Tag Archives: beijing

Quickies!: ‘Tis The Season For Social Drinking

Annika HarrisDecember 2, 2008 //
  • It’s easy to blame winter weight gain on rich desserts and festive foods, but those holiday beverages are riddled with calories, too. These tips and Pomegranate Cosmos will help beat the winter calories. [Shine]
  • Beijing is experiencing a sexual revolution, in which people are swinging and having sex on the internet. [Your Tango]
  • Having a rich benefactor or sugar daddy seems like the perfect solution to college financial woes. [College Candy]

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    The Daily Squeeze: “Fame,” Cheap Movies, And Prostitutes Who Don’t Use Condoms

    Catherine StrawnDecember 1, 2008 //
  • A remake of “Fame” will be released Sept. 25, 2009, starring Debbie Allen, Charles S. Dutton, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally, and Bebe Neuwirth as the instructors and supervisors. [Variety]
  • iTunes is selling bargain movies for the bargain price of $5. They’re changing what’s cheap each week though, so “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” might not be such a deal next week. Just click on “Movies Under $10″ in the iTunes Store. [iTunes via Nylon]

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    Monday Menage: Foursomes At The Olympics

    SimchaAugust 25, 2008 //

    This Monday, we’re upin’ our usual threesome to a foursome! To whom do we bestow this honor? Two American teams that each won the 4 x 400 races in their sports — the men’s swimming team and the men’s track team. These eight athletes aren’t afraid to go for the gold — they came out from behind and grabbed it. Their efforts were so inspiring, even we were breaking a sweat. So, Michael Phelps, Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones, and Jason Lezak, along with LaShawn Merritt, Angelo Taylor, David Neville and Jeremy Wariner — in honor of your gold medals, we’d like to let you know you’ve also placed in our hearts. [NBC]

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    Quick Pic: U.S. Women’s Beach Volleyball Duo Scores!

    The FriskyAugust 21, 2008 //

    Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh celebrate their victory over the team from China, clinching the gold medal. [Beijing, 8/20/08] Keep reading »

    The Top Female Olympic Athletes You Cannot Miss

    SimchaAugust 8, 2008 //

    The Summer Olympics in Beijing kick off tonight with the Opening Ceremonies airing on NBC at 8pm. But when the fanfare and pageantry is over, it’s time for some serious competition featuring the roughest, toughest ladies from our great land. These amazing women will really bring out our inner patriot. So for the gals who inspire us all to keep kicking butt in our own lives because they do is so well for sport, here are the Top Five Female American Olympians!

    1. The first U.S. swimmer to compete in five Olympics, Dara Torres is like a fine wine that just gets better with age. Still showing us how it’s done at age 41, Torres has already won eight Olympic medals.
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    The Top Ten Studliest Summer Olympians

    SimchaAugust 7, 2008 //

    Olympians — noble, athletic, competitive, and so, so very sexy! We could watch them go for the gold all day long (especially if “going for the gold” was used in a more colloquial way). We will be glued and drooling to all the Summer Olympics action which kicks off in Beijing on Friday. To make sure you don’t miss a manly moment, check out The Frisky’s picks for the Top Ten Studliest Olympians of 2008!

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    The Daily Squeeze: Beijing’s Fashion Dress Code And Problems With Being Single

    Catherine StrawnAugust 1, 2008 //
  • Beijing residents got a style guide covering what to where during the Olympics. Not allowed: white socks with black leather shoes, and wearing pajamas to visit neighbors. [AP via The Huffington Post]
  • Being single in your 40s might cause you to develop cognitive impairment. [AJC]

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