Back in the dark days of late 2001, we were lucky enough to get out of our scared, shocked, adoptive city, and bum around Asia for a while. One of the best things about that trip was Richard Quest, a loopy, toothy TV anchor with a proposterous British accent and natty fashion sense that kept turning up all over CNN Asia, telling us -- in an antic, appropriately incredulous tone -- about anthrax, Enron, and our increasingly endangered civil rights. Oh, and in one case: tomatoes, or, as Quest had it, "to-MAH-toes," which -- one very confused botanist was informed -- she should bring him next time she was interviewed on the air.
Late Thursday night, Quest -- who's apparently been openly gay for sometime -- was busted in Central Park with crystal meth in his pocket and sex toys attached to his genitals. Which we take to mean: he's handling the state of the world about as well as we are, thank you very much.
Get well soon, buddy. We're looking forward to seeing you next time we're in a hotel. (No, not like that.)
[Previously: We told you this wasn't the last you'd hear from us on Richard Quest]