Tag Archives: russia

Yet Another Radio Station Is Giving Away A Mail Order Bride As A Prize

Jessica WakemanSeptember 7, 2011 //

Watch out, the stupidity is spreading from Down Under: Just like a New Zealand radio station did earlier this year, Canada’s 100.3 FM is hosting a “win a wife” contest. The winner receives airfare to Russia, 13 nights accommodation, and $500 to spend with his mail-order bride. 100.3 FM will hook up some sad sack with services provided by A Volga Girl, a Russian “matchmaking” website. Contestants fill out a questionnaire, submit a photo, and consent to being gossiped about on-air by friends and family. These Romeos will also undergo screenings by a psychologist hired by the contest’s organizers. An online vote will pick the winner, who will then be flown off to Russia to meet his would-be bride. Of course, the contest has no liability and makes no guarantees that the woman will actually marry the winner. Keep reading »

Bikini-Clad Stewardesses Scrub Down A Plane In A Russian Airline Commercial

Jessica WakemanJune 30, 2010 //

Ugh, put this as Exhibit A in your “Objectification of Women” file: a commercial for Russian airline Avianova where sexy stewardesses strip down to bikinis on the tarmac, scrub down an airplane and suggestively drip soap suds all over their boobs. The kitschy scooby-dee-dooby-doo soundtrack is the only thing that doesn’t make me wanna vom. Nudity-free, but probably NSFW, unless your boss is down with soft core porn. [YouTube] Keep reading »

Quick Pic: Britney Spears Boob Tattoo

Zandile BlayJuly 22, 2009 //

Guess nothing says “Number One Fan” like getting a celeb’s image tattooed on your chest. Britney is slated to visit Russia soon and will probably appreciate 18-year-old Savina’s gesture. You know who won’t? Savina, when she gets older and, hopefully, wiser. [Buzzfeed] Keep reading »

In Russia, The Po-Po Is Brad Pitt

Nina CarboneJune 22, 2009 //

File this one in the “are you kidding me” bin: I’m not completely believing the Jalopnik and AP story, but apparently, local traffic cops in Omsk, Russia, are wearing cardboard cutouts of Brad Pitt over their faces as a way of getting motorists to slow down and obey traffic laws—and it’s working! Can you imagine? You’re pulling an illegal U-turn and you see Mr. Fight Club himself staring you down from across the street? I think NYC traffic cops should don Bradley Cooper masks. I’d pull over. [Jalopnik and AP ] Keep reading »

Rich Men Don’t Like Sequins Or Fake Tans

Catherine StrawnMay 5, 2008 //

Russia ranks second (behind the U.S.) in wealthy bachelors, which makes sense, because the country has 110 billionaires and 130,000 millionaires. Hoping to cash in by selling women guides on how to marry rich, a bunch of authors have written books on the subject.

In the book Marry A Millionaire, socialite authors Oksana Robski and Ksenia Sobchack warn against wearing jeans with sequins, D&G leopard-print tops, fake tans, dark glasses at night, and high-heeled boots. “Without a doubt, this is the battle gear of the Ukrainian prostitute,” they write. Crap. I had planned to wear that exact outfit on my next date. I am completely baffled as to what I should wear. Maybe a Roberto Cavalli animal-print dress? [Sydney Morning Herald] Keep reading »

The Daily Squeeze: Bye-Bye Bald Men, Physical Therapy, And Russian Regulations

Catherine StrawnFebruary 26, 2008 //
  • Those of us who have a thing for baldies might soon be out of luck, as researchers have identified a gene linked to hair loss. [MSNBC]
  • Women who experience dyspareunia, aka painful sex, might benefit from physical therapy, where you learn to relax and control your pelvic floor muscles. [ABC News]
  • In Russia, a bill has been drafted that defines what pornography is and limits its circulation. For example, porn may only be broadcast between 1 and 5 a.m., and all pornography will be excluded from the Russian Internet. How they plan to do that is beyond us. [Pravda]

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