BEIJING 08: There really are nine million bicycles
There are nine million bicycles in Beijing, that’s a fact. I just finished riding one of them, as part of the Ritz-Carlton’s “Hutong Bicycle Tour” package, offered to guests staying at their ...
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:04:11 -0500
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:04:11 -0500
TRENDS: Whither Hawaii?
I need to go into further detail on this at a certain point (or not), but I was just asked for the 4,000th time to cover Hawaii. Please. Now. We're Begging You. The 4,000th time, I should note, since ...
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:02:27 -0500
BEIJING 08: dry "Nest" syndrome
Hey - you can't park there! David Beckham, David Beckham, David Beckham. Did I mention David Beckham? I think I did. Just in case, David Beckham. Anyway. He was at the Closing Ceremonies tonight. Desp...
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:02:27 -0500
BEIJING 08: Scene and heard II
SCENE Two Olympic athletes getting penalized for their bad behavior during the Beijing Games. Cuban taekwondo fighter Angel Valodia Matos was banned from all World Taekwondo Federation championships ...
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:02:42 -0500
BEIJING 08: Get in the commorancy II
Three more houses, three more medals. Although unlike the first round, this one was more of a close call. And despite the fact that not all of the houses offered up free food and drinks (Switzerland,...
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:04:46 -0500
BEIJING 08: Lost in translation
Apparently, "technical timeout" translates as "dance around in your bikinis." -- photo by Lisa Costantini......
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:51 -0500
BEIJING 08: Scene and heard
SCENE Hungarian weightlifter Janos Baranyai dislocating his right elbow while trying to snatch 326 pounds in his third lift attempt. The first time Olympian got the weight above his head but was unab...
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:03:38 -0500
BEIJING 08: factors I have learned
After more than two weeks in Beijing, I have been able to learn a thing or two about Chinese culture. After all, when you are in a country that has a population of a billion plus, it’s hard to......
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:01:22 -0500
BEIJING 08: Get in the house
Looking for any excuse to throw back some free drinks and eat something other than Chinese, I've been making the rounds at the national houses, which are sort of like pavilions at a world's fair. Wha...
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:00:53 -0500
BEIJING 08: Can we do a little better than David Schwimmer, please?
Every Olympic Games, major sponsors and countries from across the globe host their own hospitality center and this year is no exception. One of the hottest spots thus far is Club Bud, the nightclub M...
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