It has rained every day for 2 weeks. Not all day, mind you. Just the regular afternoon downpour.

And yet, according to the papers, there is a water shortage. The real problem is that all the news media equate Taipei with the whole country. If something's wrong there, it's obviously everyone's problem.

There are about 4 24-hour news networks here, devoted to Taiwan news. Which is why you see (Taipei) motorcycle accidents and (Taipei) water shortages and (Taipei) crazy men trying to jump off buildings. Sometimes I'm relieved those camera trucks don't show up here very often. I haven't been on TV here yet. As far as I know.