I *accidentally* watched the chinese censored version 50 shades of grey and had no idea what it was supposed to be until i came across the uncensored version, also by accident.
There is no such thing as Gluten allergy! Pure hipsterism and bullshit article!
Sure there is. I know someone who has it (celiac disease).
And hipster or not, people in Beijing are looking for this sort of information.
Frankly juice cleanses are a bunch of bullshit too but it doesn't mean that people aren't searching for such info -- not to mention drinking fresh squeezed juice is probably better for you than downing Coke and energy drinks.
Wonder if it's earthquake proof? If so, up to what Richter scale? I won't be the 1st to rush to get to the top, especially if the emergency exit strategy in not transparent.
If I.want to see most of Beijing, Jingshan Park is good enuf really.
This is horrendously expensive. Its actually more costly than karting in the UK and the track isn't great. The Sihui Garden karting is cheaper and a better track.
American and Delta won't both be flying the route. There's only one spot available--if AA gets regulatory approval, Delta won't be flying, and vice versa.
With regards to Southpaw, I couldn't help noticing the parallels between it and Rocky III. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed the film, even despite the clichés and predictable plot line. (The soundtrack for the film is also remarkably good -- great music to listen to at the gym.)
Food is so-so. Seems they have all been pre-prepared. You order and in less than 5 minutes you get it. Happened on both times we were there. And based on presentation, seems like it was all just slopped in there. Sad. For the price of it, I could've gone somewhere better.
Coffee after meal took 15 minutes to arrive, although in the end they took it from the bill which was a nice gesture.
Update: I've been in touch with Tomasz on Instagram and he is (thankfully) saying that this was done without his knowledge. At the end of the day, it is the responsibility of TBJ to verify the accuracy of what you are posting. A brief look at Tomasz's website is all it would have taken in this case to spot that this photo was not in the original set and query it.
I guess you just copied these photos from another website - or was it from Tomasz himself? Either way, once again, TBJ failed to do due diligence, as Tomasz appears to be passing off one of Steve McCurry's photos as his own. The one of the monks hanging, third from bottom, is one of McCurry's most famous shots, and can be seen near the bottom of his Instagram page as well as on his website. It appears you weren't the only ones to be duped, as there are multiple posts using this same set of photos on other websites such as cryptik.com and the mindunleashed.org. The only place it doesn't appear with the set is on Tomasz's own website, so it's possible he either is genuinely innocent or he didn't want to be that blatant! Please show respect to the original photographer and remove it.
Let's hope these wonderful new 'offices of convenience' do not become centres for drug dealing and other crimes as happens in some other countries. Proper policing is therefore essential.
If you didn't manage to make it to this event, but do want to help, Modernista is hosting a market and live music event on May 1. Donation of RMB 50 at the door and 15 percent of bar and market proceeds will also be donated. Click here for event listing.
Was this policy an April fool's joke or something? I walk along 建国门外 every day to and from work and see literally hundreds of electric scooters riding along it. Or maybe it is like most other laws and only gets enforced once a year when a superior needs to save face?
I've also been wondering this, have you noticed an increase in traffic police presence there?
Nope, not all. Never see any unless they are shutting down a few lanes to let a comrade convoy speed through.
Part of the Maifest tradition in Bavaria is other villages' attempts to steal the maypole. I'm fairly sure nobody would ever consider doing this -- stealing a 15-20 foot pole from the Kempinski Hotel isn't exactly an easy feat. But if somebody pulled it off, I wouldn't be surprised if delicious pastries & cakes from the Kempi Deli were included in the ransom package, because their baked goods are to die for (without a doubt the capital's Best Bakery).
While most of the articles on TheBeijinger are great in that they keep readers up-to-date with life in Beijing, there seems to be an increase in the number of blatanly promotional non-paid-for editorials. When these articles are posted, its hard not to wonder if there are undeclared conflicts of interest.
Why this app over another? Does the writer personally know people involved with this product? Are they simply shilling for their friends?
Of course one might argue that TheBeijinger is just letting people know about a cool new product/service that's available, but there's a difference between informing readers about something that is taking the city by storm and trying to get people to hop aboard one of any number of startups. There's nothing inherently wrong with any of this, of course, but it brings into question TheBeijinger's motivations.
Maybe TheBeijinger is just at the point where it would be a good idea for its writers to reveal any potential conflicts of interest, or the lack thereof.
Why not this app over another? Do you prefer that no apps are written up, out of fear of not touching upon all of them? Surely it is simply impossible, without an infinite amount of staff, to cover everything.
My articles are not paid for unless they are marked as such, and are about things (in this case, an app) that I come across and find interesting.
Re: Censored?
big fat negatory on that.
I *accidentally* watched the chinese censored version 50 shades of grey and had no idea what it was supposed to be until i came across the uncensored version, also by accident.
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Yeah! We need more Japanese toilets!
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To get tickets for this gig, click here.
Re: Gluten-Free Beijing: Where to Go If You're Allergic or...
Sure there is. I know someone who has it (celiac disease).
And hipster or not, people in Beijing are looking for this sort of information.
Frankly juice cleanses are a bunch of bullshit too but it doesn't mean that people aren't searching for such info -- not to mention drinking fresh squeezed juice is probably better for you than downing Coke and energy drinks.
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Wonder if it's earthquake proof? If so, up to what Richter scale? I won't be the 1st to rush to get to the top, especially if the emergency exit strategy in not transparent.
If I.want to see most of Beijing, Jingshan Park is good enuf really.
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This is horrendously expensive. Its actually more costly than karting in the UK and the track isn't great. The Sihui Garden karting is cheaper and a better track.
Re: Talking Travel: LAX-Beijing Route Remains Red Hot
American and Delta won't both be flying the route. There's only one spot available--if AA gets regulatory approval, Delta won't be flying, and vice versa.
Re: Beijing’s Tallest Skyscraper Z15 Tower to Be Completed in...
Bring on the Russian daredevils.
Re: Bumper Crop of Foreign Films in Beijing Cinemas Set for May
With regards to Southpaw, I couldn't help noticing the parallels between it and Rocky III. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed the film, even despite the clichés and predictable plot line. (The soundtrack for the film is also remarkably good -- great music to listen to at the gym.)
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Food is so-so. Seems they have all been pre-prepared. You order and in less than 5 minutes you get it. Happened on both times we were there. And based on presentation, seems like it was all just slopped in there. Sad. For the price of it, I could've gone somewhere better.
Coffee after meal took 15 minutes to arrive, although in the end they took it from the bill which was a nice gesture.
Re: Shaolin Monk Workout: Stunning Photography from Tomasz...
Update: I've been in touch with Tomasz on Instagram and he is (thankfully) saying that this was done without his knowledge. At the end of the day, it is the responsibility of TBJ to verify the accuracy of what you are posting. A brief look at Tomasz's website is all it would have taken in this case to spot that this photo was not in the original set and query it.
Plagiarism
I guess you just copied these photos from another website - or was it from Tomasz himself? Either way, once again, TBJ failed to do due diligence, as Tomasz appears to be passing off one of Steve McCurry's photos as his own. The one of the monks hanging, third from bottom, is one of McCurry's most famous shots, and can be seen near the bottom of his Instagram page as well as on his website. It appears you weren't the only ones to be duped, as there are multiple posts using this same set of photos on other websites such as cryptik.com and the mindunleashed.org. The only place it doesn't appear with the set is on Tomasz's own website, so it's possible he either is genuinely innocent or he didn't want to be that blatant! Please show respect to the original photographer and remove it.
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You're not alone, Kenn. Thank you for recognizing her work.
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Tracy, I absolutely love your writing style.
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Let's hope these wonderful new 'offices of convenience' do not become centres for drug dealing and other crimes as happens in some other countries. Proper policing is therefore essential.
Re: Talking Travel: LAX-Beijing Route Remains Red Hot
Michael, I have corrected this information. For the moment United only serves LAX via SFO.
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If you didn't manage to make it to this event, but do want to help, Modernista is hosting a market and live music event on May 1. Donation of RMB 50 at the door and 15 percent of bar and market proceeds will also be donated. Click here for event listing.
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Nope, not all. Never see any unless they are shutting down a few lanes to let a comrade convoy speed through.
Re: Celebrate Maifest by Drinking Beer, Eating Meat, and...
Part of the Maifest tradition in Bavaria is other villages' attempts to steal the maypole. I'm fairly sure nobody would ever consider doing this -- stealing a 15-20 foot pole from the Kempinski Hotel isn't exactly an easy feat. But if somebody pulled it off, I wouldn't be surprised if delicious pastries & cakes from the Kempi Deli were included in the ransom package, because their baked goods are to die for (without a doubt the capital's Best Bakery).
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Why not this app over another? Do you prefer that no apps are written up, out of fear of not touching upon all of them? Surely it is simply impossible, without an infinite amount of staff, to cover everything.
My articles are not paid for unless they are marked as such, and are about things (in this case, an app) that I come across and find interesting.