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Why the hell are you smiling? WE LOST!

August 18th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized, olympics

More fun from the greatest paper around, the (China) People’s Daily Online.
The three guys on the left? Americans Josh Inman, Bryan Volpenhein and Marcus McElhenney, bronze medalists in rowing. On the right? An Olympics “hostess”. In fact, the Daily’s title for a whole story on Beijing hostesses?
“Perfect hostesses outclass sexy cheerleaders”
We kid you not.
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Boy these Olympics are going great.

August 13th, 2008 | Posted in olympics

Good decision to put them in Beijing, IOC. Well, except for this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this … I’m worn out.
Nice call, dork faces. Here’s what you’re turning a blind eye to: A BBC reporter covering a protest about Tibet. And what followed, well, it’s despicable.

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Inferiority complex, China. China, inferiority complex

August 13th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized, olympics

Our new favorite website? The People’s Daily Online, Beijing’s paper/online news source, where reality gets thrown out the window. Take the front page:

What’s missing? For starters, any mention of the lip-syncing girl who performed at the opening ceremonies. Or the digitally enhanced fireworks. But this is what caught our eye most:

Granted, a few papers or [...]

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Next, they’ll train them to ride on Yao’s back

February 10th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized

British newspapers are always good for some damn bizarre stories, particularly when sport is involved. Today, for instance, the Daily Mail had a story about a strange new animal act that a Chinese Zoo has put together. It features…well…

Yes, that’s right! It’s a lion riding a horse! Note that the horse doesn’t really look [...]

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Thursday Throwdown: Cutlery Optional

December 6th, 2007 | Posted in Uncategorized

— Mac G gives us a breakdown on the inherent greed of the NFL, and their apparent desire to have full control over everything and anything that’s even remotely connected to them. (Epic Carnival)
— The Hills’ Lauren Conrad must avoid  chicken wings. Sucks to be her. (Busted Coverage)
— A very thoughtful and interesting call for [...]

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