Chewin in the Chung

Here's what's going on in Taichung:

The Viking's inability to mount an effective offense cost Brett NT$2000 in PJ's Football Pool of Immortality.

I'm writing an article for the Taichung Voice about the do's and don'ts for foreigners wanting to start a business in Taiwan. In some informal interviews (all of which involved beer) with local expat business guys, one point of advice I got from three separate people: "Don't have a Taiwanese business partner". How in the hell can I put that in the article? I'll get strung up as some kind of racist. Even though it is probably good advice.

My car was broken into for the third time since I've owned it, and my electric razor was stolen. Bastards. I guess it's time to grow a beard. I bet I'll be dead sexy with a beard.

Simon got bought out of Chubby's, though I am still not clear by whom. I guess Chubby's will stay the same- they seem to have a pretty good thing going there.

Sideline on The Onion this week: Ramones Reunion Nearly Complete. And I suppose they think that is funny. I'm telling you, nothing is sacred any more.