Okay, how do I keep meeting people who are unaware of this?
http://www.urbancougar.com/c-86-cougars.aspx
Suggestions to assist in classifying the Hong Kong model are welcomed
Hong Kong Hitch
Wait, why do I have to pay for mine? I’m a migrant!
“SHANGHAI -The city has set up more than 3,600 outlets over the past two years to distribute free condoms in areas with a high concentration of migrant workers in a bid to promote safe sex among the city’s 6 million transient population, local authorities said on Friday.
Condoms and other contraceptives were previously only dispensed for free to locals holding a hukou, or a permanent residency permit, through outlets in residential communities and hospitals. Migrant workers had to pay for them either at stores or from condom vending machines installed on the city’s streets.
Over the past two years, city officials have sought to make them more available in migrant communities in an effort to combat HIV/AIDS, as well as to respond to the call for migrant workers to receive equal treatment, according to Tang Qi, deputy director of Shanghai’s condom distribution center, which also dispenses contraceptive pills.
The latest figures from the municipal health authority show that there were 886 new HIV carriers in Shanghai from Jan 1 to Nov 20, 2009, a 26.5 percent rise over the same period the previous year.
To cater to the migrant population, the city has set up 3,638 outlets for the free distribution of condoms in areas like construction sites and railway stations, as well as in communities and at companies with a high proportion of migrant workers, Tang said.
Other established outlets outside those areas, which are estimated to number 20,000, may also be used by migrant workers, he said.
“As a result of the campaign, the number of free contraceptives used by migrant workers has surpassed that of locals,” he said, adding that Shanghai’s move is part of a wider, national effort to promote safe sex among migrant workers and offer them the same contraceptive service that is available to locals.
Word of the campaign has yet to spread, as several migrant workers interviewed by China Daily in Shanghai on Friday said they knew nothing about it.
Zhu Aiqin, 27, from Anhui province, who works at a local restaurant, said she would not use free condoms, since she could not be sure of their quality. (smart girl)
Xing Dongwei, a 23-year-old security guard from Anhui province, said he would rather purchase them from stores for convenience and to protect his privacy.”
http://www1.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-09/04/content_11256389.htm
All pretty much totally accurate, especially how much black folk love them some god and protestants can’t write. I keed! I keed! Sort of. put your hate mail in the comments.
“The above lists also make it clear that, regardless of whether Jesus himself was black, his most vocal followers definitely are. Religious expressions weren’t among the top phrases for any of the other races, but they’re all over the place for black men and (especially) black women, for whom 13 of the top 50 phrases are religious. Black people are over 100% more likely than average to mention their faith in their profiles.
Finally, it’s worth nothing that of the four lists we’ve seen so far, black women’s is the only one to explicitly include someone of another race: Justin Timberlake.”
Warning: Contents Not As Sexy As They Appear
A few weeks ago, with the Hong Kong Book Fair coming up as well the Asia Adult Expo on the horizon, HKH thought it was time to get back into doing some research for you, dear reader. And since 95% of the media coverage of the book fair was revolving the shameful (shameful!) attendance of the pseudo models or “leng mo”, it was obvious that I should check out some of the video and photographic offerings of the Queen Pseudo, Chrissie Chau. All of which is to say that her dvd “Les Vacances d’Amour” was sitting at the check out counter at 7-11 and my impulse buy was either going to be that or a can of lamb placenta. Also, 3-D, with goofy glasses included. Sold!
I trotted (fine. sprinted) home and showed The Girl my new purchase. Being the investigative journalist that she is, and because her new job will require watching lots of awful movies, she agreed to watch this tour de force with me.
We tried, and failed to get the 3-D option to work. Possibly because we are dumb, or possibly because the “3-D” technology is like most things slapped together in these parts (read: half-assed) and we could not tell the difference between the various versions.
Aaaaannd open scene:
We start off with Chrissie, sans make up (goodbye illusion, it’s been nice knowing you), on a plane and yammering into a camera. Fine. We can deal. Sports Illustrated pioneered this kind of “Let’s let the guys get a glimpse into the behind scenes thoughts and lives of the models, because, yeah, they give a shit.” And I have learned to live with/fast forward through it.
Said plane lands and we are in Fraunce (squeal!). Ooh la la, this is going to be tres sexy et romantique. Chrissie then launches into some cutesy poses at various locations around the city (Nice?) Cut to me 10 minutes later wondering why she has remained almost fully clothed the entire time. WTH? Then The Girl figures it out. She’s been running around, talking into the camera, acting like a 13 year on a sight seeing field trip during a caffeine bender because it’s supposed to be a date. YOU, dear viewer, are on a DATE with Chrissie Chau! And, just like your last date, it’s clear you are going to be woefully disappointed.
So, we get what seems like 2 hours of Chrissie running around being totally ignored by/annoying the locals, which speaks volumes. How much sexy and/or “it” do you have to lack to gain no attention whatsoever on a photo shoot? Methinks a lot. I have to give it to the French, they can’t fight for a damn, but they know contrived and amateurish attempts at sexy when they see it. Also, it does not help that I am sure that the camera “crew” was one guy with a hand held camera from Fortress.
By the end of the date, I really had one question? Who finds this sexy? Hong Kong guys? Chinese in general? Asians in general? I am being serious. Or, was this actually intended to be this dippy and harmless, because if this is the kind of stuff that threatens the monks at the Hong Kong Book Fair, it goes a loooong way toward explaining this. Hang your collective heads in shame Hong Kong.
I am shocked. Shocked.
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/640149.html?campaign_id=rss_topStories
Put down the pork bun and back away Orca.
Just so I’m clear. People think this Angelababy person is cute after the airbrushing?
http://thedarkside.hk/2010/07/15/the-lies-hong-kongers-have-to-live-with/
Today in Terrible, Terrible, Terrible, Terrible, Terrible and Stupid Ideas, I bring you “She’s Got Game: The Women’s Guide to Loving Sports (or just how to fake it)”.
My boys at Deadspin often receive emails from PR people looking to pimp something. and they have helpfully posted some of these submissions in their regular column You, Dim PR Person, Are Dumb And Should Be Fired. Recently, some flak, who has apparently never actually read Deadspin, sent this along:
“Finally, a straight forward, simple guide to sports that will have any woman turning the page and scouring the local listings for the next game in her area! She’s Got Game is the last guide you’ll need for sports – from what to wear to look great at the game or sports bar, to terms you’ll need to know, to basic and advanced rules of the game. Impressing your boyfriend is just the beginning.”
Oh…oh..oh my God. Let me read that again…
“Impressing your boyfriend is just the beginning.”
We’re 15 seconds into this pitch and it’s clear this woman knows nothing about men and sports and has made numerous boyfriends want to slam their heads through a brick wall to make the hurting stop. Now, do I get impressed when my girlfriend doesn’t need my help on a sports related crossword question and does in fact know the answer to “What other name does Lew Alcindor go by?” Yes. But this is an entirely different matter than sitting in a bar while some girl yells “Why aren’t you throwing it!?” on an obvious running down. Holy crap that’s annoying.
Let’s continue down the rabbit hole:
“Pro basketball is the most stylish and dressiest sport. It’s really the only sport (maybe with the exception of hockey) where you can get away with high heels. Even stilettos.”
No, no you can’t. Just because you see that a lot in LA and Miami does not mean that we don’t think those girls aren’t retards. It’s just that we’ll put up with it because they’re also wearing dish cloths for skirts.
Now hang on, because this is gonna get ugly:
“Lingo – Shout it loud
* And one! – Shout when a member of your team is fouled while shooting and he makes the basket. He now has the chance for a three-point play by earning a foul shot.
* Denied! – Yell it after a member of your team blocks a shot.
* Airball! – When the other team shoots and the ball misses the hoop, backboard and rim completely. Touches “nothing but air”. Slowly shout, “Aiiiiiiiir-baaaaal!”
* Brick! – Shout it after the other team shoots an ugly looking shot that clanks off the rim or backboard Terms to know
* Travel – “Too many steps” A violation if a player takes more than two steps without dribbling (bouncing the ball to the court) or moves his pivot foot (one foot must be planted to the ground when not dribbling). The team that commits a travel loses possession of the ball.
* Double dribble – When a player stops and then restarts a dribble or uses both hands. The team that commits this violation loses possession.
* Swish – “Nothing but net” When a shot goes right through the basket and touches nothing but the net. Makes a noise that sounds like “swish”.”
I actually am developing a headache. This last bit is so very very wrong that I think that when this book is published and thousands (nah, hundreds) of women buy it and make jackasses of themselves, this woman should write a new book entitled “Why You Should Not Take Your Advice From What is Essentially a Long (and misguided as usual) Cosmo Column.” She should then go get herself some cats because she is gonna need the company soon.
Why? Because engaging in the above will ensure that within five minutes of the start of any game, you will scream something that is totally wrong. And not just wrong, but so blatantly wrong that there can be no question that you are in fact a total poseur and will annoy the living beejeesus out of everyone near you for the rest of the event.
The lesson? Faking interest in anything your boyfriend likes is a really good way to inch yourself up in the line for tickets on the train to Dumpsville. Unless you want to date a guy that likes that. In which case…good luck.
http://deadspin.com/5565398/you-dim-pr-person-are-dumb-and-should-be-fired-part-4-nba-finals-edition
Jul 152010
I find it hard to believe the Japanese didn’t do this 10 years ago…
From the Darkside:
“Well, internet surfers, it’s finally happened- the good people at Chinese University have created a robotic hand that will afford you the sense of touch as you surf. Sensors placed on your arm will imitate your hand movements and the strength of your touch for the party on the other end who will also be sporting one. The inventors say users will now be able to “touch” distant relatives, social media dorks will be able to shake hands and flash each other peace signs (yay!), and physical therapists may soon have the ability to assess the strength and range of movement of their patients from afar.”
Childhood dreams DO come true!
“Of course, we know what it will really be used for, don’t we? That’s right- porn! No longer will you be encumbered by having to pleasure yourself. No, now someone else can do it for you through the wonder of technology! We here at the Dark Side think that two strangers armed with robotic hands can take Chatroulette to a whole new level of anonymous, lewd entertainment.”
Oh, and also pillow fights…in Jello.
http://jezebel.com/5581601/what-really-happens-in-womens-restrooms
I went here for brunch at 3 p.m. Late start. And if you’re coming here for brunch with a date, then you’ve probably already had a successful online date Casanova. But why not follow up with a late breakfast and a little bit of the hair of the dog?
The place is big, with high ceilings and two floors so you shouldn’t have to wait. We got seated and immediately noticed Mac N’ Cheese before our butts even hit the chairs. Let me say that you start off with a “B” for M & C, so any reviews of it are going to be high in general. You get an immediate bump to “B+” if it has bacon, which it did. And came it in an iron skillet. Nice job. However, the consistency was just a bit too liquid, and if you’re going to bother to cook M&C in a skillet, you need to nail the thick but not too dry texture. I’ll let it slide. I also had some corned beef hash with a poached egg on top. Also good, but the hash was more like actual corned beef, with large chunks of beef which is not what I usually expect but, the English, what are you gonna do? The coffee was good and they seem to have a nice selection of beer and wine. Liquor. Not sure. My bad. Overall, you probably can’t go too wrong here.
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