The Taipei Kid

(Photo of “Kinglenic” brand athlete’s foot medicine, complete with feet screaming in pain. Thanks to Big Bad Ela for the tip.)

We used to think we would never be able to afford designer clothes, but that was until we spotted this Pierre Cardin scooter raincoat. Sure, at NT$35 (US$1.08) it did cost a bit more than the ordinary, convenience store type raincoats manufactured for the plebian crowd, but style isn’t cheap, folks.

Well, it looks like the McDonald’s restaurant by our house made the news recently. A middle-aged man was arrested for masturbating in the restaurant. They’ve got some really nice graphics of it. We wonder if this branch will become a tourist attraction now. Edit: Article is no longer up.

I can’t even type the word “feces” into a headline. Anyway, our spies are at it again, and this time they’ve found that the Taipei Zoo is having a huge exhibition about…animal poop!

Our secret spies have been at it again, and this time they’ve caught an interesting way to sell U.S. beef. (And corn-fed beef–see the corn!) Not really sure if that cow is sporting a uni-udder or needs a ballbra. And that’s about all we are going to say about this–we don’t want to have to [...]

Wallpaper magazine recently gave Eva Air an award (”Best Livery”) for its mile-high shrine to Hello Kitty! Top that, Alaska Airlines!

Our secret spies saw this military recruitment ad the other day and were like, “What the heck”? This, um, pyramid is gaining quite a discussion over a Forumosa. (Thanks to Brappy for the shot.)

Our secret spies have been out around the town recently. This must be the first time a neurodevelopmental disorder has been used in a blue jean advertisement. Tacky.

I’ll give you something to Ho!, Ho!, Ho! about–how about Doritos Roasted Turkey flavored chips? And the chips are even shaped like Christmas trees! It would be easy to think that this is some sort of art project, but it seems to be readily available at 7-11s here. And popular too–I grabbed the last bag [...]