Not dunces

One of the best things about having GR stores is that we can host visitors there. Really, no one wants to see our editorial office because it's a sty! This morning I received a phone call from illustrator extraordinaire Gary Baseman, saying that he was showing around some friends from Asia. I skated down to say hi, and here they are.



On the left is Sam. I didn't get his last name, but he owns the Hi-Life shop chain, which has more then 1,000 locations! Did you know that Taiwan is the convenience-store capital of the world? Thanks to guys like him, you can get a canned drink, toilet paper, or whatever you want whenever you need it. Next in line is Kristy Chu, noteworthy artist, stuffed animal collector, and a director at Taiwan's Institute of Fashion & Communications Design as well as the honcho of the Taiwan International Animation Festival. Wow! The latter position is how she met Baseman, who is getting a piece of our own Michelle.

If you're on the block tomorrow, keep your eyes peeled. There should be plenty of mre sightings with a birthday scheduled in honor of Sawtelle local and store regular, Fabian...