I’ll be heading to Taipei next week for the yearly Computex trade show. Of all the trade shows I attend, Computex is by far the most fun. To give you an idea on what kind of fun one can except at such an event, I thought it would be cool to take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the events from last year’s Computex. For most of you, this will be completely new because the blog wasn’t big time back then. Also, I highly doubt many new readers visit the archives so doing these “blast from the past” posts is a neat way to create new content.
Are We In A Plane Or The Taipei 101?
Taipei is home to the world’s tallest building. This photo was taken from the 84th floor during a reception with Intel. The Taipei 101 got its name, not just because it has 101 floors, but because it required 101% effort to build it.
Stephen The Party Animal
This will be Stephen Fung’s second year at Computex. Hopefully, he’ll be able to pace his drinking this year. Otherwise, he may end up dancing on the bar with some guy again.
I’m Sure There’ll Be More Videos Like These
The Pre-Computex Bash
The Pre-Computex Bash will be held on June 4th. If you run a tech site and want to hang out with other crazy tech site owners, give me a shout and I’ll tell you the time and location.
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The photo from Taipei 101 is astounding. So much more since it’s not even the top floor
That video of you sitting on the stage is a classic
is taipei 101 the tallest in the world?
hmmm, where is it
china?
yeah.. the video itself is priceless!!!
wow man,, the smokin vid was amazing funny
whahah
lol, the pics and videos man, they’re killing me
looks like they’re having fun
LOTS of FUN
Now life can only be described as one big party!
Having fun is mandatory. Way to shine John!
well said
I thought this was supposed to be titled “Stephen Fung Dances With Sweaty Man”.
I am sure I will get a chance to do a post with that title next week!
Spode was ejected from COMPUTEX. He got confused and thought that white guys were supposed to go after hot asian men, not hot asian girls
Stephen you gunna drink a bit more this year huh?
lol
John, you’re dance moves are fantastic! and being able to sing at the same time too!
Maybe this year you can dance with Stephen on the bar, John! That would make a timeless photo indeed.
Stephen doesn’t think so
A few drinks in and Stephen wouldn’t even think about things anymore.
sounds interesting
Lol didn’t know you could get Hoegaarden beer in Taiwan.
too bad I will not be in Taipei otherwise I wil show you around my home country! For free!
home country? taiwan?
I would be sick up that high…the picture made me nauseous
That picture of John with his baby at the CN Tower gave me vertigo; I don’t think I could look down from the Taipei 101 either.
Awesome view, though, that I have to admit.
i saw that picture
glass floor
license to thrill
i’d hate it though
i couldn’t believe, he stood on it with his daughter in hand
I think you should put a ‘warning’ notice before that video of you dancing and singing!
the dancing and singing video is great loool
I agree!
like it
You guys are having too much fun – way to go! Hopefully one day I’ll make enough money to afford to come and take time off!
You need to get someone else to pay for your travel. Last year I paid for my flight. This year, I’m fully sponsored
Free is the only way to travel
The company I work for is going. I asked to tag along but I have too many projects that my hands are in so I can’t be missed.
I don’t know if we’re a vendor this year because I know we weren’t last year.
Not if you need tax write offs
Lucky you.. will they pay for me as well?
The video with the smoke
It`s hilarious!!
I’m sure there will be more pictures of John disrespecting scooters and chucking garbage at them. You may think that John has an unlimited supply of evil, but that’s definitely not the case Evil eventually wipes itself out
Somebody buy me a beeer please
hahah Check those glasses, reminds me days of college when we used to bash out. Looks like i need to call my old buddies and ask them to come down this time and have some beer bash 
they should have a plugin for buy me a ticket to computex instead of buying a beer
this is hilarious !!
the videos were hilarious, thanks for the good laugh, especially the smokin’ one, more please.
LOL, looks like good times. Nice singing and dancing John!
And the Smokin’ one was hilarious. You weren’t expecting that!
John, there are lots of great restaurants in Taipei! PLEASE review at least one of them!
Kenneth
Does Outback Steakhouse or Ruby Tuesdays count?
Yes I would like to see one too. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen a fancy dinner on here.
Taipei towers for the win!
The big drink picture is great.
What is it? Beer? Looks like, beer!
I’m pretty sure its just water.
@Alex::Lol yeah we all are looking for some donation
Cheers!
Mmmmmmm Hoegarden!
John dancing, singing, and setting off smoke effects — quite the talented dot com mogul you are!!!
hey, John didn’t your wife get ticked for dancing with another woman? Lolz
Dirty… that’s just dirty. Why you gotta throw such a low blow? haha
Take a break from life
It’s not dirty, I didn’t mean anything I’m just saying. If my wife danced with another guy then I would blow.
Because…they weren’t girls…
Even if she did, I’m pretty sure they’ve kissed and made up by now LOL.
Man, I just want to be able to go to Taipei or travel freely and here John gets to travel wherever he wants when he wants (or so it seems) lol
yep, when you’ve got the money
you can do pretty much everything you wish
I guess the definition of ‘everything’ expands with the more money you have right?
Hi, John Chow
I am a Taiwanese reader now living in LA. Influenced by you, I also started my own agloco a few days ago and made a blog targeting traditional chinese reader. I am glad I found your site and it’s great to see you doing so well !!!
Wish you a good trip to TW and have a lot of fun ~
I won´t go this year
But my partner Metro will be there, unfortunately he does not drink
Have a good one guys!
This is the real JC…is your wife going? LOL
John seems like owning a tech site= ballers life..so how should one go about it? I mean go about becoming a baller:D
that so looks like a plane.. you look so high… well i guess we could say that about all those pictures..
At first I thought that picture was taken from a plane landing/taking off, too.
Hey….send me a beer you party animal.
Those are some fancy-looking drinks. You know, my old man actually invented the first drink like that, the B-52, when he was head bartender at this place called Maxwell’s Plum in either the late 1970′s or early 1980′s.
Man, they still look good. And so does that beer.
Cheers for drinking Hoegaarden, I didn’t expect to see you guys dirnking something Dutch at all, props. I must say you sing pretty well too