anyway it was awesome on the chilly mountain evening. B and B in Nan Jwon Maioli county. Run by a school teacher in the mountains with lots of hiking trails. It was a really relaxing place to visit. Kaia and I on the elderly people trekking slope. She had a wonderful time with the greenery.
Considering the treatment Taiwanese athletic teams usually receive, at least this option isn't physically invasive.
BRING ON THE LESBIAN LAP DANCES FEATURING A CELEBRITY'S SISTER!
I had a cool link to Ganoderma coffee which should appeal to the J-Hole who liked the Ganoderma beer, but it's actually a weird informercial.
This is why Taiwanese culture doesn't accept women who drive real motorcycles instead of scooters. Because it makes the male Civic drivers who spin out of control lose face.
Canadian Goodness #3: Okay, it's not good news, but it's something I saw while looking for good news and it's about a Canadian drug dealer busted by Taiwan's coast guard.
Mathieu James Forand was arrested last August by the Taiwanese Coast Guard after they found cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy pills in hollowed-out English textbooks.Canadian law enforcement praises Taiwan and there is a quote from "Ben Glickman, the co-owner of Footprints Recruiting, which regularly sends Canadian teachers to Taiwan:"
I think the primary thing to me is that it really points to a kind of a cultural arrogance that I think that some individuals have that coming from a North American country – whether it be Canada or the States – that you have some sort of immunityBack in "the day," we called such brokers "pimps" but that was before Pimp arrived. Yeah, and they were self-righteous back then too. I bet this Gleekmann creep has his new recruits bringing bales of BC Bud into Taiwan via hollowed out textbooks.
It fits into an empty computer slot. internet cafes need these things. phone China quick
It is an ultra light aircraft. It costs about 25000 Cdn pessos. I can't fly one but what the hec.
This is the first of Sandy's three meetings -that I'm aware of- with recently re-elected mayor of Taichung, Jason Hu.
Grand Opening, well, Pretty Good Opening, today, 6 pm. Come on down for free burgers and hot dogs, cheap drinks, and IJ body shots. Six Nations Rugby at 9:30
For all the boobies you can stand to look at, try this fark spin off.
Reason Canadianers have to pay such high tax rates appears to be these guys.
Should we be worried about being busted for activities we post on our blog? I told Mr. Lawrence (School Principal, Ret.) to check out the blog and make sure Stoney wasn't up to any bad shit, but can we trust anyone in Canada's public service to work more than 9 minutes a day?
Watch this poker video...
which player in Taiwan does it remind you of?
Answer in the comments please.
Pink Riders 44
Longhorns 65
That's their best effort yet! Congratulations J-Hole, by the time the conference tournament comes around your boys may be able to carry the UT jock straps after all.
Ivo's first full sentence reported to be "Yep, when I grow up I wanna be just like my dad, Stoney." And really, who could blame the boy?
Well, I guess for those at home, the Big Show is about to begin, of course for us here in Taiwan the Party begins tommorrow morning. I'll be there early in the morning and not so drunk this time. (until later)
As I know one of the boys down at the bar will be doing his best (j-hole) to bring some interesting odds to the bar, I thought I'd provide everyone with a link to some humourous odds, as well as share some of the highlights.
Superbowl Odds.......
9:1 odds than in an attempt to compliment Seattles' offensive line someone will say they open bigger gaps than the one in Shawn Alexander's teeth.
2:1 odds that there is a sign that reads "The bus stops in Detroit!"
25:1 odds that wr and 3rd string QB Antwan Randle El throws a trick play touchdown pass, causing Kordell Stewart to weep softly somewhere.
Anyways, here is a link to the rest of the odds .
Not sure who I'm cheering for, but........
It's going to be a great game, and I'm ready for some football!
It's a Monday morning Party!! Super Bowl at FuBar. Door opens at 6:30, game starts at 7ish. Breakfast, Super Squares, prizes and the best Caesar at the far end of Soho St. Come help Jerry celebrate or watch a grown man cry in his beer. For those poor souls who have to work (Philly), will have a replay at 6 pm Monday night.
I often make fun of the Taiwanese penchant for drinking urine. (Actually, I think there would be a market in Taiwan for a lightly carbonated urine drink "made from 100% pure baby urine.")
But apparently urine drinking is not just popular in the inscrutable Orient anymore. It is now finding new adherents in Florida of all places.
Europeans traveling abroad are now joining that time honored tradition of having Canadian flags sewn onto their rucksacken and les backpacks to avoid being recognized as Europeans.
Outrage over caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad escalated in the Arab and Islamic world Thursday, with Palestinian gunmen briefly kidnapping a German citizen and protesters in Pakistan chanting "death to France" and "death to Denmark."Here is a link to the offending cartoons. Oops sorry. Here's the real link.
At 12:30 this afternoon I put a 6 lb. pork shoulder on the barbecue. Should be ready around 5:00. Around 5:30 I will take a good size portion over to FuBar for people to sample. In between bastings I will catch you up on my trip to Puerto Galera and more important stuff. Meanwhile, I will leave you with this - the Asahi beer storing/pouring robot. A rip-off because the contest to win one of the robots is only open to those in Japan. English John, I call on you to drink the 36 beers for us and win Robot-san for us.
1:33 - You gotta tend your fire. Thought I had it stabilized, but it rose up to almost 300F in ten minutes. Hopefully it didn't dry it out much.
My favorite signs from the Philippines:
When did you become just Rye? Seems like Ivo's been manipulating the controls again, better get that fixed before we rechristen the Stoney once and for all.
Found this cool link which finally encouraged me to actually count how many countries I've been to. It will generate a map which shades in the countries you've visited, though be warned. I was certain I had visited more than 27% of the countries on the list (Taiwan is included!), but the facts speak differently. I need to spend more time in Europe and the Caribbean apparently. What I can't figure out is why Taiwan and Palestine are included (as is Western Sahara), but the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus is not. Only W.S. is recognized by the UN (not sure about Palestine's status these days), yet they lack a government, are ruled by Morocco (when Algeria isn't bombing them) and don't have a seat at the table. Strange. I'm bumping myself up to 28% on account of having been there.
3:38 PM
$10 measly bucks. That's all it takes if you are at the Manila International Airport departure area. Go to the 4th floor, pay your $10 and enter Club Manila. For this you get, a mini-buffet, open bar ( beer, Gilbey's, Absolut, Johnny Walker, wine and dark rum). Also included is a scalp massage, 15 minutes of Internet usage - though they do have wi-fi, baggage storage and showers to use with towels provided. I mean, 10 bucks! That's a Coke and a newspaper at most airports. They also keep an eye on your plane for you in case you have been taking advantage of the facilities. We leave in an hour. See some of yall tonight.
Apparently the music has stopped, and this time, the Danes got left without a seat. They now take the place of the United States as most hated country by the combined Islamic world (and Canada. Don't forget Canada.) Danish flags are now flying off the shelves to be burnt, spat upon, or used as a welcome mat.
Insiders tip that next week could be Thailand's turn, as the word pig in Thai looks a little bit like Allah in Arabic if you squint really hard and hold it upside down. Being high as a kite helps too.
Life is like the next blog button. You just never know what you are gonna get.
Over the years I have constantly upgraded my traveling style. I dabbled in Grunge-Indigent (beta version) until my Norton Anti-Schmuck zapped that sucker dead. I have since been using the Windows Me!Me!Me! format for all my travel needs.
Being married, I don't have to impress anyone and I long ago got my travel merit badge for condescending cantina conversation and haughty hardship tales. I've slept in parks, forests, rooftops, made bamboo rafts, become proficient in dysentery on 3 continents and eaten snake, rats and bugs. I now leave it to the new gangs of migrating hemp unionists to gild the Asian lotus of Culture, Adventure and Diversity. I have seen the (twi)light and since reset my travel gauges. Culture: Careless handling and mingling with my dirty clothes renders any Duty-Free item "authentic." Adventure: "Will there be meat?" Diversity: Rare or medium-rare?
So, for Chinese New Year I took my wife to a place that I have been to before but which she has not - Sinandigan Lodge in the Puerto Galera area of the Philippines. It's the perfect place for me and my wife will soon come to agree. Sinandigan is on the back side of Sabang. Sabang boasts many dive shops, bars, and hawkers selling Viagra labeled " Vagra " , " Cilitex " and unlabeled such as Zip-Loc and Hefty.
The tourists seem mainly European and male. Large, porcine males with numerous love handles, footholds and toeholds - easily scalable in minutes. The remaining few who have yet to obtain the rank of Yokozuna all look to be roadies from The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. I'm not disparaging them. If more Americans were bold and cosmopolitan enough to sell off their business, wife and/or their soccer club jersey to live a month, a year in some Asian country to be able to learn to play bad guitar, rent a girl ( or near enough ) for as long as wanted and to display boldly-styled lower-back, upper-crack hair into the male equivalent of the female lower-back, lock-on-target tattoo, I would say the same.
Since I failed to meet the weight and hair requirements deemed necessary to make it in Sabang - oh, yeah, I was also disgusted - I choose a completely different setting.
Just wondering if there will be a game over the Chinese New Year.
Let me know by posting here thanks.
Happy Chinese New Year to all.
P.S. Brett, I'm looking for an off-season trade for A.J. Burnett. Interested?
One quick generic post as to my whereabouts. I have put the grad school thing on hold and applied to various law schools. My LSATs went well enough, and I should be accepted somewhere (barring any serious mistakes in the application process). After much searching, I determined I am not a scientist, and environmental law seems to fit my interests and capabilities a bit more.
So, I am now in the south of Spain, where I hope to reacquire my Spanish over the next few months before enrolling in law school come fall. That about sums it up I think, so if any of you deign to make it to Europe in the next few months, let me know. The above photo is from Malaga...
Two more cute girls from the Yahoo personal ads:
No. 1: A redhead who includes a shot of her tatoo....I guess she doesn't want us lads to have any suprises. IMHO, this is her best photo. Plus she speaks German. Kinky!
No. 2: A brunette, who's only drawback is she live in Vacaville. Best shot is this one.
Again, I have to remove the well-endowed speedo photo, and if being a dirty old man is part of that package, well deal with it.
I really don't like the image of the man in the speedo...so I thought I'd help move into the archives with this post.
Here's Kemal Ataturk's website. You should learn more about him.
Of course not everyone loved him, for varying reasons.
Yes, Bread, your letter of recommendation is almost done. This post was done in about 4 minutes between meetings.
Found this photo clearly documenting Bush's 'contact' with Abramoff. An outraged Bush claims it is clearly a fake because his package is much larger. The Democrats, citing a lack of original ideas, have said that they will push the issue of Bush's penis size in this fall's campaign to take back Congress.
Check out this video, especially if you are either a D&D fan and/or into sex toys.
It's like two fer one.
Now, instead of making any snide comments, how about a link to a video of some celebrity boob fondling? Safe for work I think.
When I look to the Great White North and the current political situation, I can't help but chuckle. When the great traitor Belinda wins a seat, when the 'I don't support gay marriage guy' becomes prime minister, and a party professing its desire to split from the government gains fifty seats in the aforementioned government, I wonder how in touch with the beat of the nation are all the self appointed, flag on the backpack, super inclusive professing ambassadors of your fine nation.
Most every Canadianer I meet tells me Ralph Klein is a freak, and yet he continuously gets put back into office. When I mention this people say that's just Alberta. Is Alberta in Canada? When they go off against the 'crazy separatists' they say they are just those wackos from Quebec. When I say that the Tories own the prairies, people say they are just farmers.
Seems to me the only Canadianers which are real Canadianers come from Vancouver or Toronto and believe in same sex marriage, world peace and hate George Bush... All admirable qualities (and ones which I by and large agree) , but perhaps not an accurate depiction of the fine nation to the north.
An interesting view from an email i recently receive, I don't know how to hat tip anyone, but this is probably worth a read from some of our readers.
Ht Rick Mercer. All errors of english are his!
Conservative Cabinet Revealed
Many sports fans spend their days building fantasy football or baseball teams. Likewise there are a handful of nerds out there who create fantasy cabinets. I do this all the time. I often kill time at the airport compiling my dream cabinet in the back of a scribbler. This week for example my dream cabinet would contain John Crosbie, Geddy Lee and Justin Pogge. Luckily for the Nation I will never choose a cabinet so we will never know what kind of damage I could wreak on the country.I have it on very good authority however that Stephen Harper is spending a lot of time playing the game these days. Word is the back room on the Harper bus resembles the woodshed from A Beautiful Mind; the walls are littered with the names of potential conservative cabinet ministers. Luckily my secret mole in the Tory Campaign (Tom Flannagan) has been taking photos of the notes with his hand held palm device and forwarding me the information on a daily basis. This is what the Tory Cabinet looks like so far.
Stockwell Day Minister of Foreign Affairs
Stockwell Day is perhaps the most experienced and most talented member on the Conservative front bench.Stockwell is currently Foreign Affairs critic for the Conservative Party and he has done a bang-up job. When he was questioned as to why his party did not offer condolences to the Palestinians when Yasser Arafat died Stock responded by sending out a column by David Frum that speculated that Yasser died of AIDS.With Stock representing Canada on the world stage can Peace in the Middle East be far away?
Jason Kenney Minister of Health
Jason Kenney is an embarrassment of riches for the conservative party. He is one of Stephen Harper most trusted lieutenants and is experienced, well-liked and hirsute.He is perfectly suited to a m幨ange of cabinet positions, and while he has a grasp on all the issues health seems to be his forte. do support the idea of private health care. - Jason Kenney, Conservative Party critic on Canada-U.S. Relations, October 31st 2000.
Rob Anders Minister of State (Multiculturalism)
Rob Anders is the guy to reach out to Canada diverse multicultural communities.Nelson Mandela is a terrorist. - Rob Anders
Rob is a true reformer and a true conservative. He has been a faithful supporter of mine and I am grateful for his work.? - Stephen Harper endorsing Calgary West Conservative MP Rob Anders
Vic Toews Minister of Justice
Vic is the current Justice Critic and he takes the bull by the horns. He believes the notwithstanding clause should be used to override minority rights. He calls it the ltimate tool?and so it is. The notwithstanding clause can be used to take away the rights of gay people to marry each other or the rights of the Chinese to drive. If youare white and straight the chance of this being used against you are slim to none. This is for uppity minorities only. In case of emergency uppity-ness please break glass.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Art Hanger
Immigrants are choking welfare systems, contributing to high unemployment, and many cannot read.?
- Conservative MP Art Hanger
David Sweet Minister responsible for the Status of Women
There's a particular reason why Jesus called men only. It's not that women aren't co-participators. It's because Jesus knew women would naturally follow. Men, on the other hand, had to be called. - Conservative Candidate David Sweet former President & CEO of Promise Keepers Canada
Brian Fitzpatrick Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
You can't scalp me because I haven't got much hair on top of my head. -Conservative Candidate Brian Fitzpatrick
Darrel Reid Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board
I think every Christian's under an obligation to change laws to reflect biblical values. Different Christians are going to try to change different laws, according to the call God gives them. You see Christians in all political parties. That reflects different understandings of what God's call is to us. That's a healthy thing. If the yeast congregates in one part of the loaf, it makes for pretty bad bread."-Conservative Candidate Darrel Reid former president of Focus on The Family Canada
Cheryl Gallant Women Caucus Chair
We saw that young American having his head cut off. What's happening, what is happening down there no different. - Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke) at a 2004 pro-life rally on Parliament Hill, comparing abortion to the beheading of American Nicolas Berg by insurgents in Iraq
Of course this is just a fraction of what the final cabinet will look like. Harper will have to come up with another 25 cabinet ministers. There is a rumour however that he might make history and actually be minister of everything; removing all MPs from the process. If you have any inside information on who will be in the Conservative cabinet, or should be in the Conservative cabinet, be sure to email with any and all information.
Posted by Rick Mercer
Thank you A-hole for putting a wide grin on my face. She is smokin' hot. I think i want to go to Holland on a field trip.
"The actions of the Americans have had little or no effect. The Taliban was dealt with - and that was very necessary - but the country is no more stable as a result," General Dick Berlijn told 'Elsevier' magazine.Yep, the Dutch "softly, softly" approach is just wonderful:
Discussing the 'Dutch approach' to overseas missions in conflict zones, Berlijn said: "We know you can't just roar through the streets in tanks with closed turrets."
"Some countries", he said, "react in an unnecessarily harsh manner in conflict zones, thereby generating unnecessary resistance".
Berlijn said Dutch troops rely on their discipline to maintain their own tempo if challenged by violence. The troops are also trained to respect local cultures. There is never a question of 'lift your burka' and searching the wearer. We have never frisked women and children in Iraq."
Many teams investigating the massacre -- which the Serbs this week admitted they planned and executed -- have questioned the role Dutch troops played in the killings. The troops were there as peacekeeping forces in a United Nations security zone, yet they did nothing to stop Bosnian Serb militias from rounding up and gunning down thousands of men and boys.
He expressed hope that the United States would participate in a planned U.N. rapid reaction force, authorized by the Security Council earlier this month, that would have the firepower to intimidate armed gangs threatening the country's fragile political transition. Officials said that similar requests are being considered for other countries, including Canada and France. "We want scarier troops," one senior U.N. official said. Annan told Rice that the Haitians "respect the U.S. military"And, just a tip, the bad guys do wear burkas to hide themselves. And apparently so do the Pakistani commandos who are tasked to capture them. That would make a cool scene in a movie.
and do they come in lesbian versions?
I'd like to send one to the Karl for his birthday.
Check out another cool video of protestors being pepper sprayed.
Wow. The Pink Riders are getting worked over pretty hard by Bevo this year. Maybe they should contact a sports psychologist to help them lick their wounds. At the very least, I am expecting a recruiting call to Formosa, seeking the help of J-Hole (or anyone that can shoot a roundball). Hope Bobby Knight knows Frenchie now lives in Canadia.
This guy's talking about the posse comitatus act of 1878...
Check out the pepper spray cannons the stormtroopers are using to hold off the peaceful protesters...
Hopefully I will be able to get out this week-end. Is this FuBar place any good? I heard a rumor it was Canadian owned though...
While I was trawling through stock research for 2006 IRA picks, I disovered that people in Texas actually eat food from a restaurant chain named "Luby's."
I would have guessed the company was a gay bathhouse in Austin or an automotive tune up shop.
Their slogan: "Tastes like Texas." Ewwwwwwwww.
yes, FuBar is open. Fu, as in lucky, and F.U.B.A.R., as in... you guessed it. As noted by J-Hole, grand opening will be February 10th. Music and free food as well as drink specials. Tainan Shane, contact me or somebody of importance, would like you to play. Meanwhile, I am open and serving the thirsty masses, hours are Monday to Thursday 5-11, Friday 5-12, Saturday and Sunday 2-12, or until the last guy leaves. Should have food next week. Thanks to everybody who has stopped by, nice to see you. Special thanks to J-Hole and Philly Jim for paying the rent. AJ, better Bloody Mary's are on the way.
Boo Yaw!
Lubbock firefighters of the Ricky Martin brigade christen their new FedEx jet.News never stops breaking in Lubbock, not as long as The Avalanche-Journal is around.
The Lubbock Fire Department Monday morning received an aircraft
donated by FedEx for Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Training.
Parked safely away from all avalanche-prone areas. Unfortunately, bored people, pyros and Lubbock firefighters will ultimately be disappointed in the new gift.
Deputy Fire Marshall Garett Nelson said the plane will not be set on fire
for training simulations..
According to a news release that the A-J was fortunate enough to discover, this astonishing bit of information:
Before its final flight, the airplane was used for more than 28 years to
transport packages throughout the United States, according to a news
release.
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Even though PJ is away on vacation in Thailand ( the real Thailand, not the overbuilt, touristy Thailand that has running water and electricity ), Nepal ( learning Nepali police commands) and Tibet ( freeing it, of course), it's past due for a HOT TEA PJ installment. Even more so when you consider that January is Hot Tea Month.
It holds ten kirins and two bags of ice. It has an am/fm radio. It is easy to carry and if you want it you can have it for free. I used it once, so it is still new and clean.
Read all about JW and the gang at nihowdy.
Little people are not allowed to go walking in the dark country side. Why? Ghosts live in the dark country side.Ghosts come out at night, and babies can see ghosts. So if the baby sees a ghost MAYBE the baby will be afraid and not be able to sleep well.
Chinese new year is coming. Red envelopes have to be stuffed. Babies receive small token amounts of money. People old enough to work receive slightly more then token amounts to "grease the wheels".
The unexpected... the wife married a whitey to escape chinese traditional family obligations. The inlaws that married a Chinese person are expected or required to cook, clean, look after children all single handed.
Perhaps I am becoming PETTY. The little guy who thinks too much about nothing.
English Brett gave me a short novel called The Pidgeon. A man starts losing it when a small bird enters his world. Great read so far.
Well the little one has three teeth. Too the amazement of some of the local yolkals she enjoys smiles and silly faces in all languages. To my advantage some smart alecs are cutting me some slack cause I am in the Dad club. However as a new member I think I receive one free swing at the next smartarse. I'll keep you posted.
No, this is not Larry the Cable Guy's house. This is my lovely, quaint ( probably built in the 50's) stand-alone house in Taichung. In a country where most people live in apartments or blocks of cut-rate brownstone houses, we are fortunate to have this piece of concrete. We even have a small patch of yard wrapping around the side of the house. When our city is like this, we consider ourselves blessed.
In the foreground is our deck, built by my Taiwanese friend with a Japanese name, Yo-san. What good would a deck be without stuff to put on it? And number one on any right-thinking male's list should be a grill. This grill can broil, roast and barbecue, assuming that you can. It was built by my South African friend with the unlikely name of Yuri B. Human, according to a design promoted by Smoky Hale in his Great American Barbeque Instruction Book. Buy the book. You'll improve your grilled fare 100% after 2 pages. No lie. Can I get an "Amen", Big Ell?
Chinese New Year approaches and work is tapering off. A great time to continue my 'cuing. St. Louis style spareribs? Check. Barbecued beef chuck? Yep. Time for a barbecued pork shoulder. However, I'm running out of the persimmon wood that I've been using. If any locals have access to any acceptable hardwood - a fruit-bearing tree will be most likely around here - you've guaranteed yourself a seat at the table. If you don't have the wood, you're still welcome, provided you provide me with...oh, let's say something to drink or a good recipe for chicken spaghetti ( And don't bother go getting it off the Internet. I want a tried-and-tested recipe from a mom or the church picnic). I'm shooting for the week either before or after Chinese New Year. Let me know soon, as I will be in the Philippines during CNY. 恭喜發財 GōngXǐ FāCái (Happy New Year).
FuBar will have Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots, Sunday morning at 9 am. Replay at 1:30 and 6:30, clientele permitting. Breakfast will be served.
Taking over that little corner spot on Soho Street is none other than Ni Howdy contributor, D-Wayne. Replacing the vacant Stix will be FuBar (the Chinese has the same pronunciation, but I'm not sure about the characters because two "fu" characters have almost identical meanings as far as his intent). The papers were signed at 8:30 Sunday morning and he promptly opened - the half filled bottles of Lychee liquor and Glenlivet. Games have already been shown and will continue to be shown. D-Wayne will be working on getting it up to his standards while keeping the doors open for those who want to drop by and get a drink. As of Sunday, that would only be beer, but each day will see a little more added and him more addled.
Breaking news! Along with mangling and distorting, what the China Post staff is doing at any given moment.
Now that you have all seen the game (I hope), Texan egos couldn't be larger. Having just returned from Austin, everyone is aware that they are now the reigning National Champs in football and baseball, and with last week's thrashing of Memphis in hoops, could become the first team to hold all three at titles at the same time (I'm still not buying into the Runnin' Horns).
Let it also be known that J-Hole predicted the quarterback from Texas Tech (he of the 15-32 performance against Alabama) to be first team Big 12, citing a Fox Sports preseason poll. Hmmm.....Fox making a mistake? Unimaginable...
I have the Rose Bowl game on tape. J-Hole, where shall we watch it?
Might be a good time to get the fantasy football guys together, so Frogs
can buy us a beer.
Here are a couple of tips for potential Yahoo personal ads users:
1. Include a photo of yourself next to an extremely unattractive person to boost your chances.
2. If you are fat, you could be optimistic and say you have an athletic body type, but then you probably shouldn't claim to be "a straight shooter."
3. It is wise to be honest about your background...for example this girl does not mention that her father was the Koolaid mascot, but her photo shows her true nature.
4. As much as I like football, I seriously doubt any true man wants to date a Packer's fan. I instantly imagine this girl trying to convince me to wear a wedge of cheese my head. On the other hand, the sympathy sex you will get for the next 5 seasons or so will be great.
12 days in DongGuan.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my company sent me
Twelve taxis honking
Eleven beggars chasing
Ten suppliers delaying
Nine Pabst Blue Ribbons
Eight days of heartburn
Seven hours on buses
Six dim sum dinners
Five annoying waiters
Four different hotels
Three McDonald's meals
Two KTV girls
And a Hakka dog meat vendor!
