Prank #002

Join the Billboard Liberation Front

Why should they have a monopoly on public space?

Take some back.

New Gig

There's a reason my posting level has gone down.

I've recently taken over as Managing Editor of a local indy magazine: Xpat.
Four thousand copies are published quarterly and distributed around the south of Taiwan.

It doesn't pay, but you do get very nice business cards.

To download the latest issue follow this link:

http://matt-gibson.org/portfolio/?page_id=26

Mission Statement:

Xpat Magazine seeks to maintain our position as Taiwan’s premier free arts and culture quarterly.

We are committed to exploring the issues that define the expatriate experience in Taiwan and uncover the true nature of Taiwanese culture.

Xpat Magazine puts an emphasis on fine writing and original thought from the expatriate community of Taiwan. We seek to provide readers with a unique perspective on politics, society, the environment, and culture.

The essays, fiction, and reporting in the magazine's pages come from promising new voices as well as distinguished names in the Taiwanese expatriate community.

Xpat Magazine promises never to compromise artistic integrity to commercial interests, at all costs.

The next issue is due out at the beginning of August and features articles on topics such as:

• The Taiwanese government's association with organised crime
  
• Shady Karaoke establishments
• Perils of Scuba Diving
• How to Learn to Scuba Dive
• Taiwan Beer, and
• Tibetan Tyranny

It's looking really good,
so I'll upload it when it comes out.

From Bongo Benna

Official Questions...

On an application form regarding eligibility for entry to Canada:


10. In periods of either peace or war, have you ever been involved in the commission of a war crime or a crime against humanity, such as: wilful killing, torture, attacks upon, enslavement, starvation, or other inhumane acts committed against civilians or prisoners or war; or deportation of civilians.

Henry Kissinger need not apply!

New Olympic Logo...

Murder Mystery Continued...

Received this email last week regarding my post:

Murder in Kaohsiung

>>sharon Fillion wrote:
Can you help me find out more information about david fillion? Were you an acquantance? The david michael fillion I knew was living in Tiawan, teaching english, alcoholic, and played poker, ex navy. He dropped out of "life" about 10 years ago. I have just been informed that he is in a georgia jail after getting arrested for a DUI. I came across your blog on an internet search. I appreciate your help.

S. Walker

Strange.

I wrote back today:

Hi Sharon,

Thanks for getting in touch.
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you but I have been asking around about David.

What's your relationship with him? Sister I'm guessing.

Like I said on the blog,
we had a very limited relationship.

Wednesday was poker night and
we played with him and his girlfriend a couple of times.

I asked around and no one has seen him in a long while.
Maybe not for six months or more.

We had assumed that he went back to the States.
It looks like you have the same chap though.

Sorry I could be more helpful.
If you have any other questions feel free to get in touch.

All the best,

Al

The part that amazed me is that you can be involved in a web of contacts which can throw light on a close personal situation on the other side of the world.

I will keep you informed of any further developments.

This seems funny when you live in Asia...