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More metal for Taiwan?

Dear Johnny,

I used to feel the same way as you that the UN referendum and those ads for "UN for Taiwan" were just dumb ("Referendumb and referendumber," Sept. 22, page 8). They were simply a ploy that politicians used to manipulate the emotions of people who do not know or care about how international politics really works.

But then I thought: What other options does Taiwan have to break out of its isolation? Should we send more heavy metal bands to perform in Times Square? Any ideas?

Karl Chang

Johnny replies: I think we blew our wad with ChthoniC, Karl. Can you name any other Taiwanese metal bands worth listening to that could be co-opted in the nation's service? I'm all ears.

Maybe we should go down a different track. How about an attempt to break the record for the highest number of effete men aping boy band moves in a public place, all the while giving the "V" sign and chanting "UN for Taiwan"? Yeah, in Times Square -- that's the ticket.

RIP, non sequitur letters

Dear Johnny,

Are you alright? What's the deal with including the letter about the Canadian flight maintenance company or whatever it is? (Johnny Neihu's Mailbag, Sept. 15, page 8) It doesn't have anything to do with Taiwan, at least Taiwan in particular, and it was quite -- not to mince words -- boring. Include more juicy stuff.

But it is really something that you have connections in the aviation industry. Very impressive! Business is important, of course, but that's not what most people read your column for.

Steve

Beitou, Taipei City

Johnny replies: I dunno, Steve, I thought my readership might get a kick out of a non sequitur missive from a confused Canuck. Maybe I was wrong.

Oh well, back to scatology and dodgy puns, then.
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