Archive for August 11th, 2008

Aug 11 2008

Funny or poor taste

Ok, I may have to spend some time in jail .. jk .. by link to this one. It’s funny or poor taste is up to everyone’s imagination. The guy, a trader got fired by Citi over his saucy website. Citi has less humor than ?? 
Oh well, Michael Phelps just won his third Gold, set a new [...]

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Aug 11 2008

Yao Ming

Published by The Kibbitzer under Sports, View from Bottom

My parents met on the basketball court, Dad was the captain of the Katyusha (it’s in the 50s, what do you expect for a name?) and Mom played forward. But I was never infatuated with it. Not even with Yao Ming. Half naked men running around isn’t all that attractive, compare to, i.e. - ice hockey or football. [...]

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Aug 11 2008

Lang Lang on Adidas

Published by The Kibbitzer under Sports, View from Bottom

Cross marketing or what? Pianoman wears Adidas. I bet Lang has a lucrative contract than Yuan Meng.  Where is Yundi Li?

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Aug 11 2008

Spitz, once the star, upset over Beijing snub

Published by The Kibbitzer under Sports

The Seven Gold Medal winner is upset. Why no one has bothered to invite him to Beijing? It would be a great idea to have him on hand to present the medal to Phelps. Speaking out himself cheapens his legacy.  I for one, would love to see him greeting Michael on and off the deck.

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Aug 11 2008

Gone nuts

Published by The Kibbitzer under Current Affairs, Sports

I’ve gone nuts and screamed my heart out for the Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay, the Americans beat the French, setting new world record by 4 good long seconds. Golfer came to the room, asking if we could let him sleep.  Pumpkin said appologetically, “it’s Mom ..” 
Did you hear what the Frenchies were saying? [...]

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