Okay, after that ghost-assisted decision to make this blog about Olympians, here’s our first post on a certified Olympic star. Guys and gals (but especially gals), meet Liu Xiang. We’re sure the Olympic enthusiasts among you already know who he is but for those of you who don’t, here are three things you should know [...]
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As Theme Songs Go
As Olympic theme songs go, Forever Friends a.k.a the Beijing Olympic theme song is alright. It has all the right words to appeal to our desire for brotherhood/sisterhood, universal friendship, peace and unity, achieving the common dreams of humankind, etc. etc. Simon Cowell might call it “sappy”, “kinda old fashioned”, and “weddingy” but that’s Simon [...]
Tibetan Protests Continue
These days, Tibetan independence groups are doing a good job of publicizing the issue of China’s occupation of Tibet. Good for them, we must say. Do protest actions like the one in the video embarrass the Chinese government? Definitely yes. But will they embarrass the Chinese government to the point that it’s left with no [...]
Richer Countries, More Medals?
Do we really need a study to tell us that richer countries win more Olympic medals? My mom will tell you that such a study is a waste of resources because the answer will obviously be, “Of course richer countries win more Olympic medals.” Now, the good folks at the Lingnan University in Hongkong obviously [...]
Beijing Air
Okay, maybe the air in Beijing is really bad if this photo is an indication. Photo by Peter Parks via LA Times.
