http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/ The personal blog of P. Kerim Friedman. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:00:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/comment-page-1/#comment-3623 robotbrain: Betelnut beauty action figures Fri, 31 Mar 2006 07:00:52 +0000 http://keywords.oxus.net/?p=2415#comment-3623 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] robotbrain (robotbrain) wrote,@ 2006-03-30 00:35:00      Betelnut beauty action figures Apprently, Blockbusters in Taiwan sell Betelnut Beauty figurines. According to Wikipedia, Betelnut beauties are "scantily-clad young women selling betel nut on roadside kiosks in Taiwan. A uniquely Taiwanese phenomenon, they are named after the legendary beauty Xi Shi from the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China."More links and info on Betelnet Beauties here(Post a new comment) a_international 2006-03-29 08:47 pm UTC (link) I WANT ONE!Are you going to collect the figurines???(Reply to this) (Thread) robotbrain 2006-03-30 02:01 am UTC (link) I'm definitely going to get at least one if I can, but now that you mention it, the whole collection has an appeal too...(Reply to this) (Parent) artsclub 2006-03-30 05:14 am UTC (link) yeah, they seem uber cool!(Reply to this) (Thread) robotbrain 2006-03-30 12:07 pm UTC (link) God bless capitalism! I am still often surprised at what the market so obviously demanded!(Reply to this) (Parent) background items (Anonymous) 2006-03-30 08:45 pm UTC (link) Did those pink pkgs in top left corner come with the Betelnut beauties or were they left over from last nights guest? *wink*wink ~nudge~nudge(Reply to this) Log in now.(Create account, or use OpenID) [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] robotbrain (robotbrain) wrote,@ 2006-03-30 00:35:00      Betelnut beauty action figures Apprently, Blockbusters in Taiwan sell Betelnut Beauty figurines. According to Wikipedia, Betelnut beauties are “scantily-clad young women selling betel nut on roadside kiosks in Taiwan. A uniquely Taiwanese phenomenon, they are named after the legendary beauty Xi Shi from the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China.”More links and info on Betelnet Beauties here(Post a new comment) a_international 2006-03-29 08:47 pm UTC (link) I WANT ONE!Are you going to collect the figurines???(Reply to this) (Thread) robotbrain 2006-03-30 02:01 am UTC (link) I’m definitely going to get at least one if I can, but now that you mention it, the whole collection has an appeal too…(Reply to this) (Parent) artsclub 2006-03-30 05:14 am UTC (link) yeah, they seem uber cool!(Reply to this) (Thread) robotbrain 2006-03-30 12:07 pm UTC (link) God bless capitalism! I am still often surprised at what the market so obviously demanded!(Reply to this) (Parent) background items (Anonymous) 2006-03-30 08:45 pm UTC (link) Did those pink pkgs in top left corner come with the Betelnut beauties or were they left over from last nights guest? *wink*wink ~nudge~nudge(Reply to this) Log in now.(Create account, or use OpenID) [...]

]]> http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/comment-page-1/#comment-3609 Joe Lewis Thu, 30 Mar 2006 04:39:15 +0000 http://keywords.oxus.net/?p=2415#comment-3609 That is hilarious! That is hilarious!

]]> http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/comment-page-1/#comment-3622 R3 -- View topic - Wrong: Betelnut Beauty Action Figures Thu, 30 Mar 2006 01:42:47 +0000 http://keywords.oxus.net/?p=2415#comment-3622 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Betelnut Beauties. That's what they call this phenomenon of sexual objectification in Taiwan... young women with street vendor carts selling betel nuts... it's all the rage to combine high-protein snackery with upskirts over there, apparently (hmm...here too) and leaving no merchandising stone unturned, it wasn't long before the desk accessory was available: http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/_________________ [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Betelnut Beauties. That’s what they call this phenomenon of sexual objectification in Taiwan… young women with street vendor carts selling betel nuts… it’s all the rage to combine high-protein snackery with upskirts over there, apparently (hmm…here too) and leaving no merchandising stone unturned, it wasn’t long before the desk accessory was available: http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/_________________ [...]

]]> http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/comment-page-1/#comment-3621 Friends Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:30:58 +0000 http://keywords.oxus.net/?p=2415#comment-3621 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Betelnut beauty action figures Apprently, Blockbusters in Taiwan sell Betelnut Beauty figurines. According to Wikipedia, Betelnut beauties are "scantily-clad young women selling betel nut on roadside kiosks in Taiwan. A uniquely Taiwanese phenomenon, they are named after the legendary beauty Xi Shi from the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China."More links and info on Betelnet Beauties here [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Betelnut beauty action figures Apprently, Blockbusters in Taiwan sell Betelnut Beauty figurines. According to Wikipedia, Betelnut beauties are “scantily-clad young women selling betel nut on roadside kiosks in Taiwan. A uniquely Taiwanese phenomenon, they are named after the legendary beauty Xi Shi from the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China.”More links and info on Betelnet Beauties here [...]

]]> http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/comment-page-1/#comment-3620 Zombie-ance Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:18:59 +0000 http://keywords.oxus.net/?p=2415#comment-3620 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]

]]> http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/comment-page-1/#comment-3619 Bean Rocket Feed: Boing Boing Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:26:22 +0000 http://keywords.oxus.net/?p=2415#comment-3619 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]

]]> http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/comment-page-1/#comment-3618 The Better Half featuring Stanley and Harriet Parker Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:13:28 +0000 http://keywords.oxus.net/?p=2415#comment-3618 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]

]]> http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/comment-page-1/#comment-3617 Nerd Sync - the latest technology headlines Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:48:54 +0000 http://keywords.oxus.net/?p=2415#comment-3617 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]

]]> http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/comment-page-1/#comment-3616 Do I know you? Tue, 28 Mar 2006 14:34:20 +0000 http://keywords.oxus.net/?p=2415#comment-3616 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]

]]> http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2006/03/25/binglang-xi-shi/comment-page-1/#comment-3615 kei Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:42:01 +0000 http://keywords.oxus.net/?p=2415#comment-3615 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] P. Kerim Friedman has more to add on the topic at his blog, Keywords. Link (Previous coverage of betelnut girls on Boing Boing here, here, and here) [...]

]]>